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Responding to Abuse Resource Page
Held on - Monday 14 April 2008
Forum Overview - Abuse towards people with disabilities often occur in many subtle ways and can have a significant impact on the quality of life of individuals. Abuse in the disability sector is not often discussed, researched or thought about, however we all know that it is there. This forum will provide a platform to discuss strategies regarding the protection and support for people with a disability.
Forum Presentations
The following resources and presentations have been kindly supplied by the forum presenters.
- Josie Prioletti - Forum Facilitator
- Colleen Pearce - Public Advocate
- David Sykes - Disability Commissioner’s office
- Keran Howe - Victorian Women with Disabilities Network
- David Cherry - Psychologist
- Arthur Rogers - Director of Disability
Resources
- Australian National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline
www.disabilityhotline.org - Community Visitors
- Department of Justice
www.justice.vic.gov.au/ - Independent Third Person Program
(Coordinated by Office of the Public Advocate)
- Office of the Public Advocate
www.publicadvocate.vic.gov.au - Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA)
www.wwda.org.au - The Age, Tuesday 15 April - Follow up Article
Disabled Assaults a Hidden Shame - Victorian Disability Services Commissioner website
www.odsc.vic.gov.au/index.htm - Disability Services Queensland
Preventing and Responding to Abuse
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