The Department of Human Services Healthy Start for School initiative encourages parents to ensure their child has a health check before they commence school.
Health checks to Close the Gap for Indigenous children
Tag: families
Crunch time for family payments
Thousands of families are running out of time to claim government assistance for the 2017-18 financial year.
March 2019 Update #DHSTV
Watch the latest #DHSTV for an update from Hank Jongen about what’s happening at the Department of Human Services during March 2019.
Important back to school reminders for families
As families across the country head back to school, the Department of Human Services is reminding those receiving family payments to be prepared for the year ahead.
Immunise to save lives
The to-do-list for parents of children starting early childhood education is a long one. There are new routines to learn, lunchboxes to pack and immunisations to organise.
October 2018 Update #DHSTV
Watch the latest #DHSTV for an update from Hank Jongen about what’s happening at the Department of Human Services during October 2018.
Dementia Awareness Month – Panel discussion
September is Dementia Awareness Month and the Department of Human Services has been working closely with Dementia Australia…
19 July 2018 – Correction – Nine News Perth – Child Care Subsidy report
Reporting on Nine News Perth on 17 July 2018 incorrectly claimed there was a “glitch” with the new…
Families urged to act now as deadline looms
There are now less than three weeks left for families to confirm their income for the 2016-17 financial year.
Podcast: Child Care Subsidy
From 2 July 2018, Child Care Subsidy and Additional Child Care Subsidy will replace the current child care payments. Listen to find out what these changes mean for you.