by Intellectual Disability Rights Service | May 14, 2025 | Jobs
What does a JAS Volunteer do? Provides emotional and practical support to a person at court, police stations, legal meetings, or correctional facilities. Assists with explaining a person’s rights and outcomes including court orders and bail conditions. Facilitate any...
by Intellectual Disability Rights Service | Aug 21, 2024 | News
The first of the 2024 NSW Volunteer of the Year regional award ceremonies kicked off in Sydney mid-August. Philip Saggers represented JAS to for the JAS Team award nomination – a wonderful recognition of the dedication and commitment of all of our volunteers to...
by Intellectual Disability Rights Service | Aug 21, 2024 | News
Lower Hunter Region retiree Joyce Pinchen has volunteered for JAS longer than JAS has existed in it’s current form – 14 years! During that time, she supported clients regularly at the Maitland, Cessnock and Kurri Kurri Local Courts, developing warm working...
by Intellectual Disability Rights Service | Jun 19, 2024 | News
ARC resource “Introduction to Supported Decision-Making in Legal Matters and People with Intellectual Disability – A Practical Guide for Legal Practitioners” is now available This resource was developed as part of The Council for Intellectual Disability (CID)...
by Intellectual Disability Rights Service | Oct 10, 2023 | News
Joyce Pinchin, an amazing JAS volunteer, was recognised for her 12+ years volunteering for JAS supporting people with cognitive impairment at Maitland Local Court. Joyce was unable to make it to Maitland Court, but received a standing ovation while attending Cessnock...
