In this episode of And You Think You’re the Expert?, our hosts Milly, Louisa, Cassie and Ashley interview Detective Acting Superintendent, Stephen Blanchfield, from the Queensland Police Service. Tune in to hear Ashley explain why it’s important for people who have an intellectual disability to be offered a 93a interview when reporting sexual assault to police; Cassie share an example of what a good police experience looks like; and Milly share about the help she would have liked to have received from police when trying to apply for a DVO.  

For more information and other resources, see our website: https://andyouthinkyouretheexpert.com.au 

Contact numbers for support in Australia  

If this podcast has upset you in any way, please reach out to get some support. 

The numbers in Australia are:  

1800 Respect – 1800 737 732 

The National Sexual Assault, Family & Domestic Violence Counselling Line for any Australian who has experienced, or is at risk of, family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault. 

24 hours, 7 days a week. 

Lifeline – 13 11 14 

A national number which can help put you in contact with a crisis service in your state 

Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800 

Telephone, email and web counselling for children and young people. 

Relationship Australia – 1300 364 277 

Support groups and counselling on relationships. 

National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline – 1800 880 052 

An Australia-wide telephone hotline for reporting abuse and neglect of people with disability 

In this episode of And You Think You’re the Expert?, our hosts Skittles, Zarrafa and Alison interview Diana, an area manager for a team of mental health workers, from Richmond Fellowship Queensland, Transitional Recovery Service. Tune in to hear Skittles explain why it’s important to call emergency services as a last resort only; and Zarrafa share her experiences of being in hospital and what she would like to see done differently.  

For more information and other resources, see our website: https://andyouthinkyouretheexpert.com.au 

Contact numbers for support in Australia  

If this podcast has upset you in any way, please reach out to get some support. 

The numbers in Australia are:  

1800 Respect – 1800 737 732 

The National Sexual Assault, Family & Domestic Violence Counselling Line for any Australian who has experienced, or is at risk of, family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault. 

24 hours, 7 days a week. 

Lifeline – 13 11 14 

A national number which can help put you in contact with a crisis service in your state 

Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800 

Telephone, email and web counselling for children and young people. 

Relationship Australia – 1300 364 277 

Support groups and counselling on relationships. 

National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline – 1800 880 052 

An Australia-wide telephone hotline for reporting abuse and neglect of people with disability 

In this episode of And You Think You’re the Expert?, our hosts Abby, Chloe, Star and Cassie interview Agnes, a support coordinator from Community Living Association.  Tune in to hear Chloe talk to us about appropriate communication when working with people who have an intellectual disability; and Abby share some of her frustrations with the NDIS and domestic violence service systems and offers some suggestions for improvements.

For more information and other resources, see our website: https://andyouthinkyouretheexpert.com.au 

Contact numbers for support in Australia  

If this podcast has upset you in any way, please reach out to get some support. 

The numbers in Australia are:  

1800 Respect – 1800 737 732 

The National Sexual Assault, Family & Domestic Violence Counselling Line for any Australian who has experienced, or is at risk of, family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault. 

24 hours, 7 days a week. 

Lifeline – 13 11 14 

A national number which can help put you in contact with a crisis service in your state 

Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800 

Telephone, email and web counselling for children and young people. 

Relationship Australia – 1300 364 277 

Support groups and counselling on relationships. 

National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline – 1800 880 052 

An Australia-wide telephone hotline for reporting abuse and neglect of people with disability 

In this episode of And You Think You’re the Expert?, our hosts Betty, Love, Luna, Minnie and Alison interview Sam, a support worker. Tune in to hear Betty share her experiences of working with support workers in supported accommodation; Luna talk about what type of support helps when she is feeling mentally unwell; and everyone myth bust common perceptions of people who have a disability.  

For more information and other resources, see our website: https://andyouthinkyouretheexpert.com.au 

Contact numbers for support in Australia  

If this podcast has upset you in any way, please reach out to get some support. 

The numbers in Australia are:  

1800 Respect – 1800 737 732 

The National Sexual Assault, Family & Domestic Violence Counselling Line for any Australian who has experienced, or is at risk of, family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault. 

24 hours, 7 days a week. 

Lifeline – 13 11 14 

A national number which can help put you in contact with a crisis service in your state 

Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800 

Telephone, email and web counselling for children and young people. 

Relationship Australia – 1300 364 277 

Support groups and counselling on relationships. 

National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline – 1800 880 052 

An Australia-wide telephone hotline for reporting abuse and neglect of people with disability 

In this episode of And You Think You’re the Expert?, our hosts Charlie, Amethyst and Alison interview Sarah, from the Centre Against Domestic Abuse, Caboolture.  Tune in to hear Amethyst share ideas around what domestic violence workers could do to better support women who have an intellectual disability who are going into refuge; and Charlie give some tips to improve the accessibility of domestic and family violence services and why it is important for domestic violence workers to receive training around disability.   

For more information and other resources, see our website: https://andyouthinkyouretheexpert.com.au 

Contact numbers for support in Australia  

If this podcast has upset you in any way, please reach out to get some support. 

The numbers in Australia are:  

1800 Respect – 1800 737 732 

The National Sexual Assault, Family & Domestic Violence Counselling Line for any Australian who has experienced, or is at risk of, family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault. 

24 hours, 7 days a week. 

Lifeline – 13 11 14 

A national number which can help put you in contact with a crisis service in your state 

Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800 

Telephone, email and web counselling for children and young people. 

Relationship Australia – 1300 364 277 

Support groups and counselling on relationships. 

National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline – 1800 880 052 

An Australia-wide telephone hotline for reporting abuse and neglect of people with disability 

Join WWILD Sexual Violence Prevention Association Inc. peer workers, Alison and Cassie, as they interview project workers, Jane and Kaitie. They talk about how the Listen up! Project at WWILD turned into the And You Think You’re the Expert? podcast and other resources. Jane and Kaitie share the journey behind the scenes, along with some information as to why it is important that we place women with intellectual disability at the centre of any discussions that focus on disability, accessibility and violence.  

For more information and other resources, see our website: https://andyouthinkyouretheexpert.com.au 

Contact numbers for support in Australia  

If this podcast has upset you in any way, please reach out to get some support. 

The numbers in Australia are:  

1800 Respect – 1800 737 732 

The National Sexual Assault, Family & Domestic Violence Counselling Line for any Australian who has experienced, or is at risk of, family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault. 

24 hours, 7 days a week. 

Lifeline – 13 11 14 

A national number which can help put you in contact with a crisis service in your state 

Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800 

Telephone, email and web counselling for children and young people. 

Relationship Australia – 1300 364 277 

Support groups and counselling on relationships. 

National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline – 1800 880 052 

An Australia-wide telephone hotline for reporting abuse and neglect of people with disability 

In this episode of And you Think You’re the Expert?’ our hosts Poppy, Cassie, Rose and Banksia interview Suzie from the Centre Against Sexual Violence, Logan. Tune in to hear Banksia share her good experiences of counselling; Rose share some ideas around helpful resources when working alongside women who have an intellectual disability; and everyone discuss the importance of learning about healthy relationships and sex. 

For more information and other resources, see our website: https://andyouthinkyouretheexpert.com.au 

Contact numbers for support in Australia  

If this podcast has upset you in any way, please reach out to get some support. 

The numbers in Australia are:  

1800 Respect – 1800 737 732 

The National Sexual Assault, Family & Domestic Violence Counselling Line for any Australian who has experienced, or is at risk of, family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault. 

24 hours, 7 days a week. 

Lifeline – 13 11 14 

A national number which can help put you in contact with a crisis service in your state 

Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800 

Telephone, email and web counselling for children and young people. 

Relationship Australia – 1300 364 277 

Support groups and counselling on relationships. 

National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline – 1800 880 052 

An Australia-wide telephone hotline for reporting abuse and neglect of people with disability