SA.GOV.AU
We offer a wide range of services and resources designed to aid individuals, families, communities and non-government organisations (NGO) within South Australia.
We lead the development of policy to ensure our programs and services are appropriate, modern and effective in meeting the needs of South Australians.
We’re looking for passionate people to join us and help South Australia thrive. If you have drive and integrity, then you have our attention!
The latest news from the Department of Human Services.
We welcome all forms of contact and feedback.
Due to the cold temperatures and wet weather, a Code Blue response is currently active from 5pm Monday 1 July to 9am on Friday 5 July.
1369 results found for Dhs :
301 - Our Ministers
Lives of advocacy. And a love for community.Leading a staff of over 3,000 committed to improving the lives of 1.77 million people is no small task.Meet the passionate Ministers who bring their unique skills, humanity, and love for community to ... [https://dhs.sa.gov.au/about-us/ministers]
302 - Kurlana Tapa Youth Justice Centre
DHS manages the Kurlana Tapa Youth Justice Centre located at Goldsborough Road in Cavan, a safe and secure environment for young people in custody. ... [https://dhs.sa.gov.au/how-we-help/youth-justice/youth-justice-services/kurlana-tapa-youth-justice-centre]
303 - Youth Justice
DHS supports young people in contact with the youth justice system to make positive choices in order to reduce reoffending and reconnect with family, community, and culture.We help them understand the programs and opportunities available to them to assist them ... [https://dhs.sa.gov.au/how-we-help/youth-justice]
304 - The Crows are Here for the Game
The Adelaide Football Club has joined DHS’s Here For The Game campaign, which challenges the normalisation of gambling in sport. The Here For The Game campaign forms part of a broader prevention initiative to raise awareness of gambling harm ... [https://dhs.sa.gov.au/news/article-archives/2023/the-crows-are-here-for-the-game]
305 - Carers SA
DHS works in collaboration with Carers SA the lead provider in SA for carer services. Carers SA acts as both a representative organisation and a service provider, offering a range of services to caring families in metropolitan, rural and ... [https://dhs.sa.gov.au/how-we-help/carers/carers-sa]
306 - Reconciliation
Reconciliation is our future.DHS acknowledges and respects Aboriginal peoples as the State’s first peoples and nations and recognises Aboriginal peoples as traditional owners and occupants of the lands and waters in South Australia.As the office committed to improving the wellbeing ... [https://dhs.sa.gov.au/about-us/our-department/reconciliation]
307 - Accessible Communities
The accessibility of the built environment, quality services and information are key to ensuring people living with disability are included and have the opportunity to equally participate in all aspects of community life. It is our aim to increase ... [https://dhs.sa.gov.au/about-us/open-government/internal-policies/diversity-and-inclusion/diversity-access-and-inclusion-plans/2020-to-2024/original-plan/actions/accessible-communities]
308 - Learning and Employment
Workforce participation is fundamental to social inclusion. It provides economic independence and choice, social connections and friendships, value, identity and belonging. It is our aim that people living with disability have access to inclusive places of study and that ... [https://dhs.sa.gov.au/about-us/open-government/internal-policies/diversity-and-inclusion/diversity-access-and-inclusion-plans/2020-to-2024/original-plan/actions/learning-and-employment]
309 - Creating Submissions: Individual and Aggregate Submissions
@media (min-width: 992px) { .dhs-container.video-size { max-width: 100%; } } TranscriptCreating submissions[Screen displays: Reminders — R2D2 has a time out function. Save regularly! It is recommended that you type up written responses in Word and then copy and paste into ... [https://dhs.sa.gov.au/how-we-help/ngo-and-sector-support/results-based-accountability/results-reporting-data-dock-r2d2/creating-submissions-individual-and-aggregate-submissions]
310 - Footer column 1
DHS acknowledges and respects Aboriginal peoples as the State’s first peoples and nations and recognises Aboriginal peoples as traditional owners and occupants of the lands and waters in South Australia. ... [https://dhs.sa.gov.au/_resources/footer-columns/footer-column-1]
311 - Youth Minister's Advisory Council - Meeting 1 - 16 March 2023
A new plan for SA’s young people and potential key action areas were discussed with members of the Youth Minister’s Advisory Council last week. The Minister for Human Services recently convened the first meeting of the Youth Minister’s Advisory ... [https://dhs.sa.gov.au/news/article-archives/2023/youth-ministers-advisory-council-meeting-1-16-march-2023]
312 - The Minister's Disability Advisory Council are working towards creating a more inclusive South Australia
This week the Minister for Human Services convened the first meeting of the Disability Advisory Council meeting, to share her aspirations for the council and set the scene for a ground-breaking year of social inclusion policy work . The ... [https://dhs.sa.gov.au/news/article-archives/2023/the-ministers-disability-advisory-council-are-working-towards-creating-a-more-inclusive-south-australia]
313 - Disability Screening Assessment Project EDIT
Contributions The following people contributed to the design and delivery of this project and the preparation of the report: Louisa Hackett, Principal Psychologist, Youth Justice Amanda White, Deputy Principal Psychologist, Youth Justice Melissa Saliba, Senior Speech Pathologist, Youth Justice ... [https://dhs.sa.gov.au/how-we-help/youth-justice/about-youth-justice/disability-screening-assessment-project/disability-screening-assessment-project-edit]
314 - SA Youth Week wraps up for 2023
Another successful SA Youth Week has wrapped up for 2023! Thanks South Australia for bringing the fun, the energy and the new connections.SAYW launches with a focus on the future Celebrations kicked off with a launch event held on Friday ... [https://dhs.sa.gov.au/news/article-archives/2023/sa-youth-week-wraps-up-for-2023]
315 - How to establish if you are an Aggregate or Individual reporter
@media (min-width: 992px) { .dhs-container.video-size { max-width: 100%; } } Transcript Go to the client section (top right of the screen). Search for the client that you wish to assess at the search field in the middle of the screen. ... [https://dhs.sa.gov.au/how-we-help/ngo-and-sector-support/results-based-accountability/results-reporting-data-dock-r2d2/how-to-establish-if-you-are-an-aggregate-or-individual-reporter]
316 - IDAHOBIT 2023 - Together always: united in diversity
IDAHOBIT (the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersex discrimination and Transphobia) is recognised annually on 17 May. It is an international day of recognition for LGBTIQA+ people, acknowledging the ongoing impact of LGBTIQA+ discrimination and promoting the need for ... [https://dhs.sa.gov.au/news/article-archives/2023/idahobit-2023-together-always-united-in-diversity]
317 - Youth Justice Services
DHS supports young people in contact with the youth justice system to make positive choices in order to reduce reoffending and reconnect with family, community, and culture. We help them understand the programs and opportunities available to them to assist ... [https://dhs.sa.gov.au/how-we-help/youth-justice/youth-justice-services]
318 - Adding Assessments via Direct Entry - relevant to Individual Submissions only
@media (min-width: 992px) { .dhs-container.video-size { max-width: 100%; } } Transcript Go to the client section (top right of the screen). Search for the client that you wish to assess at the search field in the middle of the screen. ... [https://dhs.sa.gov.au/how-we-help/ngo-and-sector-support/results-based-accountability/results-reporting-data-dock-r2d2/adding-assessments-via-direct-entry-relevant-to-individual-submissions-only]
319 - SA Youth Week (SAYW) is coming up soon!
Held over 10 days from Friday 24 March to Sunday 2 April, SAYW is the state’s biggest celebration of South Australians aged 12-24. Supported by DHS, this week recognises their ideas, talents and contributions and includes a wide range ... [https://dhs.sa.gov.au/news/article-archives/2023/sa-youth-week-sayw-is-coming-up-soon!]
320 - LGBTIQA+ Inclusive Workplaces
Everyone deserves to access services with the confidence that they will be respected and treated fairly, free from discrimination. This page provides information about accreditation, training and resources that can assist your organisation to become more LGBTIQA+ inclusive.Rainbow Tick ... [https://dhs.sa.gov.au/how-we-help/lgbtiqa/lgbtiqa-inclusive-workplaces]
321 - Inclusive SA
Inclusive SA was launched on 1 November 2019 and is the South Australian Government's first State Disability Inclusion Plan. Inclusive SA brings State Government agencies and local councils together and has provided a plan over four years (until 2023), ... [https://dhs.sa.gov.au/about-us/our-department/inclusion-engagement-and-safeguarding/inclusive-sa]
322 - Thanking our volunteers on Volunteers Day
On Monday 10 June, DHS hosted the 2019 Volunteers Thank You Event to acknowledge the many selfless volunteers across South Australia and to present the 2019 SA Volunteer Awards. The Volunteers Thank You Event is held annually on Volunteers ... [https://dhs.sa.gov.au/news/article-archives/2019/thanking-our-volunteers-on-volunteers-day]
323 - Register your interest in the market sounding process for Domiciliary Equipment Service (DES)
A market sounding process to inform the transfer of the Domiciliary Equipment Service (DES) of South Australia to the non-government sector is underway. Interested parties are invited to register to attend an industry briefing on the services DES provides. ... [https://dhs.sa.gov.au/news/article-archives/2019/register-your-interest-in-the-market-sounding-process-for-domiciliary-equipment-service-des]
324 - Reminder to act now for working with children check
The State Government is urging people who work or volunteer with children to ensure they have a valid child-related clearance by 1 July 2019, as part of recent changes to legislation. The changes are the result of recommendations from ... [https://dhs.sa.gov.au/news/article-archives/2019/volunteer-helping-school-kids-with-sporting-activity]
325 - Changes to disability counter services under NDIS transition
As South Australians with disability continue to transition from State Government disability services to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), a number of Disability Community Services (DCS) office locations and functions are changing. From today, the counter services at ... [https://dhs.sa.gov.au/news/article-archives/2019/changes-to-disability-counter-services-under-ndis-transition]
