❓ Ms. Giddens asks about the Cook Labor government's support for programs benefiting WA families' health. The Minister highlights a $39.5 million investment in Ngala's parenting services, expanding access to free professional support for new parents.
AnsweredQoN 444Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
Health—Government performance
444. Ms Kim Giddens to
the Minister for Health:
I refer the minister
to the Cook Labor government's commitment to ensuring all Western Australians
can access the health care they need, when they need it. Can the minister
advise the house how this government is supporting programs that benefit
Western Australian families?
444. Ms Kim Giddens to
the Minister for Health:
I refer the minister
to the Cook Labor government's commitment to ensuring all Western Australians
can access the health care they need, when they need it. Can the minister
advise the house how this government is supporting programs that benefit
Western Australian families?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member
for the question. It gives me an opportunity to speak about our government's $39.5
million commitment to expand access to Ngala's parenting service. I know many
in this chamber will be familiar with Ngala. It has been providing support to
Western Australian families for decades, and our government is very proud to
support it and the parents of Western Australia. We know that parents can often
face a range of challenges following the birth of a child. It can impact on the
mental health and wellbeing of the family. It has been quite a few year since
my kids were little, but I still remember the long days and nights, and I know
many parents would say the same thing. That is why our government has invested $39.5
million to support more families to access the professional support offered
through Ngala's renowned residential parenting service. Those parents can
access it for free. Ngala is now taking bookings for the free service that provides
professional support to WA parents going through challenging times after the
birth of a child. The funding has also enabled Ngala to expand its residential
parenting service from four to seven days a week. That means it will be able to
provide free parenting help, including vital mental health support, to up to 1,734
families each year. From 13 October, families will be able to visit Ngala's
purpose-built residential parenting service in Kensington for a day or stay up to
three nights at no cost.
It was wonderful to
be there this morning alongside the Premier; Ngala's CEO, Michelle Dillon; the
member for South Perth; and also some recent clients, Jemma and Jacob and their
beautiful seven-month-old baby, Ned, who I think it is fair to say, stole the
show at this morning's presser. We are very pleased to be able to provide this
support. We know how important the support Ngala provides is to Western
Australian families. It is not just about providing assistance in relation to
sleep, but also a range of services that help parents navigate those early days.
A good night's sleep is just one part of the broader range of issues that
parents might face. That is why Ngala also has available child health nurses,
midwives, lactation consultants, clinical psychologists and social workers. We
are very proud of our commitment to Ngala and the impact this will have on new
families in Western Australia to ensure that they are able to access the health
services they need for them and their newborn babies.
for the question. It gives me an opportunity to speak about our government's $39.5
million commitment to expand access to Ngala's parenting service. I know many
in this chamber will be familiar with Ngala. It has been providing support to
Western Australian families for decades, and our government is very proud to
support it and the parents of Western Australia. We know that parents can often
face a range of challenges following the birth of a child. It can impact on the
mental health and wellbeing of the family. It has been quite a few year since
my kids were little, but I still remember the long days and nights, and I know
many parents would say the same thing. That is why our government has invested $39.5
million to support more families to access the professional support offered
through Ngala's renowned residential parenting service. Those parents can
access it for free. Ngala is now taking bookings for the free service that provides
professional support to WA parents going through challenging times after the
birth of a child. The funding has also enabled Ngala to expand its residential
parenting service from four to seven days a week. That means it will be able to
provide free parenting help, including vital mental health support, to up to 1,734
families each year. From 13 October, families will be able to visit Ngala's
purpose-built residential parenting service in Kensington for a day or stay up to
three nights at no cost.
It was wonderful to
be there this morning alongside the Premier; Ngala's CEO, Michelle Dillon; the
member for South Perth; and also some recent clients, Jemma and Jacob and their
beautiful seven-month-old baby, Ned, who I think it is fair to say, stole the
show at this morning's presser. We are very pleased to be able to provide this
support. We know how important the support Ngala provides is to Western
Australian families. It is not just about providing assistance in relation to
sleep, but also a range of services that help parents navigate those early days.
A good night's sleep is just one part of the broader range of issues that
parents might face. That is why Ngala also has available child health nurses,
midwives, lactation consultants, clinical psychologists and social workers. We
are very proud of our commitment to Ngala and the impact this will have on new
families in Western Australia to ensure that they are able to access the health
services they need for them and their newborn babies.
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