The Disability Workforce Support Project has developed a range of educational resources that are freely available for you to use. You will find links to all of them in a list below. Further resources will be added over time.
We provide training using these resources. Please contact us if you would like to discuss training at your organisation. You can download our training enquiry form here.
You can email training@laurelhouse.org.au or phone 6334 2740.
Click here to watch our educational videos!
Educational video topics:
‘Window of Tolerance‘ explains some of the brain science behind trauma-informed approaches.
‘Take Time to Communicate’ features people living with disability discussing communication issues others have when communicating with them.
‘Hear Me‘ features people with complex communication needs discussing communication issues.
‘Principles of a Trauma-Informed Response’ explains the impact of sexual and some key principles of a trauma-informed response.
Electronic resources: for download and printing
Powerpoint presentations
These can be downloaded and modified for your own use
Prevalence of sexual violence toward people with disability
Risks and strategies to reduce risks to people with disability
Principles of a trauma-informed response
Guides to responding to disclosure
Please note that the Disability Support Worker Guides contain information and advice that is suitable for use by nurses, allied health professionals and others.
Disability Support Worker Guide to Responding to Disclosure from an Adult
Disability Support Worker Guide to Responding to Disclosure from a Child
GP Guide to Responding to Disclosure from an Adult
GP Guide to Responding to Disclosure from a Child
Referral pathways
Referral concerning historical (childhood) abuse of an adult
Prevalence and impact of sexual violence against people with disability
Fact Sheet: Abuse is Widespread
Fact Sheet: General Practice statistics
Fact sheet: Prevalence Australia
Fact Sheet: Prevalence Tasmania
Fact sheet: Violence is frequent
Myths and facts about sex and disability
Fact sheet: Myths and Facts about Sexual Assault
Fact sheet: Myths about Sex and Disability
Risk Factors and strategies
Fact Sheet : Protective Factors Against Assault
Fact Sheet: Risk Factors for Sexual Assault
Fact Sheet : Risk Factors in a Care Setting
Fact Sheet: Strategies to Reduce Risks
Being trauma-informed
Fact sheet: Responding to Disclosure in a Trauma-informed Way
Fact sheet: Self-care and Vicarious Trauma
Fact sheet: Trauma-informed Care
Trauma-proof your practice for people with disability
Communication considerations
See also the communication toolkit and resources provided by ‘Speak Up and Be Safe From Abuse’ (opens in a new window): https://www.speakupandbesafe.com.au/
‘My Communication Profile’ tool (downloads a Word document)
Adapting your communication style for complex communication
Communication Tips – Acquired Brain Injury
Communication Tips – Autism Spectrum
Communication Tips – Intellectual Disability
Communication Tips – Low Hearing or Deaf
Communication Tips -Low Vision or Blind
Communication Tips – Mental Illness Stigma
Communication Tips – Wheelchair User
Fact sheet: Communication Barriers
Fact sheet: Communication Checklist
“You’ve had a difficult conversation” (Post disclosure information sheet for clients)
Reporting and Evidence
Fact sheet: Forensic Medical Examination
Fact sheet: Reporting Obligations
Fact sheet: Preserving Evidence and Note-taking
Fact sheet: Supporting a Person who is Deciding Whether to Report to Police
Posters
Imagine Yourself . . . Acquired Brain Injury
Imagine Yourself . . . Autism Spectrum
Imagine Yourself . . . Intellectual Disability
Imagine Yourself . . . Low Hearing or Deaf
Imagine Yourself . . . Low Vision or Blind
Imagine Yourself . . . Mental Illness Stigma
Imagine Yourself . . . Wheelchair User
Ten Tactics of Sexual Predators of Adults
Ten Tactics of Sexual Predators of Children
Ten Tips to Keep Your Kids Safe
Links
The Tasmanian Department of Health has a website with information about sexual assault, support services and reporting to Police: Sexual Assault and Family Violence Forensic Services
AIHW Report on Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence, 2020
AIHW Report on People with Disability in Australia 2020
Disability Advocacy Resource Unit (Victoria)
Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO)
Women with Disability Australia
Tasmanian Commission of Inquiry
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)