Dr Elroy Dearn

RMIT University PhD graduate. Research on human rights in institutional environments/psychosocial/disabilities. Research Fellow at Summer Foundation

[Dr Elroy Dearn @lizdearn]

Today's p2p blog by Muriel Cummins, critiques the potential impact of the NDIS amendments Bill on people living in private supported boarding houses @PowerToPersuade @muriel_cummins @olney_sue @MsLynM https://t.co/WTH50cnZAv

[Dr Elroy Dearn @lizdearn]

'many NDIS participants don't get to choose where they live... At best, this state-of-affairs is manifestly unfair. At worst, it risks condemning people with disability to segregated institutional life ... We cannot allow that to continue.'https://t.co/e3moN6zrgz

[Dr Elroy Dearn @lizdearn]

(finally) Anthony Albanese joins Canadian and NZ prime ministers in calling for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war https://t.co/AiO5wZDE6A via @ConversationEDU

[Inclusion Australia @inclusionoz]

The long-awaited NDIS Review final report has just been released.

You can watch a video from the Review Panel and read the report, here: https://t.co/xWFQ7mg8s7

[George Taleporos @drgeorgethecrip]

The fact I have choice over my supports means I can be up at 8am to attend this NDIS Review media briefing. The recommendations that will be released today must NOT force me to choose registered providers because I need flexibility and choice to get the support that I need

[Dr Elroy Dearn @lizdearn]

Queensland relying on private boarding houses 4 people with disabilities with nowhere else to go - in Victoria, these are the default option from mental health facilities for people with mental illness with nowhere else to go @lynm @LisaMBrophy
https://t.co/kKDloxsf08

[Dr Elroy Dearn @lizdearn]

@SimonKatterl Exactly Simon, these places are not consistent with article 19 of the CRPD for people to live in non segregated environments in a place of their choosing with people they choose to live with. Total anathema. We need a policy commitment to 'pathways out of SRS'.

[Dr Elroy Dearn @lizdearn]

The mix of "for-profit" institutional settings and "vulnerable" residents provide the foundations for opportunism where the NDIS is seen as new potential revenue source @MsLynM @LisaMBrophy @ResearchRMIT

[Prof Lisa Brophy @LisaMBrophy]

@lizdearn presenting important findings from their research #CMHA2023 this slide says it all - but after 40 years of enquires these models have survived and are even profiting from the NDIS - it’s time to develop pathways for people with psychosocial disability to get out of SRS

[Dr Elroy Dearn @lizdearn]

@williamcrisp7 Great article by @DiWinkler looking at housing solutions. It would be great to see an own motion inquiry by the Safeguards Commission into the abuses occurring in SRS institutions raised by the Royal Commission https://t.co/flgg9BkH1d
@williamcrisp7 @MsLynM @muriel_cummins

[Di Winkler @DiWinkler]

Shocking to read about the frequency of abuse and neglect in #disability group homes in Australia. Glad to publish an article in @ConversationEDU about new models and solutions that have the potential to transform disability #housing.

[Dr Elroy Dearn @lizdearn]

'People with disabilities have the right to choose where they live' https://t.co/Vc4UcfI89G @DiWinkler @LisaMBrophy

[Dr Elroy Dearn @lizdearn]

@MsLynM Thanks Lyn, so right!

[Dr Elroy Dearn @lizdearn]

@LisaMBrophy Thanks Lisa, so brilliant to have you involved!

[Dr Elroy Dearn @lizdearn]

Publication by Dearn et al (2022) https://t.co/15Md8NzZvT shows how supported residential services (SRS) are a type of 'total institution' - still in existence years after 'deinstitutionalisation' @MsLynM @LisaMBrophy @DRC_AU @ProfKatherineJ #DisabilityRC @MelissaSweetDr

[Dr Elroy Dearn @lizdearn]

Great article by George Teleporos on the urgency of the need to fix the NDIS @SummerFoundtn @MsLynM @drgeorgethecrip @LisaMBrophy

[Guardian Australia @GuardianAus]

Australians with disabilities don’t care about gotcha moments. We need a PM willing to fix the NDIS | George Taleporos https://t.co/0Cbl6FKHAv

[Dr Elroy Dearn @lizdearn]

'the tiny fraction' of NDIS appeals in AAT the minister refers to is costing over $13 million in legal fees, not to mention the emotional cost to participants and impact of delays in funding much needed support and equipment. @SummerFoundtn @MsLynM @drgeorgethecrip @LisaMBrophy

[Guardian Australia @GuardianAus]

NDIS minister downplays major increase in appeals since 2021 as ‘tiny fraction’ of participants https://t.co/dt8iAGxrTi

[Dr Elroy Dearn @lizdearn]

Please sign the petition to support Summer Foundation's campaign to stop young people going into nursing homes @MsLynM @CroakeyVoices

[Dr Elroy Dearn @lizdearn]

@SummerFoundtn Support Summer Foundation in the #DownTo10 campaign to reduce amount of time young people in nursing homes have to wait before getting NDIS approval @MsLynM @raelene_west @LisaMBrophy @MelissaSweetDr @JewelTopsfield @JessPWDA

[Dr Elroy Dearn @lizdearn]

@MsLynM @LisaMBrophy @KarenRFisher @ResearchRMIT @ProfKatherineJ Link to the full article: https://t.co/2mKLoQ8cWu

[Dr Elroy Dearn @lizdearn]

Of the potential for exploitation of SRS residents' NDIS, Dr Dearn says “We are yet to discover how widespread this problem is" All evidence suggests that it is a very serious concern" @MsLynM @LisaMBrophy @KarenRFisher @ResearchRMIT @ProfKatherineJ
https://t.co/EqKQhOvBg2