❓ Question regarding the proposed housing rescue package for Halls Creek, focusing on intervention strategies for social issues and staffing increases. The answer details specific initiatives and staffing levels.
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HALLS CREEK - HOUSING
I refer to the front page of Friday’s The West Australian and to the proposed multimillion-dollar housing rescue package for Halls Creek. (1) What practical intervention strategies will the Department for Community Development use in Halls Creek to stop the drinking, violence and sexual abuse? (2) Will the number of staff delivering services to Halls Creek be increased? (3) If yes, by how many and what will their roles be? (4) Will any new staff be indigenous? (5) How many staff service the area of Halls Creek at present, and what are their roles? Hon KATE DOUST
I refer to the front page of Friday’s The West Australian and to the proposed multimillion-dollar housing rescue package for Halls Creek. (1) What practical intervention strategies will the Department for Community Development use in Halls Creek to stop the drinking, violence and sexual abuse? (2) Will the number of staff delivering services to Halls Creek be increased? (3) If yes, by how many and what will their roles be? (4) Will any new staff be indigenous? (5) How many staff service the area of Halls Creek at present, and what are their roles? Hon KATE DOUST
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer to this question is very long. I would like to table it and seek leave to have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1414.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response: 1. The Department for Community Development works with a number of agencies which are addressing these issues. Specifically, the Department is implementing the following initiatives: EARLY YEARS Halls Creek is an Early Years site. The following DCD Early Years Grants have been allocated to the Halls Creek Early years Group for community driven initiatives: ∙ $7,083 - to fund the creation and publication of culturally appropriate children’s books in local language by community members and elders in Halls Creek. ∙ $1,022 - to provide funding for creation and printing of placemats for families that show developmental stages of young children and parenting information. ∙ $17,635 - to provide funding for a supported playgroup for families with children 0-5 years to attend. ∙ $21,994 - funding to employ a coordinator to support and build the capacity of the playgroup leaders and outreach the playgroup to local communities around Halls Creek. HYPE (Helping Young People Engage) The Department has provided support via a Senior Project Officer to introduce and develop the HYPE model in Halls creek. Strong business, community and interagency support has been created for the implementation of the HYPE model and the Shire is sponsoring the project. Processes are underway for the selection of local Indigenous HYPE workers and training will be provided once recruitment has been completed. SAFE PLACES SAFE PEOPLE Six safe places have been identified to enable this initiative to commence immediately. The project will provide financial support to local Aboriginal people caring for other people’s children who need a night or two away from their home. If a young person is regularly seeking alternative accommodation through Safe Places Safe People the local Department for Community Development worker is contacted to develop an intervention plan with the child’s family to support the young person’s ongoing needs. Ngoonjawah Aboriginal Corporation is partnering with the Department in this initiative and has established a reference group of strong Indigenous women to guide the program. SUPPORTING GRANDPARENTS AND OLDER ABORIGINAL PEOPLE The Department’s Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering proposes to work in partnership with DIA to fund a project to support grandparents and older Aboriginal people in the Halls Creek community. Funding of approximately $20,000 will be provided. CADETS WA UNIT A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program. 2-4. Yes the staffing in Halls Creek will be increased. A Community Child Protection Worker (CCPW) will be employed to focus on building the capacity of the community to provide safe environments for their own children. The worker will work in collaboration with other stakeholders to provide community education and information that will raise the awareness of child safety issues within family and community settings. They will also, where necessary, apply the provisions of the Children and Community Services Act 2004 by participating in the investigations of serious concerns about the welfare and safety of children. Whether the officer is Indigenous will depend on the outcomes of the selection process. 5. Currently there are 7.5 FTE based in the Halls Creek area, including Balgo. They are: 1 Team Leader Level 6 1 Field Officer L2/4 (with another Field Officer L2/4 due to start mid May 2006) 1 Administrative Assistant L2 2 Hostel Assistants 1 Community Child Protection Worker (based in Balgo) 0.5 x Youth and Family Engagement Worker (based in Balgo) The work of the office is supported by a Senior Practice Development Officer, Community Development and Funding Officer, Children’s Services Officer.
(1) What practical intervention strategies will the Department for Community Development use in Halls Creek to stop the drinking, violence and sexual abuse? (2) Will the number of staff delivering services to Halls Creek be increased? (3) If yes, by how many and what will their roles be? (4) Will any new staff be indigenous? (5) How many staff service the area of Halls Creek at present, and what are their roles? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer to this question is very long. I would like to table it and seek leave to have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1414.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response: 1. The Department for Community Development works with a number of agencies which are addressing these issues. Specifically, the Department is implementing the following initiatives: EARLY YEARS Halls Creek is an Early Years site. The following DCD Early Years Grants have been allocated to the Halls Creek Early years Group for community driven initiatives: ∙ $7,083 - to fund the creation and publication of culturally appropriate children’s books in local language by community members and elders in Halls Creek. ∙ $1,022 - to provide funding for creation and printing of placemats for families that show developmental stages of young children and parenting information. ∙ $17,635 - to provide funding for a supported playgroup for families with children 0-5 years to attend. ∙ $21,994 - funding to employ a coordinator to support and build the capacity of the playgroup leaders and outreach the playgroup to local communities around Halls Creek. HYPE (Helping Young People Engage) The Department has provided support via a Senior Project Officer to introduce and develop the HYPE model in Halls creek. Strong business, community and interagency support has been created for the implementation of the HYPE model and the Shire is sponsoring the project. Processes are underway for the selection of local Indigenous HYPE workers and training will be provided once recruitment has been completed. SAFE PLACES SAFE PEOPLE Six safe places have been identified to enable this initiative to commence immediately. The project will provide financial support to local Aboriginal people caring for other people’s children who need a night or two away from their home. If a young person is regularly seeking alternative accommodation through Safe Places Safe People the local Department for Community Development worker is contacted to develop an intervention plan with the child’s family to support the young person’s ongoing needs. Ngoonjawah Aboriginal Corporation is partnering with the Department in this initiative and has established a reference group of strong Indigenous women to guide the program. SUPPORTING GRANDPARENTS AND OLDER ABORIGINAL PEOPLE The Department’s Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering proposes to work in partnership with DIA to fund a project to support grandparents and older Aboriginal people in the Halls Creek community. Funding of approximately $20,000 will be provided. CADETS WA UNIT A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program. 2-4. Yes the staffing in Halls Creek will be increased. A Community Child Protection Worker (CCPW) will be employed to focus on building the capacity of the community to provide safe environments for their own children. The worker will work in collaboration with other stakeholders to provide community education and information that will raise the awareness of child safety issues within family and community settings. They will also, where necessary, apply the provisions of the Children and Community Services Act 2004 by participating in the investigations of serious concerns about the welfare and safety of children. Whether the officer is Indigenous will depend on the outcomes of the selection process. 5. Currently there are 7.5 FTE based in the Halls Creek area, including Balgo. They are: 1 Team Leader Level 6 1 Field Officer L2/4 (with another Field Officer L2/4 due to start mid May 2006) 1 Administrative Assistant L2 2 Hostel Assistants 1 Community Child Protection Worker (based in Balgo) 0.5 x Youth and Family Engagement Worker (based in Balgo) The work of the office is supported by a Senior Practice Development Officer, Community Development and Funding Officer, Children’s Services Officer.
(2) Will the number of staff delivering services to Halls Creek be increased? (3) If yes, by how many and what will their roles be? (4) Will any new staff be indigenous? (5) How many staff service the area of Halls Creek at present, and what are their roles? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer to this question is very long. I would like to table it and seek leave to have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1414.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response: 1. The Department for Community Development works with a number of agencies which are addressing these issues. Specifically, the Department is implementing the following initiatives: EARLY YEARS Halls Creek is an Early Years site. The following DCD Early Years Grants have been allocated to the Halls Creek Early years Group for community driven initiatives: ∙ $7,083 - to fund the creation and publication of culturally appropriate children’s books in local language by community members and elders in Halls Creek. ∙ $1,022 - to provide funding for creation and printing of placemats for families that show developmental stages of young children and parenting information. ∙ $17,635 - to provide funding for a supported playgroup for families with children 0-5 years to attend. ∙ $21,994 - funding to employ a coordinator to support and build the capacity of the playgroup leaders and outreach the playgroup to local communities around Halls Creek. HYPE (Helping Young People Engage) The Department has provided support via a Senior Project Officer to introduce and develop the HYPE model in Halls creek. Strong business, community and interagency support has been created for the implementation of the HYPE model and the Shire is sponsoring the project. Processes are underway for the selection of local Indigenous HYPE workers and training will be provided once recruitment has been completed. SAFE PLACES SAFE PEOPLE Six safe places have been identified to enable this initiative to commence immediately. The project will provide financial support to local Aboriginal people caring for other people’s children who need a night or two away from their home. If a young person is regularly seeking alternative accommodation through Safe Places Safe People the local Department for Community Development worker is contacted to develop an intervention plan with the child’s family to support the young person’s ongoing needs. Ngoonjawah Aboriginal Corporation is partnering with the Department in this initiative and has established a reference group of strong Indigenous women to guide the program. SUPPORTING GRANDPARENTS AND OLDER ABORIGINAL PEOPLE The Department’s Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering proposes to work in partnership with DIA to fund a project to support grandparents and older Aboriginal people in the Halls Creek community. Funding of approximately $20,000 will be provided. CADETS WA UNIT A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program. 2-4. Yes the staffing in Halls Creek will be increased. A Community Child Protection Worker (CCPW) will be employed to focus on building the capacity of the community to provide safe environments for their own children. The worker will work in collaboration with other stakeholders to provide community education and information that will raise the awareness of child safety issues within family and community settings. They will also, where necessary, apply the provisions of the Children and Community Services Act 2004 by participating in the investigations of serious concerns about the welfare and safety of children. Whether the officer is Indigenous will depend on the outcomes of the selection process. 5. Currently there are 7.5 FTE based in the Halls Creek area, including Balgo. They are: 1 Team Leader Level 6 1 Field Officer L2/4 (with another Field Officer L2/4 due to start mid May 2006) 1 Administrative Assistant L2 2 Hostel Assistants 1 Community Child Protection Worker (based in Balgo) 0.5 x Youth and Family Engagement Worker (based in Balgo) The work of the office is supported by a Senior Practice Development Officer, Community Development and Funding Officer, Children’s Services Officer.
(3) If yes, by how many and what will their roles be? (4) Will any new staff be indigenous? (5) How many staff service the area of Halls Creek at present, and what are their roles? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer to this question is very long. I would like to table it and seek leave to have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1414.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response: 1. The Department for Community Development works with a number of agencies which are addressing these issues. Specifically, the Department is implementing the following initiatives: EARLY YEARS Halls Creek is an Early Years site. The following DCD Early Years Grants have been allocated to the Halls Creek Early years Group for community driven initiatives: ∙ $7,083 - to fund the creation and publication of culturally appropriate children’s books in local language by community members and elders in Halls Creek. ∙ $1,022 - to provide funding for creation and printing of placemats for families that show developmental stages of young children and parenting information. ∙ $17,635 - to provide funding for a supported playgroup for families with children 0-5 years to attend. ∙ $21,994 - funding to employ a coordinator to support and build the capacity of the playgroup leaders and outreach the playgroup to local communities around Halls Creek. HYPE (Helping Young People Engage) The Department has provided support via a Senior Project Officer to introduce and develop the HYPE model in Halls creek. Strong business, community and interagency support has been created for the implementation of the HYPE model and the Shire is sponsoring the project. Processes are underway for the selection of local Indigenous HYPE workers and training will be provided once recruitment has been completed. SAFE PLACES SAFE PEOPLE Six safe places have been identified to enable this initiative to commence immediately. The project will provide financial support to local Aboriginal people caring for other people’s children who need a night or two away from their home. If a young person is regularly seeking alternative accommodation through Safe Places Safe People the local Department for Community Development worker is contacted to develop an intervention plan with the child’s family to support the young person’s ongoing needs. Ngoonjawah Aboriginal Corporation is partnering with the Department in this initiative and has established a reference group of strong Indigenous women to guide the program. SUPPORTING GRANDPARENTS AND OLDER ABORIGINAL PEOPLE The Department’s Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering proposes to work in partnership with DIA to fund a project to support grandparents and older Aboriginal people in the Halls Creek community. Funding of approximately $20,000 will be provided. CADETS WA UNIT A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program. 2-4. Yes the staffing in Halls Creek will be increased. A Community Child Protection Worker (CCPW) will be employed to focus on building the capacity of the community to provide safe environments for their own children. The worker will work in collaboration with other stakeholders to provide community education and information that will raise the awareness of child safety issues within family and community settings. They will also, where necessary, apply the provisions of the Children and Community Services Act 2004 by participating in the investigations of serious concerns about the welfare and safety of children. Whether the officer is Indigenous will depend on the outcomes of the selection process. 5. Currently there are 7.5 FTE based in the Halls Creek area, including Balgo. They are: 1 Team Leader Level 6 1 Field Officer L2/4 (with another Field Officer L2/4 due to start mid May 2006) 1 Administrative Assistant L2 2 Hostel Assistants 1 Community Child Protection Worker (based in Balgo) 0.5 x Youth and Family Engagement Worker (based in Balgo) The work of the office is supported by a Senior Practice Development Officer, Community Development and Funding Officer, Children’s Services Officer.
(4) Will any new staff be indigenous? (5) How many staff service the area of Halls Creek at present, and what are their roles? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer to this question is very long. I would like to table it and seek leave to have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1414.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response: 1. The Department for Community Development works with a number of agencies which are addressing these issues. Specifically, the Department is implementing the following initiatives: EARLY YEARS Halls Creek is an Early Years site. The following DCD Early Years Grants have been allocated to the Halls Creek Early years Group for community driven initiatives: ∙ $7,083 - to fund the creation and publication of culturally appropriate children’s books in local language by community members and elders in Halls Creek. ∙ $1,022 - to provide funding for creation and printing of placemats for families that show developmental stages of young children and parenting information. ∙ $17,635 - to provide funding for a supported playgroup for families with children 0-5 years to attend. ∙ $21,994 - funding to employ a coordinator to support and build the capacity of the playgroup leaders and outreach the playgroup to local communities around Halls Creek. HYPE (Helping Young People Engage) The Department has provided support via a Senior Project Officer to introduce and develop the HYPE model in Halls creek. Strong business, community and interagency support has been created for the implementation of the HYPE model and the Shire is sponsoring the project. Processes are underway for the selection of local Indigenous HYPE workers and training will be provided once recruitment has been completed. SAFE PLACES SAFE PEOPLE Six safe places have been identified to enable this initiative to commence immediately. The project will provide financial support to local Aboriginal people caring for other people’s children who need a night or two away from their home. If a young person is regularly seeking alternative accommodation through Safe Places Safe People the local Department for Community Development worker is contacted to develop an intervention plan with the child’s family to support the young person’s ongoing needs. Ngoonjawah Aboriginal Corporation is partnering with the Department in this initiative and has established a reference group of strong Indigenous women to guide the program. SUPPORTING GRANDPARENTS AND OLDER ABORIGINAL PEOPLE The Department’s Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering proposes to work in partnership with DIA to fund a project to support grandparents and older Aboriginal people in the Halls Creek community. Funding of approximately $20,000 will be provided. CADETS WA UNIT A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program. 2-4. Yes the staffing in Halls Creek will be increased. A Community Child Protection Worker (CCPW) will be employed to focus on building the capacity of the community to provide safe environments for their own children. The worker will work in collaboration with other stakeholders to provide community education and information that will raise the awareness of child safety issues within family and community settings. They will also, where necessary, apply the provisions of the Children and Community Services Act 2004 by participating in the investigations of serious concerns about the welfare and safety of children. Whether the officer is Indigenous will depend on the outcomes of the selection process. 5. Currently there are 7.5 FTE based in the Halls Creek area, including Balgo. They are: 1 Team Leader Level 6 1 Field Officer L2/4 (with another Field Officer L2/4 due to start mid May 2006) 1 Administrative Assistant L2 2 Hostel Assistants 1 Community Child Protection Worker (based in Balgo) 0.5 x Youth and Family Engagement Worker (based in Balgo) The work of the office is supported by a Senior Practice Development Officer, Community Development and Funding Officer, Children’s Services Officer.
(5) How many staff service the area of Halls Creek at present, and what are their roles? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer to this question is very long. I would like to table it and seek leave to have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1414.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response: 1. The Department for Community Development works with a number of agencies which are addressing these issues. Specifically, the Department is implementing the following initiatives: EARLY YEARS Halls Creek is an Early Years site. The following DCD Early Years Grants have been allocated to the Halls Creek Early years Group for community driven initiatives: ∙ $7,083 - to fund the creation and publication of culturally appropriate children’s books in local language by community members and elders in Halls Creek. ∙ $1,022 - to provide funding for creation and printing of placemats for families that show developmental stages of young children and parenting information. ∙ $17,635 - to provide funding for a supported playgroup for families with children 0-5 years to attend. ∙ $21,994 - funding to employ a coordinator to support and build the capacity of the playgroup leaders and outreach the playgroup to local communities around Halls Creek. HYPE (Helping Young People Engage) The Department has provided support via a Senior Project Officer to introduce and develop the HYPE model in Halls creek. Strong business, community and interagency support has been created for the implementation of the HYPE model and the Shire is sponsoring the project. Processes are underway for the selection of local Indigenous HYPE workers and training will be provided once recruitment has been completed. SAFE PLACES SAFE PEOPLE Six safe places have been identified to enable this initiative to commence immediately. The project will provide financial support to local Aboriginal people caring for other people’s children who need a night or two away from their home. If a young person is regularly seeking alternative accommodation through Safe Places Safe People the local Department for Community Development worker is contacted to develop an intervention plan with the child’s family to support the young person’s ongoing needs. Ngoonjawah Aboriginal Corporation is partnering with the Department in this initiative and has established a reference group of strong Indigenous women to guide the program. SUPPORTING GRANDPARENTS AND OLDER ABORIGINAL PEOPLE The Department’s Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering proposes to work in partnership with DIA to fund a project to support grandparents and older Aboriginal people in the Halls Creek community. Funding of approximately $20,000 will be provided. CADETS WA UNIT A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program. 2-4. Yes the staffing in Halls Creek will be increased. A Community Child Protection Worker (CCPW) will be employed to focus on building the capacity of the community to provide safe environments for their own children. The worker will work in collaboration with other stakeholders to provide community education and information that will raise the awareness of child safety issues within family and community settings. They will also, where necessary, apply the provisions of the Children and Community Services Act 2004 by participating in the investigations of serious concerns about the welfare and safety of children. Whether the officer is Indigenous will depend on the outcomes of the selection process. 5. Currently there are 7.5 FTE based in the Halls Creek area, including Balgo. They are: 1 Team Leader Level 6 1 Field Officer L2/4 (with another Field Officer L2/4 due to start mid May 2006) 1 Administrative Assistant L2 2 Hostel Assistants 1 Community Child Protection Worker (based in Balgo) 0.5 x Youth and Family Engagement Worker (based in Balgo) The work of the office is supported by a Senior Practice Development Officer, Community Development and Funding Officer, Children’s Services Officer.
Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer to this question is very long. I would like to table it and seek leave to have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1414.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response: 1. The Department for Community Development works with a number of agencies which are addressing these issues. Specifically, the Department is implementing the following initiatives: EARLY YEARS Halls Creek is an Early Years site. The following DCD Early Years Grants have been allocated to the Halls Creek Early years Group for community driven initiatives: ∙ $7,083 - to fund the creation and publication of culturally appropriate children’s books in local language by community members and elders in Halls Creek. ∙ $1,022 - to provide funding for creation and printing of placemats for families that show developmental stages of young children and parenting information. ∙ $17,635 - to provide funding for a supported playgroup for families with children 0-5 years to attend. ∙ $21,994 - funding to employ a coordinator to support and build the capacity of the playgroup leaders and outreach the playgroup to local communities around Halls Creek. HYPE (Helping Young People Engage) The Department has provided support via a Senior Project Officer to introduce and develop the HYPE model in Halls creek. Strong business, community and interagency support has been created for the implementation of the HYPE model and the Shire is sponsoring the project. Processes are underway for the selection of local Indigenous HYPE workers and training will be provided once recruitment has been completed. SAFE PLACES SAFE PEOPLE Six safe places have been identified to enable this initiative to commence immediately. The project will provide financial support to local Aboriginal people caring for other people’s children who need a night or two away from their home. If a young person is regularly seeking alternative accommodation through Safe Places Safe People the local Department for Community Development worker is contacted to develop an intervention plan with the child’s family to support the young person’s ongoing needs. Ngoonjawah Aboriginal Corporation is partnering with the Department in this initiative and has established a reference group of strong Indigenous women to guide the program. SUPPORTING GRANDPARENTS AND OLDER ABORIGINAL PEOPLE The Department’s Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering proposes to work in partnership with DIA to fund a project to support grandparents and older Aboriginal people in the Halls Creek community. Funding of approximately $20,000 will be provided. CADETS WA UNIT A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program. 2-4. Yes the staffing in Halls Creek will be increased. A Community Child Protection Worker (CCPW) will be employed to focus on building the capacity of the community to provide safe environments for their own children. The worker will work in collaboration with other stakeholders to provide community education and information that will raise the awareness of child safety issues within family and community settings. They will also, where necessary, apply the provisions of the Children and Community Services Act 2004 by participating in the investigations of serious concerns about the welfare and safety of children. Whether the officer is Indigenous will depend on the outcomes of the selection process. 5. Currently there are 7.5 FTE based in the Halls Creek area, including Balgo. They are: 1 Team Leader Level 6 1 Field Officer L2/4 (with another Field Officer L2/4 due to start mid May 2006) 1 Administrative Assistant L2 2 Hostel Assistants 1 Community Child Protection Worker (based in Balgo) 0.5 x Youth and Family Engagement Worker (based in Balgo) The work of the office is supported by a Senior Practice Development Officer, Community Development and Funding Officer, Children’s Services Officer.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer to this question is very long. I would like to table it and seek leave to have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1414.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response: 1. The Department for Community Development works with a number of agencies which are addressing these issues. Specifically, the Department is implementing the following initiatives: EARLY YEARS Halls Creek is an Early Years site. The following DCD Early Years Grants have been allocated to the Halls Creek Early years Group for community driven initiatives: ∙ $7,083 - to fund the creation and publication of culturally appropriate children’s books in local language by community members and elders in Halls Creek. ∙ $1,022 - to provide funding for creation and printing of placemats for families that show developmental stages of young children and parenting information. ∙ $17,635 - to provide funding for a supported playgroup for families with children 0-5 years to attend. ∙ $21,994 - funding to employ a coordinator to support and build the capacity of the playgroup leaders and outreach the playgroup to local communities around Halls Creek. HYPE (Helping Young People Engage) The Department has provided support via a Senior Project Officer to introduce and develop the HYPE model in Halls creek. Strong business, community and interagency support has been created for the implementation of the HYPE model and the Shire is sponsoring the project. Processes are underway for the selection of local Indigenous HYPE workers and training will be provided once recruitment has been completed. SAFE PLACES SAFE PEOPLE Six safe places have been identified to enable this initiative to commence immediately. The project will provide financial support to local Aboriginal people caring for other people’s children who need a night or two away from their home. If a young person is regularly seeking alternative accommodation through Safe Places Safe People the local Department for Community Development worker is contacted to develop an intervention plan with the child’s family to support the young person’s ongoing needs. Ngoonjawah Aboriginal Corporation is partnering with the Department in this initiative and has established a reference group of strong Indigenous women to guide the program. SUPPORTING GRANDPARENTS AND OLDER ABORIGINAL PEOPLE The Department’s Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering proposes to work in partnership with DIA to fund a project to support grandparents and older Aboriginal people in the Halls Creek community. Funding of approximately $20,000 will be provided. CADETS WA UNIT A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program. 2-4. Yes the staffing in Halls Creek will be increased. A Community Child Protection Worker (CCPW) will be employed to focus on building the capacity of the community to provide safe environments for their own children. The worker will work in collaboration with other stakeholders to provide community education and information that will raise the awareness of child safety issues within family and community settings. They will also, where necessary, apply the provisions of the Children and Community Services Act 2004 by participating in the investigations of serious concerns about the welfare and safety of children. Whether the officer is Indigenous will depend on the outcomes of the selection process. 5. Currently there are 7.5 FTE based in the Halls Creek area, including Balgo. They are: 1 Team Leader Level 6 1 Field Officer L2/4 (with another Field Officer L2/4 due to start mid May 2006) 1 Administrative Assistant L2 2 Hostel Assistants 1 Community Child Protection Worker (based in Balgo) 0.5 x Youth and Family Engagement Worker (based in Balgo) The work of the office is supported by a Senior Practice Development Officer, Community Development and Funding Officer, Children’s Services Officer.
Leave granted. [See paper 1414.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response: 1. The Department for Community Development works with a number of agencies which are addressing these issues. Specifically, the Department is implementing the following initiatives: EARLY YEARS Halls Creek is an Early Years site. The following DCD Early Years Grants have been allocated to the Halls Creek Early years Group for community driven initiatives: ∙ $7,083 - to fund the creation and publication of culturally appropriate children’s books in local language by community members and elders in Halls Creek. ∙ $1,022 - to provide funding for creation and printing of placemats for families that show developmental stages of young children and parenting information. ∙ $17,635 - to provide funding for a supported playgroup for families with children 0-5 years to attend. ∙ $21,994 - funding to employ a coordinator to support and build the capacity of the playgroup leaders and outreach the playgroup to local communities around Halls Creek. HYPE (Helping Young People Engage) The Department has provided support via a Senior Project Officer to introduce and develop the HYPE model in Halls creek. Strong business, community and interagency support has been created for the implementation of the HYPE model and the Shire is sponsoring the project. Processes are underway for the selection of local Indigenous HYPE workers and training will be provided once recruitment has been completed. SAFE PLACES SAFE PEOPLE Six safe places have been identified to enable this initiative to commence immediately. The project will provide financial support to local Aboriginal people caring for other people’s children who need a night or two away from their home. If a young person is regularly seeking alternative accommodation through Safe Places Safe People the local Department for Community Development worker is contacted to develop an intervention plan with the child’s family to support the young person’s ongoing needs. Ngoonjawah Aboriginal Corporation is partnering with the Department in this initiative and has established a reference group of strong Indigenous women to guide the program. SUPPORTING GRANDPARENTS AND OLDER ABORIGINAL PEOPLE The Department’s Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering proposes to work in partnership with DIA to fund a project to support grandparents and older Aboriginal people in the Halls Creek community. Funding of approximately $20,000 will be provided. CADETS WA UNIT A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program. 2-4. Yes the staffing in Halls Creek will be increased. A Community Child Protection Worker (CCPW) will be employed to focus on building the capacity of the community to provide safe environments for their own children. The worker will work in collaboration with other stakeholders to provide community education and information that will raise the awareness of child safety issues within family and community settings. They will also, where necessary, apply the provisions of the Children and Community Services Act 2004 by participating in the investigations of serious concerns about the welfare and safety of children. Whether the officer is Indigenous will depend on the outcomes of the selection process. 5. Currently there are 7.5 FTE based in the Halls Creek area, including Balgo. They are: 1 Team Leader Level 6 1 Field Officer L2/4 (with another Field Officer L2/4 due to start mid May 2006) 1 Administrative Assistant L2 2 Hostel Assistants 1 Community Child Protection Worker (based in Balgo) 0.5 x Youth and Family Engagement Worker (based in Balgo) The work of the office is supported by a Senior Practice Development Officer, Community Development and Funding Officer, Children’s Services Officer.
[See paper 1414.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response: 1. The Department for Community Development works with a number of agencies which are addressing these issues. Specifically, the Department is implementing the following initiatives: EARLY YEARS Halls Creek is an Early Years site. The following DCD Early Years Grants have been allocated to the Halls Creek Early years Group for community driven initiatives: ∙ $7,083 - to fund the creation and publication of culturally appropriate children’s books in local language by community members and elders in Halls Creek. ∙ $1,022 - to provide funding for creation and printing of placemats for families that show developmental stages of young children and parenting information. ∙ $17,635 - to provide funding for a supported playgroup for families with children 0-5 years to attend. ∙ $21,994 - funding to employ a coordinator to support and build the capacity of the playgroup leaders and outreach the playgroup to local communities around Halls Creek. HYPE (Helping Young People Engage) The Department has provided support via a Senior Project Officer to introduce and develop the HYPE model in Halls creek. Strong business, community and interagency support has been created for the implementation of the HYPE model and the Shire is sponsoring the project. Processes are underway for the selection of local Indigenous HYPE workers and training will be provided once recruitment has been completed. SAFE PLACES SAFE PEOPLE Six safe places have been identified to enable this initiative to commence immediately. The project will provide financial support to local Aboriginal people caring for other people’s children who need a night or two away from their home. If a young person is regularly seeking alternative accommodation through Safe Places Safe People the local Department for Community Development worker is contacted to develop an intervention plan with the child’s family to support the young person’s ongoing needs. Ngoonjawah Aboriginal Corporation is partnering with the Department in this initiative and has established a reference group of strong Indigenous women to guide the program. SUPPORTING GRANDPARENTS AND OLDER ABORIGINAL PEOPLE The Department’s Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering proposes to work in partnership with DIA to fund a project to support grandparents and older Aboriginal people in the Halls Creek community. Funding of approximately $20,000 will be provided. CADETS WA UNIT A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program. 2-4. Yes the staffing in Halls Creek will be increased. A Community Child Protection Worker (CCPW) will be employed to focus on building the capacity of the community to provide safe environments for their own children. The worker will work in collaboration with other stakeholders to provide community education and information that will raise the awareness of child safety issues within family and community settings. They will also, where necessary, apply the provisions of the Children and Community Services Act 2004 by participating in the investigations of serious concerns about the welfare and safety of children. Whether the officer is Indigenous will depend on the outcomes of the selection process. 5. Currently there are 7.5 FTE based in the Halls Creek area, including Balgo. They are: 1 Team Leader Level 6 1 Field Officer L2/4 (with another Field Officer L2/4 due to start mid May 2006) 1 Administrative Assistant L2 2 Hostel Assistants 1 Community Child Protection Worker (based in Balgo) 0.5 x Youth and Family Engagement Worker (based in Balgo) The work of the office is supported by a Senior Practice Development Officer, Community Development and Funding Officer, Children’s Services Officer.
The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response: 1. The Department for Community Development works with a number of agencies which are addressing these issues. Specifically, the Department is implementing the following initiatives: EARLY YEARS Halls Creek is an Early Years site. The following DCD Early Years Grants have been allocated to the Halls Creek Early years Group for community driven initiatives: ∙ $7,083 - to fund the creation and publication of culturally appropriate children’s books in local language by community members and elders in Halls Creek. ∙ $1,022 - to provide funding for creation and printing of placemats for families that show developmental stages of young children and parenting information. ∙ $17,635 - to provide funding for a supported playgroup for families with children 0-5 years to attend. ∙ $21,994 - funding to employ a coordinator to support and build the capacity of the playgroup leaders and outreach the playgroup to local communities around Halls Creek. HYPE (Helping Young People Engage) The Department has provided support via a Senior Project Officer to introduce and develop the HYPE model in Halls creek. Strong business, community and interagency support has been created for the implementation of the HYPE model and the Shire is sponsoring the project. Processes are underway for the selection of local Indigenous HYPE workers and training will be provided once recruitment has been completed. SAFE PLACES SAFE PEOPLE Six safe places have been identified to enable this initiative to commence immediately. The project will provide financial support to local Aboriginal people caring for other people’s children who need a night or two away from their home. If a young person is regularly seeking alternative accommodation through Safe Places Safe People the local Department for Community Development worker is contacted to develop an intervention plan with the child’s family to support the young person’s ongoing needs. Ngoonjawah Aboriginal Corporation is partnering with the Department in this initiative and has established a reference group of strong Indigenous women to guide the program. SUPPORTING GRANDPARENTS AND OLDER ABORIGINAL PEOPLE The Department’s Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering proposes to work in partnership with DIA to fund a project to support grandparents and older Aboriginal people in the Halls Creek community. Funding of approximately $20,000 will be provided. CADETS WA UNIT A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program. 2-4. Yes the staffing in Halls Creek will be increased. A Community Child Protection Worker (CCPW) will be employed to focus on building the capacity of the community to provide safe environments for their own children. The worker will work in collaboration with other stakeholders to provide community education and information that will raise the awareness of child safety issues within family and community settings. They will also, where necessary, apply the provisions of the Children and Community Services Act 2004 by participating in the investigations of serious concerns about the welfare and safety of children. Whether the officer is Indigenous will depend on the outcomes of the selection process. 5. Currently there are 7.5 FTE based in the Halls Creek area, including Balgo. They are: 1 Team Leader Level 6 1 Field Officer L2/4 (with another Field Officer L2/4 due to start mid May 2006) 1 Administrative Assistant L2 2 Hostel Assistants 1 Community Child Protection Worker (based in Balgo) 0.5 x Youth and Family Engagement Worker (based in Balgo) The work of the office is supported by a Senior Practice Development Officer, Community Development and Funding Officer, Children’s Services Officer.
I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response: 1. The Department for Community Development works with a number of agencies which are addressing these issues. Specifically, the Department is implementing the following initiatives: EARLY YEARS Halls Creek is an Early Years site. The following DCD Early Years Grants have been allocated to the Halls Creek Early years Group for community driven initiatives: ∙ $7,083 - to fund the creation and publication of culturally appropriate children’s books in local language by community members and elders in Halls Creek. ∙ $1,022 - to provide funding for creation and printing of placemats for families that show developmental stages of young children and parenting information. ∙ $17,635 - to provide funding for a supported playgroup for families with children 0-5 years to attend. ∙ $21,994 - funding to employ a coordinator to support and build the capacity of the playgroup leaders and outreach the playgroup to local communities around Halls Creek. HYPE (Helping Young People Engage) The Department has provided support via a Senior Project Officer to introduce and develop the HYPE model in Halls creek. Strong business, community and interagency support has been created for the implementation of the HYPE model and the Shire is sponsoring the project. Processes are underway for the selection of local Indigenous HYPE workers and training will be provided once recruitment has been completed. SAFE PLACES SAFE PEOPLE Six safe places have been identified to enable this initiative to commence immediately. The project will provide financial support to local Aboriginal people caring for other people’s children who need a night or two away from their home. If a young person is regularly seeking alternative accommodation through Safe Places Safe People the local Department for Community Development worker is contacted to develop an intervention plan with the child’s family to support the young person’s ongoing needs. Ngoonjawah Aboriginal Corporation is partnering with the Department in this initiative and has established a reference group of strong Indigenous women to guide the program. SUPPORTING GRANDPARENTS AND OLDER ABORIGINAL PEOPLE The Department’s Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering proposes to work in partnership with DIA to fund a project to support grandparents and older Aboriginal people in the Halls Creek community. Funding of approximately $20,000 will be provided. CADETS WA UNIT A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program. 2-4. Yes the staffing in Halls Creek will be increased. A Community Child Protection Worker (CCPW) will be employed to focus on building the capacity of the community to provide safe environments for their own children. The worker will work in collaboration with other stakeholders to provide community education and information that will raise the awareness of child safety issues within family and community settings. They will also, where necessary, apply the provisions of the Children and Community Services Act 2004 by participating in the investigations of serious concerns about the welfare and safety of children. Whether the officer is Indigenous will depend on the outcomes of the selection process. 5. Currently there are 7.5 FTE based in the Halls Creek area, including Balgo. They are: 1 Team Leader Level 6 1 Field Officer L2/4 (with another Field Officer L2/4 due to start mid May 2006) 1 Administrative Assistant L2 2 Hostel Assistants 1 Community Child Protection Worker (based in Balgo) 0.5 x Youth and Family Engagement Worker (based in Balgo) The work of the office is supported by a Senior Practice Development Officer, Community Development and Funding Officer, Children’s Services Officer.
I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response: 1. The Department for Community Development works with a number of agencies which are addressing these issues. Specifically, the Department is implementing the following initiatives: EARLY YEARS Halls Creek is an Early Years site. The following DCD Early Years Grants have been allocated to the Halls Creek Early years Group for community driven initiatives: ∙ $7,083 - to fund the creation and publication of culturally appropriate children’s books in local language by community members and elders in Halls Creek. ∙ $1,022 - to provide funding for creation and printing of placemats for families that show developmental stages of young children and parenting information. ∙ $17,635 - to provide funding for a supported playgroup for families with children 0-5 years to attend. ∙ $21,994 - funding to employ a coordinator to support and build the capacity of the playgroup leaders and outreach the playgroup to local communities around Halls Creek. HYPE (Helping Young People Engage) The Department has provided support via a Senior Project Officer to introduce and develop the HYPE model in Halls creek. Strong business, community and interagency support has been created for the implementation of the HYPE model and the Shire is sponsoring the project. Processes are underway for the selection of local Indigenous HYPE workers and training will be provided once recruitment has been completed. SAFE PLACES SAFE PEOPLE Six safe places have been identified to enable this initiative to commence immediately. The project will provide financial support to local Aboriginal people caring for other people’s children who need a night or two away from their home. If a young person is regularly seeking alternative accommodation through Safe Places Safe People the local Department for Community Development worker is contacted to develop an intervention plan with the child’s family to support the young person’s ongoing needs. Ngoonjawah Aboriginal Corporation is partnering with the Department in this initiative and has established a reference group of strong Indigenous women to guide the program. SUPPORTING GRANDPARENTS AND OLDER ABORIGINAL PEOPLE The Department’s Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering proposes to work in partnership with DIA to fund a project to support grandparents and older Aboriginal people in the Halls Creek community. Funding of approximately $20,000 will be provided. CADETS WA UNIT A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program. 2-4. Yes the staffing in Halls Creek will be increased. A Community Child Protection Worker (CCPW) will be employed to focus on building the capacity of the community to provide safe environments for their own children. The worker will work in collaboration with other stakeholders to provide community education and information that will raise the awareness of child safety issues within family and community settings. They will also, where necessary, apply the provisions of the Children and Community Services Act 2004 by participating in the investigations of serious concerns about the welfare and safety of children. Whether the officer is Indigenous will depend on the outcomes of the selection process. 5. Currently there are 7.5 FTE based in the Halls Creek area, including Balgo. They are: 1 Team Leader Level 6 1 Field Officer L2/4 (with another Field Officer L2/4 due to start mid May 2006) 1 Administrative Assistant L2 2 Hostel Assistants 1 Community Child Protection Worker (based in Balgo) 0.5 x Youth and Family Engagement Worker (based in Balgo) The work of the office is supported by a Senior Practice Development Officer, Community Development and Funding Officer, Children’s Services Officer.
1. The Department for Community Development works with a number of agencies which are addressing these issues. Specifically, the Department is implementing the following initiatives: EARLY YEARS Halls Creek is an Early Years site. The following DCD Early Years Grants have been allocated to the Halls Creek Early years Group for community driven initiatives: ∙ $7,083 - to fund the creation and publication of culturally appropriate children’s books in local language by community members and elders in Halls Creek. ∙ $1,022 - to provide funding for creation and printing of placemats for families that show developmental stages of young children and parenting information. ∙ $17,635 - to provide funding for a supported playgroup for families with children 0-5 years to attend. ∙ $21,994 - funding to employ a coordinator to support and build the capacity of the playgroup leaders and outreach the playgroup to local communities around Halls Creek. HYPE (Helping Young People Engage) The Department has provided support via a Senior Project Officer to introduce and develop the HYPE model in Halls creek. Strong business, community and interagency support has been created for the implementation of the HYPE model and the Shire is sponsoring the project. Processes are underway for the selection of local Indigenous HYPE workers and training will be provided once recruitment has been completed. SAFE PLACES SAFE PEOPLE Six safe places have been identified to enable this initiative to commence immediately. The project will provide financial support to local Aboriginal people caring for other people’s children who need a night or two away from their home. If a young person is regularly seeking alternative accommodation through Safe Places Safe People the local Department for Community Development worker is contacted to develop an intervention plan with the child’s family to support the young person’s ongoing needs. Ngoonjawah Aboriginal Corporation is partnering with the Department in this initiative and has established a reference group of strong Indigenous women to guide the program. SUPPORTING GRANDPARENTS AND OLDER ABORIGINAL PEOPLE The Department’s Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering proposes to work in partnership with DIA to fund a project to support grandparents and older Aboriginal people in the Halls Creek community. Funding of approximately $20,000 will be provided. CADETS WA UNIT A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program. 2-4. Yes the staffing in Halls Creek will be increased. A Community Child Protection Worker (CCPW) will be employed to focus on building the capacity of the community to provide safe environments for their own children. The worker will work in collaboration with other stakeholders to provide community education and information that will raise the awareness of child safety issues within family and community settings. They will also, where necessary, apply the provisions of the Children and Community Services Act 2004 by participating in the investigations of serious concerns about the welfare and safety of children. Whether the officer is Indigenous will depend on the outcomes of the selection process. 5. Currently there are 7.5 FTE based in the Halls Creek area, including Balgo. They are: 1 Team Leader Level 6 1 Field Officer L2/4 (with another Field Officer L2/4 due to start mid May 2006) 1 Administrative Assistant L2 2 Hostel Assistants 1 Community Child Protection Worker (based in Balgo) 0.5 x Youth and Family Engagement Worker (based in Balgo) The work of the office is supported by a Senior Practice Development Officer, Community Development and Funding Officer, Children’s Services Officer.
Halls Creek is an Early Years site. The following DCD Early Years Grants have been allocated to the Halls Creek Early years Group for community driven initiatives: ∙ $7,083 - to fund the creation and publication of culturally appropriate children’s books in local language by community members and elders in Halls Creek. ∙ $1,022 - to provide funding for creation and printing of placemats for families that show developmental stages of young children and parenting information. ∙ $17,635 - to provide funding for a supported playgroup for families with children 0-5 years to attend. ∙ $21,994 - funding to employ a coordinator to support and build the capacity of the playgroup leaders and outreach the playgroup to local communities around Halls Creek. HYPE (Helping Young People Engage) The Department has provided support via a Senior Project Officer to introduce and develop the HYPE model in Halls creek. Strong business, community and interagency support has been created for the implementation of the HYPE model and the Shire is sponsoring the project. Processes are underway for the selection of local Indigenous HYPE workers and training will be provided once recruitment has been completed. SAFE PLACES SAFE PEOPLE Six safe places have been identified to enable this initiative to commence immediately. The project will provide financial support to local Aboriginal people caring for other people’s children who need a night or two away from their home. If a young person is regularly seeking alternative accommodation through Safe Places Safe People the local Department for Community Development worker is contacted to develop an intervention plan with the child’s family to support the young person’s ongoing needs. Ngoonjawah Aboriginal Corporation is partnering with the Department in this initiative and has established a reference group of strong Indigenous women to guide the program. SUPPORTING GRANDPARENTS AND OLDER ABORIGINAL PEOPLE The Department’s Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering proposes to work in partnership with DIA to fund a project to support grandparents and older Aboriginal people in the Halls Creek community. Funding of approximately $20,000 will be provided. CADETS WA UNIT A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program.
∙ $7,083 - to fund the creation and publication of culturally appropriate children’s books in local language by community members and elders in Halls Creek. ∙ $1,022 - to provide funding for creation and printing of placemats for families that show developmental stages of young children and parenting information. ∙ $17,635 - to provide funding for a supported playgroup for families with children 0-5 years to attend. ∙ $21,994 - funding to employ a coordinator to support and build the capacity of the playgroup leaders and outreach the playgroup to local communities around Halls Creek. HYPE (Helping Young People Engage) The Department has provided support via a Senior Project Officer to introduce and develop the HYPE model in Halls creek. Strong business, community and interagency support has been created for the implementation of the HYPE model and the Shire is sponsoring the project. Processes are underway for the selection of local Indigenous HYPE workers and training will be provided once recruitment has been completed. SAFE PLACES SAFE PEOPLE Six safe places have been identified to enable this initiative to commence immediately. The project will provide financial support to local Aboriginal people caring for other people’s children who need a night or two away from their home. If a young person is regularly seeking alternative accommodation through Safe Places Safe People the local Department for Community Development worker is contacted to develop an intervention plan with the child’s family to support the young person’s ongoing needs. Ngoonjawah Aboriginal Corporation is partnering with the Department in this initiative and has established a reference group of strong Indigenous women to guide the program. SUPPORTING GRANDPARENTS AND OLDER ABORIGINAL PEOPLE The Department’s Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering proposes to work in partnership with DIA to fund a project to support grandparents and older Aboriginal people in the Halls Creek community. Funding of approximately $20,000 will be provided. CADETS WA UNIT A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program.
∙ $1,022 - to provide funding for creation and printing of placemats for families that show developmental stages of young children and parenting information. ∙ $17,635 - to provide funding for a supported playgroup for families with children 0-5 years to attend. ∙ $21,994 - funding to employ a coordinator to support and build the capacity of the playgroup leaders and outreach the playgroup to local communities around Halls Creek. HYPE (Helping Young People Engage) The Department has provided support via a Senior Project Officer to introduce and develop the HYPE model in Halls creek. Strong business, community and interagency support has been created for the implementation of the HYPE model and the Shire is sponsoring the project. Processes are underway for the selection of local Indigenous HYPE workers and training will be provided once recruitment has been completed. SAFE PLACES SAFE PEOPLE Six safe places have been identified to enable this initiative to commence immediately. The project will provide financial support to local Aboriginal people caring for other people’s children who need a night or two away from their home. If a young person is regularly seeking alternative accommodation through Safe Places Safe People the local Department for Community Development worker is contacted to develop an intervention plan with the child’s family to support the young person’s ongoing needs. Ngoonjawah Aboriginal Corporation is partnering with the Department in this initiative and has established a reference group of strong Indigenous women to guide the program. SUPPORTING GRANDPARENTS AND OLDER ABORIGINAL PEOPLE The Department’s Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering proposes to work in partnership with DIA to fund a project to support grandparents and older Aboriginal people in the Halls Creek community. Funding of approximately $20,000 will be provided. CADETS WA UNIT A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program.
∙ $17,635 - to provide funding for a supported playgroup for families with children 0-5 years to attend. ∙ $21,994 - funding to employ a coordinator to support and build the capacity of the playgroup leaders and outreach the playgroup to local communities around Halls Creek. HYPE (Helping Young People Engage) The Department has provided support via a Senior Project Officer to introduce and develop the HYPE model in Halls creek. Strong business, community and interagency support has been created for the implementation of the HYPE model and the Shire is sponsoring the project. Processes are underway for the selection of local Indigenous HYPE workers and training will be provided once recruitment has been completed. SAFE PLACES SAFE PEOPLE Six safe places have been identified to enable this initiative to commence immediately. The project will provide financial support to local Aboriginal people caring for other people’s children who need a night or two away from their home. If a young person is regularly seeking alternative accommodation through Safe Places Safe People the local Department for Community Development worker is contacted to develop an intervention plan with the child’s family to support the young person’s ongoing needs. Ngoonjawah Aboriginal Corporation is partnering with the Department in this initiative and has established a reference group of strong Indigenous women to guide the program. SUPPORTING GRANDPARENTS AND OLDER ABORIGINAL PEOPLE The Department’s Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering proposes to work in partnership with DIA to fund a project to support grandparents and older Aboriginal people in the Halls Creek community. Funding of approximately $20,000 will be provided. CADETS WA UNIT A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program.
∙ $21,994 - funding to employ a coordinator to support and build the capacity of the playgroup leaders and outreach the playgroup to local communities around Halls Creek. HYPE (Helping Young People Engage) The Department has provided support via a Senior Project Officer to introduce and develop the HYPE model in Halls creek. Strong business, community and interagency support has been created for the implementation of the HYPE model and the Shire is sponsoring the project. Processes are underway for the selection of local Indigenous HYPE workers and training will be provided once recruitment has been completed. SAFE PLACES SAFE PEOPLE Six safe places have been identified to enable this initiative to commence immediately. The project will provide financial support to local Aboriginal people caring for other people’s children who need a night or two away from their home. If a young person is regularly seeking alternative accommodation through Safe Places Safe People the local Department for Community Development worker is contacted to develop an intervention plan with the child’s family to support the young person’s ongoing needs. Ngoonjawah Aboriginal Corporation is partnering with the Department in this initiative and has established a reference group of strong Indigenous women to guide the program. SUPPORTING GRANDPARENTS AND OLDER ABORIGINAL PEOPLE The Department’s Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering proposes to work in partnership with DIA to fund a project to support grandparents and older Aboriginal people in the Halls Creek community. Funding of approximately $20,000 will be provided. CADETS WA UNIT A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program.
HYPE (Helping Young People Engage) The Department has provided support via a Senior Project Officer to introduce and develop the HYPE model in Halls creek. Strong business, community and interagency support has been created for the implementation of the HYPE model and the Shire is sponsoring the project. Processes are underway for the selection of local Indigenous HYPE workers and training will be provided once recruitment has been completed. SAFE PLACES SAFE PEOPLE Six safe places have been identified to enable this initiative to commence immediately. The project will provide financial support to local Aboriginal people caring for other people’s children who need a night or two away from their home. If a young person is regularly seeking alternative accommodation through Safe Places Safe People the local Department for Community Development worker is contacted to develop an intervention plan with the child’s family to support the young person’s ongoing needs. Ngoonjawah Aboriginal Corporation is partnering with the Department in this initiative and has established a reference group of strong Indigenous women to guide the program. SUPPORTING GRANDPARENTS AND OLDER ABORIGINAL PEOPLE The Department’s Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering proposes to work in partnership with DIA to fund a project to support grandparents and older Aboriginal people in the Halls Creek community. Funding of approximately $20,000 will be provided. CADETS WA UNIT A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program.
The Department has provided support via a Senior Project Officer to introduce and develop the HYPE model in Halls creek. Strong business, community and interagency support has been created for the implementation of the HYPE model and the Shire is sponsoring the project. Processes are underway for the selection of local Indigenous HYPE workers and training will be provided once recruitment has been completed. SAFE PLACES SAFE PEOPLE Six safe places have been identified to enable this initiative to commence immediately. The project will provide financial support to local Aboriginal people caring for other people’s children who need a night or two away from their home. If a young person is regularly seeking alternative accommodation through Safe Places Safe People the local Department for Community Development worker is contacted to develop an intervention plan with the child’s family to support the young person’s ongoing needs. Ngoonjawah Aboriginal Corporation is partnering with the Department in this initiative and has established a reference group of strong Indigenous women to guide the program. SUPPORTING GRANDPARENTS AND OLDER ABORIGINAL PEOPLE The Department’s Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering proposes to work in partnership with DIA to fund a project to support grandparents and older Aboriginal people in the Halls Creek community. Funding of approximately $20,000 will be provided. CADETS WA UNIT A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program.
SAFE PLACES SAFE PEOPLE Six safe places have been identified to enable this initiative to commence immediately. The project will provide financial support to local Aboriginal people caring for other people’s children who need a night or two away from their home. If a young person is regularly seeking alternative accommodation through Safe Places Safe People the local Department for Community Development worker is contacted to develop an intervention plan with the child’s family to support the young person’s ongoing needs. Ngoonjawah Aboriginal Corporation is partnering with the Department in this initiative and has established a reference group of strong Indigenous women to guide the program. SUPPORTING GRANDPARENTS AND OLDER ABORIGINAL PEOPLE The Department’s Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering proposes to work in partnership with DIA to fund a project to support grandparents and older Aboriginal people in the Halls Creek community. Funding of approximately $20,000 will be provided. CADETS WA UNIT A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program.
Six safe places have been identified to enable this initiative to commence immediately. The project will provide financial support to local Aboriginal people caring for other people’s children who need a night or two away from their home. If a young person is regularly seeking alternative accommodation through Safe Places Safe People the local Department for Community Development worker is contacted to develop an intervention plan with the child’s family to support the young person’s ongoing needs. Ngoonjawah Aboriginal Corporation is partnering with the Department in this initiative and has established a reference group of strong Indigenous women to guide the program. SUPPORTING GRANDPARENTS AND OLDER ABORIGINAL PEOPLE The Department’s Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering proposes to work in partnership with DIA to fund a project to support grandparents and older Aboriginal people in the Halls Creek community. Funding of approximately $20,000 will be provided. CADETS WA UNIT A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program.
SUPPORTING GRANDPARENTS AND OLDER ABORIGINAL PEOPLE The Department’s Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering proposes to work in partnership with DIA to fund a project to support grandparents and older Aboriginal people in the Halls Creek community. Funding of approximately $20,000 will be provided. CADETS WA UNIT A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program.
The Department’s Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering proposes to work in partnership with DIA to fund a project to support grandparents and older Aboriginal people in the Halls Creek community. Funding of approximately $20,000 will be provided. CADETS WA UNIT A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program.
CADETS WA UNIT A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program.
A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program.
5. Currently there are 7.5 FTE based in the Halls Creek area, including Balgo. They are: 1 Team Leader Level 6 1 Field Officer L2/4 (with another Field Officer L2/4 due to start mid May 2006) 1 Administrative Assistant L2 2 Hostel Assistants 1 Community Child Protection Worker (based in Balgo) 0.5 x Youth and Family Engagement Worker (based in Balgo) The work of the office is supported by a Senior Practice Development Officer, Community Development and Funding Officer, Children’s Services Officer.
1 Field Officer L2/4 (with another Field Officer L2/4 due to start mid May 2006) 1 Administrative Assistant L2 2 Hostel Assistants 1 Community Child Protection Worker (based in Balgo) 0.5 x Youth and Family Engagement Worker (based in Balgo) The work of the office is supported by a Senior Practice Development Officer, Community Development and Funding Officer, Children’s Services Officer.
1 Administrative Assistant L2 2 Hostel Assistants 1 Community Child Protection Worker (based in Balgo) 0.5 x Youth and Family Engagement Worker (based in Balgo) The work of the office is supported by a Senior Practice Development Officer, Community Development and Funding Officer, Children’s Services Officer.
2 Hostel Assistants 1 Community Child Protection Worker (based in Balgo) 0.5 x Youth and Family Engagement Worker (based in Balgo) The work of the office is supported by a Senior Practice Development Officer, Community Development and Funding Officer, Children’s Services Officer.
1 Community Child Protection Worker (based in Balgo) 0.5 x Youth and Family Engagement Worker (based in Balgo) The work of the office is supported by a Senior Practice Development Officer, Community Development and Funding Officer, Children’s Services Officer.
0.5 x Youth and Family Engagement Worker (based in Balgo) The work of the office is supported by a Senior Practice Development Officer, Community Development and Funding Officer, Children’s Services Officer.
The work of the office is supported by a Senior Practice Development Officer, Community Development and Funding Officer, Children’s Services Officer.
(1) What practical intervention strategies will the Department for Community Development use in Halls Creek to stop the drinking, violence and sexual abuse? (2) Will the number of staff delivering services to Halls Creek be increased? (3) If yes, by how many and what will their roles be? (4) Will any new staff be indigenous? (5) How many staff service the area of Halls Creek at present, and what are their roles? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer to this question is very long. I would like to table it and seek leave to have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1414.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response: 1. The Department for Community Development works with a number of agencies which are addressing these issues. Specifically, the Department is implementing the following initiatives: EARLY YEARS Halls Creek is an Early Years site. The following DCD Early Years Grants have been allocated to the Halls Creek Early years Group for community driven initiatives: ∙ $7,083 - to fund the creation and publication of culturally appropriate children’s books in local language by community members and elders in Halls Creek. ∙ $1,022 - to provide funding for creation and printing of placemats for families that show developmental stages of young children and parenting information. ∙ $17,635 - to provide funding for a supported playgroup for families with children 0-5 years to attend. ∙ $21,994 - funding to employ a coordinator to support and build the capacity of the playgroup leaders and outreach the playgroup to local communities around Halls Creek. HYPE (Helping Young People Engage) The Department has provided support via a Senior Project Officer to introduce and develop the HYPE model in Halls creek. Strong business, community and interagency support has been created for the implementation of the HYPE model and the Shire is sponsoring the project. Processes are underway for the selection of local Indigenous HYPE workers and training will be provided once recruitment has been completed. SAFE PLACES SAFE PEOPLE Six safe places have been identified to enable this initiative to commence immediately. The project will provide financial support to local Aboriginal people caring for other people’s children who need a night or two away from their home. If a young person is regularly seeking alternative accommodation through Safe Places Safe People the local Department for Community Development worker is contacted to develop an intervention plan with the child’s family to support the young person’s ongoing needs. Ngoonjawah Aboriginal Corporation is partnering with the Department in this initiative and has established a reference group of strong Indigenous women to guide the program. SUPPORTING GRANDPARENTS AND OLDER ABORIGINAL PEOPLE The Department’s Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering proposes to work in partnership with DIA to fund a project to support grandparents and older Aboriginal people in the Halls Creek community. Funding of approximately $20,000 will be provided. CADETS WA UNIT A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program. 2-4. Yes the staffing in Halls Creek will be increased. A Community Child Protection Worker (CCPW) will be employed to focus on building the capacity of the community to provide safe environments for their own children. The worker will work in collaboration with other stakeholders to provide community education and information that will raise the awareness of child safety issues within family and community settings. They will also, where necessary, apply the provisions of the Children and Community Services Act 2004 by participating in the investigations of serious concerns about the welfare and safety of children. Whether the officer is Indigenous will depend on the outcomes of the selection process. 5. Currently there are 7.5 FTE based in the Halls Creek area, including Balgo. They are: 1 Team Leader Level 6 1 Field Officer L2/4 (with another Field Officer L2/4 due to start mid May 2006) 1 Administrative Assistant L2 2 Hostel Assistants 1 Community Child Protection Worker (based in Balgo) 0.5 x Youth and Family Engagement Worker (based in Balgo) The work of the office is supported by a Senior Practice Development Officer, Community Development and Funding Officer, Children’s Services Officer.
(2) Will the number of staff delivering services to Halls Creek be increased? (3) If yes, by how many and what will their roles be? (4) Will any new staff be indigenous? (5) How many staff service the area of Halls Creek at present, and what are their roles? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer to this question is very long. I would like to table it and seek leave to have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1414.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response: 1. The Department for Community Development works with a number of agencies which are addressing these issues. Specifically, the Department is implementing the following initiatives: EARLY YEARS Halls Creek is an Early Years site. The following DCD Early Years Grants have been allocated to the Halls Creek Early years Group for community driven initiatives: ∙ $7,083 - to fund the creation and publication of culturally appropriate children’s books in local language by community members and elders in Halls Creek. ∙ $1,022 - to provide funding for creation and printing of placemats for families that show developmental stages of young children and parenting information. ∙ $17,635 - to provide funding for a supported playgroup for families with children 0-5 years to attend. ∙ $21,994 - funding to employ a coordinator to support and build the capacity of the playgroup leaders and outreach the playgroup to local communities around Halls Creek. HYPE (Helping Young People Engage) The Department has provided support via a Senior Project Officer to introduce and develop the HYPE model in Halls creek. Strong business, community and interagency support has been created for the implementation of the HYPE model and the Shire is sponsoring the project. Processes are underway for the selection of local Indigenous HYPE workers and training will be provided once recruitment has been completed. SAFE PLACES SAFE PEOPLE Six safe places have been identified to enable this initiative to commence immediately. The project will provide financial support to local Aboriginal people caring for other people’s children who need a night or two away from their home. If a young person is regularly seeking alternative accommodation through Safe Places Safe People the local Department for Community Development worker is contacted to develop an intervention plan with the child’s family to support the young person’s ongoing needs. Ngoonjawah Aboriginal Corporation is partnering with the Department in this initiative and has established a reference group of strong Indigenous women to guide the program. SUPPORTING GRANDPARENTS AND OLDER ABORIGINAL PEOPLE The Department’s Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering proposes to work in partnership with DIA to fund a project to support grandparents and older Aboriginal people in the Halls Creek community. Funding of approximately $20,000 will be provided. CADETS WA UNIT A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program. 2-4. Yes the staffing in Halls Creek will be increased. A Community Child Protection Worker (CCPW) will be employed to focus on building the capacity of the community to provide safe environments for their own children. The worker will work in collaboration with other stakeholders to provide community education and information that will raise the awareness of child safety issues within family and community settings. They will also, where necessary, apply the provisions of the Children and Community Services Act 2004 by participating in the investigations of serious concerns about the welfare and safety of children. Whether the officer is Indigenous will depend on the outcomes of the selection process. 5. Currently there are 7.5 FTE based in the Halls Creek area, including Balgo. They are: 1 Team Leader Level 6 1 Field Officer L2/4 (with another Field Officer L2/4 due to start mid May 2006) 1 Administrative Assistant L2 2 Hostel Assistants 1 Community Child Protection Worker (based in Balgo) 0.5 x Youth and Family Engagement Worker (based in Balgo) The work of the office is supported by a Senior Practice Development Officer, Community Development and Funding Officer, Children’s Services Officer.
(3) If yes, by how many and what will their roles be? (4) Will any new staff be indigenous? (5) How many staff service the area of Halls Creek at present, and what are their roles? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer to this question is very long. I would like to table it and seek leave to have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1414.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response: 1. The Department for Community Development works with a number of agencies which are addressing these issues. Specifically, the Department is implementing the following initiatives: EARLY YEARS Halls Creek is an Early Years site. The following DCD Early Years Grants have been allocated to the Halls Creek Early years Group for community driven initiatives: ∙ $7,083 - to fund the creation and publication of culturally appropriate children’s books in local language by community members and elders in Halls Creek. ∙ $1,022 - to provide funding for creation and printing of placemats for families that show developmental stages of young children and parenting information. ∙ $17,635 - to provide funding for a supported playgroup for families with children 0-5 years to attend. ∙ $21,994 - funding to employ a coordinator to support and build the capacity of the playgroup leaders and outreach the playgroup to local communities around Halls Creek. HYPE (Helping Young People Engage) The Department has provided support via a Senior Project Officer to introduce and develop the HYPE model in Halls creek. Strong business, community and interagency support has been created for the implementation of the HYPE model and the Shire is sponsoring the project. Processes are underway for the selection of local Indigenous HYPE workers and training will be provided once recruitment has been completed. SAFE PLACES SAFE PEOPLE Six safe places have been identified to enable this initiative to commence immediately. The project will provide financial support to local Aboriginal people caring for other people’s children who need a night or two away from their home. If a young person is regularly seeking alternative accommodation through Safe Places Safe People the local Department for Community Development worker is contacted to develop an intervention plan with the child’s family to support the young person’s ongoing needs. Ngoonjawah Aboriginal Corporation is partnering with the Department in this initiative and has established a reference group of strong Indigenous women to guide the program. SUPPORTING GRANDPARENTS AND OLDER ABORIGINAL PEOPLE The Department’s Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering proposes to work in partnership with DIA to fund a project to support grandparents and older Aboriginal people in the Halls Creek community. Funding of approximately $20,000 will be provided. CADETS WA UNIT A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program. 2-4. Yes the staffing in Halls Creek will be increased. A Community Child Protection Worker (CCPW) will be employed to focus on building the capacity of the community to provide safe environments for their own children. The worker will work in collaboration with other stakeholders to provide community education and information that will raise the awareness of child safety issues within family and community settings. They will also, where necessary, apply the provisions of the Children and Community Services Act 2004 by participating in the investigations of serious concerns about the welfare and safety of children. Whether the officer is Indigenous will depend on the outcomes of the selection process. 5. Currently there are 7.5 FTE based in the Halls Creek area, including Balgo. They are: 1 Team Leader Level 6 1 Field Officer L2/4 (with another Field Officer L2/4 due to start mid May 2006) 1 Administrative Assistant L2 2 Hostel Assistants 1 Community Child Protection Worker (based in Balgo) 0.5 x Youth and Family Engagement Worker (based in Balgo) The work of the office is supported by a Senior Practice Development Officer, Community Development and Funding Officer, Children’s Services Officer.
(4) Will any new staff be indigenous? (5) How many staff service the area of Halls Creek at present, and what are their roles? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer to this question is very long. I would like to table it and seek leave to have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1414.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response: 1. The Department for Community Development works with a number of agencies which are addressing these issues. Specifically, the Department is implementing the following initiatives: EARLY YEARS Halls Creek is an Early Years site. The following DCD Early Years Grants have been allocated to the Halls Creek Early years Group for community driven initiatives: ∙ $7,083 - to fund the creation and publication of culturally appropriate children’s books in local language by community members and elders in Halls Creek. ∙ $1,022 - to provide funding for creation and printing of placemats for families that show developmental stages of young children and parenting information. ∙ $17,635 - to provide funding for a supported playgroup for families with children 0-5 years to attend. ∙ $21,994 - funding to employ a coordinator to support and build the capacity of the playgroup leaders and outreach the playgroup to local communities around Halls Creek. HYPE (Helping Young People Engage) The Department has provided support via a Senior Project Officer to introduce and develop the HYPE model in Halls creek. Strong business, community and interagency support has been created for the implementation of the HYPE model and the Shire is sponsoring the project. Processes are underway for the selection of local Indigenous HYPE workers and training will be provided once recruitment has been completed. SAFE PLACES SAFE PEOPLE Six safe places have been identified to enable this initiative to commence immediately. The project will provide financial support to local Aboriginal people caring for other people’s children who need a night or two away from their home. If a young person is regularly seeking alternative accommodation through Safe Places Safe People the local Department for Community Development worker is contacted to develop an intervention plan with the child’s family to support the young person’s ongoing needs. Ngoonjawah Aboriginal Corporation is partnering with the Department in this initiative and has established a reference group of strong Indigenous women to guide the program. SUPPORTING GRANDPARENTS AND OLDER ABORIGINAL PEOPLE The Department’s Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering proposes to work in partnership with DIA to fund a project to support grandparents and older Aboriginal people in the Halls Creek community. Funding of approximately $20,000 will be provided. CADETS WA UNIT A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program. 2-4. Yes the staffing in Halls Creek will be increased. A Community Child Protection Worker (CCPW) will be employed to focus on building the capacity of the community to provide safe environments for their own children. The worker will work in collaboration with other stakeholders to provide community education and information that will raise the awareness of child safety issues within family and community settings. They will also, where necessary, apply the provisions of the Children and Community Services Act 2004 by participating in the investigations of serious concerns about the welfare and safety of children. Whether the officer is Indigenous will depend on the outcomes of the selection process. 5. Currently there are 7.5 FTE based in the Halls Creek area, including Balgo. They are: 1 Team Leader Level 6 1 Field Officer L2/4 (with another Field Officer L2/4 due to start mid May 2006) 1 Administrative Assistant L2 2 Hostel Assistants 1 Community Child Protection Worker (based in Balgo) 0.5 x Youth and Family Engagement Worker (based in Balgo) The work of the office is supported by a Senior Practice Development Officer, Community Development and Funding Officer, Children’s Services Officer.
(5) How many staff service the area of Halls Creek at present, and what are their roles? Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer to this question is very long. I would like to table it and seek leave to have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1414.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response: 1. The Department for Community Development works with a number of agencies which are addressing these issues. Specifically, the Department is implementing the following initiatives: EARLY YEARS Halls Creek is an Early Years site. The following DCD Early Years Grants have been allocated to the Halls Creek Early years Group for community driven initiatives: ∙ $7,083 - to fund the creation and publication of culturally appropriate children’s books in local language by community members and elders in Halls Creek. ∙ $1,022 - to provide funding for creation and printing of placemats for families that show developmental stages of young children and parenting information. ∙ $17,635 - to provide funding for a supported playgroup for families with children 0-5 years to attend. ∙ $21,994 - funding to employ a coordinator to support and build the capacity of the playgroup leaders and outreach the playgroup to local communities around Halls Creek. HYPE (Helping Young People Engage) The Department has provided support via a Senior Project Officer to introduce and develop the HYPE model in Halls creek. Strong business, community and interagency support has been created for the implementation of the HYPE model and the Shire is sponsoring the project. Processes are underway for the selection of local Indigenous HYPE workers and training will be provided once recruitment has been completed. SAFE PLACES SAFE PEOPLE Six safe places have been identified to enable this initiative to commence immediately. The project will provide financial support to local Aboriginal people caring for other people’s children who need a night or two away from their home. If a young person is regularly seeking alternative accommodation through Safe Places Safe People the local Department for Community Development worker is contacted to develop an intervention plan with the child’s family to support the young person’s ongoing needs. Ngoonjawah Aboriginal Corporation is partnering with the Department in this initiative and has established a reference group of strong Indigenous women to guide the program. SUPPORTING GRANDPARENTS AND OLDER ABORIGINAL PEOPLE The Department’s Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering proposes to work in partnership with DIA to fund a project to support grandparents and older Aboriginal people in the Halls Creek community. Funding of approximately $20,000 will be provided. CADETS WA UNIT A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program. 2-4. Yes the staffing in Halls Creek will be increased. A Community Child Protection Worker (CCPW) will be employed to focus on building the capacity of the community to provide safe environments for their own children. The worker will work in collaboration with other stakeholders to provide community education and information that will raise the awareness of child safety issues within family and community settings. They will also, where necessary, apply the provisions of the Children and Community Services Act 2004 by participating in the investigations of serious concerns about the welfare and safety of children. Whether the officer is Indigenous will depend on the outcomes of the selection process. 5. Currently there are 7.5 FTE based in the Halls Creek area, including Balgo. They are: 1 Team Leader Level 6 1 Field Officer L2/4 (with another Field Officer L2/4 due to start mid May 2006) 1 Administrative Assistant L2 2 Hostel Assistants 1 Community Child Protection Worker (based in Balgo) 0.5 x Youth and Family Engagement Worker (based in Balgo) The work of the office is supported by a Senior Practice Development Officer, Community Development and Funding Officer, Children’s Services Officer.
Hon KATE DOUST replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer to this question is very long. I would like to table it and seek leave to have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1414.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response: 1. The Department for Community Development works with a number of agencies which are addressing these issues. Specifically, the Department is implementing the following initiatives: EARLY YEARS Halls Creek is an Early Years site. The following DCD Early Years Grants have been allocated to the Halls Creek Early years Group for community driven initiatives: ∙ $7,083 - to fund the creation and publication of culturally appropriate children’s books in local language by community members and elders in Halls Creek. ∙ $1,022 - to provide funding for creation and printing of placemats for families that show developmental stages of young children and parenting information. ∙ $17,635 - to provide funding for a supported playgroup for families with children 0-5 years to attend. ∙ $21,994 - funding to employ a coordinator to support and build the capacity of the playgroup leaders and outreach the playgroup to local communities around Halls Creek. HYPE (Helping Young People Engage) The Department has provided support via a Senior Project Officer to introduce and develop the HYPE model in Halls creek. Strong business, community and interagency support has been created for the implementation of the HYPE model and the Shire is sponsoring the project. Processes are underway for the selection of local Indigenous HYPE workers and training will be provided once recruitment has been completed. SAFE PLACES SAFE PEOPLE Six safe places have been identified to enable this initiative to commence immediately. The project will provide financial support to local Aboriginal people caring for other people’s children who need a night or two away from their home. If a young person is regularly seeking alternative accommodation through Safe Places Safe People the local Department for Community Development worker is contacted to develop an intervention plan with the child’s family to support the young person’s ongoing needs. Ngoonjawah Aboriginal Corporation is partnering with the Department in this initiative and has established a reference group of strong Indigenous women to guide the program. SUPPORTING GRANDPARENTS AND OLDER ABORIGINAL PEOPLE The Department’s Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering proposes to work in partnership with DIA to fund a project to support grandparents and older Aboriginal people in the Halls Creek community. Funding of approximately $20,000 will be provided. CADETS WA UNIT A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program. 2-4. Yes the staffing in Halls Creek will be increased. A Community Child Protection Worker (CCPW) will be employed to focus on building the capacity of the community to provide safe environments for their own children. The worker will work in collaboration with other stakeholders to provide community education and information that will raise the awareness of child safety issues within family and community settings. They will also, where necessary, apply the provisions of the Children and Community Services Act 2004 by participating in the investigations of serious concerns about the welfare and safety of children. Whether the officer is Indigenous will depend on the outcomes of the selection process. 5. Currently there are 7.5 FTE based in the Halls Creek area, including Balgo. They are: 1 Team Leader Level 6 1 Field Officer L2/4 (with another Field Officer L2/4 due to start mid May 2006) 1 Administrative Assistant L2 2 Hostel Assistants 1 Community Child Protection Worker (based in Balgo) 0.5 x Youth and Family Engagement Worker (based in Balgo) The work of the office is supported by a Senior Practice Development Officer, Community Development and Funding Officer, Children’s Services Officer.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer to this question is very long. I would like to table it and seek leave to have it incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 1414.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response: 1. The Department for Community Development works with a number of agencies which are addressing these issues. Specifically, the Department is implementing the following initiatives: EARLY YEARS Halls Creek is an Early Years site. The following DCD Early Years Grants have been allocated to the Halls Creek Early years Group for community driven initiatives: ∙ $7,083 - to fund the creation and publication of culturally appropriate children’s books in local language by community members and elders in Halls Creek. ∙ $1,022 - to provide funding for creation and printing of placemats for families that show developmental stages of young children and parenting information. ∙ $17,635 - to provide funding for a supported playgroup for families with children 0-5 years to attend. ∙ $21,994 - funding to employ a coordinator to support and build the capacity of the playgroup leaders and outreach the playgroup to local communities around Halls Creek. HYPE (Helping Young People Engage) The Department has provided support via a Senior Project Officer to introduce and develop the HYPE model in Halls creek. Strong business, community and interagency support has been created for the implementation of the HYPE model and the Shire is sponsoring the project. Processes are underway for the selection of local Indigenous HYPE workers and training will be provided once recruitment has been completed. SAFE PLACES SAFE PEOPLE Six safe places have been identified to enable this initiative to commence immediately. The project will provide financial support to local Aboriginal people caring for other people’s children who need a night or two away from their home. If a young person is regularly seeking alternative accommodation through Safe Places Safe People the local Department for Community Development worker is contacted to develop an intervention plan with the child’s family to support the young person’s ongoing needs. Ngoonjawah Aboriginal Corporation is partnering with the Department in this initiative and has established a reference group of strong Indigenous women to guide the program. SUPPORTING GRANDPARENTS AND OLDER ABORIGINAL PEOPLE The Department’s Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering proposes to work in partnership with DIA to fund a project to support grandparents and older Aboriginal people in the Halls Creek community. Funding of approximately $20,000 will be provided. CADETS WA UNIT A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program. 2-4. Yes the staffing in Halls Creek will be increased. A Community Child Protection Worker (CCPW) will be employed to focus on building the capacity of the community to provide safe environments for their own children. The worker will work in collaboration with other stakeholders to provide community education and information that will raise the awareness of child safety issues within family and community settings. They will also, where necessary, apply the provisions of the Children and Community Services Act 2004 by participating in the investigations of serious concerns about the welfare and safety of children. Whether the officer is Indigenous will depend on the outcomes of the selection process. 5. Currently there are 7.5 FTE based in the Halls Creek area, including Balgo. They are: 1 Team Leader Level 6 1 Field Officer L2/4 (with another Field Officer L2/4 due to start mid May 2006) 1 Administrative Assistant L2 2 Hostel Assistants 1 Community Child Protection Worker (based in Balgo) 0.5 x Youth and Family Engagement Worker (based in Balgo) The work of the office is supported by a Senior Practice Development Officer, Community Development and Funding Officer, Children’s Services Officer.
Leave granted. [See paper 1414.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response: 1. The Department for Community Development works with a number of agencies which are addressing these issues. Specifically, the Department is implementing the following initiatives: EARLY YEARS Halls Creek is an Early Years site. The following DCD Early Years Grants have been allocated to the Halls Creek Early years Group for community driven initiatives: ∙ $7,083 - to fund the creation and publication of culturally appropriate children’s books in local language by community members and elders in Halls Creek. ∙ $1,022 - to provide funding for creation and printing of placemats for families that show developmental stages of young children and parenting information. ∙ $17,635 - to provide funding for a supported playgroup for families with children 0-5 years to attend. ∙ $21,994 - funding to employ a coordinator to support and build the capacity of the playgroup leaders and outreach the playgroup to local communities around Halls Creek. HYPE (Helping Young People Engage) The Department has provided support via a Senior Project Officer to introduce and develop the HYPE model in Halls creek. Strong business, community and interagency support has been created for the implementation of the HYPE model and the Shire is sponsoring the project. Processes are underway for the selection of local Indigenous HYPE workers and training will be provided once recruitment has been completed. SAFE PLACES SAFE PEOPLE Six safe places have been identified to enable this initiative to commence immediately. The project will provide financial support to local Aboriginal people caring for other people’s children who need a night or two away from their home. If a young person is regularly seeking alternative accommodation through Safe Places Safe People the local Department for Community Development worker is contacted to develop an intervention plan with the child’s family to support the young person’s ongoing needs. Ngoonjawah Aboriginal Corporation is partnering with the Department in this initiative and has established a reference group of strong Indigenous women to guide the program. SUPPORTING GRANDPARENTS AND OLDER ABORIGINAL PEOPLE The Department’s Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering proposes to work in partnership with DIA to fund a project to support grandparents and older Aboriginal people in the Halls Creek community. Funding of approximately $20,000 will be provided. CADETS WA UNIT A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program. 2-4. Yes the staffing in Halls Creek will be increased. A Community Child Protection Worker (CCPW) will be employed to focus on building the capacity of the community to provide safe environments for their own children. The worker will work in collaboration with other stakeholders to provide community education and information that will raise the awareness of child safety issues within family and community settings. They will also, where necessary, apply the provisions of the Children and Community Services Act 2004 by participating in the investigations of serious concerns about the welfare and safety of children. Whether the officer is Indigenous will depend on the outcomes of the selection process. 5. Currently there are 7.5 FTE based in the Halls Creek area, including Balgo. They are: 1 Team Leader Level 6 1 Field Officer L2/4 (with another Field Officer L2/4 due to start mid May 2006) 1 Administrative Assistant L2 2 Hostel Assistants 1 Community Child Protection Worker (based in Balgo) 0.5 x Youth and Family Engagement Worker (based in Balgo) The work of the office is supported by a Senior Practice Development Officer, Community Development and Funding Officer, Children’s Services Officer.
[See paper 1414.] The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response: 1. The Department for Community Development works with a number of agencies which are addressing these issues. Specifically, the Department is implementing the following initiatives: EARLY YEARS Halls Creek is an Early Years site. The following DCD Early Years Grants have been allocated to the Halls Creek Early years Group for community driven initiatives: ∙ $7,083 - to fund the creation and publication of culturally appropriate children’s books in local language by community members and elders in Halls Creek. ∙ $1,022 - to provide funding for creation and printing of placemats for families that show developmental stages of young children and parenting information. ∙ $17,635 - to provide funding for a supported playgroup for families with children 0-5 years to attend. ∙ $21,994 - funding to employ a coordinator to support and build the capacity of the playgroup leaders and outreach the playgroup to local communities around Halls Creek. HYPE (Helping Young People Engage) The Department has provided support via a Senior Project Officer to introduce and develop the HYPE model in Halls creek. Strong business, community and interagency support has been created for the implementation of the HYPE model and the Shire is sponsoring the project. Processes are underway for the selection of local Indigenous HYPE workers and training will be provided once recruitment has been completed. SAFE PLACES SAFE PEOPLE Six safe places have been identified to enable this initiative to commence immediately. The project will provide financial support to local Aboriginal people caring for other people’s children who need a night or two away from their home. If a young person is regularly seeking alternative accommodation through Safe Places Safe People the local Department for Community Development worker is contacted to develop an intervention plan with the child’s family to support the young person’s ongoing needs. Ngoonjawah Aboriginal Corporation is partnering with the Department in this initiative and has established a reference group of strong Indigenous women to guide the program. SUPPORTING GRANDPARENTS AND OLDER ABORIGINAL PEOPLE The Department’s Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering proposes to work in partnership with DIA to fund a project to support grandparents and older Aboriginal people in the Halls Creek community. Funding of approximately $20,000 will be provided. CADETS WA UNIT A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program. 2-4. Yes the staffing in Halls Creek will be increased. A Community Child Protection Worker (CCPW) will be employed to focus on building the capacity of the community to provide safe environments for their own children. The worker will work in collaboration with other stakeholders to provide community education and information that will raise the awareness of child safety issues within family and community settings. They will also, where necessary, apply the provisions of the Children and Community Services Act 2004 by participating in the investigations of serious concerns about the welfare and safety of children. Whether the officer is Indigenous will depend on the outcomes of the selection process. 5. Currently there are 7.5 FTE based in the Halls Creek area, including Balgo. They are: 1 Team Leader Level 6 1 Field Officer L2/4 (with another Field Officer L2/4 due to start mid May 2006) 1 Administrative Assistant L2 2 Hostel Assistants 1 Community Child Protection Worker (based in Balgo) 0.5 x Youth and Family Engagement Worker (based in Balgo) The work of the office is supported by a Senior Practice Development Officer, Community Development and Funding Officer, Children’s Services Officer.
The following material was incorporated - I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response: 1. The Department for Community Development works with a number of agencies which are addressing these issues. Specifically, the Department is implementing the following initiatives: EARLY YEARS Halls Creek is an Early Years site. The following DCD Early Years Grants have been allocated to the Halls Creek Early years Group for community driven initiatives: ∙ $7,083 - to fund the creation and publication of culturally appropriate children’s books in local language by community members and elders in Halls Creek. ∙ $1,022 - to provide funding for creation and printing of placemats for families that show developmental stages of young children and parenting information. ∙ $17,635 - to provide funding for a supported playgroup for families with children 0-5 years to attend. ∙ $21,994 - funding to employ a coordinator to support and build the capacity of the playgroup leaders and outreach the playgroup to local communities around Halls Creek. HYPE (Helping Young People Engage) The Department has provided support via a Senior Project Officer to introduce and develop the HYPE model in Halls creek. Strong business, community and interagency support has been created for the implementation of the HYPE model and the Shire is sponsoring the project. Processes are underway for the selection of local Indigenous HYPE workers and training will be provided once recruitment has been completed. SAFE PLACES SAFE PEOPLE Six safe places have been identified to enable this initiative to commence immediately. The project will provide financial support to local Aboriginal people caring for other people’s children who need a night or two away from their home. If a young person is regularly seeking alternative accommodation through Safe Places Safe People the local Department for Community Development worker is contacted to develop an intervention plan with the child’s family to support the young person’s ongoing needs. Ngoonjawah Aboriginal Corporation is partnering with the Department in this initiative and has established a reference group of strong Indigenous women to guide the program. SUPPORTING GRANDPARENTS AND OLDER ABORIGINAL PEOPLE The Department’s Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering proposes to work in partnership with DIA to fund a project to support grandparents and older Aboriginal people in the Halls Creek community. Funding of approximately $20,000 will be provided. CADETS WA UNIT A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program. 2-4. Yes the staffing in Halls Creek will be increased. A Community Child Protection Worker (CCPW) will be employed to focus on building the capacity of the community to provide safe environments for their own children. The worker will work in collaboration with other stakeholders to provide community education and information that will raise the awareness of child safety issues within family and community settings. They will also, where necessary, apply the provisions of the Children and Community Services Act 2004 by participating in the investigations of serious concerns about the welfare and safety of children. Whether the officer is Indigenous will depend on the outcomes of the selection process. 5. Currently there are 7.5 FTE based in the Halls Creek area, including Balgo. They are: 1 Team Leader Level 6 1 Field Officer L2/4 (with another Field Officer L2/4 due to start mid May 2006) 1 Administrative Assistant L2 2 Hostel Assistants 1 Community Child Protection Worker (based in Balgo) 0.5 x Youth and Family Engagement Worker (based in Balgo) The work of the office is supported by a Senior Practice Development Officer, Community Development and Funding Officer, Children’s Services Officer.
I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response: 1. The Department for Community Development works with a number of agencies which are addressing these issues. Specifically, the Department is implementing the following initiatives: EARLY YEARS Halls Creek is an Early Years site. The following DCD Early Years Grants have been allocated to the Halls Creek Early years Group for community driven initiatives: ∙ $7,083 - to fund the creation and publication of culturally appropriate children’s books in local language by community members and elders in Halls Creek. ∙ $1,022 - to provide funding for creation and printing of placemats for families that show developmental stages of young children and parenting information. ∙ $17,635 - to provide funding for a supported playgroup for families with children 0-5 years to attend. ∙ $21,994 - funding to employ a coordinator to support and build the capacity of the playgroup leaders and outreach the playgroup to local communities around Halls Creek. HYPE (Helping Young People Engage) The Department has provided support via a Senior Project Officer to introduce and develop the HYPE model in Halls creek. Strong business, community and interagency support has been created for the implementation of the HYPE model and the Shire is sponsoring the project. Processes are underway for the selection of local Indigenous HYPE workers and training will be provided once recruitment has been completed. SAFE PLACES SAFE PEOPLE Six safe places have been identified to enable this initiative to commence immediately. The project will provide financial support to local Aboriginal people caring for other people’s children who need a night or two away from their home. If a young person is regularly seeking alternative accommodation through Safe Places Safe People the local Department for Community Development worker is contacted to develop an intervention plan with the child’s family to support the young person’s ongoing needs. Ngoonjawah Aboriginal Corporation is partnering with the Department in this initiative and has established a reference group of strong Indigenous women to guide the program. SUPPORTING GRANDPARENTS AND OLDER ABORIGINAL PEOPLE The Department’s Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering proposes to work in partnership with DIA to fund a project to support grandparents and older Aboriginal people in the Halls Creek community. Funding of approximately $20,000 will be provided. CADETS WA UNIT A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program. 2-4. Yes the staffing in Halls Creek will be increased. A Community Child Protection Worker (CCPW) will be employed to focus on building the capacity of the community to provide safe environments for their own children. The worker will work in collaboration with other stakeholders to provide community education and information that will raise the awareness of child safety issues within family and community settings. They will also, where necessary, apply the provisions of the Children and Community Services Act 2004 by participating in the investigations of serious concerns about the welfare and safety of children. Whether the officer is Indigenous will depend on the outcomes of the selection process. 5. Currently there are 7.5 FTE based in the Halls Creek area, including Balgo. They are: 1 Team Leader Level 6 1 Field Officer L2/4 (with another Field Officer L2/4 due to start mid May 2006) 1 Administrative Assistant L2 2 Hostel Assistants 1 Community Child Protection Worker (based in Balgo) 0.5 x Youth and Family Engagement Worker (based in Balgo) The work of the office is supported by a Senior Practice Development Officer, Community Development and Funding Officer, Children’s Services Officer.
I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Community Development has provided the following response: 1. The Department for Community Development works with a number of agencies which are addressing these issues. Specifically, the Department is implementing the following initiatives: EARLY YEARS Halls Creek is an Early Years site. The following DCD Early Years Grants have been allocated to the Halls Creek Early years Group for community driven initiatives: ∙ $7,083 - to fund the creation and publication of culturally appropriate children’s books in local language by community members and elders in Halls Creek. ∙ $1,022 - to provide funding for creation and printing of placemats for families that show developmental stages of young children and parenting information. ∙ $17,635 - to provide funding for a supported playgroup for families with children 0-5 years to attend. ∙ $21,994 - funding to employ a coordinator to support and build the capacity of the playgroup leaders and outreach the playgroup to local communities around Halls Creek. HYPE (Helping Young People Engage) The Department has provided support via a Senior Project Officer to introduce and develop the HYPE model in Halls creek. Strong business, community and interagency support has been created for the implementation of the HYPE model and the Shire is sponsoring the project. Processes are underway for the selection of local Indigenous HYPE workers and training will be provided once recruitment has been completed. SAFE PLACES SAFE PEOPLE Six safe places have been identified to enable this initiative to commence immediately. The project will provide financial support to local Aboriginal people caring for other people’s children who need a night or two away from their home. If a young person is regularly seeking alternative accommodation through Safe Places Safe People the local Department for Community Development worker is contacted to develop an intervention plan with the child’s family to support the young person’s ongoing needs. Ngoonjawah Aboriginal Corporation is partnering with the Department in this initiative and has established a reference group of strong Indigenous women to guide the program. SUPPORTING GRANDPARENTS AND OLDER ABORIGINAL PEOPLE The Department’s Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering proposes to work in partnership with DIA to fund a project to support grandparents and older Aboriginal people in the Halls Creek community. Funding of approximately $20,000 will be provided. CADETS WA UNIT A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program. 2-4. Yes the staffing in Halls Creek will be increased. A Community Child Protection Worker (CCPW) will be employed to focus on building the capacity of the community to provide safe environments for their own children. The worker will work in collaboration with other stakeholders to provide community education and information that will raise the awareness of child safety issues within family and community settings. They will also, where necessary, apply the provisions of the Children and Community Services Act 2004 by participating in the investigations of serious concerns about the welfare and safety of children. Whether the officer is Indigenous will depend on the outcomes of the selection process. 5. Currently there are 7.5 FTE based in the Halls Creek area, including Balgo. They are: 1 Team Leader Level 6 1 Field Officer L2/4 (with another Field Officer L2/4 due to start mid May 2006) 1 Administrative Assistant L2 2 Hostel Assistants 1 Community Child Protection Worker (based in Balgo) 0.5 x Youth and Family Engagement Worker (based in Balgo) The work of the office is supported by a Senior Practice Development Officer, Community Development and Funding Officer, Children’s Services Officer.
1. The Department for Community Development works with a number of agencies which are addressing these issues. Specifically, the Department is implementing the following initiatives: EARLY YEARS Halls Creek is an Early Years site. The following DCD Early Years Grants have been allocated to the Halls Creek Early years Group for community driven initiatives: ∙ $7,083 - to fund the creation and publication of culturally appropriate children’s books in local language by community members and elders in Halls Creek. ∙ $1,022 - to provide funding for creation and printing of placemats for families that show developmental stages of young children and parenting information. ∙ $17,635 - to provide funding for a supported playgroup for families with children 0-5 years to attend. ∙ $21,994 - funding to employ a coordinator to support and build the capacity of the playgroup leaders and outreach the playgroup to local communities around Halls Creek. HYPE (Helping Young People Engage) The Department has provided support via a Senior Project Officer to introduce and develop the HYPE model in Halls creek. Strong business, community and interagency support has been created for the implementation of the HYPE model and the Shire is sponsoring the project. Processes are underway for the selection of local Indigenous HYPE workers and training will be provided once recruitment has been completed. SAFE PLACES SAFE PEOPLE Six safe places have been identified to enable this initiative to commence immediately. The project will provide financial support to local Aboriginal people caring for other people’s children who need a night or two away from their home. If a young person is regularly seeking alternative accommodation through Safe Places Safe People the local Department for Community Development worker is contacted to develop an intervention plan with the child’s family to support the young person’s ongoing needs. Ngoonjawah Aboriginal Corporation is partnering with the Department in this initiative and has established a reference group of strong Indigenous women to guide the program. SUPPORTING GRANDPARENTS AND OLDER ABORIGINAL PEOPLE The Department’s Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering proposes to work in partnership with DIA to fund a project to support grandparents and older Aboriginal people in the Halls Creek community. Funding of approximately $20,000 will be provided. CADETS WA UNIT A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program. 2-4. Yes the staffing in Halls Creek will be increased. A Community Child Protection Worker (CCPW) will be employed to focus on building the capacity of the community to provide safe environments for their own children. The worker will work in collaboration with other stakeholders to provide community education and information that will raise the awareness of child safety issues within family and community settings. They will also, where necessary, apply the provisions of the Children and Community Services Act 2004 by participating in the investigations of serious concerns about the welfare and safety of children. Whether the officer is Indigenous will depend on the outcomes of the selection process. 5. Currently there are 7.5 FTE based in the Halls Creek area, including Balgo. They are: 1 Team Leader Level 6 1 Field Officer L2/4 (with another Field Officer L2/4 due to start mid May 2006) 1 Administrative Assistant L2 2 Hostel Assistants 1 Community Child Protection Worker (based in Balgo) 0.5 x Youth and Family Engagement Worker (based in Balgo) The work of the office is supported by a Senior Practice Development Officer, Community Development and Funding Officer, Children’s Services Officer.
Halls Creek is an Early Years site. The following DCD Early Years Grants have been allocated to the Halls Creek Early years Group for community driven initiatives: ∙ $7,083 - to fund the creation and publication of culturally appropriate children’s books in local language by community members and elders in Halls Creek. ∙ $1,022 - to provide funding for creation and printing of placemats for families that show developmental stages of young children and parenting information. ∙ $17,635 - to provide funding for a supported playgroup for families with children 0-5 years to attend. ∙ $21,994 - funding to employ a coordinator to support and build the capacity of the playgroup leaders and outreach the playgroup to local communities around Halls Creek. HYPE (Helping Young People Engage) The Department has provided support via a Senior Project Officer to introduce and develop the HYPE model in Halls creek. Strong business, community and interagency support has been created for the implementation of the HYPE model and the Shire is sponsoring the project. Processes are underway for the selection of local Indigenous HYPE workers and training will be provided once recruitment has been completed. SAFE PLACES SAFE PEOPLE Six safe places have been identified to enable this initiative to commence immediately. The project will provide financial support to local Aboriginal people caring for other people’s children who need a night or two away from their home. If a young person is regularly seeking alternative accommodation through Safe Places Safe People the local Department for Community Development worker is contacted to develop an intervention plan with the child’s family to support the young person’s ongoing needs. Ngoonjawah Aboriginal Corporation is partnering with the Department in this initiative and has established a reference group of strong Indigenous women to guide the program. SUPPORTING GRANDPARENTS AND OLDER ABORIGINAL PEOPLE The Department’s Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering proposes to work in partnership with DIA to fund a project to support grandparents and older Aboriginal people in the Halls Creek community. Funding of approximately $20,000 will be provided. CADETS WA UNIT A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program.
∙ $7,083 - to fund the creation and publication of culturally appropriate children’s books in local language by community members and elders in Halls Creek. ∙ $1,022 - to provide funding for creation and printing of placemats for families that show developmental stages of young children and parenting information. ∙ $17,635 - to provide funding for a supported playgroup for families with children 0-5 years to attend. ∙ $21,994 - funding to employ a coordinator to support and build the capacity of the playgroup leaders and outreach the playgroup to local communities around Halls Creek. HYPE (Helping Young People Engage) The Department has provided support via a Senior Project Officer to introduce and develop the HYPE model in Halls creek. Strong business, community and interagency support has been created for the implementation of the HYPE model and the Shire is sponsoring the project. Processes are underway for the selection of local Indigenous HYPE workers and training will be provided once recruitment has been completed. SAFE PLACES SAFE PEOPLE Six safe places have been identified to enable this initiative to commence immediately. The project will provide financial support to local Aboriginal people caring for other people’s children who need a night or two away from their home. If a young person is regularly seeking alternative accommodation through Safe Places Safe People the local Department for Community Development worker is contacted to develop an intervention plan with the child’s family to support the young person’s ongoing needs. Ngoonjawah Aboriginal Corporation is partnering with the Department in this initiative and has established a reference group of strong Indigenous women to guide the program. SUPPORTING GRANDPARENTS AND OLDER ABORIGINAL PEOPLE The Department’s Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering proposes to work in partnership with DIA to fund a project to support grandparents and older Aboriginal people in the Halls Creek community. Funding of approximately $20,000 will be provided. CADETS WA UNIT A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program.
∙ $1,022 - to provide funding for creation and printing of placemats for families that show developmental stages of young children and parenting information. ∙ $17,635 - to provide funding for a supported playgroup for families with children 0-5 years to attend. ∙ $21,994 - funding to employ a coordinator to support and build the capacity of the playgroup leaders and outreach the playgroup to local communities around Halls Creek. HYPE (Helping Young People Engage) The Department has provided support via a Senior Project Officer to introduce and develop the HYPE model in Halls creek. Strong business, community and interagency support has been created for the implementation of the HYPE model and the Shire is sponsoring the project. Processes are underway for the selection of local Indigenous HYPE workers and training will be provided once recruitment has been completed. SAFE PLACES SAFE PEOPLE Six safe places have been identified to enable this initiative to commence immediately. The project will provide financial support to local Aboriginal people caring for other people’s children who need a night or two away from their home. If a young person is regularly seeking alternative accommodation through Safe Places Safe People the local Department for Community Development worker is contacted to develop an intervention plan with the child’s family to support the young person’s ongoing needs. Ngoonjawah Aboriginal Corporation is partnering with the Department in this initiative and has established a reference group of strong Indigenous women to guide the program. SUPPORTING GRANDPARENTS AND OLDER ABORIGINAL PEOPLE The Department’s Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering proposes to work in partnership with DIA to fund a project to support grandparents and older Aboriginal people in the Halls Creek community. Funding of approximately $20,000 will be provided. CADETS WA UNIT A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program.
∙ $17,635 - to provide funding for a supported playgroup for families with children 0-5 years to attend. ∙ $21,994 - funding to employ a coordinator to support and build the capacity of the playgroup leaders and outreach the playgroup to local communities around Halls Creek. HYPE (Helping Young People Engage) The Department has provided support via a Senior Project Officer to introduce and develop the HYPE model in Halls creek. Strong business, community and interagency support has been created for the implementation of the HYPE model and the Shire is sponsoring the project. Processes are underway for the selection of local Indigenous HYPE workers and training will be provided once recruitment has been completed. SAFE PLACES SAFE PEOPLE Six safe places have been identified to enable this initiative to commence immediately. The project will provide financial support to local Aboriginal people caring for other people’s children who need a night or two away from their home. If a young person is regularly seeking alternative accommodation through Safe Places Safe People the local Department for Community Development worker is contacted to develop an intervention plan with the child’s family to support the young person’s ongoing needs. Ngoonjawah Aboriginal Corporation is partnering with the Department in this initiative and has established a reference group of strong Indigenous women to guide the program. SUPPORTING GRANDPARENTS AND OLDER ABORIGINAL PEOPLE The Department’s Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering proposes to work in partnership with DIA to fund a project to support grandparents and older Aboriginal people in the Halls Creek community. Funding of approximately $20,000 will be provided. CADETS WA UNIT A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program.
∙ $21,994 - funding to employ a coordinator to support and build the capacity of the playgroup leaders and outreach the playgroup to local communities around Halls Creek. HYPE (Helping Young People Engage) The Department has provided support via a Senior Project Officer to introduce and develop the HYPE model in Halls creek. Strong business, community and interagency support has been created for the implementation of the HYPE model and the Shire is sponsoring the project. Processes are underway for the selection of local Indigenous HYPE workers and training will be provided once recruitment has been completed. SAFE PLACES SAFE PEOPLE Six safe places have been identified to enable this initiative to commence immediately. The project will provide financial support to local Aboriginal people caring for other people’s children who need a night or two away from their home. If a young person is regularly seeking alternative accommodation through Safe Places Safe People the local Department for Community Development worker is contacted to develop an intervention plan with the child’s family to support the young person’s ongoing needs. Ngoonjawah Aboriginal Corporation is partnering with the Department in this initiative and has established a reference group of strong Indigenous women to guide the program. SUPPORTING GRANDPARENTS AND OLDER ABORIGINAL PEOPLE The Department’s Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering proposes to work in partnership with DIA to fund a project to support grandparents and older Aboriginal people in the Halls Creek community. Funding of approximately $20,000 will be provided. CADETS WA UNIT A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program.
HYPE (Helping Young People Engage) The Department has provided support via a Senior Project Officer to introduce and develop the HYPE model in Halls creek. Strong business, community and interagency support has been created for the implementation of the HYPE model and the Shire is sponsoring the project. Processes are underway for the selection of local Indigenous HYPE workers and training will be provided once recruitment has been completed. SAFE PLACES SAFE PEOPLE Six safe places have been identified to enable this initiative to commence immediately. The project will provide financial support to local Aboriginal people caring for other people’s children who need a night or two away from their home. If a young person is regularly seeking alternative accommodation through Safe Places Safe People the local Department for Community Development worker is contacted to develop an intervention plan with the child’s family to support the young person’s ongoing needs. Ngoonjawah Aboriginal Corporation is partnering with the Department in this initiative and has established a reference group of strong Indigenous women to guide the program. SUPPORTING GRANDPARENTS AND OLDER ABORIGINAL PEOPLE The Department’s Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering proposes to work in partnership with DIA to fund a project to support grandparents and older Aboriginal people in the Halls Creek community. Funding of approximately $20,000 will be provided. CADETS WA UNIT A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program.
The Department has provided support via a Senior Project Officer to introduce and develop the HYPE model in Halls creek. Strong business, community and interagency support has been created for the implementation of the HYPE model and the Shire is sponsoring the project. Processes are underway for the selection of local Indigenous HYPE workers and training will be provided once recruitment has been completed. SAFE PLACES SAFE PEOPLE Six safe places have been identified to enable this initiative to commence immediately. The project will provide financial support to local Aboriginal people caring for other people’s children who need a night or two away from their home. If a young person is regularly seeking alternative accommodation through Safe Places Safe People the local Department for Community Development worker is contacted to develop an intervention plan with the child’s family to support the young person’s ongoing needs. Ngoonjawah Aboriginal Corporation is partnering with the Department in this initiative and has established a reference group of strong Indigenous women to guide the program. SUPPORTING GRANDPARENTS AND OLDER ABORIGINAL PEOPLE The Department’s Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering proposes to work in partnership with DIA to fund a project to support grandparents and older Aboriginal people in the Halls Creek community. Funding of approximately $20,000 will be provided. CADETS WA UNIT A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program.
SAFE PLACES SAFE PEOPLE Six safe places have been identified to enable this initiative to commence immediately. The project will provide financial support to local Aboriginal people caring for other people’s children who need a night or two away from their home. If a young person is regularly seeking alternative accommodation through Safe Places Safe People the local Department for Community Development worker is contacted to develop an intervention plan with the child’s family to support the young person’s ongoing needs. Ngoonjawah Aboriginal Corporation is partnering with the Department in this initiative and has established a reference group of strong Indigenous women to guide the program. SUPPORTING GRANDPARENTS AND OLDER ABORIGINAL PEOPLE The Department’s Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering proposes to work in partnership with DIA to fund a project to support grandparents and older Aboriginal people in the Halls Creek community. Funding of approximately $20,000 will be provided. CADETS WA UNIT A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program.
Six safe places have been identified to enable this initiative to commence immediately. The project will provide financial support to local Aboriginal people caring for other people’s children who need a night or two away from their home. If a young person is regularly seeking alternative accommodation through Safe Places Safe People the local Department for Community Development worker is contacted to develop an intervention plan with the child’s family to support the young person’s ongoing needs. Ngoonjawah Aboriginal Corporation is partnering with the Department in this initiative and has established a reference group of strong Indigenous women to guide the program. SUPPORTING GRANDPARENTS AND OLDER ABORIGINAL PEOPLE The Department’s Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering proposes to work in partnership with DIA to fund a project to support grandparents and older Aboriginal people in the Halls Creek community. Funding of approximately $20,000 will be provided. CADETS WA UNIT A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program.
SUPPORTING GRANDPARENTS AND OLDER ABORIGINAL PEOPLE The Department’s Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering proposes to work in partnership with DIA to fund a project to support grandparents and older Aboriginal people in the Halls Creek community. Funding of approximately $20,000 will be provided. CADETS WA UNIT A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program.
The Department’s Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering proposes to work in partnership with DIA to fund a project to support grandparents and older Aboriginal people in the Halls Creek community. Funding of approximately $20,000 will be provided. CADETS WA UNIT A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program.
CADETS WA UNIT A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program.
A police ranger cadet unit will be re-established in Halls Creek if there is sufficient community support for this program.
5. Currently there are 7.5 FTE based in the Halls Creek area, including Balgo. They are: 1 Team Leader Level 6 1 Field Officer L2/4 (with another Field Officer L2/4 due to start mid May 2006) 1 Administrative Assistant L2 2 Hostel Assistants 1 Community Child Protection Worker (based in Balgo) 0.5 x Youth and Family Engagement Worker (based in Balgo) The work of the office is supported by a Senior Practice Development Officer, Community Development and Funding Officer, Children’s Services Officer.
1 Field Officer L2/4 (with another Field Officer L2/4 due to start mid May 2006) 1 Administrative Assistant L2 2 Hostel Assistants 1 Community Child Protection Worker (based in Balgo) 0.5 x Youth and Family Engagement Worker (based in Balgo) The work of the office is supported by a Senior Practice Development Officer, Community Development and Funding Officer, Children’s Services Officer.
1 Administrative Assistant L2 2 Hostel Assistants 1 Community Child Protection Worker (based in Balgo) 0.5 x Youth and Family Engagement Worker (based in Balgo) The work of the office is supported by a Senior Practice Development Officer, Community Development and Funding Officer, Children’s Services Officer.
2 Hostel Assistants 1 Community Child Protection Worker (based in Balgo) 0.5 x Youth and Family Engagement Worker (based in Balgo) The work of the office is supported by a Senior Practice Development Officer, Community Development and Funding Officer, Children’s Services Officer.
1 Community Child Protection Worker (based in Balgo) 0.5 x Youth and Family Engagement Worker (based in Balgo) The work of the office is supported by a Senior Practice Development Officer, Community Development and Funding Officer, Children’s Services Officer.
0.5 x Youth and Family Engagement Worker (based in Balgo) The work of the office is supported by a Senior Practice Development Officer, Community Development and Funding Officer, Children’s Services Officer.
The work of the office is supported by a Senior Practice Development Officer, Community Development and Funding Officer, Children’s Services Officer.
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