{"id":982,"date":"2020-04-22T15:42:01","date_gmt":"2020-04-22T05:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/voice\/?p=982"},"modified":"2020-05-31T20:15:20","modified_gmt":"2020-05-31T10:15:20","slug":"telling-our-story-at-the-royal-commission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/voice\/2020\/04\/22\/telling-our-story-at-the-royal-commission\/","title":{"rendered":"Telling our story at the Royal Commission"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Disability Royal Commission was established to investigate reports of violence against, and the neglect, abuse and exploitation of, people with disability. Dr Rebecca Kelly <\/strong>is a parent of eight-year-old Ryan who has experienced trauma as a result of medical neglect and interventions in the health system. Rebecca gave evidence at the public hearings in Sydney in February 2020, and shares her experience in this fantastic article.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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There are many resources available to people who wish to give evidence at the Royal Commission and witnesses are very well supported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can find details on how to share your story here: Disability Royal Commission – share your story<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Support includes legal advice, legal financial assistance as well as free counselling and referral services for participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See the full details of support available here: Legal assistance<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stay up to date with the Royal Commission at their website<\/a> or Facebook page<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watch Rebecca give her evidence here starting from the 2:23:00min mark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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