❓ A parliamentary question addresses youth homelessness in WA, specifically halfway houses, hostels, and refuge turn-away rates. The answer provides funding details for youth accommodation services but lacks specific data for the requested periods, offering older statistics instead.
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YOUTH HOMELESSNESS
I refer to homeless youth. (1) How many halfway houses for homeless youth are there in Western Australia? (2) How many hostels housing homeless youth are there? (3) In the month of March, how many women and children were turned away from refuges? (4) In the past month how many people were turned away from hostels that provide accommodation for homeless people? Hon SUE ELLERY
I refer to homeless youth. (1) How many halfway houses for homeless youth are there in Western Australia? (2) How many hostels housing homeless youth are there? (3) In the month of March, how many women and children were turned away from refuges? (4) In the past month how many people were turned away from hostels that provide accommodation for homeless people? Hon SUE ELLERY
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Through the joint commonwealth-state supported accommodation assistance program, in 2007-08 funding of over $10 million per annum is provided for 28 youth accommodation services for homeless young people aged 15 to 25 years, and nine youth support services. Youth accommodation services provide both crisis and transitional supported accommodation. (3)-(4) Data for 2006-07 is yet to be released; however, the “Demand for SAAP accommodation by homeless people 2005-06” report released in December 2007 shows that for Western Australia on an average day, 64 per cent of people who requested immediate accommodation did not receive it. The 64 per cent comprised 33 adults and 25 accompanying children. Some 57.3 per cent of people who requested immediate accommodation but were unable to be accommodated were female. Unaccompanied children sometimes present to SAAP services; however, SAAP services are not intended for minors, and when they present, they are generally found alternative accommodation with foster care, institutional care and family or friends. Only in extreme circumstances are they accommodated in SAAP.
(1) How many halfway houses for homeless youth are there in Western Australia? (2) How many hostels housing homeless youth are there? (3) In the month of March, how many women and children were turned away from refuges? (4) In the past month how many people were turned away from hostels that provide accommodation for homeless people? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Through the joint commonwealth-state supported accommodation assistance program, in 2007-08 funding of over $10 million per annum is provided for 28 youth accommodation services for homeless young people aged 15 to 25 years, and nine youth support services. Youth accommodation services provide both crisis and transitional supported accommodation. (3)-(4) Data for 2006-07 is yet to be released; however, the “Demand for SAAP accommodation by homeless people 2005-06” report released in December 2007 shows that for Western Australia on an average day, 64 per cent of people who requested immediate accommodation did not receive it. The 64 per cent comprised 33 adults and 25 accompanying children. Some 57.3 per cent of people who requested immediate accommodation but were unable to be accommodated were female. Unaccompanied children sometimes present to SAAP services; however, SAAP services are not intended for minors, and when they present, they are generally found alternative accommodation with foster care, institutional care and family or friends. Only in extreme circumstances are they accommodated in SAAP.
(2) How many hostels housing homeless youth are there? (3) In the month of March, how many women and children were turned away from refuges? (4) In the past month how many people were turned away from hostels that provide accommodation for homeless people? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Through the joint commonwealth-state supported accommodation assistance program, in 2007-08 funding of over $10 million per annum is provided for 28 youth accommodation services for homeless young people aged 15 to 25 years, and nine youth support services. Youth accommodation services provide both crisis and transitional supported accommodation. (3)-(4) Data for 2006-07 is yet to be released; however, the “Demand for SAAP accommodation by homeless people 2005-06” report released in December 2007 shows that for Western Australia on an average day, 64 per cent of people who requested immediate accommodation did not receive it. The 64 per cent comprised 33 adults and 25 accompanying children. Some 57.3 per cent of people who requested immediate accommodation but were unable to be accommodated were female. Unaccompanied children sometimes present to SAAP services; however, SAAP services are not intended for minors, and when they present, they are generally found alternative accommodation with foster care, institutional care and family or friends. Only in extreme circumstances are they accommodated in SAAP.
(3) In the month of March, how many women and children were turned away from refuges? (4) In the past month how many people were turned away from hostels that provide accommodation for homeless people? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Through the joint commonwealth-state supported accommodation assistance program, in 2007-08 funding of over $10 million per annum is provided for 28 youth accommodation services for homeless young people aged 15 to 25 years, and nine youth support services. Youth accommodation services provide both crisis and transitional supported accommodation. (3)-(4) Data for 2006-07 is yet to be released; however, the “Demand for SAAP accommodation by homeless people 2005-06” report released in December 2007 shows that for Western Australia on an average day, 64 per cent of people who requested immediate accommodation did not receive it. The 64 per cent comprised 33 adults and 25 accompanying children. Some 57.3 per cent of people who requested immediate accommodation but were unable to be accommodated were female. Unaccompanied children sometimes present to SAAP services; however, SAAP services are not intended for minors, and when they present, they are generally found alternative accommodation with foster care, institutional care and family or friends. Only in extreme circumstances are they accommodated in SAAP.
(4) In the past month how many people were turned away from hostels that provide accommodation for homeless people? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Through the joint commonwealth-state supported accommodation assistance program, in 2007-08 funding of over $10 million per annum is provided for 28 youth accommodation services for homeless young people aged 15 to 25 years, and nine youth support services. Youth accommodation services provide both crisis and transitional supported accommodation. (3)-(4) Data for 2006-07 is yet to be released; however, the “Demand for SAAP accommodation by homeless people 2005-06” report released in December 2007 shows that for Western Australia on an average day, 64 per cent of people who requested immediate accommodation did not receive it. The 64 per cent comprised 33 adults and 25 accompanying children. Some 57.3 per cent of people who requested immediate accommodation but were unable to be accommodated were female. Unaccompanied children sometimes present to SAAP services; however, SAAP services are not intended for minors, and when they present, they are generally found alternative accommodation with foster care, institutional care and family or friends. Only in extreme circumstances are they accommodated in SAAP.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Through the joint commonwealth-state supported accommodation assistance program, in 2007-08 funding of over $10 million per annum is provided for 28 youth accommodation services for homeless young people aged 15 to 25 years, and nine youth support services. Youth accommodation services provide both crisis and transitional supported accommodation. (3)-(4) Data for 2006-07 is yet to be released; however, the “Demand for SAAP accommodation by homeless people 2005-06” report released in December 2007 shows that for Western Australia on an average day, 64 per cent of people who requested immediate accommodation did not receive it. The 64 per cent comprised 33 adults and 25 accompanying children. Some 57.3 per cent of people who requested immediate accommodation but were unable to be accommodated were female. Unaccompanied children sometimes present to SAAP services; however, SAAP services are not intended for minors, and when they present, they are generally found alternative accommodation with foster care, institutional care and family or friends. Only in extreme circumstances are they accommodated in SAAP.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Through the joint commonwealth-state supported accommodation assistance program, in 2007-08 funding of over $10 million per annum is provided for 28 youth accommodation services for homeless young people aged 15 to 25 years, and nine youth support services. Youth accommodation services provide both crisis and transitional supported accommodation. (3)-(4) Data for 2006-07 is yet to be released; however, the “Demand for SAAP accommodation by homeless people 2005-06” report released in December 2007 shows that for Western Australia on an average day, 64 per cent of people who requested immediate accommodation did not receive it. The 64 per cent comprised 33 adults and 25 accompanying children. Some 57.3 per cent of people who requested immediate accommodation but were unable to be accommodated were female. Unaccompanied children sometimes present to SAAP services; however, SAAP services are not intended for minors, and when they present, they are generally found alternative accommodation with foster care, institutional care and family or friends. Only in extreme circumstances are they accommodated in SAAP.
(1)-(2) Through the joint commonwealth-state supported accommodation assistance program, in 2007-08 funding of over $10 million per annum is provided for 28 youth accommodation services for homeless young people aged 15 to 25 years, and nine youth support services. Youth accommodation services provide both crisis and transitional supported accommodation. (3)-(4) Data for 2006-07 is yet to be released; however, the “Demand for SAAP accommodation by homeless people 2005-06” report released in December 2007 shows that for Western Australia on an average day, 64 per cent of people who requested immediate accommodation did not receive it. The 64 per cent comprised 33 adults and 25 accompanying children. Some 57.3 per cent of people who requested immediate accommodation but were unable to be accommodated were female. Unaccompanied children sometimes present to SAAP services; however, SAAP services are not intended for minors, and when they present, they are generally found alternative accommodation with foster care, institutional care and family or friends. Only in extreme circumstances are they accommodated in SAAP.
(3)-(4) Data for 2006-07 is yet to be released; however, the “Demand for SAAP accommodation by homeless people 2005-06” report released in December 2007 shows that for Western Australia on an average day, 64 per cent of people who requested immediate accommodation did not receive it. The 64 per cent comprised 33 adults and 25 accompanying children. Some 57.3 per cent of people who requested immediate accommodation but were unable to be accommodated were female. Unaccompanied children sometimes present to SAAP services; however, SAAP services are not intended for minors, and when they present, they are generally found alternative accommodation with foster care, institutional care and family or friends. Only in extreme circumstances are they accommodated in SAAP.
(1) How many halfway houses for homeless youth are there in Western Australia? (2) How many hostels housing homeless youth are there? (3) In the month of March, how many women and children were turned away from refuges? (4) In the past month how many people were turned away from hostels that provide accommodation for homeless people? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Through the joint commonwealth-state supported accommodation assistance program, in 2007-08 funding of over $10 million per annum is provided for 28 youth accommodation services for homeless young people aged 15 to 25 years, and nine youth support services. Youth accommodation services provide both crisis and transitional supported accommodation. (3)-(4) Data for 2006-07 is yet to be released; however, the “Demand for SAAP accommodation by homeless people 2005-06” report released in December 2007 shows that for Western Australia on an average day, 64 per cent of people who requested immediate accommodation did not receive it. The 64 per cent comprised 33 adults and 25 accompanying children. Some 57.3 per cent of people who requested immediate accommodation but were unable to be accommodated were female. Unaccompanied children sometimes present to SAAP services; however, SAAP services are not intended for minors, and when they present, they are generally found alternative accommodation with foster care, institutional care and family or friends. Only in extreme circumstances are they accommodated in SAAP.
(2) How many hostels housing homeless youth are there? (3) In the month of March, how many women and children were turned away from refuges? (4) In the past month how many people were turned away from hostels that provide accommodation for homeless people? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Through the joint commonwealth-state supported accommodation assistance program, in 2007-08 funding of over $10 million per annum is provided for 28 youth accommodation services for homeless young people aged 15 to 25 years, and nine youth support services. Youth accommodation services provide both crisis and transitional supported accommodation. (3)-(4) Data for 2006-07 is yet to be released; however, the “Demand for SAAP accommodation by homeless people 2005-06” report released in December 2007 shows that for Western Australia on an average day, 64 per cent of people who requested immediate accommodation did not receive it. The 64 per cent comprised 33 adults and 25 accompanying children. Some 57.3 per cent of people who requested immediate accommodation but were unable to be accommodated were female. Unaccompanied children sometimes present to SAAP services; however, SAAP services are not intended for minors, and when they present, they are generally found alternative accommodation with foster care, institutional care and family or friends. Only in extreme circumstances are they accommodated in SAAP.
(3) In the month of March, how many women and children were turned away from refuges? (4) In the past month how many people were turned away from hostels that provide accommodation for homeless people? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Through the joint commonwealth-state supported accommodation assistance program, in 2007-08 funding of over $10 million per annum is provided for 28 youth accommodation services for homeless young people aged 15 to 25 years, and nine youth support services. Youth accommodation services provide both crisis and transitional supported accommodation. (3)-(4) Data for 2006-07 is yet to be released; however, the “Demand for SAAP accommodation by homeless people 2005-06” report released in December 2007 shows that for Western Australia on an average day, 64 per cent of people who requested immediate accommodation did not receive it. The 64 per cent comprised 33 adults and 25 accompanying children. Some 57.3 per cent of people who requested immediate accommodation but were unable to be accommodated were female. Unaccompanied children sometimes present to SAAP services; however, SAAP services are not intended for minors, and when they present, they are generally found alternative accommodation with foster care, institutional care and family or friends. Only in extreme circumstances are they accommodated in SAAP.
(4) In the past month how many people were turned away from hostels that provide accommodation for homeless people? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Through the joint commonwealth-state supported accommodation assistance program, in 2007-08 funding of over $10 million per annum is provided for 28 youth accommodation services for homeless young people aged 15 to 25 years, and nine youth support services. Youth accommodation services provide both crisis and transitional supported accommodation. (3)-(4) Data for 2006-07 is yet to be released; however, the “Demand for SAAP accommodation by homeless people 2005-06” report released in December 2007 shows that for Western Australia on an average day, 64 per cent of people who requested immediate accommodation did not receive it. The 64 per cent comprised 33 adults and 25 accompanying children. Some 57.3 per cent of people who requested immediate accommodation but were unable to be accommodated were female. Unaccompanied children sometimes present to SAAP services; however, SAAP services are not intended for minors, and when they present, they are generally found alternative accommodation with foster care, institutional care and family or friends. Only in extreme circumstances are they accommodated in SAAP.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Through the joint commonwealth-state supported accommodation assistance program, in 2007-08 funding of over $10 million per annum is provided for 28 youth accommodation services for homeless young people aged 15 to 25 years, and nine youth support services. Youth accommodation services provide both crisis and transitional supported accommodation. (3)-(4) Data for 2006-07 is yet to be released; however, the “Demand for SAAP accommodation by homeless people 2005-06” report released in December 2007 shows that for Western Australia on an average day, 64 per cent of people who requested immediate accommodation did not receive it. The 64 per cent comprised 33 adults and 25 accompanying children. Some 57.3 per cent of people who requested immediate accommodation but were unable to be accommodated were female. Unaccompanied children sometimes present to SAAP services; however, SAAP services are not intended for minors, and when they present, they are generally found alternative accommodation with foster care, institutional care and family or friends. Only in extreme circumstances are they accommodated in SAAP.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Through the joint commonwealth-state supported accommodation assistance program, in 2007-08 funding of over $10 million per annum is provided for 28 youth accommodation services for homeless young people aged 15 to 25 years, and nine youth support services. Youth accommodation services provide both crisis and transitional supported accommodation. (3)-(4) Data for 2006-07 is yet to be released; however, the “Demand for SAAP accommodation by homeless people 2005-06” report released in December 2007 shows that for Western Australia on an average day, 64 per cent of people who requested immediate accommodation did not receive it. The 64 per cent comprised 33 adults and 25 accompanying children. Some 57.3 per cent of people who requested immediate accommodation but were unable to be accommodated were female. Unaccompanied children sometimes present to SAAP services; however, SAAP services are not intended for minors, and when they present, they are generally found alternative accommodation with foster care, institutional care and family or friends. Only in extreme circumstances are they accommodated in SAAP.
(1)-(2) Through the joint commonwealth-state supported accommodation assistance program, in 2007-08 funding of over $10 million per annum is provided for 28 youth accommodation services for homeless young people aged 15 to 25 years, and nine youth support services. Youth accommodation services provide both crisis and transitional supported accommodation. (3)-(4) Data for 2006-07 is yet to be released; however, the “Demand for SAAP accommodation by homeless people 2005-06” report released in December 2007 shows that for Western Australia on an average day, 64 per cent of people who requested immediate accommodation did not receive it. The 64 per cent comprised 33 adults and 25 accompanying children. Some 57.3 per cent of people who requested immediate accommodation but were unable to be accommodated were female. Unaccompanied children sometimes present to SAAP services; however, SAAP services are not intended for minors, and when they present, they are generally found alternative accommodation with foster care, institutional care and family or friends. Only in extreme circumstances are they accommodated in SAAP.
(3)-(4) Data for 2006-07 is yet to be released; however, the “Demand for SAAP accommodation by homeless people 2005-06” report released in December 2007 shows that for Western Australia on an average day, 64 per cent of people who requested immediate accommodation did not receive it. The 64 per cent comprised 33 adults and 25 accompanying children. Some 57.3 per cent of people who requested immediate accommodation but were unable to be accommodated were female. Unaccompanied children sometimes present to SAAP services; however, SAAP services are not intended for minors, and when they present, they are generally found alternative accommodation with foster care, institutional care and family or friends. Only in extreme circumstances are they accommodated in SAAP.
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