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The Together Project

The 2016 Parliamentary Inquiry into Abuse in Disability Services “… linked the abuse of people with disability to the failure to uphold the rights of people with disability, a culture problem that goes beyond the quality of care in disability services”. 
The Disability Services Commissioner (DSC) is trying to shift attitudes to disability and build safe and respectful cultures in disability service organisations through the together project.

What is The Together Project?
The together project is an opportunity to make wrap art together and talk about what it means to be safe, happy, cared for and equal.

DSC is using wrap art to open up conversations about belonging, respect, and individuality between people with disability, family members, friends, and people who work in disability services.

Wrap art offers an opportunity to talk to each other and share what it means to you to be safe, happy, cared for and equal, while you wrap your thoughts into beautiful artworks for safekeeping!

Get involved and get the conversation started
Anyone can get involved. Make and donate at least one artwork that will be part of an art exhibition in 2019. You can make art in your home or disability service, your workplace, or join us at one of our art making spaces in 2019

Here are some questions to get your conversations started while you’re making some wrap art:
  • What makes you feel happy? I feel happy when....
  • What makes you feel safe? I feel safe when....
  • What make you feel valued? I feel valued when....
  • What makes you feel cared for? I feel cared for when......
  • What makes you feel equal? I feel equal when.....
  • What does having a say feel like for you? I feel as if I have a say when….

How can I get involved with the together project?
1. Visit the together project: www.odsc.vic.gov.au/togetherproject  for instructions on making your own wrap art – available in pdf, HTML and video formats.

2. Send your art work to us at: 

Att: Marianna Codognotto
Disability Services Commissioner 
Level 20, 570 Bourke Street
Melbourne 3000

3. Attend one of the together project activities.

The Together Project Activities 
You can join The Together Project in making art and having conversations at any of the below events. Bring your friends, family, support workers and more!

National Wool Museum Workshops
14, 16, 21 and 23 January 2019, 1.30pm to 2.30pm
26 Moorabool St, Geelong 3220
Email Marie Allaman for bookings and information
MAllaman@geelongcity.vic.gov.au

Numbers are limited with a maximum of 12 participants per workshop.

Having a Say Conference
4 – 6 February 2019
Deakin University, Geelong Waterfront, 1 Gheringhap Street, Geelong 3220
Click here for more information

Or plan your own art workshop!
There are resources available on www.odsc.vic.gov.au/togetherproject for planning your own art workshop including instruction videos and  sheets, conversation starters, and more.

For More Information
The Together project is a violence and abuse prevention initiative of the Disability Services Commissioner. DSC is an independent oversight body resolving complaints and promoting the right of people with a disability to be free from abuse.

Website: www.odsc.vic.gov.au
Phone: 1800 677 342
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