We celebrate this garden as a sign of hope, cooperation and stewardship; a place where the earth’s gifts are cultivated, where community is strengthened and where all are welcome. That was the primary message shared by The Very Reverend Fr Vincent Glynn, Vicar General of the Perth Archdiocese, who recently blessed and opened the Personal Advocacy Service’s (PAS) Community Garden i...

The idea for the event came from artist John Verjans, who wanted to exhibit his art alongside friends from PAS. Photo: Michelle Tan. A vibrant spirit of creativity and community filled Willetton Parish Hall on Friday 20 and Saturday 21 June as the parish hosted its first art exhibition featuring the work of artists living with disabilities. Despite strong winds and heavy rain, more than ...

The new platform is designed to reflect the agency’s growth and enhance accessibility for the community.

This year PAS celebrates 35 years of service to people with intellectual disability, so each person was provided with their own individual birthday cupcake labelled with the PAS logo.

The fine weather matched the happy faces on Sunday 2 July as 160 volunteers and people with intellectual disabilities gathered at Aquinas College for the PAS Annual Community Celebration.

For more than three decades, Personal Advocacy Service (PAS) has been a bridge for those with intellectual disability to be a part of the Catholic Archdiocese of Perth.

Grand Master of the Sovereign and Military Order of Malta, Fra Matthew Festing with friends of PAS. Photo: Supplied. The global head of the Knights of Malta spent time with intellectually disabled people and their advocates when he visited Perth late last month. The Grand Master of the Sovereign and Military Order of Malta, Fra Matthew Festing and a number of office holders, Australian K...