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2019 Survey - Part 3 For people with disability who are LGBTIQA+

LGBTIQA+ 2019 Survey P3

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How to do this survey …. Take your time. There is no rush.

If you like, you can take a break when you see this page.

The survey is broken up into parts.

Need help? Ask someone to help you.

If you want to ask about the survey telephone VALID on (03) 9416 4003.

There is a glossary at the back to help explain some of the

words used in the survey.

This survey will help us understand;

1. what you want help with

2. what is important to you

3. what support and services need to improve, and

4. what information would really help you.

If this survey makes you feel sad, angry or confused, please ring Switchboard for support.


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Switchboard has a FREE phone and web peer-based counselling, information and referral service through QLife Switchboard is the Victorian partner in the national telephone and web counselling, information and referral service Qlife. This service is for LGBTQIA+ identifying people and those who have questions or concerns about LGBTQIA+ issues. This includes families, friends, teachers and co-workers of LGBTQIA+ people. Phone and chat Speak to a Switchboard volunteers or QLife partner by calling 1800 184 527 or chat online between 3pm and 12 midnight every day of the week. You can talk about any feelings or thoughts you have around sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Calls are confidential, respectful and most important of all, private.

Please call 000 if you are in a crisis.

https://qlife.org.au/


https://qlife.org.au/about-q-life/#contact



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What will PART 3 of this survey ask you? This part of the survey will ask you questions about: • how included you feel in the community • how included you feel in day services • how does the NDIS treat you • how a self-advocacy group can be good for your

community

You do not have to answer the questions if you do not want to. We want to know what is important to you.

Take a break and take your time to complete the survey.

Let’s start Part 3


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Part 3 About services and the community

Q. 24 to 39


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24a. Do you feel part of the LGBTIQA+ community?

no maybe Not sure sometimes yes

24b. Are you happy being part of the LGBTIQA+ community?


24c. Is it important to have a say in the LGBTIQA+ community?



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24d. Do you have any other things to say about the LGBTIQA+

and community? Please write below. _______________________________________________

_______________________________________________

25. How are you part of the LGBTIQA+ community? (you can tick more than one)

In person at social or peer support groups Online (social media, dating applications) At LGBTIQA+ celebrations (parades, festivals, events) At LGBTIQA+ cultural events (music, art, film) At LGBTIQA+ spaces (bars, clubs) I am not part of the LGBTIQ community Other, please write below

_______________________________________________

26. Would you like to spend more time with the LGBTIQA+ community?

No Unsure Yes


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27a. How well does your local LGBTIQA+ Health Service include

you or respect you as a person with disability?


27b. How well do LGBTIQA+ social groups or peer support

groups include you or respect you as a person with disability?


27c. How well do LGBTIQA+ events (such as parades, and festivals) include you or respect you as a person with disability?



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27d. Do you feel included and respected at LGBTIQ cultural events like ChillOut, Queer Film Festival, Gay Ski Week?


27e. Do you feel included in the LGBTIQ clubs and bars?


27f. Do you feel included in the LGBTIQ online world (such as

dating apps and social media)?



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27g. Do you have any other things to say about the LGBTIQA+

and community? Please write below. _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________

28. Do you think it is important to express your sexual

orientation? (to be who you are)

No Unsure Yes

29. Do you think it is important to express your gender

identity?

No Unsure Yes


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30. Does your disability affect your freedom to express your

sexual orientation?

No Unsure Yes Don’t want to say any comments

_______________________________________________

31. Does your disability affect your freedom to express your

gender identity? No Unsure Yes Don’t want to say any comments

_______________________________________________


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32. How does the LGBTIQA+ community include people

with a disability?

_______________________________________________

_______________________________________________

33. How can the LGBTIQA+ community include people with a

disability even more?

_______________________________________________

_______________________________________________


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Let’s now talk about how disability services include and respect people with disability who are part of the LGBTIQA+ community.

34a. Does the NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) connect with and respect people with disability from the LGBTIQA+ community?



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34b. Does your accommodation service (where you currently live) connect with and respect people with disability from the LGBTIQA+ community?


34c. Does your Disability Support Service (day program) connect with and respect people with disability from the LGBTIQA+ community?


34d. Does your Disability Employment Service connect with and respect people with disability from the LGBTIQA+ community?



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34e. Does your disability support staff (including outreach

workers and social mentors) connect with and respect people with disability from the LGBTIQA+ community?


34f. Does your advocacy service connect with and respects people with disability from the LGBTIQA+ community?


34g. Do self-advocacy groups connect with and respect people with disability from the LGBTIQA+ community?



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34h. Do you have any other things to say about disability

services and the LGBTIQA+ community? Please write below.

_______________________________________________

35. Would you like to speak up about your LGBTIQA+ status with a disability service?

No not sure Yes any comments

_______________________________________________

36. Do you have an NDIS package?

No Yes


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37a. In your NDIS meeting did the planner ask you about your sexuality?

No Unsure Yes

37b. In your NDIS meeting did the planner ask you if you are connected with the LGBTIQ community?

No Unsure Yes

37c. In your NDIS meeting did the planner give you resources or information about the LGBTIQA+ community?

No Unsure Yes


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37d. In your NDIS meeting did the planner give you resources or links to LGBTIQA+ support services?

No Unsure Yes

37e. In your NDIS meeting did the planner let you speak up about your own needs as an LGBTIQA+ person?

No Unsure Yes

38. How do disability services include LGBTIQ people? Please write below.

_______________________________________________

39. How can disability services include LGBTIQ people more?

Please write below. ______________________________________________

______________________________________________

Thank you for completing this survey.


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There are two ways to find out more about the self-advocacy group:

1. If you want your survey to be private, you can contact

Jake, the project worker, on Email - [email protected] or Phone the VALID office and ask for Jake (03) 9416 4003

2. If you are happy to add your contact information here, VALID can contact you when the self-advocacy group starts.

Optional …

You can add your information here if you would like us to let you know about the self-advocacy group.

Your Name ________________________________

City/Town ________________________________

State ________________________________

Postcode ________________________________

Email ________________________________

Phone ________________________________

Mail your Survey Hardcopy to

VALID, 235 Napier St. Fitzroy VIC 3065

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