Driver and Vehicle Licensing operate a Disabled Badge Scheme for people who have severe mobility impairment, are registered blind or claim severe disability allowance. The Badge permits the driver of a vehicle carrying a dissabled person to park for up to two hours in half-hour and one-hour disc parking spaces, and to use special spaces allocated for disabled parking for unlimited periods.
This scheme is aimed at helping people help themselves. A list of books has been specifically chosen by professionals for their quality as treatments for individuals experiencing difficulties. These books follow an evidence based approach which has been shown to be helpful to those experiencing a wide range of problems. The books can be borrowed free from the Guille-Alles Library.
To promote awareness of bowel cancer.
formerly The Guernsey Bowel Cancer Awareness Charity
Divided into a number of sections: - Anchor Boys (age 6-8), Junior Section (8-11), Company Section (11-15), Seniors (15-18). Aims include promotion of obedience, reverence, discipline,self-respect.
Helps people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are.
Alzheimer's café for people with dementia and their carers. Held on the first Tuesday of every month, 2.30 - 4.30pm. Information about living with dementia, local services. Regular talks provided.
The Guernsey branch of a national organisation engaged in research into the causes and cure of cancer. The campaign finances at least one third of research into a disease which, statistics show, will affect one third of the population.
Money management course that teaches people budgeting skills and a simple, cash-based system to enable them to get more in control of their finances, so they can save, give and prevent debt.
Careers Guernsey provides free, impartial career information, advice and guidance to people of all ages in Guernsey and Alderney and operates within the Education Department of the States of Guernsey. We are an all-age service working with schools/Post-16 to support the delivery of their careers programmes and also working with Guernsey Prison, Social Security, Health and Social Services and charities to support young people and adults in the community.