❓ WA Parliamentary Question regarding the number of registered carers with multiple children, overdue carer record screenings, and overdue carer reviews in November 2014, broken down by relative/non-relative status and district.
AnsweredQoN 2563Legislative Council
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(1) During the month of November 2014, what was the total number of registered carers with four or more children placed with them by category of relative and non-relative carer, by district? (2) During the month of November 2014, how many carers had a "carer record screening" overdue or not recorded by category of relative and non-relative carer, by district? (3) During the month of November 2014, how many carers had overdue "carer reviews" by category of relative and non-relative carer, by district?
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Answered
17 March 2015
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection
Response time
28 days
(1) The data is not available retrospectively. As at 24 February 2015, 74 relative and 72 non-relative approved carers had four or more children placed in the following districts:
Armadale
- Relative carer: 3
- Non-relative carer: 11
Cannington
- Relative carer: 7
- Non-relative carer: 2
East Kimberley
- Relative carer: 0
- Non-relative carer: 1
Fremantle
- Relative carer: 2
- Non-relative carer: 2
Goldfields
- Relative carer: 2
- Non-relative carer: 1
Great Southern
- Relative carer: 4
- Non-relative carer: 4
Joondalup
- Relative carer: 2
- Non-relative carer: 7
Midland
- Relative carer: 9
- Non-relative carer: 10
Mirrabooka
- Relative carer: 8
- Non-relative carer: 6
Murchison
- Relative carer: 6
- Non-relative carer: 4
Peel
- Relative carer: 4
- Non-relative carer: 5
Perth
- Relative carer: 1
- Non-relative carer: 4
Pilbara
- Relative carer: 7
- Non-relative carer: 1
Rockingham
- Relative carer: 4
- Non-relative carer: 0
South West
- Relative carer: 3
- Non-relative carer: 7
West Kimberley
- Relative carer: 6
- Non-relative carer: 0
Wheatbelt
- Relative carer: 6
- Non-relative carer: 7
(2) As at 1 December 2014, 22 relative and six non-relative approved carers did not have a carer record screening recorded in the following districts:
(The six non-relative approved carer was incorrectly recorded in the database, this data has now been updated.)
Fremantle
- Relative carer: 2
- Non-relative carer: 0
Goldfields
- Relative carer: 3
- Non-relative carer: 0
Great Southern
- Relative carer: 7
- Non-relative carer: 0
Joondalup
- Relative carer: 1
- Non-relative carer: 0
Mirrabooka
- Relative carer: 1
- Non-relative carer: 0
Murchison
- Relative carer: 2
- Non-relative carer: 0
Pilbara
- Relative carer: 3
- Non-relative carer: 0
West Kimberley
- Relative carer: 3
- Non-relative carer: 0
Fostering and Adoption Services
- Relative carer: 0
- Non-relative carer: 6
(3) As at 1 December 2014, 249 relative and 127 non-relative carer households with children placed had overdue carer reviews in the following districts:
(Some of the overdue reviews may have commenced but are still in process or are as a result of late data entry.)
Armadale
- Relative carer: 32
- Non-relative carer: 19
Cannington
- Relative carer: 23
- Non-relative carer: 5
East Kimberley
- Relative carer: 8
- Non-relative carer: 2
Fremantle
- Relative carer: 19
- Non-relative carer: 7
Goldfields
- Relative carer: 14
- Non-relative carer: 5
Great Southern
- Relative carer: 12
- Non-relative carer: 7
Joondalup
- Relative carer: 14
- Non-relative carer: 13
Midland
- Relative carer: 39
- Non-relative carer: 19
Mirrabooka
- Relative carer: 4
- Non-relative carer: 0
Murchison
- Relative carer: 2
- Non-relative carer: 6
Peel
- Relative carer: 14
- Non-relative carer: 7
Perth
- Relative carer: 8
- Non-relative carer: 1
Pilbara
- Relative carer: 9
- Non-relative carer: 3
Rockingham
- Relative carer: 21
- Non-relative carer: 13
South West
- Relative carer: 12
- Non-relative carer: 9
West Kimberley
- Relative carer: 9
- Non-relative carer: 2
Wheatbelt
- Relative carer: 9
- Non-relative carer: 4
Fostering and Adoption Services
- Relative carer: 0
- Non-relative carer: 5
Please note:
Where an urgent placement for a child is required with a relative carer, it is not always possible to complete record screening prior to placement. However, processes are in place to maintain children's safety, including an initial safety assessment with checks of Departmental records undertaken prior to placement.
Measures are in place to require an application for a Working with Children Check within seven days of placement in urgent situations.
All carers with children in their care are subject to regular case management and monitoring visits. Caseworkers have regular contact and interaction with children in care and their carers, including visits to undertake care planning and quarterly care reviews for the child.
Armadale
- Relative carer: 3
- Non-relative carer: 11
Cannington
- Relative carer: 7
- Non-relative carer: 2
East Kimberley
- Relative carer: 0
- Non-relative carer: 1
Fremantle
- Relative carer: 2
- Non-relative carer: 2
Goldfields
- Relative carer: 2
- Non-relative carer: 1
Great Southern
- Relative carer: 4
- Non-relative carer: 4
Joondalup
- Relative carer: 2
- Non-relative carer: 7
Midland
- Relative carer: 9
- Non-relative carer: 10
Mirrabooka
- Relative carer: 8
- Non-relative carer: 6
Murchison
- Relative carer: 6
- Non-relative carer: 4
Peel
- Relative carer: 4
- Non-relative carer: 5
Perth
- Relative carer: 1
- Non-relative carer: 4
Pilbara
- Relative carer: 7
- Non-relative carer: 1
Rockingham
- Relative carer: 4
- Non-relative carer: 0
South West
- Relative carer: 3
- Non-relative carer: 7
West Kimberley
- Relative carer: 6
- Non-relative carer: 0
Wheatbelt
- Relative carer: 6
- Non-relative carer: 7
(2) As at 1 December 2014, 22 relative and six non-relative approved carers did not have a carer record screening recorded in the following districts:
(The six non-relative approved carer was incorrectly recorded in the database, this data has now been updated.)
Fremantle
- Relative carer: 2
- Non-relative carer: 0
Goldfields
- Relative carer: 3
- Non-relative carer: 0
Great Southern
- Relative carer: 7
- Non-relative carer: 0
Joondalup
- Relative carer: 1
- Non-relative carer: 0
Mirrabooka
- Relative carer: 1
- Non-relative carer: 0
Murchison
- Relative carer: 2
- Non-relative carer: 0
Pilbara
- Relative carer: 3
- Non-relative carer: 0
West Kimberley
- Relative carer: 3
- Non-relative carer: 0
Fostering and Adoption Services
- Relative carer: 0
- Non-relative carer: 6
(3) As at 1 December 2014, 249 relative and 127 non-relative carer households with children placed had overdue carer reviews in the following districts:
(Some of the overdue reviews may have commenced but are still in process or are as a result of late data entry.)
Armadale
- Relative carer: 32
- Non-relative carer: 19
Cannington
- Relative carer: 23
- Non-relative carer: 5
East Kimberley
- Relative carer: 8
- Non-relative carer: 2
Fremantle
- Relative carer: 19
- Non-relative carer: 7
Goldfields
- Relative carer: 14
- Non-relative carer: 5
Great Southern
- Relative carer: 12
- Non-relative carer: 7
Joondalup
- Relative carer: 14
- Non-relative carer: 13
Midland
- Relative carer: 39
- Non-relative carer: 19
Mirrabooka
- Relative carer: 4
- Non-relative carer: 0
Murchison
- Relative carer: 2
- Non-relative carer: 6
Peel
- Relative carer: 14
- Non-relative carer: 7
Perth
- Relative carer: 8
- Non-relative carer: 1
Pilbara
- Relative carer: 9
- Non-relative carer: 3
Rockingham
- Relative carer: 21
- Non-relative carer: 13
South West
- Relative carer: 12
- Non-relative carer: 9
West Kimberley
- Relative carer: 9
- Non-relative carer: 2
Wheatbelt
- Relative carer: 9
- Non-relative carer: 4
Fostering and Adoption Services
- Relative carer: 0
- Non-relative carer: 5
Please note:
Where an urgent placement for a child is required with a relative carer, it is not always possible to complete record screening prior to placement. However, processes are in place to maintain children's safety, including an initial safety assessment with checks of Departmental records undertaken prior to placement.
Measures are in place to require an application for a Working with Children Check within seven days of placement in urgent situations.
All carers with children in their care are subject to regular case management and monitoring visits. Caseworkers have regular contact and interaction with children in care and their carers, including visits to undertake care planning and quarterly care reviews for the child.
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