Hon. Donna Faragher asks the Minister for Education to list schools employing youth workers and social workers, and which schools are serviced by non-permanently located staff. The Minister provides a list of schools and service locations.

AnsweredQoN 377Legislative Council
Asked
29 March 2023
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SCHOOLS — YOUTH WORKERS AND SOCIAL WORKERS
377. Hon DONNA FARAGHER to the Leader of the House representing
the Minister for Education:
I refer to the answer provided to
question without notice 1291, asked on 29 November 2022, regarding the total
number of youth workers and social workers currently employed in government
schools.
(1) Can the minister list the
schools where —
(a) youth workers; and
(b) social workers are currently
employed?
(2) If youth and
social workers are not located permanently on a school site, which schools do
they service?

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I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) As at 16 March 2023, the
following schools employ youth workers and/or social workers —
The following information is a list.
I seek leave for that part of the answer to be incorporated into Hansard .
[Leave granted for the following
material to be incorporated.]

Armadale Senior High School
� Balga
Senior High School

Karratha Senior High School

Safety Bay Senior High School

Ballajura Community College

Warnbro Community High School

Canning Vale College
� Cape
Naturaliste College

Ashdale Secondary College

Hammond Park Secondary College

Westfield Park Primary School

Challis Community Primary School

College Row School

Durham Road School

Malibu School
� Cyril
Jackson Senior Campus Education Support Centre

Armadale Education Support Centre
� South
Bunbury Education Support Centre

Newton Moore Education Support Centre

School of Special Education Needs: Behaviour and Engagement

School of Alternative Learning Settings in 12 locations across the State

Service Allocation Prioritisation and Coordination
� North
Metropolitan Regional Education Office
(2) The School of
Special Educational Needs: Behaviour and Engagement youth workers support all
schools on an as-needs basis. The School of
Alternative Learning Settings youth workers are located at West Perth ,
Rockingham, Joondalup, Bunbury and Wattle Grove. Service allocation
prioritisation and coordination directorate
of statewide services supports students who may be experiencing challenges with
their mental health, behaviour and engagement in schooling. A social
worker service is delivered through North Metropolitan Education Regional
Office that engages with families if their child is not enrolled at a school,
and consults with schools that have attendance issues.

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