Preventing Gender Based Violence Against People with Disability

What will this workshop be about?

• Violence against women with disabilities - the drives, impacts and intersectional experiences.
• Ableism and barriers to inclusion 
• Violence prevention and action

Who is this workshop suited for?

This workshop is for organisations and services in the City of Ballarat region only.

• Organisations and services providing direct support to people with Disability
• NDIS services
• Family violence services 

When: 10:00am - 1:00pm, Thursday 29 May 2025

Where: Robert Clark Horticultural Centre, Ballarat Botanical Gardens, 401-405 Wendouree Parade, Lake Wendouree

Accessibility Information:

• Free parking is available along Wendouree Parade and Gillies Street.
• Toilets: There are accessible toilets at each end of the Botanical Gardens. The northern toilet block has sealed paths and multiple accessible toilets, including a changing places bathroom (Master Locksmith’s Access Key required, staff will have a spare MLAK for attendees). Note: there is a slotted grate on the Wendouree Parade side path beside the neighbouring public toilet block that is a wheel trap for narrow wheeled chairs. Use the other paths
• Accessible parking is located outside the fernery entrance and Pipers by the Lake on Wendouree Parade.
• Walking Map (Ballarat Botanical Gardens): Ballarat Botanical Gardens Accessible Walk - Walking Maps
  

Contact:
Please contact Ruth Ford, Free from Violence Project Officer at ruthford@ballarat.vic.gov.au or on 0408625231 or Meg Lawton, Community Inclusion Officer (Access and Inclusion) at meglawton@ballarat.vic.gov.au or on 0429437552 if you have any queries or questions about this training.