The disability royal commission heard shocking evidence of abuse in public spaces this week. These were just some of the stories – ABC News
The disability royal commission heard shocking evidence of abuse in public spaces this week. These were just some of the stories ABC News Posted by national disability affairs reporter Elizabeth Wright, and Specialist Reporting Team’s Penny Timms and Evan Young. Posted Saturday 15 Oct 2022 at 7:46am, updated Sat 15 Oct 2022 at 10:29pm Sexual assaults on public transport. Physical […]
Sexual Assault and Ways to Report It – A Video Series Now Available
Sexual Assault and Ways to Report It: A Video series by women with intellectual disabilities. WWILD have developed a series of animated videos that help people with intellectual disabilities learn about the different ways to report sexual assault to the police. These videos were created by and targeted for people with intellectual disabilities. We […]
Abuse of people with disability in public places at the centre of this week’s DRC hearing — a topic many Australians know all too well – ABC News
Abuse of people with disability in public places at the centre of this week’s DRC hearing — a topic many Australians know all too well ABC News, Posted 10.10.2022 By national disability affairs reporter Elizabeth Wright Last week I was standing on the corner of a crowded intersection waiting to cross the road. The type […]
Now Available: Domestic and Family Violence and Disability Resource Training
Domestic and Family Violence and Disability Resource Training – Working well with women with disability who have experienced violence series Developed by WWILD, Queenslanders with a Disability Network, and Workup Queensland Did you know women with disability… Are more likely to experience violence against them from an intimate partner? Experience unique forms of violence against […]
Sunny App
Sunny App The Sunny App is 1800RESPECT’s app for women with disability. It can support you if you have experienced violence and abuse. Sunny can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play Store. It is free to download and use on your phone. Sunny is 1800RESPECT’s app for women with disability who […]
Supporting the Woman, Supporting the Mother – Research Centre for Children and Families
Supporting the Woman, Supporting the Mother – Research Centre for Children and Families, University of Sydney The Supporting the Woman, Supporting the Mother project led by the Research Centre for Children and Families from the University of Sydney, has developed resources for parents with intellectual disability including: A tip sheet for parents about getting the […]
Supporting Young Mums to Know Their Legal Rights Booklet
Supporting Young Mums to Know Their Legal Rights Video – Womens Legal Service and Micah Projects Supporting Young Mums to Know Their Legal Rights video and booklet have been developed by Women’s Legal Service Queensland and Micah Projects’ Caboolture Young Mothers for Young Women Group. The video is for individuals and organisations supporting young […]
The Bumpy Road
The Bumpy Road Website The Bumpy Road – Easy English fact sheets for parents with intellectual difficulties dealing with the child protection system. It is advice from parents with experience. Developed by The Wash House and is © Copyright The WASH House Inc. For more information email: info@bumpyroad.org.au. Please note: It is not legal advice, and […]
Sexual Lives and Respectful Relationships
Sexual Lives and Respectful Relationships Sexual Lives and Respectful Relationships or SL&RR (formerly Living Safer Sexual Lives: Respectful Relationships) is a program for people with intellectual disability that focuses on talking and learning about sexuality and relationship rights, sexual health, and violence and abuse prevention. It was developed in collaboration with people with intellectual disability […]
Family Planning Victoria
Family Planning Victoria – Reproductive and Sexual Health Easy English Factsheets Family Planning Victoria has a range sexual and reproductive health factsheets available in Easy English format. Some of the information in these factsheets are based on what happens in Victoria, but they are still generally helpful. These are written in an easy to read […]
