It was a real shame to see so few deputies at the two seasons we ran. Young people have voted that EDI Equality Diversity & Inclusion is their number 1, concern yet we still fail to attract the deputies that need it most to the conversation. What can we do differently? #Inclusion

Unsure about the significant changes from the discrimination legislation consultation to the eventual policy letter? Check out our information sheets and FAQ’s disabilityalliance.org.gg/campaigns/huma…

Its encouraging to see the capacity law stream of the Disability & Inclusion strategy (agreed in 2013) finally making progress. Thanks to all the members that met re the consultation last month & to Gsy Cheshire Home Citizens Advice Guernsey for keeping the pressure on.

Multiple access failures at COP26 ‘send shocking message’ to disabled people disabilitynewsservice.com/multiple-acces… via Disability News Service

‘I think it will be a real milestone when we finally fulfil our obligation to outlaw racial discrimination 52 years after committing to do so by signing up to the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) extended to #Guernsey 1969

A well written and balanced view on Guernsey's Discrimination Ordinance. My view? - with a few tweaks, the draft will accurately represent the agreed policies which themselves achieve a fair balance between rights holders and duty bearers edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/html5/reader/p…

Online shopping was the order of business during lockdown, and many shoppers buying habits now remain online highlighting the ever increasing need to ensure accessible and easy to navigate online catalogues and purchasing portals. (1/3)

Chilling.

A reminder of #Guernsey poor progress in realising #HumanRights …. Race NO, Women NO, Children Yes, Disability and Carers NO, Religion NO, Sexual Orientation NO, Age NO #CEDAW #CHOG Jayne Ozanne Rob Platts MBE States of Guernsey

The possibility of the UK withdrawing from the Council of Europe threatens Channel islanders' human rights and our democracy. What is the States' response? gsy.bailiwickexpress.com/index.php?cID=…

I’m with Sandi

#DiscriminationGsy Making gaining employment, using goods & services more difficult. Against a backdrop of economic pressure in #Guernsey for more employees and more people spending locally! #PurplePound spending power of persons with disabilities is £274million locally!

Short 🧵that feels apt for this week. As a relevant aside, here's my favourite MM quote: "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." Disability Alliance 👇

Be interesting to hear

If HSC was really interested in equity every patient having to attend the ED out of hours, as a direct result of current secondary care treatment, should not have to weigh up whether they can afford the cost first. Our Healthcare system is on a dangerous path.

"HEAL and the Guernsey Cancer Alliance absolutely agree with thousands of islanders in expecting Health & Social Care to admit that they have made a mistake and reverse their decision. We urge Health & Social Care to level up Emergency Department charges, not level down.

P&R's "tribalism and inexperience" led to Dep. Soulsby's resignation | Bailiwick Express gsy.bailiwickexpress.com/gsy/news/hs1/

Our founder Rob Platts MBE opens with how hard it has been to get the discrimination legislation through in the last 15 years but so relieved it’s passed. Asks us all to understand more about our #HumanRights and to campaign for them in #Guernsey

This is a school meal in Rome. France has similar high standards. Why do we contract out children’s school meals to the lowest bidder, when nutrition is an important factor in health & child development.

the European Court of Human rights, set up to prevent the atrocities of World War 11 ever happening again, is there to protect the people .. us.. from the State. I’d say we should be pretty worried about our Govts threat to come out of it… or have we become sheep?