Hundreds of desperate Queensland renters have been targeted by scammers taking advantage of the state’s housing crisis. Currently, the scammers use text, email and telephone to try to take your private details and your money. Banks and finance companies, energy, water and telco’s will not ask for your personal information in a text, email or […]
As people age, the autonomy and independence they enjoyed earlier in their lives is often denied by the negative, ageist attitudes of those who believe older women and men are unable to make their own decisions, or disregard those choices when they do. It prevents older people from making important decisions about their finances, employment, […]
Have you ever wondered what a community legal and social justice centre does and how they help the communities they work in? TASC’s 2021-22 Annual Report has just been released and provides a more in depth look at what we do and how we have helped the communities we live and work in by standing […]
TASC’s Seniors Legal and Support Service (SLASS) were excited to participate once again at the Ipswich and Toowoomba Senior’s Expo this year. Our team were able to speak to many seniors and retirees on the days, to spread the word that our Seniors Legal and Support Service provides information, advice and free legal and social […]
Grandparents are a treasure in the family. Grandparents can play many important roles in the lives of their beloved young children. They are trusted advisors for their adult children who are now parents themselves. For many families, grandparents provide regular child care. In some cases, they are primary caregivers to their grandkids. And whether they […]
Self-advocacy can be an intimidating prospect for many people, particularly those living with disability or from non-English speaking backgrounds. To take some of the mystery out of the advocacy process, TASC designed and built an online resource for self-advocacy – My Life, My Voice. Accessibility was a core goal of the project, with the tool […]
Calling all people living with a disability and identify as being cultural and linguistically diverse (CALD). NDIS is offering some paid feedback opportunities at their Participant First focus groups. For more information go to https://ndis.gov.au/…/participant-first-help-improve-ndis And if you have any concerns about how you, your family or an individual is being treated, and live in […]
TASC’s Mental Health Week activities kicked off on Tuesday with our Toowoomba event near the Art Gallery in Little St. With one in six Australians currently experiencing depression or anxiety or both according to Beyond Blue, it was a reminding for us to check in on and be kind to ourselves and those around us. […]
Sexual Violence Awareness Month (SVA Month) is held during October each year to raise community awareness about sexual violence, promote the support options available to people affected by sexual assault and sexual abuse, and uphold a clear message that sexual violence will not be tolerated in our communities. Sexual violence can happen to anybody, regardless […]
