❓ Question addresses homelessness in the Pilbara, particularly among Indigenous people, and the potential impact of housing sales and the lack of an Assertive Outreach Program. The Minister defers the first question and outlines alternative initiatives in response to the second.
AnsweredQoN 1129Legislative Assembly
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(1) In light of the recent announcement by the Minister of a National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness can the Minister advise if there will be a revision of the original plan to sell off 187 Homeswest homes in Port Hedland as part of the New Living Program?
(2) Can the Minister explain why the Assertive Outreach Program for rough sleepers will not be made available in the Pilbara, an area chronically affected by homelessness amongst indigenous people?
(2) Can the Minister explain why the Assertive Outreach Program for rough sleepers will not be made available in the Pilbara, an area chronically affected by homelessness amongst indigenous people?
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Answered
20 August 2009
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Child Protection
Response time
9 days
(1) This is a matter for the Minister for Housing.
(2) I am pleased to advise there are a range of other initiatives through the Homelessness National Partnership Agreement for the Pilbara region. The initiatives for the Pilbara are framed around intervening early to prevent homelessness and breaking the cycle to ensure people do not remain homeless. These include support for people in public tenancy, a housing support worker for people with drug and alcohol issues, a domestic violence outreach service to keep women and children safe at home and a specialist homelessness worker.
The Department for Child Protection is currently undertaking a series of regional presentations and these are scheduled for Port Hedland on 26 August and Karratha on 27 August 2009. Further consultation will also be undertaken to refine the service models.
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(2) I am pleased to advise there are a range of other initiatives through the Homelessness National Partnership Agreement for the Pilbara region. The initiatives for the Pilbara are framed around intervening early to prevent homelessness and breaking the cycle to ensure people do not remain homeless. These include support for people in public tenancy, a housing support worker for people with drug and alcohol issues, a domestic violence outreach service to keep women and children safe at home and a specialist homelessness worker.
The Department for Child Protection is currently undertaking a series of regional presentations and these are scheduled for Port Hedland on 26 August and Karratha on 27 August 2009. Further consultation will also be undertaken to refine the service models.
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