Enhancing the safety of people with disabilities
People with disabilities are vulnerable to violence, abuse, neglect, and exploitation (VANE). The project aims to move beyond compliance and focus on prevention by providing comprehensive training to disability service providers and workers. The goal is to enhance the safety of people with disabilities.
Training providers to recognise abuse
Training NDIS workers and providers to understand abuse risks, recognise signs of grooming and abuse, and respond effectively.
Training providers in trauma-informed response
Training NDIS workers and providers to offer trauma-informed responses to VANE incidents.
Equipping people and supporters to recognise abuse
Equipping people with disabilities and their supporters with knowledge about acceptable behaviour and professional boundaries, making it easier to raise concerns.
Training Packages
The project will deliver a national education and training program with four levels of training for workers and providers, plus an education program for people with disabilities and their families/supporters.
The free training will be available online, face-to-face, and virtually, with a rolling schedule throughout the grant period. Each training package will include practical tools and resources for immediate implementation.
Additionally, education sessions and resources will be provided to people with disabilities and their supporters, covering their rights, understanding risks, and what to do if they have concerns.
This comprehensive program aims to create a culture of safeguarding, improving the safety and well-being of people with disabilities and improving the quality of supports received.
Level 1. Safeguarding Practice for Workers
For NDIS Workers. Focusing on regulatory obligations, VANE risks, professional boundaries, grooming signs, and responding to incidents.
Level 2. Safeguarding in Organisations
For organisations delivering NDIS supports and services. Emphasis on organisational culture, psychological safety, recruiting for safety, safeguarding risk assessment, grooming interruption, and robust reporting systems.
Level 3. Governing for Safety
For Board Directors and Management Committees. Covers directors' duties and board roles in fostering safeguarding cultures.
Level 4. Safeguarding Lead Coaching
Specialised training for organisational safeguarding leads, focusing on building capacity and momentum within their organisations.
To learn about training opportunities...
Email UsThe Partnership
This program is a collaboration between Micah Projects and BBSafe
Micah Projects
Micah Projects works with a range of people who are vulnerable to abuse and exploitation and many of our participants have lived experience of disability. Working safely with our participants and empowering them with information to help increase their safety and understanding the impact and consequences of trauma, including intergenerational trauma, is at the core of what we do.
We have adopted the Building Blocks Framework in Micah Projects to help strengthen the way our staff work safely with participants – have a look at Micah Projects Child Safe And Vulnerable Adults Safeguarding Framework. We believe in the Building Blocks as a way to make organisational change and we are pleased to have the opportunity support this work into the broader sector.
BBSafe
BBSafe is a national safeguarding consultancy, focused on not for profit capability development in safeguarding and trauma informed practice in community services.
BBSafe has worked in safeguarding of children and adults for over a decade, working with large national organisations with complex organisational dynamics, clients with a range of vulnerabilities to VANE, with a strong understanding of organisational change, right through to small, local organisations. BBSafe is a social purpose business, respecting the expertise of people with lived experience, and working with the practical realities of community services delivery.
FAQ
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The training can be undertaken by anyone who is connected to the NDIS under the categories above.
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Webinars will be free of charge. Face to face sessions will generally be free of charge, unless there is a catering component.
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The sessions will be run several times per year from mid-late 2025. Join our mailing list here so you will get information about upcoming training sessions and how to register.
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The project will have a Peer Advisor and a Co-Design Panel to help shape the training and resources. We will be seeking feedback from NDIS participants and their families and supporters throughout the project. The voice of people with disability is central to this work.
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The best way to find out more is to join our mailing list here. Or you can email us at safeguarding@micahprojects.org.au. We will send out a quarterly newsletter and information about upcoming training sessions.
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If you have any concerns about someone is being harmed or at risk of harm, please contact police on 000.
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You can contact the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission at Complaints about a provider or worker | NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission or on 1800 035 544