❓ Ms. Beard asks about the urgent need for a night space program for children in Carnarvon and Meekatharra. The Minister acknowledges ongoing work and collaboration, highlighting existing programs and a willingness to consider local solutions that are lawful and ChildSafe.
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TARGET 120 — MEEKATHARRA AND CARNARVON
805. Ms M. BEARD to the Minister for Child Protection:
I have a supplementary question.
Does the minister acknowledge that there is an urgent need for a night space
program for the kids in Carnarvon and Meekatharra?
805. Ms M. BEARD to the Minister for Child Protection:
I have a supplementary question.
Does the minister acknowledge that there is an urgent need for a night space
program for the kids in Carnarvon and Meekatharra?
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I
want to acknowledge the incredible amount of work that is happening right
around the state in a variety of programs in not only my portfolio, but also the police and justice portfolios. I refer
to programs aimed at supporting vulnerable people. In reference to
Carnarvon, I have said in this place before that I have a great working
relationship with the Shire President of Carnarvon, Eddie, who rings me from
time to time personally, provides me with feedback and asks for support for
particular programs that are running in Carnarvon.
In Carnarvon in particular, we have
the Target 120 program, which I have previously talked about. We have the
Carnarvon youth services and the Aboriginal community connectors program. We
also have the intensive family support service and, of course, we have the Home
Stretch program. Members might remember Home Stretch. That is our government's legacy program that
sees support for young people in care extended from 18 to 21 years. That is a significant investment backing in young
people to be the best people they can be. We have the Gascoyne Women's Refuge and the Carnarvon sexual assault response service. We also have the
Gascoyne Development Commission, which does incredible work in obtaining
commonwealth funding to support programs in Carnarvon.
Member,
as I said before, I will continue to work with communities. I am happy to
listen to organisations that have aspirations for programs that they
know will work for their communities. Safe Places is just one of a variety of
programs that can make a difference in young people's lives. I am a big
supporter of the development of local solutions for local communities to
address their problems, because we know that works when we listen to
communities. I am happy to listen to the community and work with it to provide
local solutions, but we must remember—I stress this—that when
we are talking about children in particular, any proposals need to be lawful
and appropriate, and they need to have national ChildSafe principles.
The SPEAKER : That concludes
question time.
want to acknowledge the incredible amount of work that is happening right
around the state in a variety of programs in not only my portfolio, but also the police and justice portfolios. I refer
to programs aimed at supporting vulnerable people. In reference to
Carnarvon, I have said in this place before that I have a great working
relationship with the Shire President of Carnarvon, Eddie, who rings me from
time to time personally, provides me with feedback and asks for support for
particular programs that are running in Carnarvon.
In Carnarvon in particular, we have
the Target 120 program, which I have previously talked about. We have the
Carnarvon youth services and the Aboriginal community connectors program. We
also have the intensive family support service and, of course, we have the Home
Stretch program. Members might remember Home Stretch. That is our government's legacy program that
sees support for young people in care extended from 18 to 21 years. That is a significant investment backing in young
people to be the best people they can be. We have the Gascoyne Women's Refuge and the Carnarvon sexual assault response service. We also have the
Gascoyne Development Commission, which does incredible work in obtaining
commonwealth funding to support programs in Carnarvon.
Member,
as I said before, I will continue to work with communities. I am happy to
listen to organisations that have aspirations for programs that they
know will work for their communities. Safe Places is just one of a variety of
programs that can make a difference in young people's lives. I am a big
supporter of the development of local solutions for local communities to
address their problems, because we know that works when we listen to
communities. I am happy to listen to the community and work with it to provide
local solutions, but we must remember—I stress this—that when
we are talking about children in particular, any proposals need to be lawful
and appropriate, and they need to have national ChildSafe principles.
The SPEAKER : That concludes
question time.
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