❓ Hon Stephen Dawson questions the Minister for Child Protection regarding funding cuts to domestic violence support services in the Kimberley and Pilbara regions, and requests the tabling of relevant information. The Minister acknowledges the cuts following a review and promises further information regarding specific requests.
AnsweredQoN 894Legislative Council
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WOMEN'S REFUGES — KIMBERLEY AND PILBARA
894. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the
Minister for Child Protection:
I refer to the
minister's response to question without notice 827.
(1) Can the minister please advise the
dollar value of each of the funding cuts for each of the following domestic
violence support safe houses and refuge services in the Kimberley and Pilbara —
(a) Fitzroy
Crossing;
(b) Roebourne
Women's Shelter;
(c) Halls
Creek Safe House; and
(d) Wyndham
Safe House?
(2) Will the
minister table a copy of the information provided by the Women's
Council for Domestic and Family Violence Services (WA) that contributed to the
review of domestic violence and services in Western Australia?
(3) Will the
minister table a copy of the data collected by the specialist homelessness
services collection for the period July 2011 to 30 June 2012 that indicates the
underutilisation of four remote family and domestic violence safe houses?
(4) What other
family and domestic violence services in Western Australia were deemed to be
underutilised, or not meeting demand?
894. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the
Minister for Child Protection:
I refer to the
minister's response to question without notice 827.
(1) Can the minister please advise the
dollar value of each of the funding cuts for each of the following domestic
violence support safe houses and refuge services in the Kimberley and Pilbara —
(a) Fitzroy
Crossing;
(b) Roebourne
Women's Shelter;
(c) Halls
Creek Safe House; and
(d) Wyndham
Safe House?
(2) Will the
minister table a copy of the information provided by the Women's
Council for Domestic and Family Violence Services (WA) that contributed to the
review of domestic violence and services in Western Australia?
(3) Will the
minister table a copy of the data collected by the specialist homelessness
services collection for the period July 2011 to 30 June 2012 that indicates the
underutilisation of four remote family and domestic violence safe houses?
(4) What other
family and domestic violence services in Western Australia were deemed to be
underutilised, or not meeting demand?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) Following
a review of the family and domestic violence service system in Western
Australia, a number of services were identified where demand is not being met
and others where there is underutilisation, including some remote safe houses.
I am advised that there will be no loss of family and domestic violence crisis
accommodation or services. As a result of the changes, services will be better
tailored to meet community need and improve outcomes for women and children exposed
to family and domestic violence across Western Australia. As a result, it was
determined that funding would be reduced as follows —
(a) Approximately
$240 000 per annum;
(b) Approximately
$330 000 per annum;
(c) Approximately
$180 000 per annum; and
(d) Approximately
$160 000 per annum.
(2)–(3)
I am not happy with the response that I have received from the agency about
this and I have asked it to reconsider the comments it has given me. I have
asked the department to look into this and I will respond to the member as soon
as I can.
(4) In
response to the review, a reform of the family and domestic violence service
system is being undertaken across the state. However, I am advised by the
department that no other services were deemed to be underutilised to the extent
of the four safe houses.
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) Following
a review of the family and domestic violence service system in Western
Australia, a number of services were identified where demand is not being met
and others where there is underutilisation, including some remote safe houses.
I am advised that there will be no loss of family and domestic violence crisis
accommodation or services. As a result of the changes, services will be better
tailored to meet community need and improve outcomes for women and children exposed
to family and domestic violence across Western Australia. As a result, it was
determined that funding would be reduced as follows —
(a) Approximately
$240 000 per annum;
(b) Approximately
$330 000 per annum;
(c) Approximately
$180 000 per annum; and
(d) Approximately
$160 000 per annum.
(2)–(3)
I am not happy with the response that I have received from the agency about
this and I have asked it to reconsider the comments it has given me. I have
asked the department to look into this and I will respond to the member as soon
as I can.
(4) In
response to the review, a reform of the family and domestic violence service
system is being undertaken across the state. However, I am advised by the
department that no other services were deemed to be underutilised to the extent
of the four safe houses.
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