Question on Notice regarding the number of residents and staff at Whitby Falls Hostel, and the government's commitment to providing home-like accommodation. The Minister provides specific numbers and a conditional commitment to home-like accommodation.

AnsweredQoN 788Legislative Council
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19 October 2005
Portfolio
Health

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Some notice of this question has been given. (1) How many men continue to live at the Whitby Falls Hostel? (2) What is the total number of staff providing care to those men? (3) Will the government commit to providing home-like accommodation for these men; and, if yes, when will the government commit to have that completed? Hon SUE ELLERY

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Five men are cared for at the Whitby Falls Hostel. Four men reside at the hostel, while one lives independently at a house in Mundijong, assisted by the independent living program. (2) Two clinical staff are rostered for each morning, afternoon and night shift - 7.5 full-time employees. In addition, there are 1.2 FTE cleaning staff. (3) Yes, provided the men are clinically suited for such accommodation. The South Metropolitan Area Health Service is actively reviewing a range of community supported accommodation options in consultation with families, advocates and/or guardians and will provide advice to the Department of Health by Friday, 21 October 2005.
(1) How many men continue to live at the Whitby Falls Hostel? (2) What is the total number of staff providing care to those men? (3) Will the government commit to providing home-like accommodation for these men; and, if yes, when will the government commit to have that completed? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Five men are cared for at the Whitby Falls Hostel. Four men reside at the hostel, while one lives independently at a house in Mundijong, assisted by the independent living program. (2) Two clinical staff are rostered for each morning, afternoon and night shift - 7.5 full-time employees. In addition, there are 1.2 FTE cleaning staff. (3) Yes, provided the men are clinically suited for such accommodation. The South Metropolitan Area Health Service is actively reviewing a range of community supported accommodation options in consultation with families, advocates and/or guardians and will provide advice to the Department of Health by Friday, 21 October 2005.
(2) What is the total number of staff providing care to those men? (3) Will the government commit to providing home-like accommodation for these men; and, if yes, when will the government commit to have that completed? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Five men are cared for at the Whitby Falls Hostel. Four men reside at the hostel, while one lives independently at a house in Mundijong, assisted by the independent living program. (2) Two clinical staff are rostered for each morning, afternoon and night shift - 7.5 full-time employees. In addition, there are 1.2 FTE cleaning staff. (3) Yes, provided the men are clinically suited for such accommodation. The South Metropolitan Area Health Service is actively reviewing a range of community supported accommodation options in consultation with families, advocates and/or guardians and will provide advice to the Department of Health by Friday, 21 October 2005.
(3) Will the government commit to providing home-like accommodation for these men; and, if yes, when will the government commit to have that completed? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Five men are cared for at the Whitby Falls Hostel. Four men reside at the hostel, while one lives independently at a house in Mundijong, assisted by the independent living program. (2) Two clinical staff are rostered for each morning, afternoon and night shift - 7.5 full-time employees. In addition, there are 1.2 FTE cleaning staff. (3) Yes, provided the men are clinically suited for such accommodation. The South Metropolitan Area Health Service is actively reviewing a range of community supported accommodation options in consultation with families, advocates and/or guardians and will provide advice to the Department of Health by Friday, 21 October 2005.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Five men are cared for at the Whitby Falls Hostel. Four men reside at the hostel, while one lives independently at a house in Mundijong, assisted by the independent living program. (2) Two clinical staff are rostered for each morning, afternoon and night shift - 7.5 full-time employees. In addition, there are 1.2 FTE cleaning staff. (3) Yes, provided the men are clinically suited for such accommodation. The South Metropolitan Area Health Service is actively reviewing a range of community supported accommodation options in consultation with families, advocates and/or guardians and will provide advice to the Department of Health by Friday, 21 October 2005.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Five men are cared for at the Whitby Falls Hostel. Four men reside at the hostel, while one lives independently at a house in Mundijong, assisted by the independent living program. (2) Two clinical staff are rostered for each morning, afternoon and night shift - 7.5 full-time employees. In addition, there are 1.2 FTE cleaning staff. (3) Yes, provided the men are clinically suited for such accommodation. The South Metropolitan Area Health Service is actively reviewing a range of community supported accommodation options in consultation with families, advocates and/or guardians and will provide advice to the Department of Health by Friday, 21 October 2005.
(1) Five men are cared for at the Whitby Falls Hostel. Four men reside at the hostel, while one lives independently at a house in Mundijong, assisted by the independent living program. (2) Two clinical staff are rostered for each morning, afternoon and night shift - 7.5 full-time employees. In addition, there are 1.2 FTE cleaning staff. (3) Yes, provided the men are clinically suited for such accommodation. The South Metropolitan Area Health Service is actively reviewing a range of community supported accommodation options in consultation with families, advocates and/or guardians and will provide advice to the Department of Health by Friday, 21 October 2005.
(2) Two clinical staff are rostered for each morning, afternoon and night shift - 7.5 full-time employees. In addition, there are 1.2 FTE cleaning staff. (3) Yes, provided the men are clinically suited for such accommodation. The South Metropolitan Area Health Service is actively reviewing a range of community supported accommodation options in consultation with families, advocates and/or guardians and will provide advice to the Department of Health by Friday, 21 October 2005.
(3) Yes, provided the men are clinically suited for such accommodation. The South Metropolitan Area Health Service is actively reviewing a range of community supported accommodation options in consultation with families, advocates and/or guardians and will provide advice to the Department of Health by Friday, 21 October 2005.

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