Disability Legislation News
Message from Sarah Hansmann Rouxel – Disability Champion
Firstly I'd like to apologise I've not been the disability champion you deserve and I apologise that in 2017 people with disabilities in Guernsey still do not have rights. It isn’t, as some have suggested, because there is a block [...]
December 2017 Newsletter
Please find attached the December 2017 newsletter, packed full of information and news. We outline the events and success of all the participants of the 'Think Differently about Disability' Campaign, plus new activity in Alderney for accessibility, please do click [...]
Committee for Employment and Social Security search for expert advice
Ellen Pragnell, the Disability Discrimination Officer has written to us to outline the following request:- The Committee for Employment & Social Security are seeking expert advice to help them to decide which jurisdiction to model the new Disability Equality Legislation [...]
4 years since the Disability & Inclusion Strategy was passed
27th November 2017 was the 4th anniversary of the Disability & Inclusion Strategy being unanimously passed by the States. ITV’s John Fernandez filmed us, Aindre and Deputies last week and ran a piece on ITV news that you can view here and if you [...]
Longer Working Lives Policy Letter
Just to advise that the Longer Working Lives Policy Letter was submitted to the Greffe today and is available here (the date of the States Debate at which it will be considered is yet to be confirmed): https://gov.gg/article/162603/Longer-Working-Lives Our media release [...]
The definition of disability
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The recent media around the Disability & Inclusion Strategy has raised a few questions which we plan to answer over the next few weeks. This report from GDA founder Rob Platts November 2014 outlines “Definitions and qualifications of “disability” within [...]
Disability Officer Update October 2017
Working and caring Are you thinking about leaving work or do you want to know more about combining work and a caring role? For more information visit signpost.gg via this link. Visiting the Princess Elizabeth Hospital If you have an [...]
Guest Blog Piece from Liberate (Guernsey equality charity)
Liberate launched DIFERA at the end of September. DIFERA is the first accreditation in the Channel Islands to award organisations with a quality mark that demonstrates to employees (past, present and future), to clients and suppliers that an organisation places Diversity, Inclusion, Fairness, Equality, Respect [...]
Education Proposals Comments
The GDA, in partnership with Wigwam and the Youth Commission, consulted with our members over the summer to provide a submission to Education's proposals on Secondary and Post 16 Education. This involved drafting papers, running focus groups and an online [...]
New We All Matter Eh? Campaign Launch Today!
We All Matter Eh? is excited to launch its new #MakeAChange campaign on Friday 8th September Think differently about disability In response to feedback from the community on the lack of awareness and understanding around disability we have developed a [...]
Inclusion in Education
In July we ran a focus group on Inclusion in Education, a number of members were unable to attend but asked for the slides. Please see the attached. We did not end up following this format but were led by [...]
GDA July Newsletter
Please find below the GDA July newsletter. Please note there are no meetings during July and August, however have a look at forthcoming events - there is plenty going on. Please share widely. If you would like to feature in the newsletter [...]