❓ A parliamentary question addresses payments to Balga Senior High School P&C for accommodating youth in the Balga Works program, the withdrawal of youth from the program, and complaints regarding the program. The response acknowledges issues with governance and safety but lacks specific details.
AnsweredQoN 1154Legislative Council
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BALGA WORKS PROGRAM
(1) How much has the Department for Community Development paid the Balga Senior High School Parents and Citizens Association for the accommodation of nine young people in the Balga Works program? (2) Will the minister confirm that all young people have been withdrawn from the program; and, if yes, why have they been removed? (3) Have any complaints been made to the Department for Community Development about the Balga Works program; and, if yes, how many complaints have been made and what is the nature of those complaints? Hon ADELE FARINA
(1) How much has the Department for Community Development paid the Balga Senior High School Parents and Citizens Association for the accommodation of nine young people in the Balga Works program? (2) Will the minister confirm that all young people have been withdrawn from the program; and, if yes, why have they been removed? (3) Have any complaints been made to the Department for Community Development about the Balga Works program; and, if yes, how many complaints have been made and what is the nature of those complaints? Hon ADELE FARINA
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide this answer on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Community Development. (1) It is not clear to which nine young people the member is referring. If the member would like to clarify this, a response will be provided. (2) Four of the young people most recently residing in the service have been withdrawn and progress is under way to find suitable alternative placements for the remaining young people. The decision to withdraw the young people was made on the basis of organisational and governance issues. (3) There have been a range of complaints relating to the governance of the organisation and the behaviour and safety of the young people. The number of complaints is not held centrally. They have been received in a variety of locations and formats, and some duplicate others.
(2) Will the minister confirm that all young people have been withdrawn from the program; and, if yes, why have they been removed? (3) Have any complaints been made to the Department for Community Development about the Balga Works program; and, if yes, how many complaints have been made and what is the nature of those complaints? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide this answer on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Community Development. (1) It is not clear to which nine young people the member is referring. If the member would like to clarify this, a response will be provided. (2) Four of the young people most recently residing in the service have been withdrawn and progress is under way to find suitable alternative placements for the remaining young people. The decision to withdraw the young people was made on the basis of organisational and governance issues. (3) There have been a range of complaints relating to the governance of the organisation and the behaviour and safety of the young people. The number of complaints is not held centrally. They have been received in a variety of locations and formats, and some duplicate others.
(3) Have any complaints been made to the Department for Community Development about the Balga Works program; and, if yes, how many complaints have been made and what is the nature of those complaints? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide this answer on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Community Development. (1) It is not clear to which nine young people the member is referring. If the member would like to clarify this, a response will be provided. (2) Four of the young people most recently residing in the service have been withdrawn and progress is under way to find suitable alternative placements for the remaining young people. The decision to withdraw the young people was made on the basis of organisational and governance issues. (3) There have been a range of complaints relating to the governance of the organisation and the behaviour and safety of the young people. The number of complaints is not held centrally. They have been received in a variety of locations and formats, and some duplicate others.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide this answer on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Community Development. (1) It is not clear to which nine young people the member is referring. If the member would like to clarify this, a response will be provided. (2) Four of the young people most recently residing in the service have been withdrawn and progress is under way to find suitable alternative placements for the remaining young people. The decision to withdraw the young people was made on the basis of organisational and governance issues. (3) There have been a range of complaints relating to the governance of the organisation and the behaviour and safety of the young people. The number of complaints is not held centrally. They have been received in a variety of locations and formats, and some duplicate others.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide this answer on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Community Development. (1) It is not clear to which nine young people the member is referring. If the member would like to clarify this, a response will be provided. (2) Four of the young people most recently residing in the service have been withdrawn and progress is under way to find suitable alternative placements for the remaining young people. The decision to withdraw the young people was made on the basis of organisational and governance issues. (3) There have been a range of complaints relating to the governance of the organisation and the behaviour and safety of the young people. The number of complaints is not held centrally. They have been received in a variety of locations and formats, and some duplicate others.
(1) It is not clear to which nine young people the member is referring. If the member would like to clarify this, a response will be provided. (2) Four of the young people most recently residing in the service have been withdrawn and progress is under way to find suitable alternative placements for the remaining young people. The decision to withdraw the young people was made on the basis of organisational and governance issues. (3) There have been a range of complaints relating to the governance of the organisation and the behaviour and safety of the young people. The number of complaints is not held centrally. They have been received in a variety of locations and formats, and some duplicate others.
(2) Four of the young people most recently residing in the service have been withdrawn and progress is under way to find suitable alternative placements for the remaining young people. The decision to withdraw the young people was made on the basis of organisational and governance issues. (3) There have been a range of complaints relating to the governance of the organisation and the behaviour and safety of the young people. The number of complaints is not held centrally. They have been received in a variety of locations and formats, and some duplicate others.
(3) There have been a range of complaints relating to the governance of the organisation and the behaviour and safety of the young people. The number of complaints is not held centrally. They have been received in a variety of locations and formats, and some duplicate others.
(2) Will the minister confirm that all young people have been withdrawn from the program; and, if yes, why have they been removed? (3) Have any complaints been made to the Department for Community Development about the Balga Works program; and, if yes, how many complaints have been made and what is the nature of those complaints? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide this answer on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Community Development. (1) It is not clear to which nine young people the member is referring. If the member would like to clarify this, a response will be provided. (2) Four of the young people most recently residing in the service have been withdrawn and progress is under way to find suitable alternative placements for the remaining young people. The decision to withdraw the young people was made on the basis of organisational and governance issues. (3) There have been a range of complaints relating to the governance of the organisation and the behaviour and safety of the young people. The number of complaints is not held centrally. They have been received in a variety of locations and formats, and some duplicate others.
(3) Have any complaints been made to the Department for Community Development about the Balga Works program; and, if yes, how many complaints have been made and what is the nature of those complaints? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide this answer on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Community Development. (1) It is not clear to which nine young people the member is referring. If the member would like to clarify this, a response will be provided. (2) Four of the young people most recently residing in the service have been withdrawn and progress is under way to find suitable alternative placements for the remaining young people. The decision to withdraw the young people was made on the basis of organisational and governance issues. (3) There have been a range of complaints relating to the governance of the organisation and the behaviour and safety of the young people. The number of complaints is not held centrally. They have been received in a variety of locations and formats, and some duplicate others.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide this answer on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Community Development. (1) It is not clear to which nine young people the member is referring. If the member would like to clarify this, a response will be provided. (2) Four of the young people most recently residing in the service have been withdrawn and progress is under way to find suitable alternative placements for the remaining young people. The decision to withdraw the young people was made on the basis of organisational and governance issues. (3) There have been a range of complaints relating to the governance of the organisation and the behaviour and safety of the young people. The number of complaints is not held centrally. They have been received in a variety of locations and formats, and some duplicate others.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide this answer on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Community Development. (1) It is not clear to which nine young people the member is referring. If the member would like to clarify this, a response will be provided. (2) Four of the young people most recently residing in the service have been withdrawn and progress is under way to find suitable alternative placements for the remaining young people. The decision to withdraw the young people was made on the basis of organisational and governance issues. (3) There have been a range of complaints relating to the governance of the organisation and the behaviour and safety of the young people. The number of complaints is not held centrally. They have been received in a variety of locations and formats, and some duplicate others.
(1) It is not clear to which nine young people the member is referring. If the member would like to clarify this, a response will be provided. (2) Four of the young people most recently residing in the service have been withdrawn and progress is under way to find suitable alternative placements for the remaining young people. The decision to withdraw the young people was made on the basis of organisational and governance issues. (3) There have been a range of complaints relating to the governance of the organisation and the behaviour and safety of the young people. The number of complaints is not held centrally. They have been received in a variety of locations and formats, and some duplicate others.
(2) Four of the young people most recently residing in the service have been withdrawn and progress is under way to find suitable alternative placements for the remaining young people. The decision to withdraw the young people was made on the basis of organisational and governance issues. (3) There have been a range of complaints relating to the governance of the organisation and the behaviour and safety of the young people. The number of complaints is not held centrally. They have been received in a variety of locations and formats, and some duplicate others.
(3) There have been a range of complaints relating to the governance of the organisation and the behaviour and safety of the young people. The number of complaints is not held centrally. They have been received in a variety of locations and formats, and some duplicate others.
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