Articles from 2017

A big thank you to Waitrose Community Matters and to all of you who placed their green tokens into the Multiple Sclerosis container during December. You raised an incredible £422.00 for the charity. All monies raised will stay in Guernsey and is used in a variety of ways, such as adaptations to homes, specialised mattresses, beds and specified gym sessions to name but a few. Thank you.  

A wonderful children's Christmas party yesterday, I think everyone enjoyed themselves!! A big thank you goes to all who helped out! Mother Christmas also enjoyed giving all the children their presents!

We hope everyone who came enjoyed themselves at our MS Christmas Fayre. In addition to catching up with old friends we raised and amazing £533.00. Thank you to everyone who made it a success!!

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The total amount raised from this amazing event has now reached an incredible amount of £9,000.   This month-long event (3rd to 30th September) commemorates the life of the wonderful, funny, and amazing Paul Diligent, - Dil, as many of us knew him.  The idea was that we move a million miles in the month,  by non-motorised means (miles covered in electric wheelchairs and other mobility aids…

The Guernsey Disability Alliance's AGM was held on 3rd October at The Cotils. The States Members delivered their presentations which was then followed by questions from both those present, and from others listening to the live streaming of the meeting. if you were unable to come to the meeting and missed the live streaming, please follow the link below, Click here to watch the video of the annual…

This letter is part of an introduction pack containing a range of information, mainly aimed at the newly diagnosed, or those affected by MS who are not aware of the support available to them on Guernsey.  The pack also has a selection of leaflets so if you would like a full pack please email Gill at [email protected] with your address, who will put one in the post to you.   

We'd like to express a great big thank you to the wonderful staff of Northern Trust for donating the proceeds from their recent dress down day to the Society. A magnificent £822.14 - Thank you so much!  

The Guernsey Disability Alliance was founded almost a decade ago, but what has it achieved? At a recent presentation, members of the GDA used the Monty Pythons sketch "What have the Romans ever done for us?" as the inspiration to explain the remarkable progress made in bringing equality of opportunity to the island's 13,0000 people with disabilities.

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