Training News
ESS stakeholder group update
2nd meeting of the External stakeholder group members The 2nd meeting of the external stakeholder group (Discrimination Legislation User Group) Meeting was held on 22nd June 2021 Agenda: Update on progress of Policy and implementation work Timeframe Results from training needs [...]
ESS push back on GPEG ‘Pause And Review’
RESPONSE TO GPEG’S REVIEW OF THE STATES OF GUERNSEY PROPOSALS ON ANTI-DISCRIMINATION BY Deputy Peter Roffey, President Employment and Social Secuirty (ESS) " I feel compelled to write a response to GPEG’s “Review of the States of Guernsey Proposals [...]
The Discreet Art of Being Sunflower-Friendly webinar
Discover more about the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower! In this training you will find out how to identify the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower, gain an understanding of what a hidden disability is as well as become confident to approach and support [...]
Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) – 20th May
Celebrating in Guernsey We will be hosting a drop in at the Digital Greenhouse from 12:30-1:30pm Thursday 20th May, where you can meet members who will share their experience with a wide range of accessible technologies. A message from [...]
People With Disabilities wanted to fill important training roles
Message from Ron Short centre With funding from the Lloyds Bank Foundation the Ron Short Centre is launching a new training initiative designed to change attitudes and understanding of disability. Disability Confidence Training is designed to give the public a [...]
First Meeting of the Discrimination Legislation Implementation External Stakeholder Group
The first meeting of the Discrimination Legislation Implementation External Stakeholder Group took place on the 25th February 2021. The GDA is represented on the group by Karen Blanchford. This Group will be looking at the implementation of the new discrimination [...]
Training Questionnaire
States Disability Officer has requested you feedback, along with that from businesses, accommodation providers etc, on what training provision you would like to see in the run up to the anti-discrimination legislation 2022 The Project Board of the [...]
GPEG Discrimination Legislation – misleading headline
GPEG focus group Thank you for all the people who have contacted us about the misleading press headline which stated "Disability group welcome the assessment of legislation'. Just to confirm we have requested to meet with the focus group [...]
States Disability Officer update
Update by Gill Evans, States Disability Officer “It’s been a busy end to the year. Disability awareness training (including information about the hidden disability lanyard scheme) was given to the expanded Ports customer care team. These are the people [...]
Purple Tuesday 3rd November 2020
Join us as we outline Purple Tuesday and the 6 commitments local organisations are encouraged to make in the next 365 days. What is Purple Tuesday Purple Tuesday 2020 is a change programme for organisations of all sizes [...]
The CRPD Training Guide
The Convention on the Rights of Persons (CRPD)Professional Training Series No. 19The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Optional Protocol were adopted on 13 December 2006 and entered into force on 3 May 2008. They came [...]
GDA and Access for All meeting – March 2019
thank you to everyone who attended our meeting in March and especially to our guest presenters: Claire, Darren and Mike please find attached our slide deck from the night