What is the 2017 Disability
and Violence Symposium?
The 2017 Disability and Violence Symposium is a free event which aims to help the disability service and family and domestic violence sectors identify, prevent and address violence, abuse and neglect against women and girls with a disability.
This two day event features keynote speakers Jane Rosengrave and Alison O'Neill (TBC), panel discussions and active workshops xx
What will I learn?
During the symposium, you will:
- Find out xxx
- Share xxx
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- Take home resources to help you make your service accessible and inclusive
- Make sure the women with disability you support are able to access pathways to safety
Who should attend?
- Domestic and family violence workers
- Disability service sector workers
- Women with a disability
- Family relationship workers
- Community leaders
- Women's groups and violence prevention groups
- Psychologists, social workers, NGOs
- Community and disability groups
- Nurses / Doctors/Psychiatrists, Police Officers
- Key government organisation staff (DCP, DSC, NDIA)
- Government representatives
- Specialist disability service representatives
- Disability advocacy agencies