The latest issues paper released by the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability seeks information about the experiences of First Nations people with disability.
The issues paper asks 12 questions to help people and organisations to provide responses.
Read more about First Nations People with Disability issues paper and advisory group
Inclusion Australia and Speak Out Tasmania have created a new animation to help people decide if they want to download the Australian Government’s COVIDSafe app. It talks about how the app works, what information you need to provide and how it can help protect you […]
Source: Inclusion Australia
Read more about New animation to help you decide if you want to download the COVIDSafe app
The DRC wants to know about the effects of restrictive practice on people with disability. They are also interested in understanding how laws, policies and practices around restrictive practices can be improved to better prevent and protect people with disability from violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation.
Read more about Restrictive Practices issues paper published by DRC
Blue Knot Foundation will be elevating its promotion of the National Counselling and Referral service as a key trauma-informed support for people with disability, family members, carers, advocates and workers who have experienced or witnessed abuse, neglect, violence and exploitation. Anyone who wishes to access this support does not need to make a submission or have any prior involvement with the Disability Royal Commission.
Read more about National Counselling and Referral Service Extends its Areas of Support
AdvoKit is a pop-up website we’ve created in partnership with Inclusion Australia.
This website is designed to help people get the advocacy resources they need to support people with disability during the pandemic and beyond.
A new service called the Disability Gateway is available for people with disability who need help because of coronavirus (COVID-19). It can help families, carers, support workers and services, too.
You can contact the Disability Gateway on 1800 643 787 to talk about your concerns in relation to coronavirus (COVID-19).
Read more about COVID-19 – New Disability Information Helpline
