Community Services

Community services workers play a vital role assisting others, often in challenging circumstances.  

The sector provides a wide range of services to the Victorian community in more than 6,500 workplaces across the state.  

The risks involved are many and varied, depending on the types of services provided, the geographic location and the clients that are being cared for.

This guide will help you understand the risks of working in community services, and will explain what you need to do to make your workplace safer.

VCOSS Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Equipment Grant 2008

Through the Prevention Fund, WorkSafe is funding the Victorian Council of Social Services (VCOSS) to support Community Sector Organisations to purchase OHS equipment to improve the health and safety of their workers. For more information about this grant, click here.

ANHLC – Small Business Consultancy

Through the Prevention Fund, WorkSafe is funding the Association of Neighbourhood Houses & Learning Centres (ANHLC) to support an occupational health and safety consultancy service to Victoria’s neighbourhood houses, learning centres and neighbourhood house networks from 2008 – 2010. For more information about this grant, click here.