❓ A parliamentary question addresses the Department for Child Protection's efforts in educating young Aboriginal people and families about protective behaviours, particularly in the Kimberley-Pilbara region, following a concerning number of sexually transmitted infections in children.
AnsweredQoN 1150Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
I refer to the 82 cases of sexually transmitted infections in children aged 14 years or under. (1) As 66 of these children were Aboriginal, what is being done by the Department for Child Protection to educate young Aboriginal people about protective behaviours? (2) What programs are in place that are run by the department on educating families and children about protective behaviours? (3) Are programs, if any, operating in Halls Creek, Kununurra, Broome or any other town or community in the Kimberley-Pilbara region? (4) Are the programs, if any, operating in any country region in Western Australia? Hon SUE ELLERY
I refer to the 82 cases of sexually transmitted infections in children aged 14 years or under. (1) As 66 of these children were Aboriginal, what is being done by the Department for Child Protection to educate young Aboriginal people about protective behaviours? (2) What programs are in place that are run by the department on educating families and children about protective behaviours? (3) Are programs, if any, operating in Halls Creek, Kununurra, Broome or any other town or community in the Kimberley-Pilbara region? (4) Are the programs, if any, operating in any country region in Western Australia? Hon SUE ELLERY
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Protective behaviour skills relate to all aspects of personal safety and not just in relation to the sexual abuse of children. Protective behaviour skills are provided by the department through individual counselling on a case-by-case basis to children in the care of the department and to children and family members who come to the attention of the department. Protective behaviour education programs are also provided to groups of children and young people in community settings conducted outside school curricula. The primary means by which children receive protective behaviour skills is through the school system, often in collaboration with police. If the member wishes details on these programs, she will need to address her question to the relevant ministers. (3) During 2007, Department for Child Protection and schools-based protective behaviour sessions have been run in Halls Creek, Kununurra, Broome, the Fitzroy Valley and Kalumburu. In addition, the Kimberley interagency working group is developing a protective behaviour website to provide support to teachers and other professionals in the Kimberley. The Department for Child Protection has contributed to the cost of this initiative. (4) Yes. Please see the answer to (1)-(2).
(1) As 66 of these children were Aboriginal, what is being done by the Department for Child Protection to educate young Aboriginal people about protective behaviours? (2) What programs are in place that are run by the department on educating families and children about protective behaviours? (3) Are programs, if any, operating in Halls Creek, Kununurra, Broome or any other town or community in the Kimberley-Pilbara region? (4) Are the programs, if any, operating in any country region in Western Australia? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Protective behaviour skills relate to all aspects of personal safety and not just in relation to the sexual abuse of children. Protective behaviour skills are provided by the department through individual counselling on a case-by-case basis to children in the care of the department and to children and family members who come to the attention of the department. Protective behaviour education programs are also provided to groups of children and young people in community settings conducted outside school curricula. The primary means by which children receive protective behaviour skills is through the school system, often in collaboration with police. If the member wishes details on these programs, she will need to address her question to the relevant ministers. (3) During 2007, Department for Child Protection and schools-based protective behaviour sessions have been run in Halls Creek, Kununurra, Broome, the Fitzroy Valley and Kalumburu. In addition, the Kimberley interagency working group is developing a protective behaviour website to provide support to teachers and other professionals in the Kimberley. The Department for Child Protection has contributed to the cost of this initiative. (4) Yes. Please see the answer to (1)-(2).
(2) What programs are in place that are run by the department on educating families and children about protective behaviours? (3) Are programs, if any, operating in Halls Creek, Kununurra, Broome or any other town or community in the Kimberley-Pilbara region? (4) Are the programs, if any, operating in any country region in Western Australia? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Protective behaviour skills relate to all aspects of personal safety and not just in relation to the sexual abuse of children. Protective behaviour skills are provided by the department through individual counselling on a case-by-case basis to children in the care of the department and to children and family members who come to the attention of the department. Protective behaviour education programs are also provided to groups of children and young people in community settings conducted outside school curricula. The primary means by which children receive protective behaviour skills is through the school system, often in collaboration with police. If the member wishes details on these programs, she will need to address her question to the relevant ministers. (3) During 2007, Department for Child Protection and schools-based protective behaviour sessions have been run in Halls Creek, Kununurra, Broome, the Fitzroy Valley and Kalumburu. In addition, the Kimberley interagency working group is developing a protective behaviour website to provide support to teachers and other professionals in the Kimberley. The Department for Child Protection has contributed to the cost of this initiative. (4) Yes. Please see the answer to (1)-(2).
(3) Are programs, if any, operating in Halls Creek, Kununurra, Broome or any other town or community in the Kimberley-Pilbara region? (4) Are the programs, if any, operating in any country region in Western Australia? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Protective behaviour skills relate to all aspects of personal safety and not just in relation to the sexual abuse of children. Protective behaviour skills are provided by the department through individual counselling on a case-by-case basis to children in the care of the department and to children and family members who come to the attention of the department. Protective behaviour education programs are also provided to groups of children and young people in community settings conducted outside school curricula. The primary means by which children receive protective behaviour skills is through the school system, often in collaboration with police. If the member wishes details on these programs, she will need to address her question to the relevant ministers. (3) During 2007, Department for Child Protection and schools-based protective behaviour sessions have been run in Halls Creek, Kununurra, Broome, the Fitzroy Valley and Kalumburu. In addition, the Kimberley interagency working group is developing a protective behaviour website to provide support to teachers and other professionals in the Kimberley. The Department for Child Protection has contributed to the cost of this initiative. (4) Yes. Please see the answer to (1)-(2).
(4) Are the programs, if any, operating in any country region in Western Australia? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Protective behaviour skills relate to all aspects of personal safety and not just in relation to the sexual abuse of children. Protective behaviour skills are provided by the department through individual counselling on a case-by-case basis to children in the care of the department and to children and family members who come to the attention of the department. Protective behaviour education programs are also provided to groups of children and young people in community settings conducted outside school curricula. The primary means by which children receive protective behaviour skills is through the school system, often in collaboration with police. If the member wishes details on these programs, she will need to address her question to the relevant ministers. (3) During 2007, Department for Child Protection and schools-based protective behaviour sessions have been run in Halls Creek, Kununurra, Broome, the Fitzroy Valley and Kalumburu. In addition, the Kimberley interagency working group is developing a protective behaviour website to provide support to teachers and other professionals in the Kimberley. The Department for Child Protection has contributed to the cost of this initiative. (4) Yes. Please see the answer to (1)-(2).
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Protective behaviour skills relate to all aspects of personal safety and not just in relation to the sexual abuse of children. Protective behaviour skills are provided by the department through individual counselling on a case-by-case basis to children in the care of the department and to children and family members who come to the attention of the department. Protective behaviour education programs are also provided to groups of children and young people in community settings conducted outside school curricula. The primary means by which children receive protective behaviour skills is through the school system, often in collaboration with police. If the member wishes details on these programs, she will need to address her question to the relevant ministers. (3) During 2007, Department for Child Protection and schools-based protective behaviour sessions have been run in Halls Creek, Kununurra, Broome, the Fitzroy Valley and Kalumburu. In addition, the Kimberley interagency working group is developing a protective behaviour website to provide support to teachers and other professionals in the Kimberley. The Department for Child Protection has contributed to the cost of this initiative. (4) Yes. Please see the answer to (1)-(2).
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Protective behaviour skills relate to all aspects of personal safety and not just in relation to the sexual abuse of children. Protective behaviour skills are provided by the department through individual counselling on a case-by-case basis to children in the care of the department and to children and family members who come to the attention of the department. Protective behaviour education programs are also provided to groups of children and young people in community settings conducted outside school curricula. The primary means by which children receive protective behaviour skills is through the school system, often in collaboration with police. If the member wishes details on these programs, she will need to address her question to the relevant ministers. (3) During 2007, Department for Child Protection and schools-based protective behaviour sessions have been run in Halls Creek, Kununurra, Broome, the Fitzroy Valley and Kalumburu. In addition, the Kimberley interagency working group is developing a protective behaviour website to provide support to teachers and other professionals in the Kimberley. The Department for Child Protection has contributed to the cost of this initiative. (4) Yes. Please see the answer to (1)-(2).
(1)-(2) Protective behaviour skills relate to all aspects of personal safety and not just in relation to the sexual abuse of children. Protective behaviour skills are provided by the department through individual counselling on a case-by-case basis to children in the care of the department and to children and family members who come to the attention of the department. Protective behaviour education programs are also provided to groups of children and young people in community settings conducted outside school curricula. The primary means by which children receive protective behaviour skills is through the school system, often in collaboration with police. If the member wishes details on these programs, she will need to address her question to the relevant ministers. (3) During 2007, Department for Child Protection and schools-based protective behaviour sessions have been run in Halls Creek, Kununurra, Broome, the Fitzroy Valley and Kalumburu. In addition, the Kimberley interagency working group is developing a protective behaviour website to provide support to teachers and other professionals in the Kimberley. The Department for Child Protection has contributed to the cost of this initiative. (4) Yes. Please see the answer to (1)-(2).
(4) Yes. Please see the answer to (1)-(2).
(1) As 66 of these children were Aboriginal, what is being done by the Department for Child Protection to educate young Aboriginal people about protective behaviours? (2) What programs are in place that are run by the department on educating families and children about protective behaviours? (3) Are programs, if any, operating in Halls Creek, Kununurra, Broome or any other town or community in the Kimberley-Pilbara region? (4) Are the programs, if any, operating in any country region in Western Australia? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Protective behaviour skills relate to all aspects of personal safety and not just in relation to the sexual abuse of children. Protective behaviour skills are provided by the department through individual counselling on a case-by-case basis to children in the care of the department and to children and family members who come to the attention of the department. Protective behaviour education programs are also provided to groups of children and young people in community settings conducted outside school curricula. The primary means by which children receive protective behaviour skills is through the school system, often in collaboration with police. If the member wishes details on these programs, she will need to address her question to the relevant ministers. (3) During 2007, Department for Child Protection and schools-based protective behaviour sessions have been run in Halls Creek, Kununurra, Broome, the Fitzroy Valley and Kalumburu. In addition, the Kimberley interagency working group is developing a protective behaviour website to provide support to teachers and other professionals in the Kimberley. The Department for Child Protection has contributed to the cost of this initiative. (4) Yes. Please see the answer to (1)-(2).
(2) What programs are in place that are run by the department on educating families and children about protective behaviours? (3) Are programs, if any, operating in Halls Creek, Kununurra, Broome or any other town or community in the Kimberley-Pilbara region? (4) Are the programs, if any, operating in any country region in Western Australia? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Protective behaviour skills relate to all aspects of personal safety and not just in relation to the sexual abuse of children. Protective behaviour skills are provided by the department through individual counselling on a case-by-case basis to children in the care of the department and to children and family members who come to the attention of the department. Protective behaviour education programs are also provided to groups of children and young people in community settings conducted outside school curricula. The primary means by which children receive protective behaviour skills is through the school system, often in collaboration with police. If the member wishes details on these programs, she will need to address her question to the relevant ministers. (3) During 2007, Department for Child Protection and schools-based protective behaviour sessions have been run in Halls Creek, Kununurra, Broome, the Fitzroy Valley and Kalumburu. In addition, the Kimberley interagency working group is developing a protective behaviour website to provide support to teachers and other professionals in the Kimberley. The Department for Child Protection has contributed to the cost of this initiative. (4) Yes. Please see the answer to (1)-(2).
(3) Are programs, if any, operating in Halls Creek, Kununurra, Broome or any other town or community in the Kimberley-Pilbara region? (4) Are the programs, if any, operating in any country region in Western Australia? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Protective behaviour skills relate to all aspects of personal safety and not just in relation to the sexual abuse of children. Protective behaviour skills are provided by the department through individual counselling on a case-by-case basis to children in the care of the department and to children and family members who come to the attention of the department. Protective behaviour education programs are also provided to groups of children and young people in community settings conducted outside school curricula. The primary means by which children receive protective behaviour skills is through the school system, often in collaboration with police. If the member wishes details on these programs, she will need to address her question to the relevant ministers. (3) During 2007, Department for Child Protection and schools-based protective behaviour sessions have been run in Halls Creek, Kununurra, Broome, the Fitzroy Valley and Kalumburu. In addition, the Kimberley interagency working group is developing a protective behaviour website to provide support to teachers and other professionals in the Kimberley. The Department for Child Protection has contributed to the cost of this initiative. (4) Yes. Please see the answer to (1)-(2).
(4) Are the programs, if any, operating in any country region in Western Australia? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Protective behaviour skills relate to all aspects of personal safety and not just in relation to the sexual abuse of children. Protective behaviour skills are provided by the department through individual counselling on a case-by-case basis to children in the care of the department and to children and family members who come to the attention of the department. Protective behaviour education programs are also provided to groups of children and young people in community settings conducted outside school curricula. The primary means by which children receive protective behaviour skills is through the school system, often in collaboration with police. If the member wishes details on these programs, she will need to address her question to the relevant ministers. (3) During 2007, Department for Child Protection and schools-based protective behaviour sessions have been run in Halls Creek, Kununurra, Broome, the Fitzroy Valley and Kalumburu. In addition, the Kimberley interagency working group is developing a protective behaviour website to provide support to teachers and other professionals in the Kimberley. The Department for Child Protection has contributed to the cost of this initiative. (4) Yes. Please see the answer to (1)-(2).
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Protective behaviour skills relate to all aspects of personal safety and not just in relation to the sexual abuse of children. Protective behaviour skills are provided by the department through individual counselling on a case-by-case basis to children in the care of the department and to children and family members who come to the attention of the department. Protective behaviour education programs are also provided to groups of children and young people in community settings conducted outside school curricula. The primary means by which children receive protective behaviour skills is through the school system, often in collaboration with police. If the member wishes details on these programs, she will need to address her question to the relevant ministers. (3) During 2007, Department for Child Protection and schools-based protective behaviour sessions have been run in Halls Creek, Kununurra, Broome, the Fitzroy Valley and Kalumburu. In addition, the Kimberley interagency working group is developing a protective behaviour website to provide support to teachers and other professionals in the Kimberley. The Department for Child Protection has contributed to the cost of this initiative. (4) Yes. Please see the answer to (1)-(2).
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) Protective behaviour skills relate to all aspects of personal safety and not just in relation to the sexual abuse of children. Protective behaviour skills are provided by the department through individual counselling on a case-by-case basis to children in the care of the department and to children and family members who come to the attention of the department. Protective behaviour education programs are also provided to groups of children and young people in community settings conducted outside school curricula. The primary means by which children receive protective behaviour skills is through the school system, often in collaboration with police. If the member wishes details on these programs, she will need to address her question to the relevant ministers. (3) During 2007, Department for Child Protection and schools-based protective behaviour sessions have been run in Halls Creek, Kununurra, Broome, the Fitzroy Valley and Kalumburu. In addition, the Kimberley interagency working group is developing a protective behaviour website to provide support to teachers and other professionals in the Kimberley. The Department for Child Protection has contributed to the cost of this initiative. (4) Yes. Please see the answer to (1)-(2).
(1)-(2) Protective behaviour skills relate to all aspects of personal safety and not just in relation to the sexual abuse of children. Protective behaviour skills are provided by the department through individual counselling on a case-by-case basis to children in the care of the department and to children and family members who come to the attention of the department. Protective behaviour education programs are also provided to groups of children and young people in community settings conducted outside school curricula. The primary means by which children receive protective behaviour skills is through the school system, often in collaboration with police. If the member wishes details on these programs, she will need to address her question to the relevant ministers. (3) During 2007, Department for Child Protection and schools-based protective behaviour sessions have been run in Halls Creek, Kununurra, Broome, the Fitzroy Valley and Kalumburu. In addition, the Kimberley interagency working group is developing a protective behaviour website to provide support to teachers and other professionals in the Kimberley. The Department for Child Protection has contributed to the cost of this initiative. (4) Yes. Please see the answer to (1)-(2).
(4) Yes. Please see the answer to (1)-(2).
Explore WA Government Data
Search the full archive in the free dashboard, or query programmatically via API.
Explore more
Government Gazette
Appointments, regulatory notices, planning changes.
Hansard
Debates, questions, speeches and sentiment.
Tabled Papers
Reports and documents tabled in Parliament.
Committees
Committee profiles and recent reports.
Regulations
Subsidiary legislation with filters and summaries.
Bills
Proposed laws and parliamentary progress.
Acts
Current WA legislation and summaries.
Explanatory Memoranda
Bills with EMs (text/PDF) available.
Members
MP profiles, party breakdown and rankings.
Pollie Rankings
Data-driven rankings across 19 categories.
Amendment Chains
Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.