Women with Disabilities Victoria – Videos and Printed Resources

Women with Disabilities Victoria 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. Click on this this LINK to access these resources.

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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 have experienced violence…

Disability Advocacy Network Australia

This website has a collection of resources that promote safety from violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation by teaching people about rights, responsibilities, relationships and where people can find help from all over Australia. Click on this link to look at resources. Resources – violence and abuse | Disability Advocacy Network Australia (dana.org.au)

What to do if someone hurts you or does bad things to you

This Easy English booklet was developed by Human Rights Watch working with Disabled Persons’ Organisations (DPOs) and international gender-based violence service providers in 2015. It shows how to recognise, prevent, and protect against gender-based violence, including by distinguishing between “good” and “bad” touch, and explains how to seek legal, medical, and psychosocial support. See link…