Inclusion, engagement and safeguarding

The Department of Human Services (DHS) is the lead agency responsible for promoting inclusion across all South Australian Government agencies and the wider community and has a key role in supporting independence and participation for individuals, families and communities.

DHS strives to celebrate and improve the lives of people of all ages, cultures, disabilities, ethnicities, faiths, gender identities, sex characteristics and sexual orientations. We are committed to making our services and workplaces safe and inclusive for all people and ensuring the full diversity of the communities we serve are represented in the strategies we lead.

Social inclusion for all is an ongoing priority of the South Australian Government and has a key role in strengthening communities and representing the interests of population groups such as:

DHS Diversity and Inclusion

Embedding workplace diversity into everyday practice involves recognising the value of individual differences in people and positively embracing, harnessing and supporting these characteristics to achieve organisational and individual benefit.

Inclusive SA

Inclusive SA (State Disability Inclusion Plan) brings State Government agencies and local councils together to reduce the barriers faced by people living with disability.

 

Children and Young People

DHS recognises children and young people are valued citizens and that the future of South Australia is linked to their wellbeing. It is vital to South Australia that all children and young people have the chance to thrive.

Closing the gap

How we're working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People to overcome the inequality they experience and live a life that is equal to all Australians.

 

SA Restrictive Practices Authorisation scheme

The Restrictive Practices Authorisation scheme was created to implement new laws that provide safeguards for people with a disability.

 

Safeguarding Taskforce Report

Dedicated to giving our clients the tools, opportunities and choices that enable them to live a full and rich life in their community.

 

DHS Disability Services Strategic Plan

DHS Disability Services is a high quality, rights-based, person-centred service with an approach of ‘everything about you, with you’.

 

Disability Engagement Group

Inclusive SA (State Disability Inclusion Plan) brings State Government agencies and local councils together to reduce the barriers faced by people living with disability.

 

Highgate Park

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) funds disability services, giving people living with a disability the choice and control over who provides their services.

 

Volunteers

We fund, support and drive initiatives that recognise and celebrate volunteers, and ensure the sector’s sustainability.

 

Community Visitor Scheme

The Community Visitor Scheme aims to protect the rights of people living with disability or mental illness.

 

Financial Wellbeing Program

Recommendations for programs to support the financial wellbeing of South Australians.

 

Minister's Advisory Councils

We believe in including people and listening to the voices of our community. Groups for young people, people with disability and LGBTIQA+ people regularly meet to talk with the Minister about government actions and plans affecting them.

Page last updated 28 November 2023