❓ Hon Nick Goiran asks about the Department of Communities' funding and referral practices regarding Homestead for Youth, a refuge facing closure. The Department confirms it has not funded the organisation but has referred clients.
AnsweredQoN 3140Legislative Council
Asked
18 August 2020
Member
Portfolio
Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to an article entitled "Days to save refuge - Plea to save farm" in The Coastal Times on 8 July 2020, and I ask: (a) does the Department of Communities currently fund Homestead for Youth; (b) has the Department previously funded Homestead for Youth; and (c) has the Department referred young people/families to Homestead for Youth for services or accommodation: (i) if no to (c), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
23 September 2020
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services
Response time
10 days
(a) No.
(b) No.
(c) Yes.
(b) No.
(c) Yes.
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