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…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Queensland parents of students with disabilities demand more inclusive schools, call for fix to ‘broken’ system – ABC News

Queensland parents of students with disabilities demand more inclusive schools, call for fix to ‘broken’ system By Sarah Richards, ABC News   Hazel Lloyd is homeschooling her son Taylor, but it wasn’t her first choice. Key points: Queensland Collective for Inclusive Education says a 2017 review didn’t go far enough Parents say teachers who have inclusive…

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