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The Department for Families and Communities (DFC) is now the Department for Communities and Social Inclusion (DCSI). Families SA, including the child protection and family support functions, is now part of the new Department for Education and Child Development. Youth Justice remains with DCSI and the Department now includes  Multicultural SA, Northern Connections, Office for the Southern Suburbs, Office for Volunteers, Office for Women, Office for Youth and Social Inclusion. Contact details for these offices are available on the Contacts page.

The department is currently reviewing its online information and updates are in progress. Departmental information can still be found using the search function on this site. For more information about South Australian government services please visit www.sa.gov.au.

 

Key strategies and plans

Last Updated Oct 2011


Department for Families and Communities Strategic Plan, 2009-2013

The five year strategic plan for our department. Our vision: a better life for South Australians.

DocumentFive Year Strategic Plan, 2009-2013


Disability Action Plan

The Department for Families and Communities has made a commitment to develop a Disability Action Plan. This plan will assist in the implementation of the requirements of the Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Act [1992] and the South Australian Government’s policy, Promoting Independence: Disability Action Plans for South Australia.
 

Promoting Independence Strategy

Introduced in October 2000 'Promoting Independence: Disability Action Plans for SA' is the South Australian Government’s strategy to progressively improve disability access and inclusion across all public sector and funded services.
 

Housing Plan for SA

The Housing Plan for SA, launched in March 2005 outlines the South Australian Government's plan of action in meeting the housing needs of South Australians.  The five critical areas of the plan include affordable housing and strong communities; high need housing; housing and services for Aboriginal South Australians; strong management and service coordination; and environmental sustainability.
 

Improving With Age: Our Ageing Plan for South Australia

Improving With Age: Our Ageing Plan for South Australia acknowledges the vital role older South Australians make through their continuing contributions in society, the workforce, as grandparents and volunteers. We aim to encourage agencies to include older people in their planning and to develop innovative programs focused on providing a healthy and vibrant community for all South Australians.
 

Keeping Them Safe

Keeping Them Safe is the South Australian Government's reform program to reform child protection services and systems. The key planks of the reform program are support to children & families; effective, appropriate intervention; reforming work practices and culture; collaborative partnerships and improved accountability.
 

Rapid Response

Whole of Government Services is part of the SA Government’s Keeping Them Safe commitment to the reform and renewal of South Australia’s child protection system. Its aim is to ensure that children and young people under the guardianship of the Minister for Families and Communities do not miss out on the supports and services available to children with strong family networks.
 

DFC Statement of Reconciliation

The Department for Families and Communities acknowledges the history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and commits to working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.
 
 
DFC Committment to the environment

The Department for Families and Communities is committed to looking after the environment. We aim to reduce the impact of our activities on the environment. The South Australian Government’s Greening of Government (GoGO) framework promotes collaboration and action on greening strategies across State Government agencies.