Queensland boy held in solitary confinement in breach of youth justice laws, court hears – ABC News
Queensland boy held in solitary confinement in breach of youth justice laws, court hears ABC News, By Talissa Siganto Posted Tue 28 Feb 2023 at 2:24pmTuesday 28 Feb 2023 at 2:24pm, updated Tue 28 Feb 2023 at 4:14pm The solitary confinement of a 13-year-old Queensland boy with a disability was “cruel”, had “no rehabilitative effect” and was […]
Women, disability advocates come together to relax and unwind – ABC News
VIDEO: Women, disability advocates come together to relax and unwind ABC Northern Tasmania / Bec Pridham, Posted Mon 27 Feb 2023 at 9:09amMonday 27 Feb 2023 at 9:09am, updated Mon 27 Feb 2023 at 4:43pm Two groups in Launceston have come together to organise a pampering day for women with intellectual disabilities to give many of them an […]
Disability services giant urged to compensate woman for sexual assault inside group home – ABC News
Disability services giant urged to compensate woman for sexual assault inside group home ABC News, By the Specialist Reporting Team’s Celina Edmonds Posted 28.3.2023 The disability royal commission has told one of Australia’s largest disability service providers to consider paying financial compensation to a woman who was sexually assaulted by one of its support workers. […]
Parents of 11yo autistic boy grieve his ‘entirely preventable’ death in care of Civic Disability Services – ABC News
Parents of 11yo autistic boy grieve his ‘entirely preventable’ death in care of Civic Disability Services – ABC News 7.30/By national disability affairs reporter Elizabeth Wright and the Specialist Reporting Team’s Celina Edmonds Posted 14/2/22 When her 11-year-old son Alex died almost five years ago, Sharon Braverman said she lost her life’s purpose. Key points: Alex Raichman died […]
Wise Women: Your Guide to Having a Breast Screen – Breast Screen Queensland
Wise Women: Your Guide to Having a Breast Screen – Breast Screen Queensland Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in Australian women. About 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. It is more common in women aged 50 and over. Women with an intellectual or learning disability should […]
Family Planning Australia – Reproductive Resources
Family Planning Australia – Reproductive Resources Family Planning NSW has a wide range of disability resources for people with intellectual disability and their support people, including parents and carers, disability workers, clinicians and students. All of their resources are available for loan from the Disability Resource Collection. The Disability Resource Collection is made up of […]
Easy English Booklets and Videos on Consent, Contraception, Pregnancy Options and Reproductive Coercion and Abuse are now available!
Easy English Booklets and Videos on Consent, Contraception, Pregnancy Options and Reproductive Coercion and Abuse are now available! These resources were developed by WWILD and Children by Choice and co-designed by women with intellectual and learning disabilities. These resources are free to view or download and be used by anyone. Click HERE for more […]
Consent, Contraception, Pregnancy, and Reproductive Coercion Booklets and Videos
Consent, Contraception, Pregnancy Options, Reproductive Coercion Easy English Information These booklets and videos were developed by WWILD and Children by Choice and co-designed by women with intellectual and learning disabilities. These resources are free to download and use by anyone. Please click on the topic below to open and download the resource or view […]
Stealthing to be criminalised as rape and affirmative consent adopted in Queensland’s sexual violence law overhaul – ABC News
Stealthing to be criminalised as rape and affirmative consent adopted in Queensland’s sexual violence law overhaul By state political reporter Rachel Riga, Posted 23/11/2022 Queensland will adopt an affirmative consent model and criminalise “stealthing” as part of major changes to sexual violence laws. Key points: “Stealthing” or secretly removing a condom during sex will soon be […]
Women with Disabilities Victoria’s Videos and Printed Resources
Women with Disabilities Victoria’s Videos and Printed Resources They have created a series of videos and printed resources to improve our understanding of women with disabilities and their experiences of violence and abuse. These resources have been developed for people with disabilities and also the support workers and other health professionals that support them. Please […]