Members News
Celebrate on the Steps – 28th September
When: 28th September from 8:30 to 9:30 Where: States of Guernsey, St James Street (see Courts access guide) What: Celebration of the Deputies going in to vote The anti-discrimination ordinance is due to come [...]
GDA 15 years campaigning – 27th September 2022
On the 27th September 2022 the GDA will have been campaigning for 15 years for equality of opportunity for persons with disabilities and carers Although this isn't really something to celebrate (its taken that long to try and get [...]
Members Meeting – 6th September at Les Cotils – Prevention of Discrimination
When: Tuesday 6th September from 6:30 - 8:30 Where: Harry Bound Room, Les Cotils (see access guide Les Cotils Christian Retreat & Conference Centre | AccessAble) What: Prevention of Discrimination The draft Prevention [...]
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion workshop
The GDA is partnering with Equality Guernsey to deliver a workshop on celebrating Equality Diversity and Inclusion. This will take place at Les Cotils 7pm Thursday 26th May. All are welcome. Resources Campaign Outline - final.docx [...]
Drop in 12pm -14:00pm on 8th June at Les Cotils on Equipment, Aids and Adaptations
HSC are asking the GDA, other stake holders, individuals with an impairment or carers, for help to progress a review of the current provision of equipment, aids and adaptations. An ambitious time frame means HSC aims to include recommendations [...]
Digital Accessibility
Introduction to Digital Accessibility The GDA is passionate about inclusion. Core to inclusion in community life is accessibility. This campaign focuses on digital accessibility, our members lived experiences, partners tips and resources. You can find out more [...]
Improving access at Petit Bot viewing point
Improving accessibility at Petit Bot Bay Site visit: Thursday 31st March 2022, 12pm One of the viewing and seating areas surrounding Petit Bot Bay has been made accessible for wheelchair and mobility scooter users following recent alterations made to [...]
15 years since the start of a disability forum (GDA)
27th September 2007 (15 years ago), Rob Platts, then Chair of the Guernsey MS Society, went to a meeting to discuss the sharing of information between islanders with disabilities. The initiative was instigated and hosted by Roger Bowns, the [...]
21 achievements in 2021
we are celebrating our GDA and member achievements in 2021 with a series of infograms
Members strategy meeting – September 2021
Member charity strategy meeting thank you to everyone who attended our strategy review meeting last Friday 18th September, it was so good to see so many of you there and thank you for all your contributions. We have attached [...]
GWP release and member meeting
The Government Work Plan (GWP) stage 2 policy letter was published 17th June 2021 you can view it here We will be discussing the contents of the GWP as our introduction to the member meeting Thursday 24th June 7pm [...]
GROW 1st newsletter
GDA members: GROW have laughed their first newsletter, Greenshoots. Please check it out and feel free to share the new of their great work and crew. GROW - Green Shoots. MAY 2021