Youth Services Directory By Category
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Department of Human Services (DHS)
DHS is the Victorian Government department which manages the portfolios of Children, Housing, Disability and Women and Youth. DHS plans, funds and delivers services, directly and with community sector partners. Services are in line with the government's vision for making Victoria a stronger, more caring and innovative state. For more information visit the Victorian DHS Web Site Department of Human Services DHS Services include: The Child Protection Service is part of the Victorian Department of Human Services. Child Protection provides child-centred, family-focused services to protect children and young people from significant harm resulting from abuse or neglect within the family. It also aims to ensure that children and young people receive services to deal with the impact of abuse and neglect on their wellbeing and development.
For more information visit DHS Child Protection Grampians Child Protection Intake Unit Crisis Line: 1800 000 551 AH 131278 The Department of Human Services provides public, social housing, disability supported accommodation services and support for those most in need. The department aims to drive a more connected service that offers not only stable housing but the opportunity and support for people to grow and thrive in our community. Grampians Region Temporary housing assistance:1300 307 512 For more information visit DHS Housing The Department of Human Services provides a wide range of services and programs to assist young people reach their full potential. Some of these services and programs are focused on giving more young Victorians an opportunity to extend their abilities, grow in leadership, and become more involved in their community. Others are about providing additional support and intervention to ensure that young people and their families successfully navigate the pathway to adulthood. The department is responsible for a range of programs to assist young people between the ages of 10 and 25 to:
For more information visit DHS Young People The Victorian youth justice program works with young offenders aged between 10 and 20 years. Youth Justice aims to ensure care, custody and supervision for young offenders through h the provision of programs which will assist them to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to manage their lives effectively without further offending and to provide mechanisms, resources and direction to achieve this. Youth Justice offers help for young people who are leaving or have left out of home care in Victoria. For more information visit DHS Youth Justice Regional Contact: The Department of Human Services provides and funds services for people with intellectual, physical, sensory, cognitive and neurological disabilities. A person with a disability can access general services, including:
The department also funds specialist disability services for people with a disability, and their families, to help the person with a disability participate in the community and reach their full potential. Visit Start here on the DHS web site for more information. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it The Government's social inclusion policies recognise that while every person is ultimately responsible for making a go of their lives, not everyone begins at the same starting point and some people strike setbacks or crises during their lives. The social inclusion agenda aims to give every Australian the help they need to access the support and opportunities our society has to offer. The Australian Government's vision of a socially inclusive society is one in which all Australians feel valued and have the opportunity to participate fully in the life of our society. Achieving this vision means that all Australians will have the resources, opportunities and capability to:
For more information visit DHS Social Inclusion Karen Monument This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
