❓ Question addresses potential under-resourcing of Kids Helpline and seeks information on future funding plans. The Minister acknowledges the issue and notes discussions at a national level, but indicates no direct funding request has been received.
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(b) are you aware that a number of calls are unanswered due to lack of resources at Kids Helpline; and (c) are there any plans to allocate or increase the amount of funding made available to Kids Helpline in the next financial year?
(c) are there any plans to allocate or increase the amount of funding made available to Kids Helpline in the next financial year?
(c) are there any plans to allocate or increase the amount of funding made available to Kids Helpline in the next financial year?
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12 October 2000
Response time
64 days
The Minister Replied:
(a) Nil
(b) Yes
(c) I am advised that there was some discussion about the Kids Helpline at the Community Services Ministers Conference held on 26 July 2000. Ministers noted the work undertaken by the Kids Helpline and each jurisdiction agreed to give consideration to supporting this valuable service. At this stage, the Kids Helpline has not approached the State Government for funding.
(a) Nil
(b) Yes
(c) I am advised that there was some discussion about the Kids Helpline at the Community Services Ministers Conference held on 26 July 2000. Ministers noted the work undertaken by the Kids Helpline and each jurisdiction agreed to give consideration to supporting this valuable service. At this stage, the Kids Helpline has not approached the State Government for funding.
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