❓ A parliamentary question regarding a perceived decrease in domestic violence beds in Fremantle was answered, revealing a data error rather than an actual decrease. The number of beds has remained constant since 2008-09.
AnsweredQoN 5810Legislative Assembly
Asked
27 November 2019
Member
Portfolio
Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to the decrease in beds for those experiencing domestic violence in the Fremantle district from 41 to 34, between the years 2017-18 and 2018-19, and ask: (a) what is the reason for the decrease; and (b) which service/s provided the additional beds, prior to their closure?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
11 February 2020
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services
Response time
3 days
(a) There was no decrease in the number of beds for those experiencing domestic violence in the Fremantle district between 2017-18 and 2018-19.
The previous data provided for Question on Notice 5508 showed a decrease of seven beds for 2019-20. Upon responding to Question on Notice 5810, it was identified that the figure of 34 for 2019-20 was correct, and a counting error had resulted in inaccurate reporting of 41 beds in Fremantle since 2015-16. This is due to one service with seven beds being counted twice.
Since 2008-09 to 2019-20, the number of beds for those experiencing domestic violence in the Fremantle district has remained at 34.
The number of beds is not representative of the capacity of the Specialist Homelessness Accommodation Service system on any given night. The type of accommodation available and the needs of clients accessing the system both affect the number of beds available. For example:
(b) Not applicable.
The previous data provided for Question on Notice 5508 showed a decrease of seven beds for 2019-20. Upon responding to Question on Notice 5810, it was identified that the figure of 34 for 2019-20 was correct, and a counting error had resulted in inaccurate reporting of 41 beds in Fremantle since 2015-16. This is due to one service with seven beds being counted twice.
Since 2008-09 to 2019-20, the number of beds for those experiencing domestic violence in the Fremantle district has remained at 34.
The number of beds is not representative of the capacity of the Specialist Homelessness Accommodation Service system on any given night. The type of accommodation available and the needs of clients accessing the system both affect the number of beds available. For example:
(b) Not applicable.
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