In 2009, TASC helped 3,817 people at risk of homelessness. We assisted 750 people with legal problems. We represented 97 disabled people in criminal courts. We assisted 274 people before the Small Claims Tribunal. We helped 245 elderly people at risk of financial or physical abuse. We advocated for 661 people with disabilities and we worked with 510 people in boarding houses.
TASC TV: HAVE YOU BEEN CHARGED?
The TASC Disability Law Project is but one example of the myriad of legal, advocacy and community development services TASC provides in both Toowoomba and Ipswich. In this video, we explain the importance of effective legal representation in criminal law matters where a disability exists.
Who is TASC?
TASC (The Advocacy & Support Centre) is one of Australia's most innovative not for profit organisations. TASC has developed a reputation both nationally and internationally as an organisation of innovative approaches to some of Australia's hardest social issues and its courage in taking its services to locations where others fear to tread. ABC's Richard Fidler described TASC CEO Dan Toombs as the "CEO of the too-hard basket," a phrase which encapsulates the spirit of our organisation, in tackling the toughest social problems. Our work in the field of human rights over many years has culminated in a number of prestigious awards... click here to learn more about us.
How can we help you?
This website is designed to give you quick information about the services TASC provides. TASC offers a wide range of services across all three of our sectors, Legal, Advocacy and Community Development. We also keep a latest events and latest news pages so you can have a look at what we've been up to and what we have planned in the future. click here to learn more about our services.
