Community services
Guide
Solid voices of tomorrow
This publication is a resource guide for community controlled organisations working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people.
Report
'Can't afford to live': The impact of the rising cost of living on Victorians and Tasmanians on low incomes
This report provides evidence that the rising cost of living is deepening financial, housing and food insecurity, and impacting mental and physical health, while also increasing social isolation.
Evaluation
DACS: smarter safer homes to support older people living in their own homes through enhanced care models
This randomised control trial evaluated the use of home technology to support older community members living independently at home. The overall finding was that the home intervention benefited people's social care related quality of life and contributed to them staying in their own homes longer, although there were no benefits observed against secondary outcomes.
Report
Blueprint for a better future: paving the way for youth justice reform in Western Australia
This document outlines an evidence-based, alternative vision for a more effective and connected youth justice system in Western Australia. The report articulates a whole-of-system approach that responds to the underlying causes of offending to reduce crime, ensures the wellbeing of children and young people, and delivers safer and better futures for our most disadvantaged communities.
Strategy
State commissioning strategy for community services: implementation plan 2022-2024
This document outlines the strategic role commissioning will play in transforming the delivery of community services in Western Australia.