❓ A Western Australian parliamentary Question on Notice inquires about programs offered at the Melaleuca Remand and Reintegration Facility for women, including program descriptions, duration, providers, and completion numbers. The answer provides a detailed list of programs and relevant information.
AnsweredQoN 59Legislative Council
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I refer to the Melaleuca Remand and Reintegration Facility for women operated by Sodexo, and I ask:
(a) what programs are provided to women accommodated at the facility; and
(b) for each of the programs in (a), please provide:
(i) a brief description of the program;
(ii) the program duration;
(iii) who delivers the program; and
(iv) how many women have completed the program since the facility opened?
(a) what programs are provided to women accommodated at the facility; and
(b) for each of the programs in (a), please provide:
(i) a brief description of the program;
(ii) the program duration;
(iii) who delivers the program; and
(iv) how many women have completed the program since the facility opened?
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Answered
16 August 2017
Responded by
Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
9 days
(a) Program Name (b) (i) Description (ii) Duration (iii) Delivered by (iv) Completion Numbers Grief Recovery Completion of unmet communications of any loss experience, transferable tools/action steps in completing any loss experience, both tangible and intangible, as well as improving communications in living relationships. seven week program, 1-1.5 hours per session. Melaleuca Remand and Reintegration Facility (Melaleuca) Faith and Wellbeing Advisor. 11 completions, 10 currently engaged. The Prisoners Journey An exploration of the Life of Jesus through Marks Gospel. A new way of looking at the teachings of the Bible, the Christian faith and how that can be incorporated into daily life and the choices we make. 8 week program, 1.5 hours per session. Prison Fellowship. 6 completions, 8 currently engaged. Bible Studies Sharing the experience of life through relationships with one another in exploring the bible and how it relates to our lives today. Ongoing drop in/out program, weekly sessions of 1- 1.5 hours. Prison Fellowship. Ongoing, no completion date, 28 currently engaged. Crossroads Correspondence Bible Study Participants work at their own pace, with a New International Version bible, which is provided along with lesson material for each lesson. As they complete a lesson it is sent off to a Mentor who will read it and provide feedback. Self-paced learning. Melaleuca Faith and Wellbeing Advisor. Ongoing, no completion date, 5 currently engaged. Alcohol Awareness Create awareness of the impact of alcohol abuse. 2 weeks (20 hours). Melaleuca Learning Facilitator 40 completions, 10 currently engaged. Arts and Crafts Encouraging leisure and creativity. 4 weeks (20 hours). Melaleuca Learning Facilitator 29 completions, 52 currently engaged. Problem Solving Develop numeracy and general problem solving skills. 4 weeks (20 hours). Melaleuca Learning Facilitator 17 completions, 20 currently engaged. Creative Writing Develop reading and writing skills. Develop creative thinking and working as a team. two weeks (20 hours). Melaleuca Learning Facilitator nine completions, eight currently engaged. Yellow Brick Road to Change A collection of personal development tools designed to develop pro-social skills and facilitate learning about the consequences of choices. The model has been developed to address various issues including character development, identity, self-worth, decision-making, problem solving, respect, boundaries, values, conflict resolution and independent living. Ongoing – one session per week. Yellow Ribbon. 11 women have completed 6 challenges. Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Brief Intervention The program is targeted towards remand and short-stay women and offers stand-alone modules based on the larger group counselling program. These modules are more focused on brief intervention and focus on the topics/themes that have the biggest impact and can be delivered within a shorter time frame. Long remand clients may have the capacity to complete all modules. 6 stand-alone modules of 2 hours duration. AOD Counsellor. 15 completed, 10 currently enrolled. AOD Group Program The program works to encourage open and honest conversation and learning in relation to addictions and understanding how these addictions have impacted on their life as well as the lives of others. 10 weeks (approximately 1 hour sessions) 1 - 2 hours per week in cell learning using AOD workbooks. AOD Counsellor. 69 currently engaged. AOD Individual Counselling Caters to women irrespective of what stage of change they are at in addressing their addictions and is more suited to people with extensive trauma, individual needs and/or support or those who do not engage well in groups. 6 sessions (3 sessions for remand prisoners) approximately 1 hour per session, 1-2 hours per week in cell learning using AOD workbooks. AOD Counsellor. 16 completions, 27 currently engaged
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