DHS

$43 million flows to community centres across SA

Helping combat social isolation and building resilient communities

Harnessing the world game to kick out hate

Celebrating multiculturalism and discouraging antisocial behaviour

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Nearly $500k in minor grants to bolster community projects

60 Organisations to benefit

Criminalising coercive control

Consultation is open on a draft Bill to make coercive control against the law in South Australia.

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Cost-of-living relief

A Financial Wellbeing & Resilience Program for struggling South Aussies

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How can the Community Connections Program benefit you?

These real-life stories show how the program has helped others

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Here at the Department of Human Services (DHS) we are committed to delivering modern programs, services and policy, which strengthen communities and enable South Australians to actively participate in community life.

With people at the heart of what we do, our priorities are increasing inclusion, independence and shared decision-making for all; supporting our communities when it matters most; and delivering modern services for our communities.

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How we help

We offer a wide range of services and resources designed to aid individuals, families, communities and non-government organisations (NGO) within South Australia.

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About us

We lead the development of policy to ensure our programs and services are appropriate, modern and effective in meeting the needs of South Australians.