Community Visitor Scheme
Publications
The Community Visitor Scheme produces:
- posters
- brochures
- annual reports.
You are welcome to view and download resources, or order resources using the online form. There is no charge for this service.
*If you have problems accessing or reading this online form, you can request a copy to be made available to you in an alternative format. Please email cvs@sa.gov.au to request an alternative version.
Annual Reports
- 2023-2024 Annual Report of the SA Community Visitor Scheme-Easy Read version
- 2023-2024 Annual Report of the SA Community Visitor Scheme
- 2022-2023 Annual Report - Mental Health & Disability Services (PDF 2.6MB)
- 2021-2022 Annual Report - Mental Health & Disability Services (PDF 2.9MB)
- 2020-2021 Annual Report - Mental Health & Disability Services (PDF 2.9 MB)
- 2019-2020 Annual Report - Mental Health Services (PDF 2.0 MB)
- 2019-2020 Annual Report - Disability Services (PDF 2.7 MB)
News
Public Advocate/Principal Community Visitor submission to the Office of the Chief Psychiatrist-Review of the Mental Health Act 2009 supplementary consultation-January 2025
This submission provided an opportunity for the Public Advocate/Principal Community Visitor to provide feedback on the Supplementary Consultation regarding the Mental Health Act 2009 (SA)-Government Review, to the SA Chief Psychiatrist.
To view the submission click on the following link: Submission letter to OCP-Review of the Mental Health Act Supplementary Consultation
March 2023: Community Visitor Scheme - AV Report under section 52B of the Mental Health Act 2009
This report is required under section 52B of the Mental Health Act 2009, permitting the CVS to undertake visits by audiovisual means. This report covers the period 1 October to 31 December 2022.
To view the report click the following link: CVS AV Report January - March 2023 (PDF 170KB)
December 2022: Community Visitor Scheme - AV Report under section 52B of the Mental Health Act 2009
This report is required under section 52B of the Mental Health Act 2009, permitting the CVS to undertake visits by audiovisual means. This report covers the period 1 October to 31 December 2022.
To view the report click the following link: CVS AV Report October - December 2022 (PDF 177 KB)
September 2022: Community Visitor Scheme - AV Report under section 52B of the Mental Health Act 2009
This report is required under section 52B of the Mental Health Act 2009, permitting the CVS to undertake visits by audiovisual means. This report covers the period 1 July to 30 September 2022.
To view the report click the following link: CVS AV Report July - September 2022 (PDF 179 KB)
February 2022: Community Visitor Scheme - AV Report under section 52B of the Mental Health Act 2009
This report is required under section 52B of the Mental Health Act 2009, permitting the CVS to undertake visits by audiovisual means. This report covers the period 09 December 2021 to 08 February 2022.
To view the report click the following link: CVS AV Report Dec 2021-Feb 2022 (PDF 188.7 KB)
December 2021: Community Visitor Scheme - AV Report under section 52B of the Mental Health Act 2009
This report is required under section 52B of the Mental Health Act 2009, permitting the CVS to undertake visits by audiovisual means. This report covers the period 09 September 2021 to 08 December 2021.
To view the report click the following link: CVS AV Report Sep-Dec 2021 (PDF 141.9 KB)
September 2021: Community Visitor Scheme - Report under section 10A(5) of the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020
This report is required under section 10A(5) of the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 for the reporting period of 15 August 2021 to 08 September 2021.
To view the report click the following link: CVS COVID-19 Report - 15 August 2021 to 08 September 2021 (PDF 181.1 KB)
August 2021: Community Visitor Scheme - Report under section 10A(5) of the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020
This report is required under section 10A(5) of the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 for the reporting period of 15 July 2021 to 14 August 2021.
To view the report click the following link: CVS COVID-19 Report - 15 July to 14 August 2021 (PDF 198.5 KB)
Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability-Appearance by Principal Community Visitor
The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability held public hearings in Adelaide from 7-11 June 2021.
The Principal Community Visitor, Ms Anne Gale, appeared as a witness before the Royal Commission on 9 June 2021.
Ms Gale’s written statement is available here.
The transcript of Ms Gale’s evidence to the Royal Commission is available here.
For further information about the Royal Commission please visit www.disability.royalcommission.gov.au.
July 2021: Community Visitor Scheme - Report under section 10A(5) of the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020
This report is required under section 10A(5) of the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 for the reporting period of 15 June 2021 to 14 July 2021.
To view the report click the following link: CVS COVID-19 Report - 15 June 2021 to 14 July 2021 (PDF 188.0 KB)
June 2021: Community Visitor Scheme - Report under section 10A(5) of the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020
This report is required under section 10A(5) of the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 for the reporting period of 15 May 2021 to 14 June 2021.
To view the report go to the following link: CVS COVID-19 Report - 15 May 2021 to 14 June 2021 (PDF 188.0 KB)
May 2021: Community Visitor Scheme - Report under section 10A(5) of the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020
This report is required under section 10A(5) of the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 for the reporting period of 15 April 2021 to 14 May 2021.
To view the report go to the following link: CVS COVID-19 Report - 15 April 2021 to 14 May 2021 (PDF 188.3 KB)
April 2021: Community Visitor Scheme - Report under section 10A(5) of the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020
This report is required under section 10A(5) of the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 for the reporting period of 15 March 2021 to 14 April 2021.
To view the report go to the following link: CVS Covid-19 Report - 15 March 2021 to 14 April 2021 (PDF 189.3 KB)
March 2021: Community Visitor Scheme - Report under section 10A(5) of the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020
This report is required under section 10A(5) of the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 for the reporting period of 15 February 2021 to 14 March 2021.
To view the report go to the following link: CVS COVID-19 Report - 15 February 2021 to 14 March 2021 (PDF 187.9 KB)
February 2021: Community Visitor Scheme - Report under section 10A(5) of the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020
This report is required under section 10A(5) of the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 for the reporting period of 15 January 2021 to 14 February 2021.
To view the report go to the following link: CVS COVID-19 Report: 15 January 2021 to 14 February 2021 (PDF 187.9 KB)
January 2021: Community Visitor Scheme - Report under section 10A(5) of the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020
This report is required under section 10A(5) of the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 for the reporting period of 15 December 2020 to 14 January 2021.
To view the report go to the following link: CVS COVID-19 Report: 15 December 2020 to 14 January 2021 (PDF 80.6 KB)
December 2020: Community Visitor Scheme - Report under section 10A(5) of the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020
This report is required under section 10A(5) of the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 for the reporting period of 15 November 2020 to 14 December 2020.
To view the report go to the following link: CVS COVID-19 Report: 15 November 2020 to 14 December 2020 (PDF 91.1 KB)
November 2020: Community Visitor Scheme - Report under section 10A(5) of the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020
This report is required under section 10A(5) of the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 for the reporting period of 15 October 2020 to 14 November2020.
To view the report go to the following link: CVS COVID-19 Report:15 October 2020 to 14 November 2020 (PDF 123.5 KB)
October 2020: Community Visitor Scheme - Report under section 10A(5) of the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020
This report is required under section 10A(5) of the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 for the reporting period of 15 September 2020 to 14 October 2020.
To view the report go to the following link: CVS COVID-19 Report: 15 September 2020 to 14 October 2020 (PDF 81.6 KB)
September 2020: Community Visitor Scheme - Report under section 10A(5) of the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020
This report is required under section 10A(5) of the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 for the reporting period of 15 August 2020 to 14 September 2020.
To view the report go to the following link: CVS COVID-19 Report: 15 August 2020 to 14 September 2020 (PDF 153.5 KB)
August 2020: Community Visitor Scheme - Report under section 10A(5) of the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020
This report is required under section 10A(5) of the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 for the reporting period of 15 July 2020 to 14 August 2020.
To view the report go to the following link: CVS COVID-19 Report: 15 July 2020 to 14 August 2020 (PDF 164.1 KB)
July 2020: Community Visitor Scheme - Report under section 10A(5) of the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020
This report is required under section 10A(5) of the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 for the reporting period of 15 June 2020 to 14 July 2020.
To view the report go to the following link: CVS COVID-19 Report: 15 June 2020 to 14 July 2020 (PDF 174.7 KB)
June 2020: Community Visitor Scheme - Report under section 10A(5) of the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020
This report is required under section 10A(5) of the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 for the reporting period of 15 May 2020 to 14 June 2020.
To view the report go to the following link: CVS COVID-19 Report: 15 May 2020 to 14 June 2020 (PDF 141.8 KB)
Community Visitor visits via videoconferencing
On Wednesday, 8 April 2020, the SA Parliament passed legislation and with regulations made on 14 April 2020, which allows the Principal Community Visitor and other appointed Community Visitors to conduct ‘Virtual Visits’ to people who may have a special order as a result of possible exposure to COVID-19.
The Principal Community Visitor has been given additional functions and powers through the COVID-19 Response Act 2020 and subsequent COVID-19 Emergency Response (Schedule 1) Regulations 2020 to enable Community Visitors to visit clients in alternative ways, namely by audio-visual means for the people who have a special order to keep them safe from contracting or exposure to COVID-19. The Community Visitor Scheme will be commencing ‘virtual visits’ as soon as possible by video link and/or phone. More information will be provided as it becomes available.
Further information on the new legislation and regulations can be found via these links:
COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020
COVID-19 Emergency Response (Schedule 1) Regulations 2020 (PDF file)
Resources
Community Visitor Scheme Mental Health Poster A3, A4, or A5
Community Visitors are independent volunteers appointed to visit mental health treatment centres each month to carry out visits and inspections of services.
View Mental Health Poster (PDF 191.5 KB)
Community Visitor Scheme DL Brochure
Our brochure sets out who we are, who we visit and how we can help.
View CVS Brochure (PDF 274.2 KB)
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