WUNRN
Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety Limited (ANROWS)
AUSTRALIA – VIOLENCE & ABUSE AGAINST WOMEN & GIRLS WITH DISABILITIES IN AUSTRALIA
Direct Link to Full 32-Page 2015 ANROWS Document:
http://www.anrows.org.au/sites/default/files/3_3.4%20Landscapes%20Disability.pdf
WHAT DOES IT TAKE? DEVELOPING INFORMED AND EFFECTIVE TERTIARY
RESPONSES
TO VIOLENCE AND ABUSE OF WOMEN AND GIRLS WITH DISABILITIES IN
AUSTRALIA.
7th July 2015 - Tertiary responses to violence and abuse for women and young women with
disabilities; and
·
what the evidence
says about the effectiveness of tertiary responses for women and young women
with disabilities.
In this review ANROWS defines tertiary responses as ensuring safety and support for women after violence has occurred. In addition to responding to the immediate safety and support needs of women who have been affected by violence, tertiary responses also aim to minimize the impact of violence and prevent ongoing negative and repeat events associated with it