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Disability Services division
The Disability Services division provides and funds a range of services for people with intellectual, physical, sensory and neurological disabilities and acquired brain injury. The division works in partnership with families and carers, with non-government and government service providers to advance the well-being and promote the quality of life of people with disabilities.

Better Health Channel - Disability
Disabilities may be present from birth, become obvious later, or be a result of accidents or illness. Disabilities can be physical, sensory, neurological or intellectual.

Disability Action Plan
The Department of Human Services Disability Action Plan 2005-2008 outlines a significant way of improving the public sector workforce participation of people with a disability.

Disability Online
The Victorian Government's gateway to information for people with a disability, their families and carers.

Early Childhood Intervention (Department of Education and Early Childhood Education - DEECD)
Early Childhood Intervention Services support children with a disability or developmental delay from birth to school entry and also support their families.

Human Services Directory
A directory of detailed information about health, community and disability services throughout Victoria.

Redevelopment of Kew Residential Services (formerly Kew Cottages)
The redevelopment aims to provide a better quality of life for the Kew Residential Services residents, who are progressively moving to new community homes. The redevelopment has been underway since May 2001 and will be completed by November 2006.

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Better Health Channel Better Health Channel
Reliable health information and services - quality assured by the Victorian (Australian) Government.
Capital Planning and Investment Capital Planning and Investment
For all DHS-related capital information, projects and events.
Careers Careers at the department
An overview of our employment with information about qualifications, remuneration and career paths.
Children, Youth & Families Children, Youth & Families Division
A guide to services and resources for children, youth and families in Victoria
Clinicians health channel Clinicians health channel
Servicing the needs of clinicians - doctors, nurses and allied health professionals - in the Victorian public health sector.
link to the Corporate Integrity Information & Resolutions unit Corporate Integrity Information & Resolutions unit
A guide on lodging compliments, complaints or accessing information held by Ministers and State Government Agencies.
Disability Online Disability Online
Information for people with a disability, their familes and carers
Divisions Divisions of the department
Links to the divisions of the Department of Human Services
Emergency Management Emergency Management
This website provides an overview of the department's role during emergencies.
Funded Agency Channel Funded Agency Channel
A website that supports the Department and funded agencies working in partnership.
Go for your life Go for your life
'Go for your life' is a whole of Government initiative aiming to improve the health and wellbeing of Victorians through improved nutrition and increased participation in physical activity.
Human Services Directory Human Services Directory
A directory of detailed information about health, community and disability services throughout Victoria.
Housing Office of Housing
Housing services, including emergency & transitional accommodation, long term rental housing, private rental & home ownership assistance.
Office of the Child Safety Commissioner Office of the Child Safety Commissioner
Protecting the children of Victoria.
Regions of the department Regions of the department
Information about the Department of Human Services regions, including their location, size, population and role.
Victorian Government Health Information Victorian Government Health Information
Gateway to information relating to the provision of health services in Victoria.
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Last Updated: September 7, 2008
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