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Supporting effective communication

NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission
Tuesday 16th November, 2021
This e-learning module demonstrates – from the perspective of NDIS participants – what effective communication looks like, and how it supports choice and control. With effective communication, workers can support
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What do the confidentiality amendments mean for my client?

Your Story Disability Legal Support
Monday 4th October, 2021
Monday 30th October, 2023
This factsheet provides information about the new legislative protections for people giving confidential information to the Disability Royal Commission. It explains what the changes are, how they apply and how
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Your AT Portal

AT Chat
Monday 4th October, 2021
The AT Portal introduces a new way for people with disability to get information about Assistive Technology (AT). It was co-designed with members of the disability community to provide a
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This Is My Story: Lisa Sansbury

Grampians Disability Advocacy
Monday 6th September, 2021

Indigneous woman Lisa Sansbury tells her story of trauma and abuse after being removed from her family at a young age. She tells her story in a painting to be…

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SBS asks: ‘What Does Australia Really Think About’ ….Disability? Old People? Obesity?

SBS
Wednesday 21st July, 2021
Saturday 30th October, 2021

In a ground-breaking new documentary series, SBS seeks to explore how stigma and prejudice impact the lives of millions of Australians, by getting to the heart of what people really…

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A guide to Circles of support

Belonging Matters
Monday 16th August, 2021
This guide outlines what a Circle of Support is and ideas about how you might create a Circle of Support. It provides examples of how others have brought together family,
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Understanding Disability

Women with Disabilities Victoria (WDV)
Tuesday 27th July, 2021
This video introduces 6 keystones for understanding disability. By putting them in place, we can work together for a more inclusive and equitable society.
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Prevention of violence against women with disabilities micro-webinar series

Women with Disabilities Victoria (WDV)
Monday 9th August, 2021
The online self-paced 2-part micro-course explores violence against women with disabilities. The first course increases awareness of the impact of violence against women with disabilities and the second course introduces
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Independently Assessing

Alistair Baldwin
DSC
Friday 30th July, 2021
This hilarious skit was created for the Where To From Here (WTFH) conference hosted by DSC in July 2021. Alistair Baldwin had the audience not knowing whether to laugh or
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Good Practice Guidelines Resource Manual

Domestic Violence NSW in partnership with People with Disability Australia (PWDA)
Saturday 3rd July, 2021
Women with disability are at greater risk of experiencing Ddomestic family violence than those without disability. Domestic family violence services, therefore, need to be able to effectively support people with
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Planet Puberty

Family Planning NSW
Wednesday 12th May, 2021
Puberty can feel like a brave new world, or even a whole new planet - and for children with disability, there can be unique issues to address. Planet Puberty is
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Vaccination communication resources

Scope Australia
Thursday 1st July, 2021

These resources have been produced to help people with disability and low English literacy understand more about coronavirus vaccinations. The resources include a social script, visual schedule, Easy English document…

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