Stepping Forward - 5Aug

Note: participants must attend both workshop 1 and 2

Workshop 1 - Stepping Forward Date: Wednesday, 5 August 2026 Time: 10am to 1:30pm Venue: Lifeline Central West Orange Centre, 27 Sale Street, Orange NSW 2800 Cost: Fully-funded (lunch provided)

Stepping Forward is an essential training program designed to help carers, support workers and disability professionals build the knowledge, skills and confidence to create safer, more supportive environments for those in their care.

✅ Recognise signs and indicators of abuse, violence and unsafe situations ✅ Respond safely and appropriately to concerns or disclosures ✅ Promote choice, dignity, consent and respect in everyday practice ✅ Strengthen protective practices that reduce vulnerability ✅ Connect people with appropriate services and supports

This practical and engaging training empowers participants to support the safety, wellbeing and rights of the people they work with and care for.

Eligibility requirements: You must be a disability carer who provides unpaid care and support to family members and friends who have a disability; or a support worker/ disability professional that works or volunteers in the disability sector.

Workshop 2 - Speaking Out Date: Thursday, 6 August 2026 Time: 10am to 1:30pm Venue: Lifeline Central West Orange Centre, 27 Sale Street, Orange NSW 2800 Cost: Fully-funded (lunch provided)

Speaking Out is an engaging and empowering workshop designed to help people with intellectual disability understand their personal rights, recognise safe and unsafe situations, and know where to go for support when they need it.

Participants will learn: ✅ My body belongs to me ✅ What feels OK and what does not feel OK ✅ How feelings and body clues can help keep us safe ✅ The right to say yes , no , or stop ✅ Who I can tell and where I can get help

Delivered in a safe, supportive environment, Speaking Out uses a trauma-informed approach and does not require participants to share personal experiences or disclosures.

This workshop helps build confidence, self-advocacy skills, personal safety awareness, and an understanding of individual rights, empowering participants to make informed choices and seek support when needed.

Eligibility requirements: For people with intellectual disability & their carers/support workers

Questions? Use the “Contact host” button on this page and the Lifeline Central West training team will respond as soon as possible.

Course Code: DAFP_SteppingForward4 / DAFP_SpeakingOut4

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