This WA parliamentary question seeks to identify organisations receiving government funding to deliver protective behaviours programs aimed at preventing child sexual abuse, targeting parents/carers, children/young people, workers, and volunteers. The response details funding for specific groups.

AnsweredQoN 2647Legislative Council
Asked
29 October 2019
Portfolio
Child Protection

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What organisations have Government funding to deliver protective behaviours programs that aim to prevent child sexual abuse, by working to educate one or more of the following groups: (a) parents/carers; (b) children and young people; (c) those who work with children and young people; and (d) those who volunteer with children and young people?

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Answered
3 December 2019
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Child Protection
Response time
11 days
Answer
(a-b) The Department of Communities provides funding to the following organisations to deliver services which may include the delivery of protective behaviours programs that aim to prevent child sexual abuse as part of their overall service provision:
c) The Department of Education provides funding for the delivery of face-to-face protective behaviours professional learning for school staff. The decision to access this professional learning is made at the school level. Principals also have the option to request a workshop for the parents of their students to assist them to support the protective behaviours education being provided by the school.
d) None.

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