Fyi. From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Wednesday, 18 December 2013 4:24 PM Cc: [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask] Subject: OPA (Vic) report on parents with disability Dear members of the OPA Policy and Research Reference Group, I write to let you know that the first of Barbara Carter's two reports on parents with disability is now publicly available. The report, entitled 'Whatever happened to the village? The removal of children from parents with a disability. Report 1: Family law - the hidden issues', is now available on our website (via: <http://www.publicadvocate.vic.gov.au/research/255/> http://www.publicadvocate.vic.gov.au/research/255/) and I have attached a copy here. Please feel free to circulate it as you see fit. And best wishes on the festive season. With regards, John Chesterman John Chesterman Manager Policy and Education Office of the Public Advocate, 1/204 Lygon Street, Carlton VIC 3053 T 03 9603 9567 F 1300 787 510 TTY 1300 305 612 DX 210293 E <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] W <http://www.publicadvocate.vic.gov.au/> www.publicadvocate.vic.gov.au Our mission: To uphold the rights and interests of people with a disability and work to eliminate abuse, neglect and exploitation. Our values: Respect Compassion Inclusiveness Ethical behaviour Independence Please consider the environment before printing this email. Confidentiality and Privacy This email is intended only for the person or organisation to which it is addressed. It may contain confidential material. If you are not the intended recipient, we request that you not read, forward, print, copy, disclose or use it in any way. Please notify the sender immediately and delete or destroy all copies of this message and any attachments. The Office of the Public Advocate respects your privacy. See our website for our privacy policy. PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL The content of this e-mail and any attachments may be private and confidential, intended only for use of the individual or entity named. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you must not read, forward, print, copy, disclose, use or store in any way the information this e-mail or any attachment contains. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately and delete or destroy all copies of this e-mail and any attachments. Our organisation respects the privacy of individuals. For a copy of our privacy policy please go to our website or contact us.. ________________End of message________________ This Disability-Research Discussion list is managed by the Centre for Disability Studies at the University of Leeds (www.leeds.ac.uk/disability-studies). Enquiries about list administration should be sent to [log in to unmask] Archives and tools are located at: www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/disability-research.html You can VIEW, POST, JOIN and LEAVE the list by logging in to this web page.