❓ This parliamentary question seeks data on the implementation and effectiveness of Responsible Parenting Agreements in WA, focusing on referrals, parental compliance, and juvenile outcomes related to school attendance and re-offending. The answers provided offer a snapshot of the program's activity during the specified period.
AnsweredQoN 2637Legislative Council
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(1) For the period 1 March 2010 to 31 May 2010, how many Responsible Parenting Agreements have the Department for Child Protection implemented?
(2) How many of those Responsible Parenting Agreements listed above originated from a referral from another State Government Department and how many were referred by each Department?
(3) How many parents approached to enter into a Responsible Parenting Agreement during this period, refused the agreement?
(4) How many Responsible Parenting Agreements included an agreement for the parents to, -
(a) take part in counselling or parenting skills training;
(b) take reasonable steps to ensure their child attends school;
(c) take reasonable steps to ensure their child avoids contact with particular people or places; or
(d) undertake other measures?
(5) How many juveniles, whose parents agreed to a Responsible Parenting Agreement have, -
(a) improved their attendance at school; and
(b) re-offended since the Agreement was made?
(2) How many of those Responsible Parenting Agreements listed above originated from a referral from another State Government Department and how many were referred by each Department?
(3) How many parents approached to enter into a Responsible Parenting Agreement during this period, refused the agreement?
(4) How many Responsible Parenting Agreements included an agreement for the parents to, -
(a) take part in counselling or parenting skills training;
(b) take reasonable steps to ensure their child attends school;
(c) take reasonable steps to ensure their child avoids contact with particular people or places; or
(d) undertake other measures?
(5) How many juveniles, whose parents agreed to a Responsible Parenting Agreement have, -
(a) improved their attendance at school; and
(b) re-offended since the Agreement was made?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
10 August 2010
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection
Response time
40 days
(1) Eight agreements have been entered into during this this period.
(2) Two were referred by the Department for Education and the remaining six were referred by the Department for Child Protection.
(3) None.
(4)
(a) 8.
(b) 8.
(c) 8.
(d) 2.
(5) 4 have improved attendance
(a) 5 have just entered the agreement hence it is too early to report on an improvement.
(b) None are known to have reoffended.
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(2) Two were referred by the Department for Education and the remaining six were referred by the Department for Child Protection.
(3) None.
(4)
(a) 8.
(b) 8.
(c) 8.
(d) 2.
(5) 4 have improved attendance
(a) 5 have just entered the agreement hence it is too early to report on an improvement.
(b) None are known to have reoffended.
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