❓ Hon Linda Savage asks the Minister for Health about the need for additional parenting and early intervention services in Ellenbrook, referencing a media report and comments made by Mr Frank Alban. The Minister acknowledges the lack of child health services and highlights the government's commitment to addressing the shortage with a $50 million budget.
AnsweredQoN 3512Legislative Council
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I refer to the media report in the
Bullsbrook Ellenbrook Advocate
of 1 December 2010 entitled, ‘$3m plan for mental health issues’, and ask -
(1) Does the Minister agree with the member for Swan Hills, Mr Frank Alban, who was quoted in the media report saying, ‘With a daily birth rate of two babies, there is an urgent need for a parenting service, early intervention and mother and father support in Ellenbrook and surrounds, above and beyond the child health service currently provided by the Department of Health’?
(2) If yes to (1), -
(a) what specific additional services will the Minister provide; and
(b) when?
Bullsbrook Ellenbrook Advocate
of 1 December 2010 entitled, ‘$3m plan for mental health issues’, and ask -
(1) Does the Minister agree with the member for Swan Hills, Mr Frank Alban, who was quoted in the media report saying, ‘With a daily birth rate of two babies, there is an urgent need for a parenting service, early intervention and mother and father support in Ellenbrook and surrounds, above and beyond the child health service currently provided by the Department of Health’?
(2) If yes to (1), -
(a) what specific additional services will the Minister provide; and
(b) when?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
5 April 2011
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Health
Response time
42 days
(1 - 2) It is acknowledged by the Liberal-National Government that there has been a severe lack of child health services. The Liberal-National Government has committed to rectify this situation in its first term of Government. This current budget provides almost $50 million to address the shortage.
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