❓ Communities—Home care services 450. Hon Nick Goiran to the minister representing the Minister for Child Protection: I refer to the minister's answer on 17 June 2025 to my question without notice 317 t
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Communities—Home care services
450. Hon Nick Goiran to
the minister representing the Minister for Child
Protection:
I refer to the
minister's answer on 17 June 2025 to my question without notice 317 that
revealed that, as of 31 May 2025, there were 1,178 children in the care of the
CEO who are in a variety of placement types.
(1) Of those 1,178 children, how many were placed
in:
(a) residential care;
(b) boarding schools; and
(c) other arrangements?
(2) What types of accommodation fall under the
category of "other arrangements"?
450. Hon Nick Goiran to
the minister representing the Minister for Child
Protection:
I refer to the
minister's answer on 17 June 2025 to my question without notice 317 that
revealed that, as of 31 May 2025, there were 1,178 children in the care of the
CEO who are in a variety of placement types.
(1) Of those 1,178 children, how many were placed
in:
(a) residential care;
(b) boarding schools; and
(c) other arrangements?
(2) What types of accommodation fall under the
category of "other arrangements"?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following response has
been provided by the Minister for Child Protection. The Department of
Communities advises:
(1) (a) A total of 93;
(b) 34; and
(c) 1,051.
(2) Every child and young person has a variety of
individual needs that are considered when making a care arrangement.
"Other arrangements" may include arrangements with parents/former
guardians, hospital, independent living, arrangements where a young person may
self-select or prospective adoptive carers.
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following response has
been provided by the Minister for Child Protection. The Department of
Communities advises:
(1) (a) A total of 93;
(b) 34; and
(c) 1,051.
(2) Every child and young person has a variety of
individual needs that are considered when making a care arrangement.
"Other arrangements" may include arrangements with parents/former
guardians, hospital, independent living, arrangements where a young person may
self-select or prospective adoptive carers.
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