Police

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.

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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