❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the availability and provision of counselling services for victims of crime in the Mid-West region, revealing limited resources and potential gaps in service delivery.
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VICTIMS OF CRIME — MID-WEST COUNSELLING SERVICE 547. Hon BRIAN ELLIS to the minister representing the Attorney General: I refer to counselling services for victims of crime in the mid-west, which covers a region twice the size of Tasmania. (1) In which towns are mid-west counselling services located, and what geographic area does each of them cover? (2) How many staff members and/or contracted personnel provide services at each centre? (3) How many hours of counselling are offered each week by each service? (4) During the 12 months to 20 April, how many clients were counselled at each centre and what was the average number of hours provided to each client at each centre? (5) During that period, how many clients applied for counselling at each centre but were — (a) turned away; or (b) sought counselling elsewhere because of a lack of counselling hours? (6) With a view to ascertaining counselling continuity during that period, how many clients had their cases managed by — (a) more than one person; (b) more than two people; or (c) more than three people? Hon SUE ELLERY
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) A victim support service is located in Geraldton and services the mid-west region. The region’s boundaries are defined by the Shires of Northampton, Murchison and Meekatharra to the north, Wiluna and Sandstone to the east and Coorow and Perenjori to the south. (2) One. (3) Counselling offered is 22.5 hours a week. (4) One hundred and eighty victims of crime were assisted. Twenty-four individuals or groups were provided with therapeutic counselling, and four of the 24 clients had two or more counselling sessions. The average time for counselling sessions is an hour to an hour and a half a session. (5) (a) No clients requesting counselling from the Victim Support Service in Geraldton were turned away. (b) Not applicable. (6) Records are not kept to indicate how many clients have their cases managed by more than one victim support worker, but no more than two victim support workers were employed during this period.
VICTIMS OF CRIME — MID-WEST COUNSELLING SERVICE
I refer to counselling services for victims of crime in the mid-west, which covers a region twice the size of Tasmania. (1) In which towns are mid-west counselling services located, and what geographic area does each of them cover? (2) How many staff members and/or contracted personnel provide services at each centre? (3) How many hours of counselling are offered each week by each service? (4) During the 12 months to 20 April, how many clients were counselled at each centre and what was the average number of hours provided to each client at each centre? (5) During that period, how many clients applied for counselling at each centre but were — (a) turned away; or (b) sought counselling elsewhere because of a lack of counselling hours? (6) With a view to ascertaining counselling continuity during that period, how many clients had their cases managed by — (a) more than one person; (b) more than two people; or (c) more than three people? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) A victim support service is located in Geraldton and services the mid-west region. The region’s boundaries are defined by the Shires of Northampton, Murchison and Meekatharra to the north, Wiluna and Sandstone to the east and Coorow and Perenjori to the south. (2) One. (3) Counselling offered is 22.5 hours a week. (4) One hundred and eighty victims of crime were assisted. Twenty-four individuals or groups were provided with therapeutic counselling, and four of the 24 clients had two or more counselling sessions. The average time for counselling sessions is an hour to an hour and a half a session. (5) (a) No clients requesting counselling from the Victim Support Service in Geraldton were turned away. (b) Not applicable. (6) Records are not kept to indicate how many clients have their cases managed by more than one victim support worker, but no more than two victim support workers were employed during this period.
(1) In which towns are mid-west counselling services located, and what geographic area does each of them cover? (2) How many staff members and/or contracted personnel provide services at each centre? (3) How many hours of counselling are offered each week by each service? (4) During the 12 months to 20 April, how many clients were counselled at each centre and what was the average number of hours provided to each client at each centre? (5) During that period, how many clients applied for counselling at each centre but were — (a) turned away; or (b) sought counselling elsewhere because of a lack of counselling hours? (6) With a view to ascertaining counselling continuity during that period, how many clients had their cases managed by — (a) more than one person; (b) more than two people; or (c) more than three people? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) A victim support service is located in Geraldton and services the mid-west region. The region’s boundaries are defined by the Shires of Northampton, Murchison and Meekatharra to the north, Wiluna and Sandstone to the east and Coorow and Perenjori to the south. (2) One. (3) Counselling offered is 22.5 hours a week. (4) One hundred and eighty victims of crime were assisted. Twenty-four individuals or groups were provided with therapeutic counselling, and four of the 24 clients had two or more counselling sessions. The average time for counselling sessions is an hour to an hour and a half a session. (5) (a) No clients requesting counselling from the Victim Support Service in Geraldton were turned away. (b) Not applicable. (6) Records are not kept to indicate how many clients have their cases managed by more than one victim support worker, but no more than two victim support workers were employed during this period.
(2) How many staff members and/or contracted personnel provide services at each centre? (3) How many hours of counselling are offered each week by each service? (4) During the 12 months to 20 April, how many clients were counselled at each centre and what was the average number of hours provided to each client at each centre? (5) During that period, how many clients applied for counselling at each centre but were — (a) turned away; or (b) sought counselling elsewhere because of a lack of counselling hours? (6) With a view to ascertaining counselling continuity during that period, how many clients had their cases managed by — (a) more than one person; (b) more than two people; or (c) more than three people? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) A victim support service is located in Geraldton and services the mid-west region. The region’s boundaries are defined by the Shires of Northampton, Murchison and Meekatharra to the north, Wiluna and Sandstone to the east and Coorow and Perenjori to the south. (2) One. (3) Counselling offered is 22.5 hours a week. (4) One hundred and eighty victims of crime were assisted. Twenty-four individuals or groups were provided with therapeutic counselling, and four of the 24 clients had two or more counselling sessions. The average time for counselling sessions is an hour to an hour and a half a session. (5) (a) No clients requesting counselling from the Victim Support Service in Geraldton were turned away. (b) Not applicable. (6) Records are not kept to indicate how many clients have their cases managed by more than one victim support worker, but no more than two victim support workers were employed during this period.
(3) How many hours of counselling are offered each week by each service? (4) During the 12 months to 20 April, how many clients were counselled at each centre and what was the average number of hours provided to each client at each centre? (5) During that period, how many clients applied for counselling at each centre but were — (a) turned away; or (b) sought counselling elsewhere because of a lack of counselling hours? (6) With a view to ascertaining counselling continuity during that period, how many clients had their cases managed by — (a) more than one person; (b) more than two people; or (c) more than three people? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) A victim support service is located in Geraldton and services the mid-west region. The region’s boundaries are defined by the Shires of Northampton, Murchison and Meekatharra to the north, Wiluna and Sandstone to the east and Coorow and Perenjori to the south. (2) One. (3) Counselling offered is 22.5 hours a week. (4) One hundred and eighty victims of crime were assisted. Twenty-four individuals or groups were provided with therapeutic counselling, and four of the 24 clients had two or more counselling sessions. The average time for counselling sessions is an hour to an hour and a half a session. (5) (a) No clients requesting counselling from the Victim Support Service in Geraldton were turned away. (b) Not applicable. (6) Records are not kept to indicate how many clients have their cases managed by more than one victim support worker, but no more than two victim support workers were employed during this period.
(4) During the 12 months to 20 April, how many clients were counselled at each centre and what was the average number of hours provided to each client at each centre? (5) During that period, how many clients applied for counselling at each centre but were — (a) turned away; or (b) sought counselling elsewhere because of a lack of counselling hours? (6) With a view to ascertaining counselling continuity during that period, how many clients had their cases managed by — (a) more than one person; (b) more than two people; or (c) more than three people? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) A victim support service is located in Geraldton and services the mid-west region. The region’s boundaries are defined by the Shires of Northampton, Murchison and Meekatharra to the north, Wiluna and Sandstone to the east and Coorow and Perenjori to the south. (2) One. (3) Counselling offered is 22.5 hours a week. (4) One hundred and eighty victims of crime were assisted. Twenty-four individuals or groups were provided with therapeutic counselling, and four of the 24 clients had two or more counselling sessions. The average time for counselling sessions is an hour to an hour and a half a session. (5) (a) No clients requesting counselling from the Victim Support Service in Geraldton were turned away. (b) Not applicable. (6) Records are not kept to indicate how many clients have their cases managed by more than one victim support worker, but no more than two victim support workers were employed during this period.
(5) During that period, how many clients applied for counselling at each centre but were — (a) turned away; or (b) sought counselling elsewhere because of a lack of counselling hours? (6) With a view to ascertaining counselling continuity during that period, how many clients had their cases managed by — (a) more than one person; (b) more than two people; or (c) more than three people? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) A victim support service is located in Geraldton and services the mid-west region. The region’s boundaries are defined by the Shires of Northampton, Murchison and Meekatharra to the north, Wiluna and Sandstone to the east and Coorow and Perenjori to the south. (2) One. (3) Counselling offered is 22.5 hours a week. (4) One hundred and eighty victims of crime were assisted. Twenty-four individuals or groups were provided with therapeutic counselling, and four of the 24 clients had two or more counselling sessions. The average time for counselling sessions is an hour to an hour and a half a session. (5) (a) No clients requesting counselling from the Victim Support Service in Geraldton were turned away. (b) Not applicable. (6) Records are not kept to indicate how many clients have their cases managed by more than one victim support worker, but no more than two victim support workers were employed during this period.
(b) sought counselling elsewhere because of a lack of counselling hours?
(b) more than two people; or (c) more than three people?
(c) more than three people?
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) A victim support service is located in Geraldton and services the mid-west region. The region’s boundaries are defined by the Shires of Northampton, Murchison and Meekatharra to the north, Wiluna and Sandstone to the east and Coorow and Perenjori to the south. (2) One. (3) Counselling offered is 22.5 hours a week. (4) One hundred and eighty victims of crime were assisted. Twenty-four individuals or groups were provided with therapeutic counselling, and four of the 24 clients had two or more counselling sessions. The average time for counselling sessions is an hour to an hour and a half a session. (5) (a) No clients requesting counselling from the Victim Support Service in Geraldton were turned away. (b) Not applicable. (6) Records are not kept to indicate how many clients have their cases managed by more than one victim support worker, but no more than two victim support workers were employed during this period.
(1) A victim support service is located in Geraldton and services the mid-west region. The region’s boundaries are defined by the Shires of Northampton, Murchison and Meekatharra to the north, Wiluna and Sandstone to the east and Coorow and Perenjori to the south. (2) One. (3) Counselling offered is 22.5 hours a week. (4) One hundred and eighty victims of crime were assisted. Twenty-four individuals or groups were provided with therapeutic counselling, and four of the 24 clients had two or more counselling sessions. The average time for counselling sessions is an hour to an hour and a half a session. (5) (a) No clients requesting counselling from the Victim Support Service in Geraldton were turned away. (b) Not applicable. (6) Records are not kept to indicate how many clients have their cases managed by more than one victim support worker, but no more than two victim support workers were employed during this period.
(2) One. (3) Counselling offered is 22.5 hours a week. (4) One hundred and eighty victims of crime were assisted. Twenty-four individuals or groups were provided with therapeutic counselling, and four of the 24 clients had two or more counselling sessions. The average time for counselling sessions is an hour to an hour and a half a session. (5) (a) No clients requesting counselling from the Victim Support Service in Geraldton were turned away. (b) Not applicable. (6) Records are not kept to indicate how many clients have their cases managed by more than one victim support worker, but no more than two victim support workers were employed during this period.
(3) Counselling offered is 22.5 hours a week. (4) One hundred and eighty victims of crime were assisted. Twenty-four individuals or groups were provided with therapeutic counselling, and four of the 24 clients had two or more counselling sessions. The average time for counselling sessions is an hour to an hour and a half a session. (5) (a) No clients requesting counselling from the Victim Support Service in Geraldton were turned away. (b) Not applicable. (6) Records are not kept to indicate how many clients have their cases managed by more than one victim support worker, but no more than two victim support workers were employed during this period.
(4) One hundred and eighty victims of crime were assisted. Twenty-four individuals or groups were provided with therapeutic counselling, and four of the 24 clients had two or more counselling sessions. The average time for counselling sessions is an hour to an hour and a half a session. (5) (a) No clients requesting counselling from the Victim Support Service in Geraldton were turned away. (b) Not applicable. (6) Records are not kept to indicate how many clients have their cases managed by more than one victim support worker, but no more than two victim support workers were employed during this period.
(5) (a) No clients requesting counselling from the Victim Support Service in Geraldton were turned away. (b) Not applicable. (6) Records are not kept to indicate how many clients have their cases managed by more than one victim support worker, but no more than two victim support workers were employed during this period.
VICTIMS OF CRIME — MID-WEST COUNSELLING SERVICE
I refer to counselling services for victims of crime in the mid-west, which covers a region twice the size of Tasmania. (1) In which towns are mid-west counselling services located, and what geographic area does each of them cover? (2) How many staff members and/or contracted personnel provide services at each centre? (3) How many hours of counselling are offered each week by each service? (4) During the 12 months to 20 April, how many clients were counselled at each centre and what was the average number of hours provided to each client at each centre? (5) During that period, how many clients applied for counselling at each centre but were — (a) turned away; or (b) sought counselling elsewhere because of a lack of counselling hours? (6) With a view to ascertaining counselling continuity during that period, how many clients had their cases managed by — (a) more than one person; (b) more than two people; or (c) more than three people? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) A victim support service is located in Geraldton and services the mid-west region. The region’s boundaries are defined by the Shires of Northampton, Murchison and Meekatharra to the north, Wiluna and Sandstone to the east and Coorow and Perenjori to the south. (2) One. (3) Counselling offered is 22.5 hours a week. (4) One hundred and eighty victims of crime were assisted. Twenty-four individuals or groups were provided with therapeutic counselling, and four of the 24 clients had two or more counselling sessions. The average time for counselling sessions is an hour to an hour and a half a session. (5) (a) No clients requesting counselling from the Victim Support Service in Geraldton were turned away. (b) Not applicable. (6) Records are not kept to indicate how many clients have their cases managed by more than one victim support worker, but no more than two victim support workers were employed during this period.
(1) In which towns are mid-west counselling services located, and what geographic area does each of them cover? (2) How many staff members and/or contracted personnel provide services at each centre? (3) How many hours of counselling are offered each week by each service? (4) During the 12 months to 20 April, how many clients were counselled at each centre and what was the average number of hours provided to each client at each centre? (5) During that period, how many clients applied for counselling at each centre but were — (a) turned away; or (b) sought counselling elsewhere because of a lack of counselling hours? (6) With a view to ascertaining counselling continuity during that period, how many clients had their cases managed by — (a) more than one person; (b) more than two people; or (c) more than three people? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) A victim support service is located in Geraldton and services the mid-west region. The region’s boundaries are defined by the Shires of Northampton, Murchison and Meekatharra to the north, Wiluna and Sandstone to the east and Coorow and Perenjori to the south. (2) One. (3) Counselling offered is 22.5 hours a week. (4) One hundred and eighty victims of crime were assisted. Twenty-four individuals or groups were provided with therapeutic counselling, and four of the 24 clients had two or more counselling sessions. The average time for counselling sessions is an hour to an hour and a half a session. (5) (a) No clients requesting counselling from the Victim Support Service in Geraldton were turned away. (b) Not applicable. (6) Records are not kept to indicate how many clients have their cases managed by more than one victim support worker, but no more than two victim support workers were employed during this period.
(2) How many staff members and/or contracted personnel provide services at each centre? (3) How many hours of counselling are offered each week by each service? (4) During the 12 months to 20 April, how many clients were counselled at each centre and what was the average number of hours provided to each client at each centre? (5) During that period, how many clients applied for counselling at each centre but were — (a) turned away; or (b) sought counselling elsewhere because of a lack of counselling hours? (6) With a view to ascertaining counselling continuity during that period, how many clients had their cases managed by — (a) more than one person; (b) more than two people; or (c) more than three people? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) A victim support service is located in Geraldton and services the mid-west region. The region’s boundaries are defined by the Shires of Northampton, Murchison and Meekatharra to the north, Wiluna and Sandstone to the east and Coorow and Perenjori to the south. (2) One. (3) Counselling offered is 22.5 hours a week. (4) One hundred and eighty victims of crime were assisted. Twenty-four individuals or groups were provided with therapeutic counselling, and four of the 24 clients had two or more counselling sessions. The average time for counselling sessions is an hour to an hour and a half a session. (5) (a) No clients requesting counselling from the Victim Support Service in Geraldton were turned away. (b) Not applicable. (6) Records are not kept to indicate how many clients have their cases managed by more than one victim support worker, but no more than two victim support workers were employed during this period.
(3) How many hours of counselling are offered each week by each service? (4) During the 12 months to 20 April, how many clients were counselled at each centre and what was the average number of hours provided to each client at each centre? (5) During that period, how many clients applied for counselling at each centre but were — (a) turned away; or (b) sought counselling elsewhere because of a lack of counselling hours? (6) With a view to ascertaining counselling continuity during that period, how many clients had their cases managed by — (a) more than one person; (b) more than two people; or (c) more than three people? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) A victim support service is located in Geraldton and services the mid-west region. The region’s boundaries are defined by the Shires of Northampton, Murchison and Meekatharra to the north, Wiluna and Sandstone to the east and Coorow and Perenjori to the south. (2) One. (3) Counselling offered is 22.5 hours a week. (4) One hundred and eighty victims of crime were assisted. Twenty-four individuals or groups were provided with therapeutic counselling, and four of the 24 clients had two or more counselling sessions. The average time for counselling sessions is an hour to an hour and a half a session. (5) (a) No clients requesting counselling from the Victim Support Service in Geraldton were turned away. (b) Not applicable. (6) Records are not kept to indicate how many clients have their cases managed by more than one victim support worker, but no more than two victim support workers were employed during this period.
(4) During the 12 months to 20 April, how many clients were counselled at each centre and what was the average number of hours provided to each client at each centre? (5) During that period, how many clients applied for counselling at each centre but were — (a) turned away; or (b) sought counselling elsewhere because of a lack of counselling hours? (6) With a view to ascertaining counselling continuity during that period, how many clients had their cases managed by — (a) more than one person; (b) more than two people; or (c) more than three people? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) A victim support service is located in Geraldton and services the mid-west region. The region’s boundaries are defined by the Shires of Northampton, Murchison and Meekatharra to the north, Wiluna and Sandstone to the east and Coorow and Perenjori to the south. (2) One. (3) Counselling offered is 22.5 hours a week. (4) One hundred and eighty victims of crime were assisted. Twenty-four individuals or groups were provided with therapeutic counselling, and four of the 24 clients had two or more counselling sessions. The average time for counselling sessions is an hour to an hour and a half a session. (5) (a) No clients requesting counselling from the Victim Support Service in Geraldton were turned away. (b) Not applicable. (6) Records are not kept to indicate how many clients have their cases managed by more than one victim support worker, but no more than two victim support workers were employed during this period.
(5) During that period, how many clients applied for counselling at each centre but were — (a) turned away; or (b) sought counselling elsewhere because of a lack of counselling hours? (6) With a view to ascertaining counselling continuity during that period, how many clients had their cases managed by — (a) more than one person; (b) more than two people; or (c) more than three people? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) A victim support service is located in Geraldton and services the mid-west region. The region’s boundaries are defined by the Shires of Northampton, Murchison and Meekatharra to the north, Wiluna and Sandstone to the east and Coorow and Perenjori to the south. (2) One. (3) Counselling offered is 22.5 hours a week. (4) One hundred and eighty victims of crime were assisted. Twenty-four individuals or groups were provided with therapeutic counselling, and four of the 24 clients had two or more counselling sessions. The average time for counselling sessions is an hour to an hour and a half a session. (5) (a) No clients requesting counselling from the Victim Support Service in Geraldton were turned away. (b) Not applicable. (6) Records are not kept to indicate how many clients have their cases managed by more than one victim support worker, but no more than two victim support workers were employed during this period.
(b) sought counselling elsewhere because of a lack of counselling hours?
(b) more than two people; or (c) more than three people?
(c) more than three people?
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) A victim support service is located in Geraldton and services the mid-west region. The region’s boundaries are defined by the Shires of Northampton, Murchison and Meekatharra to the north, Wiluna and Sandstone to the east and Coorow and Perenjori to the south. (2) One. (3) Counselling offered is 22.5 hours a week. (4) One hundred and eighty victims of crime were assisted. Twenty-four individuals or groups were provided with therapeutic counselling, and four of the 24 clients had two or more counselling sessions. The average time for counselling sessions is an hour to an hour and a half a session. (5) (a) No clients requesting counselling from the Victim Support Service in Geraldton were turned away. (b) Not applicable. (6) Records are not kept to indicate how many clients have their cases managed by more than one victim support worker, but no more than two victim support workers were employed during this period.
(1) A victim support service is located in Geraldton and services the mid-west region. The region’s boundaries are defined by the Shires of Northampton, Murchison and Meekatharra to the north, Wiluna and Sandstone to the east and Coorow and Perenjori to the south. (2) One. (3) Counselling offered is 22.5 hours a week. (4) One hundred and eighty victims of crime were assisted. Twenty-four individuals or groups were provided with therapeutic counselling, and four of the 24 clients had two or more counselling sessions. The average time for counselling sessions is an hour to an hour and a half a session. (5) (a) No clients requesting counselling from the Victim Support Service in Geraldton were turned away. (b) Not applicable. (6) Records are not kept to indicate how many clients have their cases managed by more than one victim support worker, but no more than two victim support workers were employed during this period.
(2) One. (3) Counselling offered is 22.5 hours a week. (4) One hundred and eighty victims of crime were assisted. Twenty-four individuals or groups were provided with therapeutic counselling, and four of the 24 clients had two or more counselling sessions. The average time for counselling sessions is an hour to an hour and a half a session. (5) (a) No clients requesting counselling from the Victim Support Service in Geraldton were turned away. (b) Not applicable. (6) Records are not kept to indicate how many clients have their cases managed by more than one victim support worker, but no more than two victim support workers were employed during this period.
(3) Counselling offered is 22.5 hours a week. (4) One hundred and eighty victims of crime were assisted. Twenty-four individuals or groups were provided with therapeutic counselling, and four of the 24 clients had two or more counselling sessions. The average time for counselling sessions is an hour to an hour and a half a session. (5) (a) No clients requesting counselling from the Victim Support Service in Geraldton were turned away. (b) Not applicable. (6) Records are not kept to indicate how many clients have their cases managed by more than one victim support worker, but no more than two victim support workers were employed during this period.
(4) One hundred and eighty victims of crime were assisted. Twenty-four individuals or groups were provided with therapeutic counselling, and four of the 24 clients had two or more counselling sessions. The average time for counselling sessions is an hour to an hour and a half a session. (5) (a) No clients requesting counselling from the Victim Support Service in Geraldton were turned away. (b) Not applicable. (6) Records are not kept to indicate how many clients have their cases managed by more than one victim support worker, but no more than two victim support workers were employed during this period.
(5) (a) No clients requesting counselling from the Victim Support Service in Geraldton were turned away. (b) Not applicable. (6) Records are not kept to indicate how many clients have their cases managed by more than one victim support worker, but no more than two victim support workers were employed during this period.
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