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Updates to Social services sector emergency management policy

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing’s (the department’s) Social services sector emergency management policy (the policy) outlines your responsibilities and important considerations when preparing for, responding to, and recovering from emergencies.

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Webinar - 'Supervision that works, sharing best practice'

The family violence sector is invited to join Safe and Equal and the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing for an online panel event on supervision best practice on 9 December.

Disability self help grants now open

A new round of grants to support Victorian-based disability self help groups is now open.
Grants of up to $7,000 per year for 1 or 2 years are available to help disability self help groups to operate.
Applications are invited from all eligible groups, including groups representing diverse communities and those in regional areas. Applications close 4pm Tuesday 27 January 2026.

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