Hon Martin Pritchard asks about the number, participation, and funding of Cultural Day Programs for children in WA from 2012-2016. The response provides figures and indicates a shift in program delivery towards integration with significant cultural dates.

AnsweredQoN 3830Legislative Council
Asked
24 February 2016
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Child Protection

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I refer to Cultural Day Programs, and I ask, by region how many occurred
in the following periods: (a) 2014-2015; (b) 2013-2014; (c) 2012-2013; (d) how many children participated in each period in (a), (b) and (c); and (e) how many Cultural Day Programs are budgeted and funded in 2015-2016?

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Answered
7 April 2016
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection
Response time
43 days
(a) 5
(b) 6
(c) 3
(d) 2014-2015 - 105 children participated
2012-2013 – 42 children participated
2013-2014 – 133 children participated
(e) 3 Cultural Day Programs were delivered up until 31 December 2015. At this time the number of programs planned for 2016 has not been determined.
The Department for Child Protection and Family support is currently considering the way these programs are delivered and it is anticipated that Cultural Programs will have a focus as part of other Departmental events on significant dates such as National Close the Gap Day, Sorry Day, Reconciliation Week, NAIDOC Week, National Aboriginal and Islander Children’s Day, International Day of the World’s Indigenous People.

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