A disability advocate has detailed harrowing stories of abuse against some of Australia’s most vulnerable people – from physical assaults to being put in cages – by those paid by taxpayers to care for them. Tim Chate, a solicitor with the Intellectual Disability Rights Service, told a Senate inquiry a wheelchair-bound, non-verbal client was attacked […]
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COVID-19 Easy Read Fact Sheets
Our team have developed a number of Easy Read Fact Sheets to help people with cognitive impairment understand COVID-19, the Government Rules and washing your hands to stay safe. If you want help understanding the rules and what happens if you have broken them call 02 9265 6350 for more detailed legal information and advice […]
Important Announcement – Corona Virus
From Monday 23 March 2020 the Intellectual Disability Rights Service (IDRS) team will be doing their work from home because of the Corona Virus. But you can still contact all IDRS services on the usual phone numbers . Here are the numbers: Ability Rights Centre (ARC) services – 02 9265 6350 The Ability Rights Centre […]
Seeking Volunteer Lawyers
Seeking Volunteer Lawer for After-Hours Criminal Law Service The Intellectual Disability Rights Service is looking for lawyers with at least 2 years’ experience working in the area of criminal law who are willing to be added to our after-hours volunteer roster to provide telephone legal advice to people with cognitive impairment who are in police […]
NDIS – National Day of Action
On Friday May 3, people from across Australia will be taking action to make sure the NDIS is at the top of the agenda this federal election. The team at Every Australian Counts want as many people as possible to get involved in any way they can! More voices, make louder noise and then our […]
Enabling Fairness in Care and Protection
The Intellectual Disability Rights Service (IDRS) Parents’ Program provides legal advice and representation and specialist non-legal assistance to parents with intellectual disability who are involved with the Department of Family and Community Services (FACS) across NSW. The program has a strong record of family preservation when working with parents prior to care applications being made, […]
