DHS

Youth Action Plan grants open now

Applications are now open for the Youth Mental Wellbeing grants, which are a direct response to feedback received during the Youth Action Plan consultation

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Grow your career with Safer Family Services

Are you passionate about helping children and families? Applications close 16th November.

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Achieve greater social impact

with these grants for not-for-profits

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Help us better recognise SA carers

A review of the Carers Recognition Act is now underway to ensure it best recognises unpaid carers in our community

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Gambling Harm Ahead

A campaign to highlight the early signs of gambling harm

Spot the signs

Shape the new State Disability Inclusion Plan

Have your say by 3 December 2023 to make SA more inclusive for people with disability

Get involved

At the Department of Human Services (DHS), we're dedicated to enhancing South Australians' lives by promoting inclusion, independence, community support and modern services.

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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.