The JAS Team would like to stop and say a HUGE BIG THANK YOU to all Justice Advocacy Service Volunteers. We would like to acknowledge and thank our outstanding volunteer support persons without whom IDRS would not have been able to achieve such significant outcomes for people with cognitive impairment in NSW. The dedication and commitment YOU have for […]
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Speaking up for First Nation’s parents with intellectual disability at the Disability Royal Commission today
Our Parents’ Program staff Kenn Clift (solicitor) and Julia Wren (parent advocate) are giving evidence to the Disability Royal Commission today Wednesday 25 November from 12md -1pm. The hearing is about Experiences of First Nation’s People with disability in their contact with child protection systems. Watch live: https://disability.royalcommission.gov.au/
Our solicitor, Tim Chate, shines a light on abuse, neglect and unfair treatment experienced by people with disability who seek our help and the failure of complaints bodies to resolve their problems.
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 […]
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 […]
