❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the availability of study resources for homeless students, with the Minister responding that arrangements are handled locally and central statistics are not recorded.
AnsweredQoN 449Legislative Council
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I refer to the issue of homelessness in Western Australia. Pending the success of the various strategies currently being implemented to increase public housing availability — (1) Where can homeless school students currently go to study or complete their homework after school hours? (2) How many places are there at each of these facilities? (3) What resources—for example, research materials and computers—can homeless students access to assist them to study or complete their homework after school hours? (4) How many students are able to access these resources? (5) How is it ensured that students and parents are aware of and able to access all of the above? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Public schools have strong pastoral care processes and teams of student services personnel who work on an individual case basis with students who present with social, emotional or learning issues, including homelessness. When schools become aware that a student is homeless, they refer that student to the relevant agency—namely, the Department of Child Protection—for additional assistance. Some schools, usually secondary schools, offer after-hours homework programs and make available facilities and assistance for students to study or complete their homework. Other arrangements, such as studying at the school library, the local library or a youth centre, may be negotiated with the student. (2)-(5) These arrangements are negotiated locally on a needs basis. Central statistics relating to usage are not recorded.
(1) Where can homeless school students currently go to study or complete their homework after school hours? (2) How many places are there at each of these facilities? (3) What resources—for example, research materials and computers—can homeless students access to assist them to study or complete their homework after school hours? (4) How many students are able to access these resources? (5) How is it ensured that students and parents are aware of and able to access all of the above? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Public schools have strong pastoral care processes and teams of student services personnel who work on an individual case basis with students who present with social, emotional or learning issues, including homelessness. When schools become aware that a student is homeless, they refer that student to the relevant agency—namely, the Department of Child Protection—for additional assistance. Some schools, usually secondary schools, offer after-hours homework programs and make available facilities and assistance for students to study or complete their homework. Other arrangements, such as studying at the school library, the local library or a youth centre, may be negotiated with the student. (2)-(5) These arrangements are negotiated locally on a needs basis. Central statistics relating to usage are not recorded.
(2) How many places are there at each of these facilities? (3) What resources—for example, research materials and computers—can homeless students access to assist them to study or complete their homework after school hours? (4) How many students are able to access these resources? (5) How is it ensured that students and parents are aware of and able to access all of the above? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Public schools have strong pastoral care processes and teams of student services personnel who work on an individual case basis with students who present with social, emotional or learning issues, including homelessness. When schools become aware that a student is homeless, they refer that student to the relevant agency—namely, the Department of Child Protection—for additional assistance. Some schools, usually secondary schools, offer after-hours homework programs and make available facilities and assistance for students to study or complete their homework. Other arrangements, such as studying at the school library, the local library or a youth centre, may be negotiated with the student. (2)-(5) These arrangements are negotiated locally on a needs basis. Central statistics relating to usage are not recorded.
(3) What resources—for example, research materials and computers—can homeless students access to assist them to study or complete their homework after school hours? (4) How many students are able to access these resources? (5) How is it ensured that students and parents are aware of and able to access all of the above? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Public schools have strong pastoral care processes and teams of student services personnel who work on an individual case basis with students who present with social, emotional or learning issues, including homelessness. When schools become aware that a student is homeless, they refer that student to the relevant agency—namely, the Department of Child Protection—for additional assistance. Some schools, usually secondary schools, offer after-hours homework programs and make available facilities and assistance for students to study or complete their homework. Other arrangements, such as studying at the school library, the local library or a youth centre, may be negotiated with the student. (2)-(5) These arrangements are negotiated locally on a needs basis. Central statistics relating to usage are not recorded.
(4) How many students are able to access these resources? (5) How is it ensured that students and parents are aware of and able to access all of the above? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Public schools have strong pastoral care processes and teams of student services personnel who work on an individual case basis with students who present with social, emotional or learning issues, including homelessness. When schools become aware that a student is homeless, they refer that student to the relevant agency—namely, the Department of Child Protection—for additional assistance. Some schools, usually secondary schools, offer after-hours homework programs and make available facilities and assistance for students to study or complete their homework. Other arrangements, such as studying at the school library, the local library or a youth centre, may be negotiated with the student. (2)-(5) These arrangements are negotiated locally on a needs basis. Central statistics relating to usage are not recorded.
(5) How is it ensured that students and parents are aware of and able to access all of the above? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Public schools have strong pastoral care processes and teams of student services personnel who work on an individual case basis with students who present with social, emotional or learning issues, including homelessness. When schools become aware that a student is homeless, they refer that student to the relevant agency—namely, the Department of Child Protection—for additional assistance. Some schools, usually secondary schools, offer after-hours homework programs and make available facilities and assistance for students to study or complete their homework. Other arrangements, such as studying at the school library, the local library or a youth centre, may be negotiated with the student. (2)-(5) These arrangements are negotiated locally on a needs basis. Central statistics relating to usage are not recorded.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Public schools have strong pastoral care processes and teams of student services personnel who work on an individual case basis with students who present with social, emotional or learning issues, including homelessness. When schools become aware that a student is homeless, they refer that student to the relevant agency—namely, the Department of Child Protection—for additional assistance. Some schools, usually secondary schools, offer after-hours homework programs and make available facilities and assistance for students to study or complete their homework. Other arrangements, such as studying at the school library, the local library or a youth centre, may be negotiated with the student. (2)-(5) These arrangements are negotiated locally on a needs basis. Central statistics relating to usage are not recorded.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Public schools have strong pastoral care processes and teams of student services personnel who work on an individual case basis with students who present with social, emotional or learning issues, including homelessness. When schools become aware that a student is homeless, they refer that student to the relevant agency—namely, the Department of Child Protection—for additional assistance. Some schools, usually secondary schools, offer after-hours homework programs and make available facilities and assistance for students to study or complete their homework. Other arrangements, such as studying at the school library, the local library or a youth centre, may be negotiated with the student. (2)-(5) These arrangements are negotiated locally on a needs basis. Central statistics relating to usage are not recorded.
(1) Public schools have strong pastoral care processes and teams of student services personnel who work on an individual case basis with students who present with social, emotional or learning issues, including homelessness. When schools become aware that a student is homeless, they refer that student to the relevant agency—namely, the Department of Child Protection—for additional assistance. Some schools, usually secondary schools, offer after-hours homework programs and make available facilities and assistance for students to study or complete their homework. Other arrangements, such as studying at the school library, the local library or a youth centre, may be negotiated with the student. (2)-(5) These arrangements are negotiated locally on a needs basis. Central statistics relating to usage are not recorded.
(2)-(5) These arrangements are negotiated locally on a needs basis. Central statistics relating to usage are not recorded.
(1) Where can homeless school students currently go to study or complete their homework after school hours? (2) How many places are there at each of these facilities? (3) What resources—for example, research materials and computers—can homeless students access to assist them to study or complete their homework after school hours? (4) How many students are able to access these resources? (5) How is it ensured that students and parents are aware of and able to access all of the above? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Public schools have strong pastoral care processes and teams of student services personnel who work on an individual case basis with students who present with social, emotional or learning issues, including homelessness. When schools become aware that a student is homeless, they refer that student to the relevant agency—namely, the Department of Child Protection—for additional assistance. Some schools, usually secondary schools, offer after-hours homework programs and make available facilities and assistance for students to study or complete their homework. Other arrangements, such as studying at the school library, the local library or a youth centre, may be negotiated with the student. (2)-(5) These arrangements are negotiated locally on a needs basis. Central statistics relating to usage are not recorded.
(2) How many places are there at each of these facilities? (3) What resources—for example, research materials and computers—can homeless students access to assist them to study or complete their homework after school hours? (4) How many students are able to access these resources? (5) How is it ensured that students and parents are aware of and able to access all of the above? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Public schools have strong pastoral care processes and teams of student services personnel who work on an individual case basis with students who present with social, emotional or learning issues, including homelessness. When schools become aware that a student is homeless, they refer that student to the relevant agency—namely, the Department of Child Protection—for additional assistance. Some schools, usually secondary schools, offer after-hours homework programs and make available facilities and assistance for students to study or complete their homework. Other arrangements, such as studying at the school library, the local library or a youth centre, may be negotiated with the student. (2)-(5) These arrangements are negotiated locally on a needs basis. Central statistics relating to usage are not recorded.
(3) What resources—for example, research materials and computers—can homeless students access to assist them to study or complete their homework after school hours? (4) How many students are able to access these resources? (5) How is it ensured that students and parents are aware of and able to access all of the above? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Public schools have strong pastoral care processes and teams of student services personnel who work on an individual case basis with students who present with social, emotional or learning issues, including homelessness. When schools become aware that a student is homeless, they refer that student to the relevant agency—namely, the Department of Child Protection—for additional assistance. Some schools, usually secondary schools, offer after-hours homework programs and make available facilities and assistance for students to study or complete their homework. Other arrangements, such as studying at the school library, the local library or a youth centre, may be negotiated with the student. (2)-(5) These arrangements are negotiated locally on a needs basis. Central statistics relating to usage are not recorded.
(4) How many students are able to access these resources? (5) How is it ensured that students and parents are aware of and able to access all of the above? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Public schools have strong pastoral care processes and teams of student services personnel who work on an individual case basis with students who present with social, emotional or learning issues, including homelessness. When schools become aware that a student is homeless, they refer that student to the relevant agency—namely, the Department of Child Protection—for additional assistance. Some schools, usually secondary schools, offer after-hours homework programs and make available facilities and assistance for students to study or complete their homework. Other arrangements, such as studying at the school library, the local library or a youth centre, may be negotiated with the student. (2)-(5) These arrangements are negotiated locally on a needs basis. Central statistics relating to usage are not recorded.
(5) How is it ensured that students and parents are aware of and able to access all of the above? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Public schools have strong pastoral care processes and teams of student services personnel who work on an individual case basis with students who present with social, emotional or learning issues, including homelessness. When schools become aware that a student is homeless, they refer that student to the relevant agency—namely, the Department of Child Protection—for additional assistance. Some schools, usually secondary schools, offer after-hours homework programs and make available facilities and assistance for students to study or complete their homework. Other arrangements, such as studying at the school library, the local library or a youth centre, may be negotiated with the student. (2)-(5) These arrangements are negotiated locally on a needs basis. Central statistics relating to usage are not recorded.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Public schools have strong pastoral care processes and teams of student services personnel who work on an individual case basis with students who present with social, emotional or learning issues, including homelessness. When schools become aware that a student is homeless, they refer that student to the relevant agency—namely, the Department of Child Protection—for additional assistance. Some schools, usually secondary schools, offer after-hours homework programs and make available facilities and assistance for students to study or complete their homework. Other arrangements, such as studying at the school library, the local library or a youth centre, may be negotiated with the student. (2)-(5) These arrangements are negotiated locally on a needs basis. Central statistics relating to usage are not recorded.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Public schools have strong pastoral care processes and teams of student services personnel who work on an individual case basis with students who present with social, emotional or learning issues, including homelessness. When schools become aware that a student is homeless, they refer that student to the relevant agency—namely, the Department of Child Protection—for additional assistance. Some schools, usually secondary schools, offer after-hours homework programs and make available facilities and assistance for students to study or complete their homework. Other arrangements, such as studying at the school library, the local library or a youth centre, may be negotiated with the student. (2)-(5) These arrangements are negotiated locally on a needs basis. Central statistics relating to usage are not recorded.
(1) Public schools have strong pastoral care processes and teams of student services personnel who work on an individual case basis with students who present with social, emotional or learning issues, including homelessness. When schools become aware that a student is homeless, they refer that student to the relevant agency—namely, the Department of Child Protection—for additional assistance. Some schools, usually secondary schools, offer after-hours homework programs and make available facilities and assistance for students to study or complete their homework. Other arrangements, such as studying at the school library, the local library or a youth centre, may be negotiated with the student. (2)-(5) These arrangements are negotiated locally on a needs basis. Central statistics relating to usage are not recorded.
(2)-(5) These arrangements are negotiated locally on a needs basis. Central statistics relating to usage are not recorded.
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