The changes to NSW Victims Support Scheme took effect earlier this week, despite strong and widespread opposition from survivors, community groups, and advocates.

We've signed on to joint statement with 40 other organisations to oppose these changes: bit.ly/2CW2lZV
“The changes will deny many victim-survivors of violence in NSW access to support they have a right to and need,” says Delia Donovan, Interim CEO @DV_NSW
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“Working with people with disability who are survivors of violence, abuse and neglect, our advocates see the
multiple barriers that people with disability face in access to justice,” says our Director of Policy and Advocacy, Romola Hollywood
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"To place the onus on people with
disability to collect often costly evidence will mean less people with disability will be able to access the scheme
despite being over-represented in the statistics on victims of violence"
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We've also published a media release on the changes: bit.ly/3gjcSNl

You can find more information on our website: bit.ly/2ZzLrb5

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Sep 24, 2020
Getting ready to live tweet the last day of the #DisabilityRC hearing into the use of psychotropic medication and chemical restraints.

It's been a tough week, so if you need to mute this thread of the hashtag, we do understand.
If you feel impacted by anything you read here today, remember you can always call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

You can also call the National Counselling and Referral Service (specifically set up to support people impacted by anything related to the #DisabilityRC) on 1800 421 468.
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Getting ready to live tweet the #DisabilityRC again this morning. Thanks to everyone following along this week. Some of the testimony is confronting to hear, and we appreciate everyone engaging with us this week.
As always, if you need support, you can reach Lifeline on 13 11 14.

You can also call the National Counselling and Referral Service, set up to support anyone impacted by anything related to the #DisabilityRC, on 1800 421 468.
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Sep 22, 2020
Good morning everyone!

It's day 2 of the Disability Royal Commission into "the use of psychotropic medication, behaviour support and behaviours of concern". We'll be live tweeting from here again today using the hashtag #DisabilityRC
We heard some harrowing testimony yesterday and we encourage everyone to look after yourselves as we go through this together.

We invite you to follow along on the journey with us, but also remember you can temporarily mute the hashtag or a thread if you need to. #DisabilityRC
@FrancesPWDA will be live tweeting for us from her account this morning. Check out the thread here:

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Sep 21, 2020
The 6th Disability Royal Commission hearing on "the use of psychotropic medication, behaviour support and behaviours of concern" starts today at 10am, and we will be live tweeting the proceedings from here.

We'll be using the hashtag #DisabilityRC if you'd like to join us.
If you want to watch along, the livestream will be paying from here: disability.royalcommission.gov.au
If you feel impacted by anything you hear today, remember you can always call Lifeline on 13 11 14

You can also call the National Counselling and Referral Service on 1800 421 468 (set up specifically for people impacted by the #DisabilityRC).
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Aug 20, 2020
Day 4 of the #DisabilityRC hearings has now begun.

We'll be live tweeting throughout the day using the hashtags
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You can also watch here:
disability.royalcommission.gov.au
The first witness is Simon Cotterell, the First Assistant Secretary for the Primary Care Division of the Department of Health.

#Covid19 #DisabilityRC
Eastman asks how many people with disability have contracted COVID-19 since January.

Cotterell responds says there is no clear data so we do not know. There is some data from the NDIS Q&S Commission.

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Aug 19, 2020
Good morning!

The #DisabilityRC will be kicking off in 5 minutes.

We'll be tweeting along all day using the hashtags:
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If you would like to avoid the content, we suggest muting these hashtags.

You can also watch along here: disability.royalcommission.gov.au
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aap.com.au/disability-inq…

canberratimes.com.au/story/6885813/…

sbs.com.au/news/disabilit…
We've started with the first witness, Professor Anne Kavanagh.

She is the Chair of Disability and Health at the University of Melbourne.

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