Question seeks data on support services provided to families in the South West region of WA during 2013-14, with a focus on Noongar Aboriginal families. The answer provides some data but notes limitations in data availability for certain categories.

AnsweredQoN 2036Legislative Council
Asked
23 October 2014
Portfolio
Child Protection

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I refer to support provided to families in the South West, and I ask: (a) in 2013-14, how many South West families were provided with: (i) accommodation; (ii) Hardship Utilities Grant Scheme; (iii) parent support and Best Beginnings services; (iv) Strong Families program assistance; (v) financial assistance (other than (ii)); (vi) carer management services; (vii) case support services; (viii) adoption services; and (ix) how many of each (i) to (viii) were Noongar Aboriginal children living in the South West region?

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Answered
3 December 2014
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection
Response time
41 days
(a) In 2013-14, the number of South West families provided with support is as follows:
(i) Data is not available for 2013-14 as it has not yet been released from the national reporting source.
(ii) 1,724
(iii) 136
(iv) 31
(v) 99
(vi) 151 carer households
(vii) 276 children
(viii) District level data is not collected for adoption services
(ix) The number of Aboriginal clients was:
(i) Data is not available for 2013-14
(ii) The HUGS does report on households/families or individuals only on the number of grants/applications.
(iii) 17 families
(iv) 14 families
(v) 12 applicants
(vi) 24 carer households
(vii) 103 children
(viii) District level data is not collected for adoption services

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