A future where people with disability, inclusive of all identities, experience social and sexual safety everywhere and always.

As part of our project, we partnered with @secca_org to create 2 books about consent. They're available online now 🌟 These books were made with people with disability. We are so excited for people of all abilities to use these books. The books use Easy English and SECCAs tiles next to Plain Language, for easier teaching and learning of this important topic! The PDFs are up on SECCA's website now, and print versions are on their way 🥰!! Go to secca.org.au/Resources [Image Description: Tile 1: Tile with a navy blue border with three stripes in maroon, orange and teal surrounding a purple box. Inside the purple box is the SECCA logo, SHFPACT logo and text that reads: ‘Resource Spotlight. SECCA and Sexual Health and Family Planning ACT are proud to launch 2 new free resources...’. Tile 2: Tile with a navy blue border with three stripes in maroon, orange and teal surrounding a white box. Inside the white box is the SECCA logo, SHFPACT logo and text that reads: ‘Introduction to Consent’ with an image of an adult and a child at a playground, and ‘Introduction to Sexual Consent’ with an image of two adults on a couch. Tile 3: Tile with a navy blue border with three stripes in maroon, orange and teal surrounding with a purple box. Inside the purple box is the SECCA logo. SHFPACT logo and text that reads: ‘Introduction to Consent is a book for people of all ages and abilities. It introduces important consent topics and provides examples of consent and different ways to communicate. Introduction to Sexual Consent is a book for people of all abilities. It expands on this and introduces important sexual consent topics and provides examples of sexual consent and different ways to communicate.’ At the bottom of the tile in the blue it reads: ‘Visit SECCA’s website to download PDFs today’. Tile 4: Tile with a navy blue border with three stripes in maroon, orange and teal surrounding with a purple box. Inside the purple box is the SECCA logo. SHFPACT logo and text that reads: 'Visit SECCA's website to download the PDFs today. secca.org.au/Resources']

National Reconciliation Week begins today! 27 May - 3 June. Now more than ever, we need reconciliation. This year's theme, Now More Than Ever, is a reminder to all of us that no matter what, the fight for justice and the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will —and must —continue. As reconciliation supporters, we must stand up to defend and uphold the rights of First Nations peoples. To call out racism wherever we encounter it, and to actively reinforce the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across this continent. We acknowledge and value the intersectional experiences and voices of First Nations people with disability. [Image: An energetic graphic tile with a black, orange, and purple chevron pointing forward. Text reads 'Now More Than Ever. National Reconciliation Week 2024. 27 May - 3 June. Reconciliation.org.au'. Artwork is by Gubbi Gubbi artist Maggie Douglas, and design is by Carbon Creative.] #NRW2024 #NationalReconciliationWeek #ReconciliationAustralia #FirstNations #NowMoreThanEver #Intersectionality

So what do we do here at Safer Girls Safer Women..? Lots of different activities to create safety! Like regional consultations, training, conferences, and resource creation for workplaces and people with disability. All across Australia. Swipe through for a more detailed snapshot. And please get in touch anytime about anything :) [Image: A series of Safer Girls Safer Women blue, purple and white graphic tiles, with text. 1, Welcome to Safer Girls Safer Women! "Safer Girls Safer Women is an excellent project, and such an important one." Rosemary Kayess, Disability Discrimination Commissioner. Swipe from the right. www.SaferGirlsSaferWomen.com.au. 2, Our vision is...co-creating a future where people with disability, inclusive of all identities, experience social and sexual safety everywhere and always. 3, How we're doing it. Amplifying the Voices, Best Practice Guidelines, SoSAFE Program. 4, Project priority 1, Amplifying the Voices. Listening and learning when co-creating cultures of safety. 5, Project priority 2, National Guidelines on Best Practice. How we create cultures of safety. 6, Project priority 3, SoSAFE Program Refresh. Workforce training in creating cultures of social and sexual safety to support people with disability. 7, Want more info? Send us a message! Or email [email protected]] #SocialSafety #SexualSafety #Safety #Disability #Accessibility #Inclusion #Australia

Today is IDAHOBIT! 🌈 The International Day Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination. While our name still sits in the gender binary, the work of our project creates social and sexual safety for people with disability of all sexes, genders, and sexualities. If you identify as LGBTQIA+, we've got your back. And if you have a disability, we recognise the expertise of your intersectional experience. If you're an ally, keep it up! How are you creating allyship at work, at school, in public bathrooms, and in spaces where noone is visibly 'out'? [Image: A graphic of a rainbow ribbon, with text that reads 'We Stand Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination. May 17. International Day Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination. IDAHOBIT.] #IDAHOBIT #LGBT #Intersectionality #Inclusion

It's Global Accessibility Awareness Day! Is your digital content accessible and inclusive..? The two most common accessibility issues are: 1 - Low contrast text. Look up 'WebAIM contrast checker' to see if you pass the test. 2 - Missing Image Alt text. Did you know if you have an image description in the caption, you still need alt text? Because people use their devices in different ways. [Image: 1, Safer Girls Safer Women blue and purple logo graphics behind the Global Accessibility Awareness Day logo. 16 May. 2, Text reads 'Is your digital text high contrast? Look up ‘WebAIM contrast checker’ to test it out.' 3, Text reads 'Have you included alt text on all your images? As well as an image description in the caption? Having both creates accessibility for different types of online users.' 4, Text reads 'Learn more about our project, and tell us if our digital accessibility is working for you! SaferGirlsSaferWomen.com.au'] #GAAD #GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay #Inclusion #Disability #Accessibility

Do you know about our brilliant Project Advisory Group? The Safer Girls Safer Women Project Advisory Group is made up of highly engaged individuals with diverse lived experiences of disability. Many have intersectional experiences of disability, such as First Nations, LGBTQIA+, CALD, and regional identities. The group meets regularly to support us in co-designing events, resources, and project priorities. Their frank and friendly feedback keeps the work relevant, specific, and inclusive. Pictured here, from left to right, are Kate Fiedler (member), Mel Harrison (co-chair), and Liz Yates (member). All vocal advocates for accessibility and safety, and lovely people all round! Thank you to all Project Advisory Group members for your ongoing commitment and invaluable insights. [Image: A photo of Kate, Mel, and Liz, looking to the camera with warm smiles. They are all using wheelchairs, with Kate wearing a bright green jacket, Mel in a mushroom printed jumper, and Liz in orange and black stripes. Added text reads 'Some of our Project Advisory Group members'.] #CoDesign #Inclusion #Disability #Accessibility #Consultation