❓ Hon. Sally Talbot asks about the number of children in care and on the monitored list in the West and East Kimberley regions, with a focus on Aboriginal children. The Minister provides a detailed response, including context on the monitored list management.
AnsweredQoN 1410Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
CHILD
PROTECTION — KIMBERLEY — CHILDREN IN CARE OF CEO
1410. Hon SALLY TALBOT to the
Minister for Child Protection:
For the West Kimberley region and the East Kimberley region —
(1) How many children are in the care of the chief executive
officer?
(2) How many of those children in (1) are Aboriginal?
(3) How many children are on the monitored list?
(4) Of those children in (3), how many
are Aboriginal?
PROTECTION — KIMBERLEY — CHILDREN IN CARE OF CEO
1410. Hon SALLY TALBOT to the
Minister for Child Protection:
For the West Kimberley region and the East Kimberley region —
(1) How many children are in the care of the chief executive
officer?
(2) How many of those children in (1) are Aboriginal?
(3) How many children are on the monitored list?
(4) Of those children in (3), how many
are Aboriginal?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question.
(1) In the East
Kimberley, 143 children are in the care of the chief executive officer. In the
West Kimberley, there are 193 children.
(2) In the East
Kimberley, 143 children are Aboriginal. In the West Kimberley, 192 children are
Aboriginal.
(3) As at 3 October
2015, in the East Kimberley, 31.5 children were on the monitored list—the
0.5 is due to a case being co-worked by another district; and in the West Kimberley,
zero. The country relieving team were in the East Kimberley from 29 September
2015 to 9 October 2015 to assist the East Kimberley district staff. The
monitored list is managed by a team leader in close consultation with the
district director. All cases on the monitored list must be reviewed monthly to
review the need for the case to remain on the monitored cases report; to review
the case tasks; to prioritise the work in the context of the district's
responsibilities, if required; to reallocate the case; and/or to decide if any
further action is required.
Actions and inquiries about cases on the monitored list are
managed by the individual district's systems, which may include a duty
team leader, a district director or a duty child protection worker. Children aged
five years and younger may only be placed on the monitored list after the
safety and wellbeing assessment has been commenced in exceptional
circumstances. Cases that involve children in the chief executive officer's
care who are aged two years or under must not be placed on the monitored list.
(4) Of the children on the monitored list for the East
Kimberley, 100 per cent are Aboriginal.
of the question.
(1) In the East
Kimberley, 143 children are in the care of the chief executive officer. In the
West Kimberley, there are 193 children.
(2) In the East
Kimberley, 143 children are Aboriginal. In the West Kimberley, 192 children are
Aboriginal.
(3) As at 3 October
2015, in the East Kimberley, 31.5 children were on the monitored list—the
0.5 is due to a case being co-worked by another district; and in the West Kimberley,
zero. The country relieving team were in the East Kimberley from 29 September
2015 to 9 October 2015 to assist the East Kimberley district staff. The
monitored list is managed by a team leader in close consultation with the
district director. All cases on the monitored list must be reviewed monthly to
review the need for the case to remain on the monitored cases report; to review
the case tasks; to prioritise the work in the context of the district's
responsibilities, if required; to reallocate the case; and/or to decide if any
further action is required.
Actions and inquiries about cases on the monitored list are
managed by the individual district's systems, which may include a duty
team leader, a district director or a duty child protection worker. Children aged
five years and younger may only be placed on the monitored list after the
safety and wellbeing assessment has been commenced in exceptional
circumstances. Cases that involve children in the chief executive officer's
care who are aged two years or under must not be placed on the monitored list.
(4) Of the children on the monitored list for the East
Kimberley, 100 per cent are Aboriginal.
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