Valid Podcast

When we hear ‘Stay Safe’, many of us may remember hearing these words when we were young. Of course, close friends and family will always give us the reminder, “Hey, stay safe!” In this episode, John McKenna talks with Jon Slingsby from VALID, who is involved in a project that concentrates on the importance of people with intellectual disability feeling safe, with the key message: Abuse & Neglect is not okay! During the interview, we look at the different types of abuse, such as financial abuse, neglect, emotional abuse, physical abuse & sexual abuse. We also discuss the powerful videos that have been developed by VALID as part of the Staying Safe project. These videos cover what is abuse & neglect by showing examples, how to get help, and how to help others remain safe from abuse & neglect. The videos can be found on VALID’s website, at https://www.valid.org.au/staying-safe-workshop For more information about VALID, visit https://www.valid.org.au/