Eastern Melbourne Disability Inclusion and Safety Forum

The Eastern Melbourne Disability Inclusion and Safety Forum 

The Disability Inclusion and Safety Forum has been established to build capacity of organisations to better respond and reduce barriers of access to services for people with disability experiencing or using family violence.  

Forum focus topics are developed and relevant for organisational leaders and practitioners.  

The February Forum 

Neurodiversity-Affirming Practices: In the context of Family Violence 

This Forum will focus on neurodiversity-affirming, trauma-informed practices and explore how this ensures better outcomes in the context of family violence work.

Gain a deeper understanding of the communication, attention, and processing differences associated with Autism and ADHD, and learn practical strategies to improve communication and foster a sense of safety.

Participants will leave with actionable strategies and resources to deepen their understanding and enhance their practice in supporting neurodivergent individuals both in workplace and family violence response settings.

Presenter

At this Disability Inclusion and Safety Forum we will be joined by Kylie Winwood.

Kylie is an Autistic and ADHD speech pathologist with over 15 years experience working with children and their families. She is the owner of The Hill Paediatric Therapy. Kylie’s personal and professional history has allowed her to develop skills supporting people from all walks of life – from birth to school to adulthood to aged care. She has also supported policy development and delivery in the Department of Education, focusing on disability inclusion.

Kylie holds a Bachelor of Speech Pathology with Honours, a Graduate Diploma in Clinical Education, and a Graduate Certificate in Developmental Trauma. Kylie’s passion is supporting communication to enable authentic connections between individuals and their loved ones.

Forum details

Date: Tuesday 11th February 2025

Time: 10:00-2:00

In Person:   Please note:  In-person registrations have now closed, however it is still possible to attend online

Online:  Zoom - a Meeting Link will be sent prior to the meeting

Catering: Morning tea and lunch will be provided


Accessibility:

• More information in relation to finding the venue and accessibility will be sent closer to the time.
• Automated Captions will be available
  
• Where possible a Recording of Presentations will be made available.
  
• If you have any other accessibility requirements, or if there is anything we can do to support you attending the meeting, please let us know.
• All accessibility requests are welcome.
• Contact Lisa Harrison - lisa.harrison@fvree.org.au

The February Disability Inclusion and Safety Forum has been supported by:

• FVREE
• ECASA
• Inner East Child and Family Services Alliance
• The Hill Paediatric Therapy