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Fighting for Our Lives: Disabled People against Assisted Dying
Assisted dying is very much in the news just now, as Bills to legalise it are before the Scottish and UK parliaments. Glasgow Disability Alliance (GDA), based on what our members have told us and along with all other Disabled People Led Organisations, are firmly opposed to any moves to legalise assisted dying.
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An open letter from the Disabled People’s Movement
Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs) in Scotland wrote an open letter on Wednesday 20th November, to call on the Scottish Government, COSLA, Unions and all political parties to “not let the moment pass” and to continue to work together, alongside disabled people, on developing a National Care Service with those who need social care at the heart of its design and delivery.
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Disabled People Demand Justice!
Campaign Fortnight:Tuesday 22nd October –Monday 4th November 2024 Disability Equality Scotland, Glasgow Disability Alliance, Inclusion Scotland and Disabled People-Led Organisations across Scotland are joining together…
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Fighting for Our Lives: Disabled People against Assisted Dying
Assisted dying is very much in the news just now, as Bills to legalise it are before the Scottish and UK parliaments. Glasgow Disability Alliance (GDA), based on what our members have told us and along with all other Disabled People Led Organisations, are firmly opposed to any moves to legalise assisted dying.
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An open letter from the Disabled People’s Movement
Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs) in Scotland wrote an open letter on Wednesday 20th November, to call on the Scottish Government, COSLA, Unions and all political parties to “not let the moment pass” and to continue to work together, alongside disabled people, on developing a National Care Service with those who need social care at the heart of its design and delivery.
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Disabled People Demand Justice!
Campaign Fortnight:Tuesday 22nd October –Monday 4th November 2024 Disability Equality Scotland, Glasgow Disability Alliance, Inclusion Scotland and Disabled People-Led Organisations across Scotland are joining together…
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Disabled People Challenge Poverty!
150+ members of Glasgow Disability Alliance and their supporters and allies met in person and online on Friday 11 October 2024 to raise the collective…
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Inclusive Media Literacy with GDA and Ofcom
Ofcom defines media literacy as the ‘ability to use, understand and create media and communications across multiple formats and services’. Ofcom has a statutory duty…
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We Remember Paula Fummey
We are very sad to announce that our beloved member Paula Fummey died on Wednesday morning at the Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice with her adored brother Bruce by her side.
Paula was a disability activist until the end, unwaveringly committed to the disabled people’s movement. In Paula’s words, ‘One voice may be beautiful, but a whole chorus of voices, like a choir, can sound amazing.’
She will be much missed by her GDA family. Her legacy will live on in the enormous community she leaves behind.
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