❓ A parliamentary question addresses the cost and purpose of private security at a Department for Child Protection premises in Marangaroo. The Minister's response details the reasons for the security and outlines plans for more suitable housing.
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DEPARTMENT FOR CHILD PROTECTION’S MARANGAROO PREMISES — private SECURITY GUARDS
I refer to the premises at Marangaroo currently leased by the Department of Child Protection. (1) For what dates and periods since 1 July 2009 have security guards been contracted to watch these premises? (2) For what specific purpose have those private security guards been employed? (3) What is the total cost of deploying private security guards at these premises during the period referred to in question (1)? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY
I refer to the premises at Marangaroo currently leased by the Department of Child Protection. (1) For what dates and periods since 1 July 2009 have security guards been contracted to watch these premises? (2) For what specific purpose have those private security guards been employed? (3) What is the total cost of deploying private security guards at these premises during the period referred to in question (1)? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY
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I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) A private security guard has been contracted from 21 September 2009 for eight hours in the evening. The point at which to withdraw the contract is being reviewed regularly. (2) The purpose of the security guard is to provide safety to staff, young people at the house and neighbours following other young people visiting the area and causing disruption at the house and in the neighbourhood. This extra security can help manage any difficult situations and deter the visitors from continuing to come into the area. (3) The cost to date of the provision of the security guard is $27 063.60. This house is leased and obviously is not optimal for its purpose. The department is currently purchasing houses on larger blocks and in more suitable locations to provide security for both the young people and neighbours. We are in a reform process and we are reforming all our residential care so that we can give these young people who have been raised in very difficult circumstances and have very challenging behaviours a home-like environment. These young people have friends who find out where they are, and it is usually the friends outside who cause the problems. As I said, it is not optimal, but we are certainly buying houses on acreage to put these children in. Last night, having said these children have challenging behaviours, I was sitting in here reading a document about a four-year-old boy who had just set fire to a dog. One wonders what sort of a family they come from and what they will grow up like. We must provide home-like environments for these children. They must be placed somewhere, and a home-like environment is the best place.
(1) For what dates and periods since 1 July 2009 have security guards been contracted to watch these premises? (2) For what specific purpose have those private security guards been employed? (3) What is the total cost of deploying private security guards at these premises during the period referred to in question (1)? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) A private security guard has been contracted from 21 September 2009 for eight hours in the evening. The point at which to withdraw the contract is being reviewed regularly. (2) The purpose of the security guard is to provide safety to staff, young people at the house and neighbours following other young people visiting the area and causing disruption at the house and in the neighbourhood. This extra security can help manage any difficult situations and deter the visitors from continuing to come into the area. (3) The cost to date of the provision of the security guard is $27 063.60. This house is leased and obviously is not optimal for its purpose. The department is currently purchasing houses on larger blocks and in more suitable locations to provide security for both the young people and neighbours. We are in a reform process and we are reforming all our residential care so that we can give these young people who have been raised in very difficult circumstances and have very challenging behaviours a home-like environment. These young people have friends who find out where they are, and it is usually the friends outside who cause the problems. As I said, it is not optimal, but we are certainly buying houses on acreage to put these children in. Last night, having said these children have challenging behaviours, I was sitting in here reading a document about a four-year-old boy who had just set fire to a dog. One wonders what sort of a family they come from and what they will grow up like. We must provide home-like environments for these children. They must be placed somewhere, and a home-like environment is the best place.
(2) For what specific purpose have those private security guards been employed? (3) What is the total cost of deploying private security guards at these premises during the period referred to in question (1)? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) A private security guard has been contracted from 21 September 2009 for eight hours in the evening. The point at which to withdraw the contract is being reviewed regularly. (2) The purpose of the security guard is to provide safety to staff, young people at the house and neighbours following other young people visiting the area and causing disruption at the house and in the neighbourhood. This extra security can help manage any difficult situations and deter the visitors from continuing to come into the area. (3) The cost to date of the provision of the security guard is $27 063.60. This house is leased and obviously is not optimal for its purpose. The department is currently purchasing houses on larger blocks and in more suitable locations to provide security for both the young people and neighbours. We are in a reform process and we are reforming all our residential care so that we can give these young people who have been raised in very difficult circumstances and have very challenging behaviours a home-like environment. These young people have friends who find out where they are, and it is usually the friends outside who cause the problems. As I said, it is not optimal, but we are certainly buying houses on acreage to put these children in. Last night, having said these children have challenging behaviours, I was sitting in here reading a document about a four-year-old boy who had just set fire to a dog. One wonders what sort of a family they come from and what they will grow up like. We must provide home-like environments for these children. They must be placed somewhere, and a home-like environment is the best place.
(3) What is the total cost of deploying private security guards at these premises during the period referred to in question (1)? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) A private security guard has been contracted from 21 September 2009 for eight hours in the evening. The point at which to withdraw the contract is being reviewed regularly. (2) The purpose of the security guard is to provide safety to staff, young people at the house and neighbours following other young people visiting the area and causing disruption at the house and in the neighbourhood. This extra security can help manage any difficult situations and deter the visitors from continuing to come into the area. (3) The cost to date of the provision of the security guard is $27 063.60. This house is leased and obviously is not optimal for its purpose. The department is currently purchasing houses on larger blocks and in more suitable locations to provide security for both the young people and neighbours. We are in a reform process and we are reforming all our residential care so that we can give these young people who have been raised in very difficult circumstances and have very challenging behaviours a home-like environment. These young people have friends who find out where they are, and it is usually the friends outside who cause the problems. As I said, it is not optimal, but we are certainly buying houses on acreage to put these children in. Last night, having said these children have challenging behaviours, I was sitting in here reading a document about a four-year-old boy who had just set fire to a dog. One wonders what sort of a family they come from and what they will grow up like. We must provide home-like environments for these children. They must be placed somewhere, and a home-like environment is the best place.
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) A private security guard has been contracted from 21 September 2009 for eight hours in the evening. The point at which to withdraw the contract is being reviewed regularly. (2) The purpose of the security guard is to provide safety to staff, young people at the house and neighbours following other young people visiting the area and causing disruption at the house and in the neighbourhood. This extra security can help manage any difficult situations and deter the visitors from continuing to come into the area. (3) The cost to date of the provision of the security guard is $27 063.60. This house is leased and obviously is not optimal for its purpose. The department is currently purchasing houses on larger blocks and in more suitable locations to provide security for both the young people and neighbours. We are in a reform process and we are reforming all our residential care so that we can give these young people who have been raised in very difficult circumstances and have very challenging behaviours a home-like environment. These young people have friends who find out where they are, and it is usually the friends outside who cause the problems. As I said, it is not optimal, but we are certainly buying houses on acreage to put these children in. Last night, having said these children have challenging behaviours, I was sitting in here reading a document about a four-year-old boy who had just set fire to a dog. One wonders what sort of a family they come from and what they will grow up like. We must provide home-like environments for these children. They must be placed somewhere, and a home-like environment is the best place.
I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) A private security guard has been contracted from 21 September 2009 for eight hours in the evening. The point at which to withdraw the contract is being reviewed regularly. (2) The purpose of the security guard is to provide safety to staff, young people at the house and neighbours following other young people visiting the area and causing disruption at the house and in the neighbourhood. This extra security can help manage any difficult situations and deter the visitors from continuing to come into the area. (3) The cost to date of the provision of the security guard is $27 063.60. This house is leased and obviously is not optimal for its purpose. The department is currently purchasing houses on larger blocks and in more suitable locations to provide security for both the young people and neighbours. We are in a reform process and we are reforming all our residential care so that we can give these young people who have been raised in very difficult circumstances and have very challenging behaviours a home-like environment. These young people have friends who find out where they are, and it is usually the friends outside who cause the problems. As I said, it is not optimal, but we are certainly buying houses on acreage to put these children in. Last night, having said these children have challenging behaviours, I was sitting in here reading a document about a four-year-old boy who had just set fire to a dog. One wonders what sort of a family they come from and what they will grow up like. We must provide home-like environments for these children. They must be placed somewhere, and a home-like environment is the best place.
(1) A private security guard has been contracted from 21 September 2009 for eight hours in the evening. The point at which to withdraw the contract is being reviewed regularly. (2) The purpose of the security guard is to provide safety to staff, young people at the house and neighbours following other young people visiting the area and causing disruption at the house and in the neighbourhood. This extra security can help manage any difficult situations and deter the visitors from continuing to come into the area. (3) The cost to date of the provision of the security guard is $27 063.60. This house is leased and obviously is not optimal for its purpose. The department is currently purchasing houses on larger blocks and in more suitable locations to provide security for both the young people and neighbours. We are in a reform process and we are reforming all our residential care so that we can give these young people who have been raised in very difficult circumstances and have very challenging behaviours a home-like environment. These young people have friends who find out where they are, and it is usually the friends outside who cause the problems. As I said, it is not optimal, but we are certainly buying houses on acreage to put these children in. Last night, having said these children have challenging behaviours, I was sitting in here reading a document about a four-year-old boy who had just set fire to a dog. One wonders what sort of a family they come from and what they will grow up like. We must provide home-like environments for these children. They must be placed somewhere, and a home-like environment is the best place.
(2) The purpose of the security guard is to provide safety to staff, young people at the house and neighbours following other young people visiting the area and causing disruption at the house and in the neighbourhood. This extra security can help manage any difficult situations and deter the visitors from continuing to come into the area. (3) The cost to date of the provision of the security guard is $27 063.60. This house is leased and obviously is not optimal for its purpose. The department is currently purchasing houses on larger blocks and in more suitable locations to provide security for both the young people and neighbours. We are in a reform process and we are reforming all our residential care so that we can give these young people who have been raised in very difficult circumstances and have very challenging behaviours a home-like environment. These young people have friends who find out where they are, and it is usually the friends outside who cause the problems. As I said, it is not optimal, but we are certainly buying houses on acreage to put these children in. Last night, having said these children have challenging behaviours, I was sitting in here reading a document about a four-year-old boy who had just set fire to a dog. One wonders what sort of a family they come from and what they will grow up like. We must provide home-like environments for these children. They must be placed somewhere, and a home-like environment is the best place.
(3) The cost to date of the provision of the security guard is $27 063.60. This house is leased and obviously is not optimal for its purpose. The department is currently purchasing houses on larger blocks and in more suitable locations to provide security for both the young people and neighbours. We are in a reform process and we are reforming all our residential care so that we can give these young people who have been raised in very difficult circumstances and have very challenging behaviours a home-like environment. These young people have friends who find out where they are, and it is usually the friends outside who cause the problems. As I said, it is not optimal, but we are certainly buying houses on acreage to put these children in. Last night, having said these children have challenging behaviours, I was sitting in here reading a document about a four-year-old boy who had just set fire to a dog. One wonders what sort of a family they come from and what they will grow up like. We must provide home-like environments for these children. They must be placed somewhere, and a home-like environment is the best place.
(1) For what dates and periods since 1 July 2009 have security guards been contracted to watch these premises? (2) For what specific purpose have those private security guards been employed? (3) What is the total cost of deploying private security guards at these premises during the period referred to in question (1)? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) A private security guard has been contracted from 21 September 2009 for eight hours in the evening. The point at which to withdraw the contract is being reviewed regularly. (2) The purpose of the security guard is to provide safety to staff, young people at the house and neighbours following other young people visiting the area and causing disruption at the house and in the neighbourhood. This extra security can help manage any difficult situations and deter the visitors from continuing to come into the area. (3) The cost to date of the provision of the security guard is $27 063.60. This house is leased and obviously is not optimal for its purpose. The department is currently purchasing houses on larger blocks and in more suitable locations to provide security for both the young people and neighbours. We are in a reform process and we are reforming all our residential care so that we can give these young people who have been raised in very difficult circumstances and have very challenging behaviours a home-like environment. These young people have friends who find out where they are, and it is usually the friends outside who cause the problems. As I said, it is not optimal, but we are certainly buying houses on acreage to put these children in. Last night, having said these children have challenging behaviours, I was sitting in here reading a document about a four-year-old boy who had just set fire to a dog. One wonders what sort of a family they come from and what they will grow up like. We must provide home-like environments for these children. They must be placed somewhere, and a home-like environment is the best place.
(2) For what specific purpose have those private security guards been employed? (3) What is the total cost of deploying private security guards at these premises during the period referred to in question (1)? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) A private security guard has been contracted from 21 September 2009 for eight hours in the evening. The point at which to withdraw the contract is being reviewed regularly. (2) The purpose of the security guard is to provide safety to staff, young people at the house and neighbours following other young people visiting the area and causing disruption at the house and in the neighbourhood. This extra security can help manage any difficult situations and deter the visitors from continuing to come into the area. (3) The cost to date of the provision of the security guard is $27 063.60. This house is leased and obviously is not optimal for its purpose. The department is currently purchasing houses on larger blocks and in more suitable locations to provide security for both the young people and neighbours. We are in a reform process and we are reforming all our residential care so that we can give these young people who have been raised in very difficult circumstances and have very challenging behaviours a home-like environment. These young people have friends who find out where they are, and it is usually the friends outside who cause the problems. As I said, it is not optimal, but we are certainly buying houses on acreage to put these children in. Last night, having said these children have challenging behaviours, I was sitting in here reading a document about a four-year-old boy who had just set fire to a dog. One wonders what sort of a family they come from and what they will grow up like. We must provide home-like environments for these children. They must be placed somewhere, and a home-like environment is the best place.
(3) What is the total cost of deploying private security guards at these premises during the period referred to in question (1)? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) A private security guard has been contracted from 21 September 2009 for eight hours in the evening. The point at which to withdraw the contract is being reviewed regularly. (2) The purpose of the security guard is to provide safety to staff, young people at the house and neighbours following other young people visiting the area and causing disruption at the house and in the neighbourhood. This extra security can help manage any difficult situations and deter the visitors from continuing to come into the area. (3) The cost to date of the provision of the security guard is $27 063.60. This house is leased and obviously is not optimal for its purpose. The department is currently purchasing houses on larger blocks and in more suitable locations to provide security for both the young people and neighbours. We are in a reform process and we are reforming all our residential care so that we can give these young people who have been raised in very difficult circumstances and have very challenging behaviours a home-like environment. These young people have friends who find out where they are, and it is usually the friends outside who cause the problems. As I said, it is not optimal, but we are certainly buying houses on acreage to put these children in. Last night, having said these children have challenging behaviours, I was sitting in here reading a document about a four-year-old boy who had just set fire to a dog. One wonders what sort of a family they come from and what they will grow up like. We must provide home-like environments for these children. They must be placed somewhere, and a home-like environment is the best place.
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) A private security guard has been contracted from 21 September 2009 for eight hours in the evening. The point at which to withdraw the contract is being reviewed regularly. (2) The purpose of the security guard is to provide safety to staff, young people at the house and neighbours following other young people visiting the area and causing disruption at the house and in the neighbourhood. This extra security can help manage any difficult situations and deter the visitors from continuing to come into the area. (3) The cost to date of the provision of the security guard is $27 063.60. This house is leased and obviously is not optimal for its purpose. The department is currently purchasing houses on larger blocks and in more suitable locations to provide security for both the young people and neighbours. We are in a reform process and we are reforming all our residential care so that we can give these young people who have been raised in very difficult circumstances and have very challenging behaviours a home-like environment. These young people have friends who find out where they are, and it is usually the friends outside who cause the problems. As I said, it is not optimal, but we are certainly buying houses on acreage to put these children in. Last night, having said these children have challenging behaviours, I was sitting in here reading a document about a four-year-old boy who had just set fire to a dog. One wonders what sort of a family they come from and what they will grow up like. We must provide home-like environments for these children. They must be placed somewhere, and a home-like environment is the best place.
I thank the member for some notice of the question. (1) A private security guard has been contracted from 21 September 2009 for eight hours in the evening. The point at which to withdraw the contract is being reviewed regularly. (2) The purpose of the security guard is to provide safety to staff, young people at the house and neighbours following other young people visiting the area and causing disruption at the house and in the neighbourhood. This extra security can help manage any difficult situations and deter the visitors from continuing to come into the area. (3) The cost to date of the provision of the security guard is $27 063.60. This house is leased and obviously is not optimal for its purpose. The department is currently purchasing houses on larger blocks and in more suitable locations to provide security for both the young people and neighbours. We are in a reform process and we are reforming all our residential care so that we can give these young people who have been raised in very difficult circumstances and have very challenging behaviours a home-like environment. These young people have friends who find out where they are, and it is usually the friends outside who cause the problems. As I said, it is not optimal, but we are certainly buying houses on acreage to put these children in. Last night, having said these children have challenging behaviours, I was sitting in here reading a document about a four-year-old boy who had just set fire to a dog. One wonders what sort of a family they come from and what they will grow up like. We must provide home-like environments for these children. They must be placed somewhere, and a home-like environment is the best place.
(1) A private security guard has been contracted from 21 September 2009 for eight hours in the evening. The point at which to withdraw the contract is being reviewed regularly. (2) The purpose of the security guard is to provide safety to staff, young people at the house and neighbours following other young people visiting the area and causing disruption at the house and in the neighbourhood. This extra security can help manage any difficult situations and deter the visitors from continuing to come into the area. (3) The cost to date of the provision of the security guard is $27 063.60. This house is leased and obviously is not optimal for its purpose. The department is currently purchasing houses on larger blocks and in more suitable locations to provide security for both the young people and neighbours. We are in a reform process and we are reforming all our residential care so that we can give these young people who have been raised in very difficult circumstances and have very challenging behaviours a home-like environment. These young people have friends who find out where they are, and it is usually the friends outside who cause the problems. As I said, it is not optimal, but we are certainly buying houses on acreage to put these children in. Last night, having said these children have challenging behaviours, I was sitting in here reading a document about a four-year-old boy who had just set fire to a dog. One wonders what sort of a family they come from and what they will grow up like. We must provide home-like environments for these children. They must be placed somewhere, and a home-like environment is the best place.
(2) The purpose of the security guard is to provide safety to staff, young people at the house and neighbours following other young people visiting the area and causing disruption at the house and in the neighbourhood. This extra security can help manage any difficult situations and deter the visitors from continuing to come into the area. (3) The cost to date of the provision of the security guard is $27 063.60. This house is leased and obviously is not optimal for its purpose. The department is currently purchasing houses on larger blocks and in more suitable locations to provide security for both the young people and neighbours. We are in a reform process and we are reforming all our residential care so that we can give these young people who have been raised in very difficult circumstances and have very challenging behaviours a home-like environment. These young people have friends who find out where they are, and it is usually the friends outside who cause the problems. As I said, it is not optimal, but we are certainly buying houses on acreage to put these children in. Last night, having said these children have challenging behaviours, I was sitting in here reading a document about a four-year-old boy who had just set fire to a dog. One wonders what sort of a family they come from and what they will grow up like. We must provide home-like environments for these children. They must be placed somewhere, and a home-like environment is the best place.
(3) The cost to date of the provision of the security guard is $27 063.60. This house is leased and obviously is not optimal for its purpose. The department is currently purchasing houses on larger blocks and in more suitable locations to provide security for both the young people and neighbours. We are in a reform process and we are reforming all our residential care so that we can give these young people who have been raised in very difficult circumstances and have very challenging behaviours a home-like environment. These young people have friends who find out where they are, and it is usually the friends outside who cause the problems. As I said, it is not optimal, but we are certainly buying houses on acreage to put these children in. Last night, having said these children have challenging behaviours, I was sitting in here reading a document about a four-year-old boy who had just set fire to a dog. One wonders what sort of a family they come from and what they will grow up like. We must provide home-like environments for these children. They must be placed somewhere, and a home-like environment is the best place.
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