❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding funding allocation for support programs for children in women's refuges and young people leaving state care, detailing specific locations, administering bodies, and commencement dates.
AnsweredQoN 1465Legislative Assembly
Asked
6 May 2003
Member
Portfolio
Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth
QuestionView source ↗
(b) in which towns and communities will the funds be spent; (c) who will be responsible for administering the funds; and (d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(c) who will be responsible for administering the funds; and (d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
Support for Children in Women’s Refuges a) Specific funding of $25,000 per annum has been allocated to 18 country women’s refuges, including eleven refuges in the Kimberley and Pilbara areas of the State to provide support and activities for accompanying children eg. child support workers, playgroups, child care. This equates to $275,000 pa for the Kimberley and Pilbara. b) Refuges in the following communities will receive additional funding: Derby Fitzroy Crossing Kununurra Halls Creek Broome Wyndham Port Hedland Karratha Roebourne Newman Onslow c) The management committee of each refuge. d) Funding for the majority of the services commenced from 1 January 2003 following negotiations regarding the necessary amendments to service agreements. Negotiations are ongoing with two services (Roebourne and Kununurra) and funding will commence once these are completed. The Onslow refuge has indicated it wishes to postpone acceptance of the additional funding. Assistance to Young People Leaving State Care a) A new service will receive $380,000 pa to assist young people leaving care to independent living. It will provide services to the metropolitan area and will also assist young people in some country areas of the state including the North West. b) The service will be available to all young people leaving care to independent living throughout the North West. c) The Salvation Army d) 1 April 2003
b) Refuges in the following communities will receive additional funding: Derby Fitzroy Crossing Kununurra Halls Creek Broome Wyndham Port Hedland Karratha Roebourne Newman Onslow c) The management committee of each refuge. d) Funding for the majority of the services commenced from 1 January 2003 following negotiations regarding the necessary amendments to service agreements. Negotiations are ongoing with two services (Roebourne and Kununurra) and funding will commence once these are completed. The Onslow refuge has indicated it wishes to postpone acceptance of the additional funding. Assistance to Young People Leaving State Care a) A new service will receive $380,000 pa to assist young people leaving care to independent living. It will provide services to the metropolitan area and will also assist young people in some country areas of the state including the North West. b) The service will be available to all young people leaving care to independent living throughout the North West. c) The Salvation Army d) 1 April 2003
c) The management committee of each refuge. d) Funding for the majority of the services commenced from 1 January 2003 following negotiations regarding the necessary amendments to service agreements. Negotiations are ongoing with two services (Roebourne and Kununurra) and funding will commence once these are completed. The Onslow refuge has indicated it wishes to postpone acceptance of the additional funding. Assistance to Young People Leaving State Care a) A new service will receive $380,000 pa to assist young people leaving care to independent living. It will provide services to the metropolitan area and will also assist young people in some country areas of the state including the North West. b) The service will be available to all young people leaving care to independent living throughout the North West. c) The Salvation Army d) 1 April 2003
Assistance to Young People Leaving State Care a) A new service will receive $380,000 pa to assist young people leaving care to independent living. It will provide services to the metropolitan area and will also assist young people in some country areas of the state including the North West. b) The service will be available to all young people leaving care to independent living throughout the North West. c) The Salvation Army d) 1 April 2003
b) The service will be available to all young people leaving care to independent living throughout the North West. c) The Salvation Army d) 1 April 2003
c) The Salvation Army d) 1 April 2003
d) 1 April 2003
(c) who will be responsible for administering the funds; and (d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
(d) when will the programs commence operation in each town referred to above?
Support for Children in Women’s Refuges a) Specific funding of $25,000 per annum has been allocated to 18 country women’s refuges, including eleven refuges in the Kimberley and Pilbara areas of the State to provide support and activities for accompanying children eg. child support workers, playgroups, child care. This equates to $275,000 pa for the Kimberley and Pilbara. b) Refuges in the following communities will receive additional funding: Derby Fitzroy Crossing Kununurra Halls Creek Broome Wyndham Port Hedland Karratha Roebourne Newman Onslow c) The management committee of each refuge. d) Funding for the majority of the services commenced from 1 January 2003 following negotiations regarding the necessary amendments to service agreements. Negotiations are ongoing with two services (Roebourne and Kununurra) and funding will commence once these are completed. The Onslow refuge has indicated it wishes to postpone acceptance of the additional funding. Assistance to Young People Leaving State Care a) A new service will receive $380,000 pa to assist young people leaving care to independent living. It will provide services to the metropolitan area and will also assist young people in some country areas of the state including the North West. b) The service will be available to all young people leaving care to independent living throughout the North West. c) The Salvation Army d) 1 April 2003
b) Refuges in the following communities will receive additional funding: Derby Fitzroy Crossing Kununurra Halls Creek Broome Wyndham Port Hedland Karratha Roebourne Newman Onslow c) The management committee of each refuge. d) Funding for the majority of the services commenced from 1 January 2003 following negotiations regarding the necessary amendments to service agreements. Negotiations are ongoing with two services (Roebourne and Kununurra) and funding will commence once these are completed. The Onslow refuge has indicated it wishes to postpone acceptance of the additional funding. Assistance to Young People Leaving State Care a) A new service will receive $380,000 pa to assist young people leaving care to independent living. It will provide services to the metropolitan area and will also assist young people in some country areas of the state including the North West. b) The service will be available to all young people leaving care to independent living throughout the North West. c) The Salvation Army d) 1 April 2003
c) The management committee of each refuge. d) Funding for the majority of the services commenced from 1 January 2003 following negotiations regarding the necessary amendments to service agreements. Negotiations are ongoing with two services (Roebourne and Kununurra) and funding will commence once these are completed. The Onslow refuge has indicated it wishes to postpone acceptance of the additional funding. Assistance to Young People Leaving State Care a) A new service will receive $380,000 pa to assist young people leaving care to independent living. It will provide services to the metropolitan area and will also assist young people in some country areas of the state including the North West. b) The service will be available to all young people leaving care to independent living throughout the North West. c) The Salvation Army d) 1 April 2003
Assistance to Young People Leaving State Care a) A new service will receive $380,000 pa to assist young people leaving care to independent living. It will provide services to the metropolitan area and will also assist young people in some country areas of the state including the North West. b) The service will be available to all young people leaving care to independent living throughout the North West. c) The Salvation Army d) 1 April 2003
b) The service will be available to all young people leaving care to independent living throughout the North West. c) The Salvation Army d) 1 April 2003
c) The Salvation Army d) 1 April 2003
d) 1 April 2003
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Answered
17 June 2003
Responded by
Minister for Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth
Response time
42 days
The $32 million was allocated across a range of Government agencies.
Of this, the Department for Community Development was allocated $10.38 million ($2.9 million per annum on implementation).
Support for Children in Women’s Refuges
a) Specific funding of $25,000 per annum has been allocated to 18 country women’s refuges, including eleven refuges in the Kimberley and Pilbara areas of the State to provide support and activities for accompanying children eg. child support workers, playgroups, child care. This equates to $275,000 pa for the Kimberley and Pilbara.
b) Refuges in the following communities will receive additional funding:
Derby
Fitzroy Crossing
Kununurra
Halls Creek
Broome
Wyndham
Port Hedland
Karratha
Roebourne
Newman
Onslow
c) The management committee of each refuge.
d) Funding for the majority of the services commenced from 1 January 2003 following negotiations regarding the necessary amendments to service agreements. Negotiations are ongoing with two services (Roebourne and Kununurra) and funding will commence once these are completed. The Onslow refuge has indicated it wishes to postpone acceptance of the additional funding.
Assistance to Young People Leaving State Care
a) A new service will receive $380,000 pa to assist young people leaving care to independent living. It will provide services to the metropolitan area and will also assist young people in some country areas of the state including the North West.
b) The service will be available to all young people leaving care to independent living throughout the North West.
c) The Salvation Army
d) 1 April 2003
Of this, the Department for Community Development was allocated $10.38 million ($2.9 million per annum on implementation).
Support for Children in Women’s Refuges
a) Specific funding of $25,000 per annum has been allocated to 18 country women’s refuges, including eleven refuges in the Kimberley and Pilbara areas of the State to provide support and activities for accompanying children eg. child support workers, playgroups, child care. This equates to $275,000 pa for the Kimberley and Pilbara.
b) Refuges in the following communities will receive additional funding:
Derby
Fitzroy Crossing
Kununurra
Halls Creek
Broome
Wyndham
Port Hedland
Karratha
Roebourne
Newman
Onslow
c) The management committee of each refuge.
d) Funding for the majority of the services commenced from 1 January 2003 following negotiations regarding the necessary amendments to service agreements. Negotiations are ongoing with two services (Roebourne and Kununurra) and funding will commence once these are completed. The Onslow refuge has indicated it wishes to postpone acceptance of the additional funding.
Assistance to Young People Leaving State Care
a) A new service will receive $380,000 pa to assist young people leaving care to independent living. It will provide services to the metropolitan area and will also assist young people in some country areas of the state including the North West.
b) The service will be available to all young people leaving care to independent living throughout the North West.
c) The Salvation Army
d) 1 April 2003
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