❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding assessment of families in need and additional support for non-government agencies. The Minister details various methods of assessment and outlines additional funding allocated to address family needs, homelessness, and related issues.
AnsweredQoN 787Legislative Council
Asked
15 May 2003
Member
Portfolio
Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth
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(1) Has the Minister/Department of Community Development carried out any assessment of the growing numbers of families in need in Western Australia?
(2) When was that assessment last made?
(3) Has the Minister/Department of Community Development provided any additional support for non-government agencies to meet the needs of families over the last six months?
(4) If so, what additional support has been provided this year that has not been provided in the past?
(2) When was that assessment last made?
(3) Has the Minister/Department of Community Development provided any additional support for non-government agencies to meet the needs of families over the last six months?
(4) If so, what additional support has been provided this year that has not been provided in the past?
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Answered
12 August 2003
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth
Response time
89 days
With respect to the community development portfolio, information regarding the needs of Western Australian families is also obtained in a variety of other ways. These include: · Consultation processes are undertaken regarding the needs of particular groups or specific issues. Examples include the Women’s Convention, held in 2002 and consultations with children, young people and parents on a range of issues including employment provisions relating to children and body piercing and tattooing. · Advisory committees provide advice and undertake research regarding the needs of families. Examples include the Children and Young People in Care Advisory Committee, the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program State Advisory Committee and the Ministerial Advisory Council on Child Protection. The Department undertakes research in its own right, jointly with organisations such as the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research and universities and also participates in nationally managed research concerning areas such as the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program. The Department also makes use of the census and other ABS data to understand the needs of Western Australian families. The Department also reviews its priorities for purchasing services from the non government sector annually and in consultation with a wide range of stakeholders. This process ensures that existing services address family and community concerns and assists the Department to identify new and emerging needs. (3) Yes. In addition to funding new services which are outlined in response to Question 4, the Department also allocated funding for indexation for Department funded services equivalent to 2.5% of each agency’s annual funding level. The Department also contributed towards indexation payments of 2.4% for services funded through the Commonwealth State Supported Accommodation Assistance Program. (4) Details of funding allocated for the 2002/03 financial year are: As part of the State Government’s response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendations, a total of $6,722,000 million was provided to the Department for Community Development in 2002/03. This additional funding will provide: The development of community designed safety strategies for Aboriginal women and children, 14 Aboriginal workers be located in local organisations to provide support to people fearful of welfare and Police and the development of culturally appropriate Aboriginal counselling services. On top of this funding the 2002/03 budget included $300,000 for new child sexual abuse response services at Derby, Roebourne and Carnarvon and $100,000 per annum to Yorgum Aboriginal Corporation for a counselling service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. The State Government has also increased by $237,000, the commitment to the Indigenous Family Program to a total funding level of $487,000 per annum for services to Aboriginal families with multiple problems. Approximately $13.3 million has been allocated over 5 years to the Department for Community Development for initiatives to address homelessness. New funding to the Department for homelessness initiatives in 2002/03 totalled $1.68 million, bringing total funding allocated for homelessness initiatives to $2.9 million per annum. The additional funds will provide: · services for children in 18 country women’s refuges, · increased funding to 5 services to homeless young parents in youth supported accommodation in the metropolitan area, · 2 new services to support children in homeless families in the metropolitan area, · 3 services for young people leaving care and moving to independent living and · 11 new services to assist people experiencing a housing crisis to avoid the risks of eviction or homelessness. 52 financial counselling services have also received a 15% increase in funding and $85,000 has been allocated for a new financial counselling service for young people. Additionally $60,000 over 4 years was allocated through election commitment funding for expanded financial counselling in Geraldton. During 2002/03 almost $350,000 has also been provided through the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering for a Carers Counselling Line and the Wanslea Grandcare service. The Family and Domestic Violence Unit has increased funding to Regional Domestic Violence Committees by an additional $1 million over 4 years to expand their capacity to respond to local needs. Additionally 8 grants totalling over $56,000 were allocated to Regional Domestic Violence Committees to build local capacity. These grants funded initiatives to improve coordination and collaboration, to increase service providers understanding of Aboriginal Family Violence and to improve information sharing and service delivery. During the year over $630,000 was allocated for new services for Aboriginal families and young people as well as $630,000 for services to men. Also during 2002/03 the State Government continued the roll out of election commitments that commenced in 2001/02. This included an additional $900,000 above that previously mentioned for services to respond to family and domestic violence, an additional $500,000 per annum for youth accommodation, $100,000 per annum for a student volunteering program and $50,000 per annum to support the Foster Care Association.
The Department undertakes research in its own right, jointly with organisations such as the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research and universities and also participates in nationally managed research concerning areas such as the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program. The Department also makes use of the census and other ABS data to understand the needs of Western Australian families. The Department also reviews its priorities for purchasing services from the non government sector annually and in consultation with a wide range of stakeholders. This process ensures that existing services address family and community concerns and assists the Department to identify new and emerging needs. (3) Yes. In addition to funding new services which are outlined in response to Question 4, the Department also allocated funding for indexation for Department funded services equivalent to 2.5% of each agency’s annual funding level. The Department also contributed towards indexation payments of 2.4% for services funded through the Commonwealth State Supported Accommodation Assistance Program. (4) Details of funding allocated for the 2002/03 financial year are: As part of the State Government’s response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendations, a total of $6,722,000 million was provided to the Department for Community Development in 2002/03. This additional funding will provide: The development of community designed safety strategies for Aboriginal women and children, 14 Aboriginal workers be located in local organisations to provide support to people fearful of welfare and Police and the development of culturally appropriate Aboriginal counselling services. On top of this funding the 2002/03 budget included $300,000 for new child sexual abuse response services at Derby, Roebourne and Carnarvon and $100,000 per annum to Yorgum Aboriginal Corporation for a counselling service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. The State Government has also increased by $237,000, the commitment to the Indigenous Family Program to a total funding level of $487,000 per annum for services to Aboriginal families with multiple problems. Approximately $13.3 million has been allocated over 5 years to the Department for Community Development for initiatives to address homelessness. New funding to the Department for homelessness initiatives in 2002/03 totalled $1.68 million, bringing total funding allocated for homelessness initiatives to $2.9 million per annum. The additional funds will provide: · services for children in 18 country women’s refuges, · increased funding to 5 services to homeless young parents in youth supported accommodation in the metropolitan area, · 2 new services to support children in homeless families in the metropolitan area, · 3 services for young people leaving care and moving to independent living and · 11 new services to assist people experiencing a housing crisis to avoid the risks of eviction or homelessness. 52 financial counselling services have also received a 15% increase in funding and $85,000 has been allocated for a new financial counselling service for young people. Additionally $60,000 over 4 years was allocated through election commitment funding for expanded financial counselling in Geraldton. During 2002/03 almost $350,000 has also been provided through the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering for a Carers Counselling Line and the Wanslea Grandcare service. The Family and Domestic Violence Unit has increased funding to Regional Domestic Violence Committees by an additional $1 million over 4 years to expand their capacity to respond to local needs. Additionally 8 grants totalling over $56,000 were allocated to Regional Domestic Violence Committees to build local capacity. These grants funded initiatives to improve coordination and collaboration, to increase service providers understanding of Aboriginal Family Violence and to improve information sharing and service delivery. During the year over $630,000 was allocated for new services for Aboriginal families and young people as well as $630,000 for services to men. Also during 2002/03 the State Government continued the roll out of election commitments that commenced in 2001/02. This included an additional $900,000 above that previously mentioned for services to respond to family and domestic violence, an additional $500,000 per annum for youth accommodation, $100,000 per annum for a student volunteering program and $50,000 per annum to support the Foster Care Association.
The Department also reviews its priorities for purchasing services from the non government sector annually and in consultation with a wide range of stakeholders. This process ensures that existing services address family and community concerns and assists the Department to identify new and emerging needs. (3) Yes. In addition to funding new services which are outlined in response to Question 4, the Department also allocated funding for indexation for Department funded services equivalent to 2.5% of each agency’s annual funding level. The Department also contributed towards indexation payments of 2.4% for services funded through the Commonwealth State Supported Accommodation Assistance Program. (4) Details of funding allocated for the 2002/03 financial year are: As part of the State Government’s response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendations, a total of $6,722,000 million was provided to the Department for Community Development in 2002/03. This additional funding will provide: The development of community designed safety strategies for Aboriginal women and children, 14 Aboriginal workers be located in local organisations to provide support to people fearful of welfare and Police and the development of culturally appropriate Aboriginal counselling services. On top of this funding the 2002/03 budget included $300,000 for new child sexual abuse response services at Derby, Roebourne and Carnarvon and $100,000 per annum to Yorgum Aboriginal Corporation for a counselling service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. The State Government has also increased by $237,000, the commitment to the Indigenous Family Program to a total funding level of $487,000 per annum for services to Aboriginal families with multiple problems. Approximately $13.3 million has been allocated over 5 years to the Department for Community Development for initiatives to address homelessness. New funding to the Department for homelessness initiatives in 2002/03 totalled $1.68 million, bringing total funding allocated for homelessness initiatives to $2.9 million per annum. The additional funds will provide: · services for children in 18 country women’s refuges, · increased funding to 5 services to homeless young parents in youth supported accommodation in the metropolitan area, · 2 new services to support children in homeless families in the metropolitan area, · 3 services for young people leaving care and moving to independent living and · 11 new services to assist people experiencing a housing crisis to avoid the risks of eviction or homelessness. 52 financial counselling services have also received a 15% increase in funding and $85,000 has been allocated for a new financial counselling service for young people. Additionally $60,000 over 4 years was allocated through election commitment funding for expanded financial counselling in Geraldton. During 2002/03 almost $350,000 has also been provided through the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering for a Carers Counselling Line and the Wanslea Grandcare service. The Family and Domestic Violence Unit has increased funding to Regional Domestic Violence Committees by an additional $1 million over 4 years to expand their capacity to respond to local needs. Additionally 8 grants totalling over $56,000 were allocated to Regional Domestic Violence Committees to build local capacity. These grants funded initiatives to improve coordination and collaboration, to increase service providers understanding of Aboriginal Family Violence and to improve information sharing and service delivery. During the year over $630,000 was allocated for new services for Aboriginal families and young people as well as $630,000 for services to men. Also during 2002/03 the State Government continued the roll out of election commitments that commenced in 2001/02. This included an additional $900,000 above that previously mentioned for services to respond to family and domestic violence, an additional $500,000 per annum for youth accommodation, $100,000 per annum for a student volunteering program and $50,000 per annum to support the Foster Care Association.
(3) Yes. In addition to funding new services which are outlined in response to Question 4, the Department also allocated funding for indexation for Department funded services equivalent to 2.5% of each agency’s annual funding level. The Department also contributed towards indexation payments of 2.4% for services funded through the Commonwealth State Supported Accommodation Assistance Program. (4) Details of funding allocated for the 2002/03 financial year are: As part of the State Government’s response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendations, a total of $6,722,000 million was provided to the Department for Community Development in 2002/03. This additional funding will provide: The development of community designed safety strategies for Aboriginal women and children, 14 Aboriginal workers be located in local organisations to provide support to people fearful of welfare and Police and the development of culturally appropriate Aboriginal counselling services. On top of this funding the 2002/03 budget included $300,000 for new child sexual abuse response services at Derby, Roebourne and Carnarvon and $100,000 per annum to Yorgum Aboriginal Corporation for a counselling service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. The State Government has also increased by $237,000, the commitment to the Indigenous Family Program to a total funding level of $487,000 per annum for services to Aboriginal families with multiple problems. Approximately $13.3 million has been allocated over 5 years to the Department for Community Development for initiatives to address homelessness. New funding to the Department for homelessness initiatives in 2002/03 totalled $1.68 million, bringing total funding allocated for homelessness initiatives to $2.9 million per annum. The additional funds will provide: · services for children in 18 country women’s refuges, · increased funding to 5 services to homeless young parents in youth supported accommodation in the metropolitan area, · 2 new services to support children in homeless families in the metropolitan area, · 3 services for young people leaving care and moving to independent living and · 11 new services to assist people experiencing a housing crisis to avoid the risks of eviction or homelessness. 52 financial counselling services have also received a 15% increase in funding and $85,000 has been allocated for a new financial counselling service for young people. Additionally $60,000 over 4 years was allocated through election commitment funding for expanded financial counselling in Geraldton. During 2002/03 almost $350,000 has also been provided through the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering for a Carers Counselling Line and the Wanslea Grandcare service. The Family and Domestic Violence Unit has increased funding to Regional Domestic Violence Committees by an additional $1 million over 4 years to expand their capacity to respond to local needs. Additionally 8 grants totalling over $56,000 were allocated to Regional Domestic Violence Committees to build local capacity. These grants funded initiatives to improve coordination and collaboration, to increase service providers understanding of Aboriginal Family Violence and to improve information sharing and service delivery. During the year over $630,000 was allocated for new services for Aboriginal families and young people as well as $630,000 for services to men. Also during 2002/03 the State Government continued the roll out of election commitments that commenced in 2001/02. This included an additional $900,000 above that previously mentioned for services to respond to family and domestic violence, an additional $500,000 per annum for youth accommodation, $100,000 per annum for a student volunteering program and $50,000 per annum to support the Foster Care Association.
(4) Details of funding allocated for the 2002/03 financial year are: As part of the State Government’s response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendations, a total of $6,722,000 million was provided to the Department for Community Development in 2002/03. This additional funding will provide: The development of community designed safety strategies for Aboriginal women and children, 14 Aboriginal workers be located in local organisations to provide support to people fearful of welfare and Police and the development of culturally appropriate Aboriginal counselling services. On top of this funding the 2002/03 budget included $300,000 for new child sexual abuse response services at Derby, Roebourne and Carnarvon and $100,000 per annum to Yorgum Aboriginal Corporation for a counselling service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. The State Government has also increased by $237,000, the commitment to the Indigenous Family Program to a total funding level of $487,000 per annum for services to Aboriginal families with multiple problems. Approximately $13.3 million has been allocated over 5 years to the Department for Community Development for initiatives to address homelessness. New funding to the Department for homelessness initiatives in 2002/03 totalled $1.68 million, bringing total funding allocated for homelessness initiatives to $2.9 million per annum. The additional funds will provide: · services for children in 18 country women’s refuges, · increased funding to 5 services to homeless young parents in youth supported accommodation in the metropolitan area, · 2 new services to support children in homeless families in the metropolitan area, · 3 services for young people leaving care and moving to independent living and · 11 new services to assist people experiencing a housing crisis to avoid the risks of eviction or homelessness. 52 financial counselling services have also received a 15% increase in funding and $85,000 has been allocated for a new financial counselling service for young people. Additionally $60,000 over 4 years was allocated through election commitment funding for expanded financial counselling in Geraldton. During 2002/03 almost $350,000 has also been provided through the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering for a Carers Counselling Line and the Wanslea Grandcare service. The Family and Domestic Violence Unit has increased funding to Regional Domestic Violence Committees by an additional $1 million over 4 years to expand their capacity to respond to local needs. Additionally 8 grants totalling over $56,000 were allocated to Regional Domestic Violence Committees to build local capacity. These grants funded initiatives to improve coordination and collaboration, to increase service providers understanding of Aboriginal Family Violence and to improve information sharing and service delivery. During the year over $630,000 was allocated for new services for Aboriginal families and young people as well as $630,000 for services to men. Also during 2002/03 the State Government continued the roll out of election commitments that commenced in 2001/02. This included an additional $900,000 above that previously mentioned for services to respond to family and domestic violence, an additional $500,000 per annum for youth accommodation, $100,000 per annum for a student volunteering program and $50,000 per annum to support the Foster Care Association.
The development of community designed safety strategies for Aboriginal women and children, 14 Aboriginal workers be located in local organisations to provide support to people fearful of welfare and Police and the development of culturally appropriate Aboriginal counselling services. On top of this funding the 2002/03 budget included $300,000 for new child sexual abuse response services at Derby, Roebourne and Carnarvon and $100,000 per annum to Yorgum Aboriginal Corporation for a counselling service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. The State Government has also increased by $237,000, the commitment to the Indigenous Family Program to a total funding level of $487,000 per annum for services to Aboriginal families with multiple problems. Approximately $13.3 million has been allocated over 5 years to the Department for Community Development for initiatives to address homelessness. New funding to the Department for homelessness initiatives in 2002/03 totalled $1.68 million, bringing total funding allocated for homelessness initiatives to $2.9 million per annum. The additional funds will provide: · services for children in 18 country women’s refuges, · increased funding to 5 services to homeless young parents in youth supported accommodation in the metropolitan area, · 2 new services to support children in homeless families in the metropolitan area, · 3 services for young people leaving care and moving to independent living and · 11 new services to assist people experiencing a housing crisis to avoid the risks of eviction or homelessness. 52 financial counselling services have also received a 15% increase in funding and $85,000 has been allocated for a new financial counselling service for young people. Additionally $60,000 over 4 years was allocated through election commitment funding for expanded financial counselling in Geraldton. During 2002/03 almost $350,000 has also been provided through the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering for a Carers Counselling Line and the Wanslea Grandcare service. The Family and Domestic Violence Unit has increased funding to Regional Domestic Violence Committees by an additional $1 million over 4 years to expand their capacity to respond to local needs. Additionally 8 grants totalling over $56,000 were allocated to Regional Domestic Violence Committees to build local capacity. These grants funded initiatives to improve coordination and collaboration, to increase service providers understanding of Aboriginal Family Violence and to improve information sharing and service delivery. During the year over $630,000 was allocated for new services for Aboriginal families and young people as well as $630,000 for services to men. Also during 2002/03 the State Government continued the roll out of election commitments that commenced in 2001/02. This included an additional $900,000 above that previously mentioned for services to respond to family and domestic violence, an additional $500,000 per annum for youth accommodation, $100,000 per annum for a student volunteering program and $50,000 per annum to support the Foster Care Association.
On top of this funding the 2002/03 budget included $300,000 for new child sexual abuse response services at Derby, Roebourne and Carnarvon and $100,000 per annum to Yorgum Aboriginal Corporation for a counselling service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. The State Government has also increased by $237,000, the commitment to the Indigenous Family Program to a total funding level of $487,000 per annum for services to Aboriginal families with multiple problems. Approximately $13.3 million has been allocated over 5 years to the Department for Community Development for initiatives to address homelessness. New funding to the Department for homelessness initiatives in 2002/03 totalled $1.68 million, bringing total funding allocated for homelessness initiatives to $2.9 million per annum. The additional funds will provide: · services for children in 18 country women’s refuges, · increased funding to 5 services to homeless young parents in youth supported accommodation in the metropolitan area, · 2 new services to support children in homeless families in the metropolitan area, · 3 services for young people leaving care and moving to independent living and · 11 new services to assist people experiencing a housing crisis to avoid the risks of eviction or homelessness. 52 financial counselling services have also received a 15% increase in funding and $85,000 has been allocated for a new financial counselling service for young people. Additionally $60,000 over 4 years was allocated through election commitment funding for expanded financial counselling in Geraldton. During 2002/03 almost $350,000 has also been provided through the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering for a Carers Counselling Line and the Wanslea Grandcare service. The Family and Domestic Violence Unit has increased funding to Regional Domestic Violence Committees by an additional $1 million over 4 years to expand their capacity to respond to local needs. Additionally 8 grants totalling over $56,000 were allocated to Regional Domestic Violence Committees to build local capacity. These grants funded initiatives to improve coordination and collaboration, to increase service providers understanding of Aboriginal Family Violence and to improve information sharing and service delivery. During the year over $630,000 was allocated for new services for Aboriginal families and young people as well as $630,000 for services to men. Also during 2002/03 the State Government continued the roll out of election commitments that commenced in 2001/02. This included an additional $900,000 above that previously mentioned for services to respond to family and domestic violence, an additional $500,000 per annum for youth accommodation, $100,000 per annum for a student volunteering program and $50,000 per annum to support the Foster Care Association.
The State Government has also increased by $237,000, the commitment to the Indigenous Family Program to a total funding level of $487,000 per annum for services to Aboriginal families with multiple problems. Approximately $13.3 million has been allocated over 5 years to the Department for Community Development for initiatives to address homelessness. New funding to the Department for homelessness initiatives in 2002/03 totalled $1.68 million, bringing total funding allocated for homelessness initiatives to $2.9 million per annum. The additional funds will provide: · services for children in 18 country women’s refuges, · increased funding to 5 services to homeless young parents in youth supported accommodation in the metropolitan area, · 2 new services to support children in homeless families in the metropolitan area, · 3 services for young people leaving care and moving to independent living and · 11 new services to assist people experiencing a housing crisis to avoid the risks of eviction or homelessness. 52 financial counselling services have also received a 15% increase in funding and $85,000 has been allocated for a new financial counselling service for young people. Additionally $60,000 over 4 years was allocated through election commitment funding for expanded financial counselling in Geraldton. During 2002/03 almost $350,000 has also been provided through the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering for a Carers Counselling Line and the Wanslea Grandcare service. The Family and Domestic Violence Unit has increased funding to Regional Domestic Violence Committees by an additional $1 million over 4 years to expand their capacity to respond to local needs. Additionally 8 grants totalling over $56,000 were allocated to Regional Domestic Violence Committees to build local capacity. These grants funded initiatives to improve coordination and collaboration, to increase service providers understanding of Aboriginal Family Violence and to improve information sharing and service delivery. During the year over $630,000 was allocated for new services for Aboriginal families and young people as well as $630,000 for services to men. Also during 2002/03 the State Government continued the roll out of election commitments that commenced in 2001/02. This included an additional $900,000 above that previously mentioned for services to respond to family and domestic violence, an additional $500,000 per annum for youth accommodation, $100,000 per annum for a student volunteering program and $50,000 per annum to support the Foster Care Association.
Approximately $13.3 million has been allocated over 5 years to the Department for Community Development for initiatives to address homelessness. New funding to the Department for homelessness initiatives in 2002/03 totalled $1.68 million, bringing total funding allocated for homelessness initiatives to $2.9 million per annum. The additional funds will provide: · services for children in 18 country women’s refuges, · increased funding to 5 services to homeless young parents in youth supported accommodation in the metropolitan area, · 2 new services to support children in homeless families in the metropolitan area, · 3 services for young people leaving care and moving to independent living and · 11 new services to assist people experiencing a housing crisis to avoid the risks of eviction or homelessness. 52 financial counselling services have also received a 15% increase in funding and $85,000 has been allocated for a new financial counselling service for young people. Additionally $60,000 over 4 years was allocated through election commitment funding for expanded financial counselling in Geraldton. During 2002/03 almost $350,000 has also been provided through the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering for a Carers Counselling Line and the Wanslea Grandcare service. The Family and Domestic Violence Unit has increased funding to Regional Domestic Violence Committees by an additional $1 million over 4 years to expand their capacity to respond to local needs. Additionally 8 grants totalling over $56,000 were allocated to Regional Domestic Violence Committees to build local capacity. These grants funded initiatives to improve coordination and collaboration, to increase service providers understanding of Aboriginal Family Violence and to improve information sharing and service delivery. During the year over $630,000 was allocated for new services for Aboriginal families and young people as well as $630,000 for services to men. Also during 2002/03 the State Government continued the roll out of election commitments that commenced in 2001/02. This included an additional $900,000 above that previously mentioned for services to respond to family and domestic violence, an additional $500,000 per annum for youth accommodation, $100,000 per annum for a student volunteering program and $50,000 per annum to support the Foster Care Association.
The additional funds will provide: · services for children in 18 country women’s refuges, · increased funding to 5 services to homeless young parents in youth supported accommodation in the metropolitan area, · 2 new services to support children in homeless families in the metropolitan area, · 3 services for young people leaving care and moving to independent living and · 11 new services to assist people experiencing a housing crisis to avoid the risks of eviction or homelessness. 52 financial counselling services have also received a 15% increase in funding and $85,000 has been allocated for a new financial counselling service for young people. Additionally $60,000 over 4 years was allocated through election commitment funding for expanded financial counselling in Geraldton. During 2002/03 almost $350,000 has also been provided through the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering for a Carers Counselling Line and the Wanslea Grandcare service. The Family and Domestic Violence Unit has increased funding to Regional Domestic Violence Committees by an additional $1 million over 4 years to expand their capacity to respond to local needs. Additionally 8 grants totalling over $56,000 were allocated to Regional Domestic Violence Committees to build local capacity. These grants funded initiatives to improve coordination and collaboration, to increase service providers understanding of Aboriginal Family Violence and to improve information sharing and service delivery. During the year over $630,000 was allocated for new services for Aboriginal families and young people as well as $630,000 for services to men. Also during 2002/03 the State Government continued the roll out of election commitments that commenced in 2001/02. This included an additional $900,000 above that previously mentioned for services to respond to family and domestic violence, an additional $500,000 per annum for youth accommodation, $100,000 per annum for a student volunteering program and $50,000 per annum to support the Foster Care Association.
52 financial counselling services have also received a 15% increase in funding and $85,000 has been allocated for a new financial counselling service for young people. Additionally $60,000 over 4 years was allocated through election commitment funding for expanded financial counselling in Geraldton. During 2002/03 almost $350,000 has also been provided through the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering for a Carers Counselling Line and the Wanslea Grandcare service. The Family and Domestic Violence Unit has increased funding to Regional Domestic Violence Committees by an additional $1 million over 4 years to expand their capacity to respond to local needs. Additionally 8 grants totalling over $56,000 were allocated to Regional Domestic Violence Committees to build local capacity. These grants funded initiatives to improve coordination and collaboration, to increase service providers understanding of Aboriginal Family Violence and to improve information sharing and service delivery. During the year over $630,000 was allocated for new services for Aboriginal families and young people as well as $630,000 for services to men. Also during 2002/03 the State Government continued the roll out of election commitments that commenced in 2001/02. This included an additional $900,000 above that previously mentioned for services to respond to family and domestic violence, an additional $500,000 per annum for youth accommodation, $100,000 per annum for a student volunteering program and $50,000 per annum to support the Foster Care Association.
During 2002/03 almost $350,000 has also been provided through the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering for a Carers Counselling Line and the Wanslea Grandcare service. The Family and Domestic Violence Unit has increased funding to Regional Domestic Violence Committees by an additional $1 million over 4 years to expand their capacity to respond to local needs. Additionally 8 grants totalling over $56,000 were allocated to Regional Domestic Violence Committees to build local capacity. These grants funded initiatives to improve coordination and collaboration, to increase service providers understanding of Aboriginal Family Violence and to improve information sharing and service delivery. During the year over $630,000 was allocated for new services for Aboriginal families and young people as well as $630,000 for services to men. Also during 2002/03 the State Government continued the roll out of election commitments that commenced in 2001/02. This included an additional $900,000 above that previously mentioned for services to respond to family and domestic violence, an additional $500,000 per annum for youth accommodation, $100,000 per annum for a student volunteering program and $50,000 per annum to support the Foster Care Association.
The Family and Domestic Violence Unit has increased funding to Regional Domestic Violence Committees by an additional $1 million over 4 years to expand their capacity to respond to local needs. Additionally 8 grants totalling over $56,000 were allocated to Regional Domestic Violence Committees to build local capacity. These grants funded initiatives to improve coordination and collaboration, to increase service providers understanding of Aboriginal Family Violence and to improve information sharing and service delivery. During the year over $630,000 was allocated for new services for Aboriginal families and young people as well as $630,000 for services to men. Also during 2002/03 the State Government continued the roll out of election commitments that commenced in 2001/02. This included an additional $900,000 above that previously mentioned for services to respond to family and domestic violence, an additional $500,000 per annum for youth accommodation, $100,000 per annum for a student volunteering program and $50,000 per annum to support the Foster Care Association.
Additionally 8 grants totalling over $56,000 were allocated to Regional Domestic Violence Committees to build local capacity. These grants funded initiatives to improve coordination and collaboration, to increase service providers understanding of Aboriginal Family Violence and to improve information sharing and service delivery. During the year over $630,000 was allocated for new services for Aboriginal families and young people as well as $630,000 for services to men. Also during 2002/03 the State Government continued the roll out of election commitments that commenced in 2001/02. This included an additional $900,000 above that previously mentioned for services to respond to family and domestic violence, an additional $500,000 per annum for youth accommodation, $100,000 per annum for a student volunteering program and $50,000 per annum to support the Foster Care Association.
During the year over $630,000 was allocated for new services for Aboriginal families and young people as well as $630,000 for services to men. Also during 2002/03 the State Government continued the roll out of election commitments that commenced in 2001/02. This included an additional $900,000 above that previously mentioned for services to respond to family and domestic violence, an additional $500,000 per annum for youth accommodation, $100,000 per annum for a student volunteering program and $50,000 per annum to support the Foster Care Association.
Also during 2002/03 the State Government continued the roll out of election commitments that commenced in 2001/02. This included an additional $900,000 above that previously mentioned for services to respond to family and domestic violence, an additional $500,000 per annum for youth accommodation, $100,000 per annum for a student volunteering program and $50,000 per annum to support the Foster Care Association.
The Department undertakes research in its own right, jointly with organisations such as the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research and universities and also participates in nationally managed research concerning areas such as the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program. The Department also makes use of the census and other ABS data to understand the needs of Western Australian families. The Department also reviews its priorities for purchasing services from the non government sector annually and in consultation with a wide range of stakeholders. This process ensures that existing services address family and community concerns and assists the Department to identify new and emerging needs. (3) Yes. In addition to funding new services which are outlined in response to Question 4, the Department also allocated funding for indexation for Department funded services equivalent to 2.5% of each agency’s annual funding level. The Department also contributed towards indexation payments of 2.4% for services funded through the Commonwealth State Supported Accommodation Assistance Program. (4) Details of funding allocated for the 2002/03 financial year are: As part of the State Government’s response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendations, a total of $6,722,000 million was provided to the Department for Community Development in 2002/03. This additional funding will provide: The development of community designed safety strategies for Aboriginal women and children, 14 Aboriginal workers be located in local organisations to provide support to people fearful of welfare and Police and the development of culturally appropriate Aboriginal counselling services. On top of this funding the 2002/03 budget included $300,000 for new child sexual abuse response services at Derby, Roebourne and Carnarvon and $100,000 per annum to Yorgum Aboriginal Corporation for a counselling service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. The State Government has also increased by $237,000, the commitment to the Indigenous Family Program to a total funding level of $487,000 per annum for services to Aboriginal families with multiple problems. Approximately $13.3 million has been allocated over 5 years to the Department for Community Development for initiatives to address homelessness. New funding to the Department for homelessness initiatives in 2002/03 totalled $1.68 million, bringing total funding allocated for homelessness initiatives to $2.9 million per annum. The additional funds will provide: · services for children in 18 country women’s refuges, · increased funding to 5 services to homeless young parents in youth supported accommodation in the metropolitan area, · 2 new services to support children in homeless families in the metropolitan area, · 3 services for young people leaving care and moving to independent living and · 11 new services to assist people experiencing a housing crisis to avoid the risks of eviction or homelessness. 52 financial counselling services have also received a 15% increase in funding and $85,000 has been allocated for a new financial counselling service for young people. Additionally $60,000 over 4 years was allocated through election commitment funding for expanded financial counselling in Geraldton. During 2002/03 almost $350,000 has also been provided through the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering for a Carers Counselling Line and the Wanslea Grandcare service. The Family and Domestic Violence Unit has increased funding to Regional Domestic Violence Committees by an additional $1 million over 4 years to expand their capacity to respond to local needs. Additionally 8 grants totalling over $56,000 were allocated to Regional Domestic Violence Committees to build local capacity. These grants funded initiatives to improve coordination and collaboration, to increase service providers understanding of Aboriginal Family Violence and to improve information sharing and service delivery. During the year over $630,000 was allocated for new services for Aboriginal families and young people as well as $630,000 for services to men. Also during 2002/03 the State Government continued the roll out of election commitments that commenced in 2001/02. This included an additional $900,000 above that previously mentioned for services to respond to family and domestic violence, an additional $500,000 per annum for youth accommodation, $100,000 per annum for a student volunteering program and $50,000 per annum to support the Foster Care Association.
The Department also reviews its priorities for purchasing services from the non government sector annually and in consultation with a wide range of stakeholders. This process ensures that existing services address family and community concerns and assists the Department to identify new and emerging needs. (3) Yes. In addition to funding new services which are outlined in response to Question 4, the Department also allocated funding for indexation for Department funded services equivalent to 2.5% of each agency’s annual funding level. The Department also contributed towards indexation payments of 2.4% for services funded through the Commonwealth State Supported Accommodation Assistance Program. (4) Details of funding allocated for the 2002/03 financial year are: As part of the State Government’s response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendations, a total of $6,722,000 million was provided to the Department for Community Development in 2002/03. This additional funding will provide: The development of community designed safety strategies for Aboriginal women and children, 14 Aboriginal workers be located in local organisations to provide support to people fearful of welfare and Police and the development of culturally appropriate Aboriginal counselling services. On top of this funding the 2002/03 budget included $300,000 for new child sexual abuse response services at Derby, Roebourne and Carnarvon and $100,000 per annum to Yorgum Aboriginal Corporation for a counselling service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. The State Government has also increased by $237,000, the commitment to the Indigenous Family Program to a total funding level of $487,000 per annum for services to Aboriginal families with multiple problems. Approximately $13.3 million has been allocated over 5 years to the Department for Community Development for initiatives to address homelessness. New funding to the Department for homelessness initiatives in 2002/03 totalled $1.68 million, bringing total funding allocated for homelessness initiatives to $2.9 million per annum. The additional funds will provide: · services for children in 18 country women’s refuges, · increased funding to 5 services to homeless young parents in youth supported accommodation in the metropolitan area, · 2 new services to support children in homeless families in the metropolitan area, · 3 services for young people leaving care and moving to independent living and · 11 new services to assist people experiencing a housing crisis to avoid the risks of eviction or homelessness. 52 financial counselling services have also received a 15% increase in funding and $85,000 has been allocated for a new financial counselling service for young people. Additionally $60,000 over 4 years was allocated through election commitment funding for expanded financial counselling in Geraldton. During 2002/03 almost $350,000 has also been provided through the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering for a Carers Counselling Line and the Wanslea Grandcare service. The Family and Domestic Violence Unit has increased funding to Regional Domestic Violence Committees by an additional $1 million over 4 years to expand their capacity to respond to local needs. Additionally 8 grants totalling over $56,000 were allocated to Regional Domestic Violence Committees to build local capacity. These grants funded initiatives to improve coordination and collaboration, to increase service providers understanding of Aboriginal Family Violence and to improve information sharing and service delivery. During the year over $630,000 was allocated for new services for Aboriginal families and young people as well as $630,000 for services to men. Also during 2002/03 the State Government continued the roll out of election commitments that commenced in 2001/02. This included an additional $900,000 above that previously mentioned for services to respond to family and domestic violence, an additional $500,000 per annum for youth accommodation, $100,000 per annum for a student volunteering program and $50,000 per annum to support the Foster Care Association.
(3) Yes. In addition to funding new services which are outlined in response to Question 4, the Department also allocated funding for indexation for Department funded services equivalent to 2.5% of each agency’s annual funding level. The Department also contributed towards indexation payments of 2.4% for services funded through the Commonwealth State Supported Accommodation Assistance Program. (4) Details of funding allocated for the 2002/03 financial year are: As part of the State Government’s response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendations, a total of $6,722,000 million was provided to the Department for Community Development in 2002/03. This additional funding will provide: The development of community designed safety strategies for Aboriginal women and children, 14 Aboriginal workers be located in local organisations to provide support to people fearful of welfare and Police and the development of culturally appropriate Aboriginal counselling services. On top of this funding the 2002/03 budget included $300,000 for new child sexual abuse response services at Derby, Roebourne and Carnarvon and $100,000 per annum to Yorgum Aboriginal Corporation for a counselling service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. The State Government has also increased by $237,000, the commitment to the Indigenous Family Program to a total funding level of $487,000 per annum for services to Aboriginal families with multiple problems. Approximately $13.3 million has been allocated over 5 years to the Department for Community Development for initiatives to address homelessness. New funding to the Department for homelessness initiatives in 2002/03 totalled $1.68 million, bringing total funding allocated for homelessness initiatives to $2.9 million per annum. The additional funds will provide: · services for children in 18 country women’s refuges, · increased funding to 5 services to homeless young parents in youth supported accommodation in the metropolitan area, · 2 new services to support children in homeless families in the metropolitan area, · 3 services for young people leaving care and moving to independent living and · 11 new services to assist people experiencing a housing crisis to avoid the risks of eviction or homelessness. 52 financial counselling services have also received a 15% increase in funding and $85,000 has been allocated for a new financial counselling service for young people. Additionally $60,000 over 4 years was allocated through election commitment funding for expanded financial counselling in Geraldton. During 2002/03 almost $350,000 has also been provided through the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering for a Carers Counselling Line and the Wanslea Grandcare service. The Family and Domestic Violence Unit has increased funding to Regional Domestic Violence Committees by an additional $1 million over 4 years to expand their capacity to respond to local needs. Additionally 8 grants totalling over $56,000 were allocated to Regional Domestic Violence Committees to build local capacity. These grants funded initiatives to improve coordination and collaboration, to increase service providers understanding of Aboriginal Family Violence and to improve information sharing and service delivery. During the year over $630,000 was allocated for new services for Aboriginal families and young people as well as $630,000 for services to men. Also during 2002/03 the State Government continued the roll out of election commitments that commenced in 2001/02. This included an additional $900,000 above that previously mentioned for services to respond to family and domestic violence, an additional $500,000 per annum for youth accommodation, $100,000 per annum for a student volunteering program and $50,000 per annum to support the Foster Care Association.
(4) Details of funding allocated for the 2002/03 financial year are: As part of the State Government’s response to the Gordon Inquiry recommendations, a total of $6,722,000 million was provided to the Department for Community Development in 2002/03. This additional funding will provide: The development of community designed safety strategies for Aboriginal women and children, 14 Aboriginal workers be located in local organisations to provide support to people fearful of welfare and Police and the development of culturally appropriate Aboriginal counselling services. On top of this funding the 2002/03 budget included $300,000 for new child sexual abuse response services at Derby, Roebourne and Carnarvon and $100,000 per annum to Yorgum Aboriginal Corporation for a counselling service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. The State Government has also increased by $237,000, the commitment to the Indigenous Family Program to a total funding level of $487,000 per annum for services to Aboriginal families with multiple problems. Approximately $13.3 million has been allocated over 5 years to the Department for Community Development for initiatives to address homelessness. New funding to the Department for homelessness initiatives in 2002/03 totalled $1.68 million, bringing total funding allocated for homelessness initiatives to $2.9 million per annum. The additional funds will provide: · services for children in 18 country women’s refuges, · increased funding to 5 services to homeless young parents in youth supported accommodation in the metropolitan area, · 2 new services to support children in homeless families in the metropolitan area, · 3 services for young people leaving care and moving to independent living and · 11 new services to assist people experiencing a housing crisis to avoid the risks of eviction or homelessness. 52 financial counselling services have also received a 15% increase in funding and $85,000 has been allocated for a new financial counselling service for young people. Additionally $60,000 over 4 years was allocated through election commitment funding for expanded financial counselling in Geraldton. During 2002/03 almost $350,000 has also been provided through the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering for a Carers Counselling Line and the Wanslea Grandcare service. The Family and Domestic Violence Unit has increased funding to Regional Domestic Violence Committees by an additional $1 million over 4 years to expand their capacity to respond to local needs. Additionally 8 grants totalling over $56,000 were allocated to Regional Domestic Violence Committees to build local capacity. These grants funded initiatives to improve coordination and collaboration, to increase service providers understanding of Aboriginal Family Violence and to improve information sharing and service delivery. During the year over $630,000 was allocated for new services for Aboriginal families and young people as well as $630,000 for services to men. Also during 2002/03 the State Government continued the roll out of election commitments that commenced in 2001/02. This included an additional $900,000 above that previously mentioned for services to respond to family and domestic violence, an additional $500,000 per annum for youth accommodation, $100,000 per annum for a student volunteering program and $50,000 per annum to support the Foster Care Association.
The development of community designed safety strategies for Aboriginal women and children, 14 Aboriginal workers be located in local organisations to provide support to people fearful of welfare and Police and the development of culturally appropriate Aboriginal counselling services. On top of this funding the 2002/03 budget included $300,000 for new child sexual abuse response services at Derby, Roebourne and Carnarvon and $100,000 per annum to Yorgum Aboriginal Corporation for a counselling service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. The State Government has also increased by $237,000, the commitment to the Indigenous Family Program to a total funding level of $487,000 per annum for services to Aboriginal families with multiple problems. Approximately $13.3 million has been allocated over 5 years to the Department for Community Development for initiatives to address homelessness. New funding to the Department for homelessness initiatives in 2002/03 totalled $1.68 million, bringing total funding allocated for homelessness initiatives to $2.9 million per annum. The additional funds will provide: · services for children in 18 country women’s refuges, · increased funding to 5 services to homeless young parents in youth supported accommodation in the metropolitan area, · 2 new services to support children in homeless families in the metropolitan area, · 3 services for young people leaving care and moving to independent living and · 11 new services to assist people experiencing a housing crisis to avoid the risks of eviction or homelessness. 52 financial counselling services have also received a 15% increase in funding and $85,000 has been allocated for a new financial counselling service for young people. Additionally $60,000 over 4 years was allocated through election commitment funding for expanded financial counselling in Geraldton. During 2002/03 almost $350,000 has also been provided through the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering for a Carers Counselling Line and the Wanslea Grandcare service. The Family and Domestic Violence Unit has increased funding to Regional Domestic Violence Committees by an additional $1 million over 4 years to expand their capacity to respond to local needs. Additionally 8 grants totalling over $56,000 were allocated to Regional Domestic Violence Committees to build local capacity. These grants funded initiatives to improve coordination and collaboration, to increase service providers understanding of Aboriginal Family Violence and to improve information sharing and service delivery. During the year over $630,000 was allocated for new services for Aboriginal families and young people as well as $630,000 for services to men. Also during 2002/03 the State Government continued the roll out of election commitments that commenced in 2001/02. This included an additional $900,000 above that previously mentioned for services to respond to family and domestic violence, an additional $500,000 per annum for youth accommodation, $100,000 per annum for a student volunteering program and $50,000 per annum to support the Foster Care Association.
On top of this funding the 2002/03 budget included $300,000 for new child sexual abuse response services at Derby, Roebourne and Carnarvon and $100,000 per annum to Yorgum Aboriginal Corporation for a counselling service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. The State Government has also increased by $237,000, the commitment to the Indigenous Family Program to a total funding level of $487,000 per annum for services to Aboriginal families with multiple problems. Approximately $13.3 million has been allocated over 5 years to the Department for Community Development for initiatives to address homelessness. New funding to the Department for homelessness initiatives in 2002/03 totalled $1.68 million, bringing total funding allocated for homelessness initiatives to $2.9 million per annum. The additional funds will provide: · services for children in 18 country women’s refuges, · increased funding to 5 services to homeless young parents in youth supported accommodation in the metropolitan area, · 2 new services to support children in homeless families in the metropolitan area, · 3 services for young people leaving care and moving to independent living and · 11 new services to assist people experiencing a housing crisis to avoid the risks of eviction or homelessness. 52 financial counselling services have also received a 15% increase in funding and $85,000 has been allocated for a new financial counselling service for young people. Additionally $60,000 over 4 years was allocated through election commitment funding for expanded financial counselling in Geraldton. During 2002/03 almost $350,000 has also been provided through the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering for a Carers Counselling Line and the Wanslea Grandcare service. The Family and Domestic Violence Unit has increased funding to Regional Domestic Violence Committees by an additional $1 million over 4 years to expand their capacity to respond to local needs. Additionally 8 grants totalling over $56,000 were allocated to Regional Domestic Violence Committees to build local capacity. These grants funded initiatives to improve coordination and collaboration, to increase service providers understanding of Aboriginal Family Violence and to improve information sharing and service delivery. During the year over $630,000 was allocated for new services for Aboriginal families and young people as well as $630,000 for services to men. Also during 2002/03 the State Government continued the roll out of election commitments that commenced in 2001/02. This included an additional $900,000 above that previously mentioned for services to respond to family and domestic violence, an additional $500,000 per annum for youth accommodation, $100,000 per annum for a student volunteering program and $50,000 per annum to support the Foster Care Association.
The State Government has also increased by $237,000, the commitment to the Indigenous Family Program to a total funding level of $487,000 per annum for services to Aboriginal families with multiple problems. Approximately $13.3 million has been allocated over 5 years to the Department for Community Development for initiatives to address homelessness. New funding to the Department for homelessness initiatives in 2002/03 totalled $1.68 million, bringing total funding allocated for homelessness initiatives to $2.9 million per annum. The additional funds will provide: · services for children in 18 country women’s refuges, · increased funding to 5 services to homeless young parents in youth supported accommodation in the metropolitan area, · 2 new services to support children in homeless families in the metropolitan area, · 3 services for young people leaving care and moving to independent living and · 11 new services to assist people experiencing a housing crisis to avoid the risks of eviction or homelessness. 52 financial counselling services have also received a 15% increase in funding and $85,000 has been allocated for a new financial counselling service for young people. Additionally $60,000 over 4 years was allocated through election commitment funding for expanded financial counselling in Geraldton. During 2002/03 almost $350,000 has also been provided through the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering for a Carers Counselling Line and the Wanslea Grandcare service. The Family and Domestic Violence Unit has increased funding to Regional Domestic Violence Committees by an additional $1 million over 4 years to expand their capacity to respond to local needs. Additionally 8 grants totalling over $56,000 were allocated to Regional Domestic Violence Committees to build local capacity. These grants funded initiatives to improve coordination and collaboration, to increase service providers understanding of Aboriginal Family Violence and to improve information sharing and service delivery. During the year over $630,000 was allocated for new services for Aboriginal families and young people as well as $630,000 for services to men. Also during 2002/03 the State Government continued the roll out of election commitments that commenced in 2001/02. This included an additional $900,000 above that previously mentioned for services to respond to family and domestic violence, an additional $500,000 per annum for youth accommodation, $100,000 per annum for a student volunteering program and $50,000 per annum to support the Foster Care Association.
Approximately $13.3 million has been allocated over 5 years to the Department for Community Development for initiatives to address homelessness. New funding to the Department for homelessness initiatives in 2002/03 totalled $1.68 million, bringing total funding allocated for homelessness initiatives to $2.9 million per annum. The additional funds will provide: · services for children in 18 country women’s refuges, · increased funding to 5 services to homeless young parents in youth supported accommodation in the metropolitan area, · 2 new services to support children in homeless families in the metropolitan area, · 3 services for young people leaving care and moving to independent living and · 11 new services to assist people experiencing a housing crisis to avoid the risks of eviction or homelessness. 52 financial counselling services have also received a 15% increase in funding and $85,000 has been allocated for a new financial counselling service for young people. Additionally $60,000 over 4 years was allocated through election commitment funding for expanded financial counselling in Geraldton. During 2002/03 almost $350,000 has also been provided through the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering for a Carers Counselling Line and the Wanslea Grandcare service. The Family and Domestic Violence Unit has increased funding to Regional Domestic Violence Committees by an additional $1 million over 4 years to expand their capacity to respond to local needs. Additionally 8 grants totalling over $56,000 were allocated to Regional Domestic Violence Committees to build local capacity. These grants funded initiatives to improve coordination and collaboration, to increase service providers understanding of Aboriginal Family Violence and to improve information sharing and service delivery. During the year over $630,000 was allocated for new services for Aboriginal families and young people as well as $630,000 for services to men. Also during 2002/03 the State Government continued the roll out of election commitments that commenced in 2001/02. This included an additional $900,000 above that previously mentioned for services to respond to family and domestic violence, an additional $500,000 per annum for youth accommodation, $100,000 per annum for a student volunteering program and $50,000 per annum to support the Foster Care Association.
The additional funds will provide: · services for children in 18 country women’s refuges, · increased funding to 5 services to homeless young parents in youth supported accommodation in the metropolitan area, · 2 new services to support children in homeless families in the metropolitan area, · 3 services for young people leaving care and moving to independent living and · 11 new services to assist people experiencing a housing crisis to avoid the risks of eviction or homelessness. 52 financial counselling services have also received a 15% increase in funding and $85,000 has been allocated for a new financial counselling service for young people. Additionally $60,000 over 4 years was allocated through election commitment funding for expanded financial counselling in Geraldton. During 2002/03 almost $350,000 has also been provided through the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering for a Carers Counselling Line and the Wanslea Grandcare service. The Family and Domestic Violence Unit has increased funding to Regional Domestic Violence Committees by an additional $1 million over 4 years to expand their capacity to respond to local needs. Additionally 8 grants totalling over $56,000 were allocated to Regional Domestic Violence Committees to build local capacity. These grants funded initiatives to improve coordination and collaboration, to increase service providers understanding of Aboriginal Family Violence and to improve information sharing and service delivery. During the year over $630,000 was allocated for new services for Aboriginal families and young people as well as $630,000 for services to men. Also during 2002/03 the State Government continued the roll out of election commitments that commenced in 2001/02. This included an additional $900,000 above that previously mentioned for services to respond to family and domestic violence, an additional $500,000 per annum for youth accommodation, $100,000 per annum for a student volunteering program and $50,000 per annum to support the Foster Care Association.
52 financial counselling services have also received a 15% increase in funding and $85,000 has been allocated for a new financial counselling service for young people. Additionally $60,000 over 4 years was allocated through election commitment funding for expanded financial counselling in Geraldton. During 2002/03 almost $350,000 has also been provided through the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering for a Carers Counselling Line and the Wanslea Grandcare service. The Family and Domestic Violence Unit has increased funding to Regional Domestic Violence Committees by an additional $1 million over 4 years to expand their capacity to respond to local needs. Additionally 8 grants totalling over $56,000 were allocated to Regional Domestic Violence Committees to build local capacity. These grants funded initiatives to improve coordination and collaboration, to increase service providers understanding of Aboriginal Family Violence and to improve information sharing and service delivery. During the year over $630,000 was allocated for new services for Aboriginal families and young people as well as $630,000 for services to men. Also during 2002/03 the State Government continued the roll out of election commitments that commenced in 2001/02. This included an additional $900,000 above that previously mentioned for services to respond to family and domestic violence, an additional $500,000 per annum for youth accommodation, $100,000 per annum for a student volunteering program and $50,000 per annum to support the Foster Care Association.
During 2002/03 almost $350,000 has also been provided through the Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering for a Carers Counselling Line and the Wanslea Grandcare service. The Family and Domestic Violence Unit has increased funding to Regional Domestic Violence Committees by an additional $1 million over 4 years to expand their capacity to respond to local needs. Additionally 8 grants totalling over $56,000 were allocated to Regional Domestic Violence Committees to build local capacity. These grants funded initiatives to improve coordination and collaboration, to increase service providers understanding of Aboriginal Family Violence and to improve information sharing and service delivery. During the year over $630,000 was allocated for new services for Aboriginal families and young people as well as $630,000 for services to men. Also during 2002/03 the State Government continued the roll out of election commitments that commenced in 2001/02. This included an additional $900,000 above that previously mentioned for services to respond to family and domestic violence, an additional $500,000 per annum for youth accommodation, $100,000 per annum for a student volunteering program and $50,000 per annum to support the Foster Care Association.
The Family and Domestic Violence Unit has increased funding to Regional Domestic Violence Committees by an additional $1 million over 4 years to expand their capacity to respond to local needs. Additionally 8 grants totalling over $56,000 were allocated to Regional Domestic Violence Committees to build local capacity. These grants funded initiatives to improve coordination and collaboration, to increase service providers understanding of Aboriginal Family Violence and to improve information sharing and service delivery. During the year over $630,000 was allocated for new services for Aboriginal families and young people as well as $630,000 for services to men. Also during 2002/03 the State Government continued the roll out of election commitments that commenced in 2001/02. This included an additional $900,000 above that previously mentioned for services to respond to family and domestic violence, an additional $500,000 per annum for youth accommodation, $100,000 per annum for a student volunteering program and $50,000 per annum to support the Foster Care Association.
Additionally 8 grants totalling over $56,000 were allocated to Regional Domestic Violence Committees to build local capacity. These grants funded initiatives to improve coordination and collaboration, to increase service providers understanding of Aboriginal Family Violence and to improve information sharing and service delivery. During the year over $630,000 was allocated for new services for Aboriginal families and young people as well as $630,000 for services to men. Also during 2002/03 the State Government continued the roll out of election commitments that commenced in 2001/02. This included an additional $900,000 above that previously mentioned for services to respond to family and domestic violence, an additional $500,000 per annum for youth accommodation, $100,000 per annum for a student volunteering program and $50,000 per annum to support the Foster Care Association.
During the year over $630,000 was allocated for new services for Aboriginal families and young people as well as $630,000 for services to men. Also during 2002/03 the State Government continued the roll out of election commitments that commenced in 2001/02. This included an additional $900,000 above that previously mentioned for services to respond to family and domestic violence, an additional $500,000 per annum for youth accommodation, $100,000 per annum for a student volunteering program and $50,000 per annum to support the Foster Care Association.
Also during 2002/03 the State Government continued the roll out of election commitments that commenced in 2001/02. This included an additional $900,000 above that previously mentioned for services to respond to family and domestic violence, an additional $500,000 per annum for youth accommodation, $100,000 per annum for a student volunteering program and $50,000 per annum to support the Foster Care Association.
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