All people and communities are free from family violence and have freedom and choice over their lives
All people and communities are free from family violence and have freedom and choice over their lives
The Disability Inclusion and Safety Resource Hub has been developed for organisations and practitioners who are working with people with disability who are experiencing or using family violence.
The Resource Hub provides ready access to important resources that promote safety, accessibility, equity and inclusion of people with disability which can aid in reducing barriers and increasing safety. Resources are relevant to Organisational Leaders, Specialist Family Violence and Sexual Assault Practitioners, Disability Services, Health, Family Support, Education and others.
This section includes resources for parents and young people with disability. There are also links to key organisations who can support parents of children with disability, as well as resources that practitioners can use with children and young people with disability to help their understanding of protective
behaviours, respectful relationships and safety planning.
About this resource: The Raising Children Network website has information for parents about assessment, diagnosis and therapeutic intervention and support for children with disability.
Applying this resource: A resource for parents and professionals working with parents who have children with disability.
About this resource: ACD provides free information, advocacy and support to families of children with
disability, from across Victoria. Their website also has extensive resources for families. They are a valuable support for parents who have children with disability and can provide secondary consultation to practitioners.
Applying this resource: For practitioners and parents who have children with disability.
About this resource: Links to a range of support services for parents, children and young people who are carers.
Applying this resource: A resource for parents and professionals.
About this resource: The Youth Disability Advocacy Service (YDAS) is an advocacy organisation that works with disabled young people who are aged 12 to 25. They offer free advocacy services and run programs for young people to help build their skills in self-advocacy. YDAS is a core agency of Youth Affairs Council Victoria (YACVic). YDAS was established in 2006 and is funded by the Victorian Government.
Applying this resource: An advocacy support service for young people with disability.
About this resource: Information about accessible playgrounds and play spaces around Melbourne.
Applying this resource: A resource for parents or carers of children with disability.
About this resource: Scope was supported by the Victorian Government to produce a communication toolkit and resources for people with communication difficulties, to assist individuals to identify and report abuse.
Applying this resource: For practitioners working with children with disability.
About this resource: To assist communication with children when developing safety plans.
Applying this resource: For practitioners working with children who are non-verbal.
About this resource: To assist communication with children when developing safety plans.
Applying this resource: For practitioners working with children who are non-verbal.
About this resource: These resources are part of the Be Safe resource collection, and are social stories that provide information for individuals with autism on what are abuse behaviours including physical abuse.
Applying this resource: For practitioners working with children with Autism.
About this resource: The Choiceworks App can be used to support communication and routines for children with disabilities (or younger children).
Given it’s able to be customised, it could be used to develop a safety plan that a child can access on their device (if safe to do so).
There is a cost for the App – $29.00 however Brokerage/Flexible Support Package may be able to fund this.
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Applying this resource: For practitioners working with children with Autism.
About this resource: This tool can assist children and practitioners to develop an understanding of who are important people and supports in their lives. These may be people a child can reach out to when feeling unsafe or worried. Suited to children developmental aged 5-14 years.
Applying this resource: For practitioners working with children developmentally aged 5-14 years.
About this resource: This tool can assist children and practitioners who are supporting them to develop a safety plan.
Applying this resource: For practitioners working with children who are experiencing family violence.
About this resource: Under the Disability Standards for Education 2005, education providers are legally required to make reasonable adjustments for students with disabilities.
Education providers must take reasonable steps to make adjustments in a reasonable time.
Adjustments can be made:
Applying this resource:
For practitioners to assist in working collaboratively with Victorian schools when supporting children with disability and their parents.
About this resource: Under the Disability Standards for Education 2005, education providers are legally required to make reasonable adjustments for students with disabilities.
Education providers must take reasonable steps to make adjustments in a reasonable time.
Adjustments can be made:
Applying this resource: An Easy Read resource for parents with disability which explains the approach schools can take when including their child with disability.
About this resource: A handbook that describes an operating model for Student Support Services (SSS) following its alignment with DET Areas. SSS do vital work in supporting students’ health and wellbeing and SSS are critical to building an excellent education system that reduces the impact of disadvantage. The SSS Operating model is explained and demonstrates how inclusion and wellbeing support is undertaken in Victorian Schools.
Applying this resource: For practitioners to assist in working collaboratively with Victorian schools when supporting children with disability and their parents.
About this resource: This practice guide draws on research evidence and practitioner knowledge to provide an overview of approaches to understanding the behaviours of children with disability and the concept of ‘behaviours of concern’. It includes some practical principles for working with children with disability and their families. This guide is primarily intended for use by child and family support professionals who may work with children with disability and their families but may not be specialists in providing disability support. It synthesises general research evidence and broad practice knowledge. It does not include guidance on
how to deliver services that are funded through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) (e.g.
development and implementation of behaviour support plans)
Applying this resource: For child and family support professionals.
About this resource: The Youth Disability Advocacy Service (YDAS) is an advocacy organisation that works with disabled young people who are aged 12 to 25. They work with disabled young people in Victoria to make sure they can speak up and are being treated fairly. They can access YDAS free advocacy service if they need advice or support. YDAS is a core agency of Youth Affairs Council Victoria (YACVic). YDAS was established in 2006 and is funded by the Victorian Government. YDAS have developed a guide for professionals working with young people wanting to access the NDIS.
It explains the NDIS process and gives information and tools to support young people with
disability to get the most from the NDIS and includes tips on how to manage the Education
interface.
Applying this resource: For practitioners supporting young people wanting to access the NDIS.
About this resource: There are a significant number of Autistic people who also belong to the LGBTIQA+ community, an intersection that is reflected in formal research, rich anecdotal evidence from around the world and from the lived experience. The I Can Network has developed resources for young people, family members and professionals and services to assist in meaningful inclusion and engagement of LGBTIQA+ young people who are Autistic.
Applying this resource: For practitioners to utilise in practice with Neurodivergent LGBTIQA+ young people and families they are supporting. Professional development is also available.
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