❓ Hon. Sally Talbot questions the Minister for Child Protection regarding potential funding cuts to the Bunbury PCYC Hyperspace program, which supports at-risk youth. The Minister denies awareness of the specific issues raised and highlights broader departmental funding for similar services in the region.
AnsweredQoN 1047Legislative Council
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BUNBURY
POLICE AND COMMUNITY YOUTH CENTRE HYPERSPACE PROGRAM
1047. Hon SALLY TALBOT to the
Minister for Child Protection:
(1) Is the
minister aware that the future of the Bunbury Police and Community Youth Centre
Hyperspace program, which supports young offenders and at-risk teens in the
Bunbury area, is under threat after its youth engagement officer's
contract was terminated due to funding cuts?
(2) Is the
minister also aware that Bunbury PCYC is now calling for donations to try to
continue the program?
(3) Does the
PCYC receive funding from the state government for programs such as Hyperspace?
(4) If the
Bunbury Hyperspace program closes, what does the minister suggest will take its
place?
POLICE AND COMMUNITY YOUTH CENTRE HYPERSPACE PROGRAM
1047. Hon SALLY TALBOT to the
Minister for Child Protection:
(1) Is the
minister aware that the future of the Bunbury Police and Community Youth Centre
Hyperspace program, which supports young offenders and at-risk teens in the
Bunbury area, is under threat after its youth engagement officer's
contract was terminated due to funding cuts?
(2) Is the
minister also aware that Bunbury PCYC is now calling for donations to try to
continue the program?
(3) Does the
PCYC receive funding from the state government for programs such as Hyperspace?
(4) If the
Bunbury Hyperspace program closes, what does the minister suggest will take its
place?
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I thank the member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) No.
(3)–(4)
The PCYC is a not-for-profit organisation that receives funding from the
government and the private sector. In addition, the Department for Child Protection
and Family Support provides a range of services for children at risk. In the
south west region, the department provides funding for 25 not-for-profit
community services at a total cost of $6.859 million. Of these services, 22 are
delivered within the Bunbury area at a cost of $5.758 million. These services
include the National Affordable Housing Agreement youth accommodation;
homelessness services; services for young people at risk; family and domestic
violence services; child sexual abuse therapeutic services; family group homes;
National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness accommodation and support
services; financial counselling services; and leaving care services.
(1)–(2) No.
(3)–(4)
The PCYC is a not-for-profit organisation that receives funding from the
government and the private sector. In addition, the Department for Child Protection
and Family Support provides a range of services for children at risk. In the
south west region, the department provides funding for 25 not-for-profit
community services at a total cost of $6.859 million. Of these services, 22 are
delivered within the Bunbury area at a cost of $5.758 million. These services
include the National Affordable Housing Agreement youth accommodation;
homelessness services; services for young people at risk; family and domestic
violence services; child sexual abuse therapeutic services; family group homes;
National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness accommodation and support
services; financial counselling services; and leaving care services.
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