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Understanding the Impact of Cofactors within Disability Justice

Course type

One-day, face-to-face course.

Who attended?

This course was developed for frontline disability workers, community service workers and case managers who provide support to people who have Cognitive Disability, and have contact with the criminal justice system.

Course description

The Understanding the Impact of Cofactors within Disability Justice course was developed to provide an overview of the many Cofactors which impact on people with Cognitive Disability and offending behaviours.

Using a hands on approach, participants developed their existing skills to provide support to clients using Trauma Informed Care techniques.

Participants explored Cofactors including:

  • Childhood trauma
  • Inter-generational trauma
  • Cultural and religious perspectives on disability
  • Alcohol and other Drugs
  • Mental Health
  • Being guided through the development of prison Pre- and Post-Release support plans
  • Developed skills in assessing and prioritising support needs, incorporating Cofactors

The course acknowledged the over representation of socio and economically disadvantaged groups, including Aboriginal people, in the criminal justice system, and developed participants’ awareness of strategies to ensure that supports are culturally appropriate and responsive to client’s needs.

Course materials

  • The following course materials were provided and are available for download:

Understanding the Impact of Cofactors – Facilitators Guide (to provide the trainer with how the course was to be delivered)

Understanding the Impact of Cofactors – Participant’s Notes (for the attendees to take away)

Understanding the Impact of Cofactors – Slides

  • Links to Videos used During the Course:

What Causes an Intellectual Disability

How Trauma Affects the Brain

Stolen Generations

How Drugs and Booze affect your Brain

Engaging respectfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients

Window to Insanity- A View of Schizophrenia

Life Inside Barwon Prison

Custody to community how young people cope with release

No Limits – The First People Part 5

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