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We want to hear from people with disability, their families and carers and anyone interested in promoting the inclusion of people with disability to create SA’s first State Disability Inclusion Plan. The four-year plan, which will be finalised by ...
[https://dhs.sa.gov.au/news/article-archives/2019/consultation-opens-for-south-australias-first-state-disability-inclusion-plan]

Event Name Nadine test 2 - test dates and times Start Date Jun 30, 2024 9:00 am End Date Jun 30, 2024 11:00 am Duration 2 hours ...
[https://dhs.sa.gov.au/how-we-help/youth/sa-youth-week/calendar/sa-youth-week-event-calendar/old-events/nadine-test-2-test-dates-and-times]

​Do you know a volunteer who makes an outstanding contribution to our community? You can recognise their amazing work by nominating them for the 2019 South Australian Volunteer Awards. South Australia has one of the most dedicated volunteering communities ...
[https://dhs.sa.gov.au/news/article-archives/2019/nominate-an-outstanding-volunteer-today]

A life-saving mobile phone app linking at-risk women directly to police and domestic violence services has been provided to 46 women since it went live in late November 2018. The personal protection app’s main safety feature includes a “duress ...
[https://dhs.sa.gov.au/news/article-archives/2019/personal-protection-app-helping-women-facing-domestic-violence]

South Australians who feel they may be at risk of domestic violence should make use of the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (DVDS). Since the DVDS began in October 2018, 114 applications have been received by SA Police. The scheme ...
[https://dhs.sa.gov.au/news/article-archives/2019/south-australians-at-risk-of-domestic-violence-urged-to-use-new-disclosure-scheme]

The locations of 40 new crisis accommodation beds for South Australians escaping domestic and family violence have been announced. The crisis beds will be placed in the areas of greatest need: Northern and Southern Adelaide Murray Mallee Eyre and ...
[https://dhs.sa.gov.au/news/article-archives/2019/locations-of-40-new-crisis-beds-announced-for-domestic-and-family-violence]

Twelve South Australians aged from 15 through to 24 years of age have been appointed to a new Ministerial Advisory Council for young people. The Youth Advisory Council will play an important role in advising the Minister for Human ...
[https://dhs.sa.gov.au/news/article-archives/2022/new-youth-advisory-council-a-fresh-voice-for-sa]

A statewide Code Red has been activated across South Australia to help the community’s most vulnerable during this week’s extreme heat. The Code Red is in place from Monday 25 February to Saturday 2 March. The activation sees extra ...
[https://dhs.sa.gov.au/news/article-archives/2019/statewide-code-red-activated-until-2-march]

Financial counselling and emergency financial assistance is now available for people living in flood-affected communities along the River Murray.

The State Government is working in conjunction with non-government organisation ac.care to offer free support – from today ...
[https://dhs.sa.gov.au/news/article-archives/2022/financial-assistance-for-people-in-flood-affected-communities]

The State Government wants to hear from people with disability, their families and carers, and anyone interested in promoting the inclusion of people with disability, to create South Australia’s first State Disability Inclusion Plan. The four-year plan, which will ...
[https://dhs.sa.gov.au/news/article-archives/2019/provide-feedback-on-the-state-disability-inclusion-plan]

Up to 10,000 low or fixed income households could be missing out on the State Government’s annual Cost of Living Concession, which provides up to $210.70 toward bill relief or expenses. From this month, more than 135,000 South Australian ...
[https://dhs.sa.gov.au/news/article-archives/2019/easing-cost-of-living-pressure-for-low-income-households]

Assisting a Person from the Floor with Aid of Chairs Supporting a person who is on the floor to rise and sit in a chair. Note: If the person is injured, do not move them, but apply first aid ...
[https://dhs.sa.gov.au/how-we-help/ngo-and-sector-support/safe-work-instructions-swi_OLD]

Adelaide Hills communities and businesses devastated by the Cudlee Creek bushfire will be supported by a new recovery centre, which officially opens in Lobethal today. The centre is located at:
Fabrik Arts and Heritage building, Old Woollen Mill
1 ...
[https://dhs.sa.gov.au/news/article-archives/2020/new-bushfire-recovery-centre-opens-in-lobethal]

The Government of South Australia has this week joined the National Redress Scheme, which provides acknowledgement and support to people who experienced institutional child sexual abuse. The Scheme was created in response to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses ...
[https://dhs.sa.gov.au/news/article-archives/2019/government-of-south-australia-joins-national-redress-scheme]

Grants of up to $5000 for youth service providers to develop domestic, family and sexual violence primary prevention programs that support vulnerable young people in South Australia are now available. A total of $120,000 of grants will be awarded ...
[https://dhs.sa.gov.au/news/article-archives/2019/grants-to-help-prevent-domestic,-family-and-sexual-violence-among-young-people]

Two more South Australian sport clubs have joined the State Government’s campaign to challenge the normalisation of gambling in sport. Basketball’s Adelaide 36ers and baseball’s Adelaide Giants are lining up next to the Adelaide United Football Club to encourage ...
[https://dhs.sa.gov.au/news/article-archives/2022/36ers-and-giants-join-adelaide-united-in-saying-no-to-sports-betting]

If you are struggling to feed yourself or your family, it is important to remember that free, confidential support is easily available.Need help while quarantined or isolated? If you are in mandatory quarantine or in self-imposed lockdown because: you ...
[https://dhs.sa.gov.au/news/article-archives/2020/need-help-with-food-and-other-basics]

Current report 2022 / 2023 online annual report for Department of Human ServicesAll reportsThe department's name The department's name has changed over time. The annual reports are grouped by the name of the department at the time the reports were ...
[https://dhs.sa.gov.au/about-us/our-department/annual-reports]

South Australians are being encouraged to take part in National Reconciliation Week events across the state, to strengthen the relationship between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and the broader community. The theme for the week is ‘Grounded in ...
[https://dhs.sa.gov.au/news/article-archives/2019/national-reconciliation-week-leading-to-a-more-unified-future]

Applications for the 2019 Premier’s Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Volunteer Service are now open. Organisations are encouraged to nominate high-achieving volunteers for a certificate on the Office for Volunteers website by 29 March 2019. The Premier’s Certificate of ...
[https://dhs.sa.gov.au/news/article-archives/2019/nominate-outstanding-volunteers-for-premiers-certificate-of-recognition]

The State Government today renewed its commitment towards ending domestic, family and sexual violence across the state, with the release of Committed to Safety: A Framework for Addressing Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence.The framework outlines how the state government will ...
[https://dhs.sa.gov.au/news/article-archives/2019/renewed-commitment-to-the-prevention-of-domestic,-family-and-sexual-violence-in-south-australia]

Nearly 200 requests for information have been made in the first eight months of the trial of the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme. The Scheme began taking applications in October 2018, with 186 requests lodged for information as at 30 ...
[https://dhs.sa.gov.au/news/article-archives/2019/domestic-violence-scheme-offers-support-to-south-australians-at-risk]

Grassroots organisations across South Australia are being encouraged to plan ahead for SA Youth Week (SAYW) 2023, with funding grants of up to $2,000 on offer to run youth-focussed events or activities in March and April next year. SAYW ...
[https://dhs.sa.gov.au/news/article-archives/2022/apply-now-for-grants-to-celebrate-sa-youth-week-2023]

Geelong Star and 2022 AFL Premiership player Tyson Stengle recently visited Kurlana Tapa Youth Training Centre to speak with the young residents. Tyson Stengle talking with youth at the Kurlana Tapa Youth Training Centre. Tyson, a Wirangu man from ...
[https://dhs.sa.gov.au/news/article-archives/2022/afl-star-tyson-stengle-visits-kurlana-tapa]

Aboriginal women and children sleeping rough in the Adelaide parklands will be supported into safe and stable accommodation, reconnected with their communities and if appropriate, returned to country through a new specialist domestic violence program. The program, called Marni-Padni ...
[https://dhs.sa.gov.au/news/article-archives/2021/safe-journeys-for-aboriginal-women-sleeping-rough]