National Disability Service (NDS) Launches 'Zero Tolerance' Initiative Website

HCSCC wishes to acknowledge the National Disability Service (NDS) recently launched Zero Tolerance initiative website: https://www.nds.org.au/resources/zero-tolerance

The centrepiece to this is the ‘Understanding Abuse’ training program for frontline workers, which seeks to position thinking about abuse prevention in an accessible human rights framework.

The training is based around the NDS ‘Empowerment Circle’ model, which was heavily informed by the Speaking up About Safety consultation NDS undertook with people who live with a disability.

NDS have also developed a Safeguarding for Boards guide and other helpful resources – all of which are free and available for use now by anyone in Australia.