SAFE & RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS
RELATE-ABILITY
Relate-Ability is a dating & friendship service for people with disabilities. We are focused on safe & healthy relationships and work alongside individuals, their families and their support workers to build social skills & create safe spaces to explore dating. Our services actively reduce rates of social isolation, sexual violence and exploitation while safeguarding the community. We offer safe social events in Brisbane, Australia & online learning opportunities to build skills for friendships & dating. Many of our services can be linked with NDIS plans.
Our Goals
Connection
Education & Awareness
Safety
"I liked learning how to be safe online when communicating with other people and tips for dating"
TIM, PARTICIPANT
"Lucy took a lot from the session and has been practicing the things we talked about in terms of self respect, respecting others, and being clear in her approach"
JESS, SUPPORT WORKER
"Devon is very easy to understand, she knows how to work with people with disabilities, she goes step by step and is very kind"
JOSH, PARTICIPANT
Our Story
At Relate-Ability, we want to create change in a thoughtful way. Everyone deserves to explore love and connection. Everyone deserves to have access to education and opportunities to safely navigate friendships and romantic connection.
With the help of our community, we are creating safe & inclusive opportunities while reducing rates of social isolation, intimate partner & sexual violence, exploitation, abuse & harm. We are empowering people to enhance their relationships, build their interpersonal skills, keep themselves safe and improve their quality of life.
Devon Washington
Founder/Facilitator
BA, Human Services (University of Queensland)
