Hon Nick Goiran asks about the supports available to and accessed by Western Australian child protection workers in 2018, following a study on Queensland workers. The answer details the supports provided by the Department of Communities.

AnsweredQoN 2540Legislative Council
Asked
25 September 2019
Portfolio
Child Protection

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I refer to the Study of Qld child protection workers aired on AM 720 ABC on 29 May 2019, and in regard to the support accessed by Western Australian child protection workers, I ask: (a) what supports are made available to such workers; and (b) how many such workers accessed those supports in 2018?

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Answered
29 October 2019
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Child Protection
Response time
8 days
(a) The Department of Communities prioritises the wellbeing of its staff and has the following supports in place for child protection workers:
(b) In 2018:

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