❓ Hon Sue Ellery asks about consultation with neighbours regarding the Department of Child Protection's program to replace large residential care facilities with smaller family-type houses. Hon Robyn McSweeney assures that consultation occurs before and after property purchase, acknowledging some issues in Marangaroo.
AnsweredQoN 1099Legislative Council
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DEPARTMENT FOR CHILD PROTECTION — RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES
I refer to the Department of Child Protection’s program to replace large hostel-type residential care facilities with smaller four-bed family-type houses. Can the minister give an assurance that the implementation of this program includes consultation with neighbours and other local stakeholders prior to the homes being occupied? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY
I refer to the Department of Child Protection’s program to replace large hostel-type residential care facilities with smaller four-bed family-type houses. Can the minister give an assurance that the implementation of this program includes consultation with neighbours and other local stakeholders prior to the homes being occupied? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY
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I thank the member for the question. I have been given assurances that the department does talk to the neighbours in the street when it intends to purchase a property, and once it has purchased the property and the children are there, there is another consultation. It has been done very well. A house in Marangaroo is causing a bit of trouble at the moment. The neighbours have been exceptional and very understanding. Often it is not our children in there who are causing the problems; it is the other young people who come and visit. Consultation is certainly a must.
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for the question. I have been given assurances that the department does talk to the neighbours in the street when it intends to purchase a property, and once it has purchased the property and the children are there, there is another consultation. It has been done very well. A house in Marangaroo is causing a bit of trouble at the moment. The neighbours have been exceptional and very understanding. Often it is not our children in there who are causing the problems; it is the other young people who come and visit. Consultation is certainly a must.
I thank the member for the question. I have been given assurances that the department does talk to the neighbours in the street when it intends to purchase a property, and once it has purchased the property and the children are there, there is another consultation. It has been done very well. A house in Marangaroo is causing a bit of trouble at the moment. The neighbours have been exceptional and very understanding. Often it is not our children in there who are causing the problems; it is the other young people who come and visit. Consultation is certainly a must.
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the member for the question. I have been given assurances that the department does talk to the neighbours in the street when it intends to purchase a property, and once it has purchased the property and the children are there, there is another consultation. It has been done very well. A house in Marangaroo is causing a bit of trouble at the moment. The neighbours have been exceptional and very understanding. Often it is not our children in there who are causing the problems; it is the other young people who come and visit. Consultation is certainly a must.
I thank the member for the question. I have been given assurances that the department does talk to the neighbours in the street when it intends to purchase a property, and once it has purchased the property and the children are there, there is another consultation. It has been done very well. A house in Marangaroo is causing a bit of trouble at the moment. The neighbours have been exceptional and very understanding. Often it is not our children in there who are causing the problems; it is the other young people who come and visit. Consultation is certainly a must.
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