❓ Ms. Beard questions the Minister for Child Protection regarding increased funding for child protection services in the 2024-25 budget, given increasing caseloads and pressures. The Minister highlights existing investments and support for child protection workers.
AnsweredQoN 252Legislative Assembly
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YOUTH SUICIDE — CHILDREN IN CARE
252. Ms M. BEARD to the Minister for Child Protection:
I have a supplementary question. Given the increase in case
loads and pressures on the dedicated people who carry out these challenging
roles, will the minister guarantee that there will be an increase in funding in
the budget in 2024–25 for child protection services to assist people
with this role?
252. Ms M. BEARD to the Minister for Child Protection:
I have a supplementary question. Given the increase in case
loads and pressures on the dedicated people who carry out these challenging
roles, will the minister guarantee that there will be an increase in funding in
the budget in 2024–25 for child protection services to assist people
with this role?
AnswerView source ↗
As I said before, the Cook Labor government has invested more
than ever into the child protection system, with an increase of over 30 per
cent since coming to government. I will continue to meet with and talk to child
protection workers right throughout the state. I will continue to support them
in the important work that they do and respond to the needs that they have. A
most recent example is our over $3 million regional incentive scheme, which was
directly aimed at supporting the vacancies that existed in regional areas. It
has had a great outcome in reducing the vacancies for child protection workers,
particularly in regional areas. As a government, we will continue to support
the workforce in the important work that it does.
than ever into the child protection system, with an increase of over 30 per
cent since coming to government. I will continue to meet with and talk to child
protection workers right throughout the state. I will continue to support them
in the important work that they do and respond to the needs that they have. A
most recent example is our over $3 million regional incentive scheme, which was
directly aimed at supporting the vacancies that existed in regional areas. It
has had a great outcome in reducing the vacancies for child protection workers,
particularly in regional areas. As a government, we will continue to support
the workforce in the important work that it does.
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