❓ This parliamentary question addresses the value of WACOSS and the Women's Refuge Group of WA, specifically regarding funding and their role in the SAAP program and the Family and Domestic Violence Strategic Plan. The Minister confirms the value of both organisations and denies withdrawing membership allowance from the Women's Refuge Group.
AnsweredQoN 1897Legislative Council
Asked
31 March 2004
Member
Portfolio
Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth
QuestionView source ↗
(1) Do you believe that the Western Australian Council of Social Services (WACOSS) offers a valuable service to the people of Western Australia?
(2) Do you think the services provided by the Women’s Refuge Group of WA complement the services offered by the Department for Community Development?
(3) Has the Department for Community Development withdrawn the membership allowance payment from the Women’s Refuge Group of WA?
(4) Will you reconsider this decision on the basis of the impact it will have on SAAP (Supported Assistance Accommodation Program) service providers’ ability to pay their membership fees given that it is well known that there is no surplus budgets for crisis accommodation services?
(5) Will reduced funding limit the role of peak bodies in working in partnership on the State’s five-year Family and Domestic Violence Strategic Plan?
(2) Do you think the services provided by the Women’s Refuge Group of WA complement the services offered by the Department for Community Development?
(3) Has the Department for Community Development withdrawn the membership allowance payment from the Women’s Refuge Group of WA?
(4) Will you reconsider this decision on the basis of the impact it will have on SAAP (Supported Assistance Accommodation Program) service providers’ ability to pay their membership fees given that it is well known that there is no surplus budgets for crisis accommodation services?
(5) Will reduced funding limit the role of peak bodies in working in partnership on the State’s five-year Family and Domestic Violence Strategic Plan?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
4 May 2004
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Community Development, Women's Interests, Seniors and Youth
Response time
34 days
(1) Yes.
(2) Yes.
(3) No.
(4) N/A.
(5) N/A.
(2) Yes.
(3) No.
(4) N/A.
(5) N/A.
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