People with Disabilities Safety Awareness Sessions and Workshops

People with Disabilities Safety Awareness Sessions

Purpose:

To equip, empower and inspire participants with an awareness of practical safety strategies to maximise the safety and enhance their wellbeing of people with disabilities.

 

Duration:

1 – 3 hours (custom-made to meet client needs)

 

Target audience:

Adults with disabilities*, carers, disability practitioners, family and friends of people with disabilities.

*Suitable for adults with physical and/or mild intellectual disabilities.

 

Participant numbers:

Up to 200 participants

 

Learning objectives:

Awareness sessions are custom-made to meet client needs.

Optional topics include:

  • Personal violence dynamics
  • Fear of crime
  • Personal safety essentials
  • Dealing with confrontation
  • Situational safety strategies
  • Myths and facts about rape and sexual assault
  • Consumer safety
  • Developing a Personal Safety Plan.


Learning methods:

Lecture-style presentation with visual aids. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions.

 

Further information:

Further information regarding this workshop can be accessed by visiting the Member Login section or by contacting us.

 

People with Disabilities Safety Workshops

Purpose:

To equip, empower and inspire participants with a range of preventative and responsive safety strategies and skills to maximise the safety and enhance their wellbeing of people with disabilities.

 

Duration:

1 day (approx. 8 hours including meal breaks)

 

Target audience:

Adults with disabilities*, carers, disability practitioners, family and friends of people with disabilities.

*Suitable for adults with physical and/or mild intellectual disabilities.

 

Participant numbers:

10 - 30 participants

 

Learning objectives:

Workshops are custom-made to meet client needs.

Optional topics include:

  • Personal violence dynamics
  • Fear of crime
  • Personal safety essentials
  • Dealing with confrontation
  • Situational safety strategies
  • Myths and facts about rape and sexual assault
  • Consumer safety
  • Developing a Personal Safety Plan.

 

Learning methods:

Class and group activities, role-plays, brainstorming, discussion, demonstrations, practicing physical self defence techniques using strike pads and other interactive methods.

 

Further information:

Further information regarding this workshop can be accessed by visiting the Member Login section or by contacting us.

 

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