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RFVP Disability Inclusion and Safety Resource Hub

Reducing barriers of access to services for people with disability

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.


Women with disability who have experienced family violence or sexual assault face additional and nuanced barriers in reporting their experiences, and when engaging with specialist services. It’s possible that the perpetrator of family violence may also take advantage of these barriers, further increasing victim-survivor risk and isolation.

This section includes some key research and resources that can assist organisations and practitioners understanding violence towards people with disability (especially women and children) and outlines essential steps they can take to reduce barriers of access to services for people with disability


Building Access End of Project Report – People with Disabilities Australia

Link: https://pwd.org.au/projects/building-access-project/

About this resource: A strength based framework for responding to the needs and priorities of children and young people with disability who experience family violence.

See more resources on the Building Access Project webpage.

Applying this resource: A foundational resource for specialist family violence and sexual assault services.  

Building Access Project – Barriers to Accessing Services Infographic

About this resource: An infographic to highlight barriers women with disability experience when seeking to report or access safety from family violence.

Applying this resource: For specialist family violence and sexual assault services.  

Changing the Landscape – Our Watch and Women with Disabilities Victoria

https://www.ourwatch.org.au/change-the-story/changing-the-landscape

About this resource: A National Resource to prevent violence against women and girls with disability. The Website includes the Changing the Landscape Report as well as accessible videos and audio clips to support workforce development. The resources centre the lived experience of women with disabilities and were developed through an inclusive co-design process. They transform the evidence base into action, while strengthening broader application of an intersectional lens in primary prevention work.

Applying this resource: A foundational resource for specialist family violence and sexual assault services.  

Resistance & Backlash to Gender & Disability Inclusive Practice

https://www.wdv.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/FINAL-Resistance-Backlash-to-Gender-and-Inclusive-Practice.pdf

https://www.wdv.org.au/family-violence-resources/

About this resource: A resource developed by Women with Disabilities Victoria – Resistance & Backlash to Gender
and Disability Inclusive Practice describes the ‘spectrum’ of forms of resistance and helps
identify how it can take place in the workplace when implementing preventing initiatives.
This tool will help you to better identify and challenge barriers of ableism and gender
inequality in workplaces to prevent violence against women with disabilities.

Applying this resource: A resource for organisations and practitioners.

Family & Domestic Violence and Disability – Best Practice Guide

About this resource:

Patricia Giles – Centre for Non-Violence have produced a Best Practice Guide for Family violence and disability services when supporting women and children with disability experiencing violence.
There is also a suite of practice resources including:
– Best Practice Guide
– Disability Inclusive Family Violence Services
– Information for family and friends
– Journey Map
– Learn from out experience (voices of victim survivors)
– You Have Rights
– You Have Rights (Easy Read)

Applying this resource: For organisations and practitioners working with women with disability who are experiencing family violence.

Connecting what Matters - ANROWS

About this resource: Children and young people with disability and their families share their views on how services can help when they experience family violence. 

Applying this resource: A foundational resource for specialist family violence and sexual assault services. 

Horizons – Final Report- ANROWS

About this resource: Whatever it takes – access for women with disability to family violence services.

Applying this resource: A foundational resource for specialist family violence and sexual assault services. 

Horizons Report – Infographic - ANROWS

About this resource: Whatever it takes – access for women with disability to family violence services explained in infographic.

Applying this resource: A foundational resource for specialist family violence and sexual assault services. 

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