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 support people in need. Jenny Bargen, Sydney volunteer, was the overall […]
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Veteran Volunteer Honoured
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 relationships and a lot of respect from solicitors, court staff and her JAS colleagues. […]
New ARC resource available now
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) My Rights Matter grant program and is intended to serve as an introduction to supported decision-making for lawyers […]
JAS Volunteer Recognised
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 Court. IDRS and JAS would like to thank Joyce for her many years of […]
Congratulations Volunteers
Some of our brilliant Volunteers have received awards at The Centre For Volunteering NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. This is such a wonderful recognition of our Volunteers and the service that JAS provides in all communities. We are so proud of all our committed volunteers and the support that they give to people with […]
NAIDOC week
Central Sydney staff from JAS, Ability Rights Centre, Legal Aid, IDRS and NSWCID joined together to celebrate NAIDOC week where this years theme was “For our Elders”. We participated in a lovely smoking ceremony conducted by our Aboriginal Engagement worker Dean McLaren, it was a beautiful, moving experience, followed by a lovely morning tea and viewing of the […]
