Awareness Raising Initiatives

Awareness raising campaigns in 2021

 

• Dementia awareness week 17th - 23rd May

  • This is a national event which calls for people across the UK to take action to improve the lives of those affected by dementia.
  • A series of short videos was produced to highlight the benefit of the arts for those with dementia.
  • Paul Corcoran- introduction to the week https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2u0yFgPCNuo
  • Bridgette and Kirsten- the artwork in the long care wards https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIHEXLsw36U
  • Jo Dowding- memory boxes at Guernsey museum https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ef_PzgelkFE
  • Martin Bailey- the enjoyment of drawing and artwork for people with dementia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xv6KzRyj1E
  • Julie Bulpit- the tovertafel and dementia friends https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6DUwGGf-Zk

• Multiple Sclerosis awareness week 19th-25th April

  • For many people talking about MS can be challenging. Whether you're opening up to a friend after being newly diagnosed, or finding the right words to describe symptoms to an employer. Sometimes it feels easier not to say anything at all. This year for MS Awareness Week the theme is #LetsTalkMS.
  • A series of short videos was produced including two patient stories about living with MS.
  • Debbie- introduction  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6XUTNdQQC4
  • Jamie- my story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4sGtWmJJ90
  • Debbie speaks about MS support https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjvUuaTP3xU
  • Ryan- my story- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGj4dKNfw_8
  • Dr Basil- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYMOtwMNixY

• Autism awareness week 29th March -4th April

  • Autism Awareness Week gives us the chance to celebrate our differences and all get the chance to shine.
  • Autism Week - Meet Clint - YouTube
  • We asked autistic people and the people who support them, what they wished the community knew about autism.The States of Guernsey - Autism Awareness Week | Facebook
  • Rachael is autistic and has super skills that she uses regularly to help her friends. The States of Guernsey - Autism Awareness Week - Meet Rachael | Facebook

Awareness raising campaigns in 2020

 

• International Day of Persons with Disabilities 3rd December

  • The International Day of the Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) was founded by the UN, it is a day to raise awareness on challenges faced by people with disabilities, particularly during periods of crisis.).Our first film features Sandra Robilliard, a regular at the Guernsey Disability Swimming Group.She tells us why the Group is so important to her, and the other members, and the amazing achievements she has already achieved.  https://vimeo.com/486534182/9b70feacd8
  • In the second film we meet Autism Hub resident, Liam Callister, and his support worker, Kerry Cawley. The team use a number of ways to communicate with the residents, including verbal prompts and visual aids, which help them explain what they would like to do and where they may like to go, as well as if they are in pain. https://vimeo.com/486520461/2806d319fe
  • The third in our series of short films we meet Alex Houchard. Alex, 19, is a student on the Workforce Academy course, within the Access Department, at the College of Further Education. Now in his third year at the College, Alex spends two days a week in the classroom, and three days a week working in the kitchen of the Delancey Campus Café. https://vimeo.com/486518928/1720433049

• Human Rights day 10th December

  • To support and highlight the UN Convention for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, we were lucky enough to meet Mark and Judith Pattimore, whose son Alex is a resident at the Autism Hub. https://vimeo.com/489324591/348ed5065e

Awareness raising campaigns 2018

 

• Awarding of awareness raising grants in December 2018

  • Following an invitation for charities, businesses and other organisations to apply for grants for awareness-raising initiatives on disability specifically and human rights/equality generally, the Committee for Employment & Social Security was pleased to announce there were three successful applications for awareness raising projects.
  • Walkers will run an equality series of presentations on reasonable adjustment, what does disability mean, human rights and equality and discrimination in Guernsey. 
  • The Equality working group ran a series of presentations and workshops on equality, inclusion, diversity and human rights. https://equality.gg/
  • The Guernsey Society for Physically Disabled People will run an animation campaign about disabilities on social media.
  • The Committee launched this iniative in connection with its duty under the Disability & Inclusion Strategy, the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and other international conventions.
  • You can find the full Media release in our downloads section.

 

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