❓ Question on Notice regarding the provision of FASD-specific advice and support within WA's parenting programs and the training of Department for Communities staff. The answer details existing support and training initiatives.
AnsweredQoN 5517Legislative Council
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I refer to the Minister's statement in the Council on the 22 April 2010 regarding foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), and I ask -
(1) Is any of the advice and support provided to parents through programs such as Parenting WA and Best Start specifically about FASD?
(2) If yes to (1), how many staff within the Department for Communities, whose role includes providing parenting advice and support, have received training specific to FASD in each of the last five financial years?
(3) If FASD training has been provided to staff in the Department for Communities, who is it provided by?
(4) What is the length and extent of training provided?
(5) If no to (1), why not?
(6) If no to (1), are there any plans to include FASD specific advice and support in parenting programs?
(1) Is any of the advice and support provided to parents through programs such as Parenting WA and Best Start specifically about FASD?
(2) If yes to (1), how many staff within the Department for Communities, whose role includes providing parenting advice and support, have received training specific to FASD in each of the last five financial years?
(3) If FASD training has been provided to staff in the Department for Communities, who is it provided by?
(4) What is the length and extent of training provided?
(5) If no to (1), why not?
(6) If no to (1), are there any plans to include FASD specific advice and support in parenting programs?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 June 2012
Responded by
Minister for Community Services
Response time
42 days
(1)Staff from the Department for Communities respond to requests for advice and support about FASD from parents, carers and community services, and also distribute a booklet published by the department entitled
Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder - Information for people working with children and families.
(2) In June 2009, five officers attended a departmental four day training program and 23 officers attended a one day training forum. Since 2009, one officer has attended two FASD interagency planning forums with the Department for Health and three officers have attended forums and information sessions conducted by the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research and the Drug and Alcohol Office of WA.
(3) The in-house training program and forum in 2009 were provided by a departmental officer and Caroline Hartness, a visiting FASD expert from the United States.
(4) The training provided in 2009 included a four day intensive training course for five staff and a one day training forum for 23 staff.
(5 - 6) Not applicable
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Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder - Information for people working with children and families.
(2) In June 2009, five officers attended a departmental four day training program and 23 officers attended a one day training forum. Since 2009, one officer has attended two FASD interagency planning forums with the Department for Health and three officers have attended forums and information sessions conducted by the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research and the Drug and Alcohol Office of WA.
(3) The in-house training program and forum in 2009 were provided by a departmental officer and Caroline Hartness, a visiting FASD expert from the United States.
(4) The training provided in 2009 included a four day intensive training course for five staff and a one day training forum for 23 staff.
(5 - 6) Not applicable
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