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    Pets in Crisis – Services and Supports

    Service animals are of huge importance to our community and keeping your animal safe during an emergency is paramount. Here...
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    I’m a person with disability and experiencing domestic violence

    NSW Department of Communities and Justice has put together information for people with physical, intellectual, psychiatric and sensory who are...
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    Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Services

    The Australian Centre for Disability Law offers legal advice and help for people with disabilities.
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    Women with Disability and Domestic and Family Violence: A Guide for Policy and Practice

    Women with disability are at high risk of experiencing domestic and family violence. Women with disability are almost twice as...
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    Person-Centred Emergency Preparedness Workshop: Part Three

    Continuing our Person-Centred Emergency Preparedness Workshop (P-CEP), Part Three starts by exploring one of the critical phases of preparedness: planning...
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    Person-Centred Emergency Preparedness Workshop: Part Two

    In the first segment of our Person-Centred Emergency Preparedness Workshop (P-CEP), we delved into P-CEP's background and essence. Now, let's...
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    Person-Centred Emergency Preparedness Workshop: Part One

    Wondering what to do during emergencies and how to handle them effectively? We're all about preparedness, which is why we've...
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    How can we prepare better for people with disabilities in an emergency?

    What do you consider an emergency and do you have a plan?
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    Online Network Forum: Person-Centred Emergency Preparedness

    In our June Online Network Forum, our Representative Advocacy team invited Centre for Disability Research and Policy at The University...
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    Service animals are of huge importance to our community and keeping your animal safe during an emergency is paramount. Here are some resources that may be helpful for you in the event of a crisis.

    Approximately 50 per cent of women in violent relationships reported that their violent partner had hurt or killed one of their pets. The study also revealed that 33 per cent of these female pet owners, who were now living in crisis accommodation, had delayed leaving their violent relationship because of concerns for their pet’s welfare.

    RSPCA Victoria – Preparing your pets in an emergency

    RSPCA New South Wales

    RSPCA Western Australia – Pets in Crisis Program

    RSPCA South Australia – Helping pets and people in family violence situations

    RSPCA Queensland – Pets in Crisis Program: Supported by the Petbarn Foundation

    Family Violence Response Centre, Safe Steps – Pets in Crisis

    NSW Government Communities and Justice – I have pets and I’m experiencing domestic violence

    Article: Industry Pet News – Support needed for pets in domestic violence situations (May 22, 2024)

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