Confidential Hotline
WA Disability Abuse Inquiry Confidential Hotline Saturday 13th June 1800 193 331 WA Disability Abuse Inquiry What is the WA Disability Abuse Inquiry? People with Disabilities WA and Developmental Disability WA are disability advocacy organisations in WA. Sometimes we talk to people about problems in the community. This is called a consultation or an inquiry. What to tell us In this inquiry, we want to know about abuse or neglect that might have happened to you. When we talk about violence, abuse or neglect, we mean – Verbal abuse For example, people say things that make you feel bad People With Disabilities WA Inc. Oasis Lottery House 1/37 Hampden Rd. Nedlands●Tel (08)9485 8900 1 800 193 331 (Country)● Fax (08) 9386 1011 TTY(08) 9386 6451● web site www.pwdwa.org Sexual abuse For example, someone touches your body and does things to you that you do not like or want them to do Sexual abuse is also when people makes you do sexual things that you do not want to do Financial abuse For example, someone takes your money. It is also when you do not have a say in how someone spends your money Physical abuse For example, someone hurts you by hitting you or kicking you. It may also be when someone holds you down. Neglect For example, you do not get the care you need to be clean and comfortable. It may also be when someone stops you having enough food or drink. People With Disabilities WA Inc. Oasis Lottery House 1/37 Hampden Rd. Nedlands●Tel (08)9485 8900 1 800 193 331 (Country)● Fax (08) 9386 1011 TTY(08) 9386 6451● web site www.pwdwa.org Or it might be when someone doesn’t take you to the doctors or doesn’t give you your medicine. There are other types of violence, abuse and neglect. There are more examples at www.wadisabilityabuseinquiry.com Abuse can happen anywhere, at any time. You can tell us about violence, abuse and neglect that happened at A day service A house School or work At respite In prison In hospital On a bus or in a taxi In other places where you get services People With Disabilities WA Inc. Oasis Lottery House 1/37 Hampden Rd. Nedlands●Tel (08)9485 8900 1 800 193 331 (Country)● Fax (08) 9386 1011 TTY(08) 9386 6451● web site www.pwdwa.org How to tell us You can phone the Confidential Hotline from 9am to 6pm on Saturday 13th June. The number is 1800 193 331. The people who will answer the phone on that day will be advocates and counsellors. They are people who are trained to help you. You don’t have to tell us your name. Someone else can help you tell your story. It could be a relative or friend you trust. It could be a member of staff you trust. It could be another person you trust. About your story We Will listen to your story Might put your story in a report (we will change your name) People With Disabilities WA Inc. Oasis Lottery House 1/37 Hampden Rd. Nedlands●Tel (08)9485 8900 1 800 193 331 (Country)● Fax (08) 9386 1011 TTY(08) 9386 6451● web site www.pwdwa.org When we do that, other people will be able to read your story Tell us if you do not want other people to read your story We won’t tell anyone else your private information. Your safety It is against the law for anyone to do bad things to you because you told us what you think. If you need to tell us about someone and you are worried about what they will do you can ask us to keep it confidential You can also ask to use our advocacy services. We can give you information and advice to help you to be safe. We can help you make your own decisions. We can help you speak up for your rights. People With Disabilities WA Inc. Oasis Lottery House 1/37 Hampden Rd. Nedlands●Tel (08)9485 8900 1 800 193 331 (Country)● Fax (08) 9386 1011 TTY(08) 9386 6451● web site www.pwdwa.org You can find out more about advocacy at http://pwdwa.org/individual-advocacy/ or http://ddc.org.au/ You can find out more about the disability abuse inquiry at www.wadisabilityabuseinquiry.com People With Disabilities WA Inc. Oasis Lottery House 1/37 Hampden Rd. Nedlands●Tel (08)9485 8900 1 800 193 331 (Country)● Fax (08) 9386 1011 TTY(08) 9386 6451● web site www.pwdwa.org
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