❓ Question on Notice regarding foster care numbers in Western Australia, specifically focusing on the South West region and relocation of children in care. The response indicates data limitations regarding relocation statistics.
AnsweredQoN 3536Legislative Council
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I refer to foster care, and I ask: (a) how many foster carers are currently registered in: (i) Western Australia; and (ii) the South West region; (b) how many children living in the South West region are currently in foster care; and (c) in 2014-15 and 2015-16 to date, how many children who were residents in the South West region at the time they came into the State's care had to be relocated: (i) to foster care in another town in the South West; and (ii) to foster care outside of the South West?
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Answered
1 December 2015
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection
Response time
42 days
(a) (i) On 30 September 2015 there were 2,497 foster care households in Western Australia.
(ii) On 30 September 2015 there were 169 foster care households in the South West district.
(b) On 30 September 2015 there were 252 children living in foster care in the South West district.
(c) This information is available in individual children's files but is not available as aggregated data.
(ii) On 30 September 2015 there were 169 foster care households in the South West district.
(b) On 30 September 2015 there were 252 children living in foster care in the South West district.
(c) This information is available in individual children's files but is not available as aggregated data.
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