❓ Hon Linda Savage questions the Premier regarding early childhood health care, specifically concerning reductions in child health nurse services and a letter from Professor Stanley and Commissioner Scott. The Premier acknowledges the importance of early childhood services and confirms a written response was sent.
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EARLY CHILDHOOD HEALTH CARE
185. Hon LINDA SAVAGE to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I refer to the letter of 7 April 2010 from Professor Fiona
Stanley, the then director of the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research,
and the Commissioner for Children and Young People, Michelle Scott, to all
Western Australian politicians about the urgent needs of Western Australian
children and their families, and to the Education and Health Standing Committee's
report ''Child Health — Child Development: the first 3 years''
tabled on 1 March 2012.
(1) Does the
Premier agree that the reduction in assessments and services by child health
nurses comes at a cost to the child, their family and, in the longer term, the
community, and that good quality support services at the right time can support
families and may prevent child abuse and neglect or at least reduce harm?
(2) Did the
Premier respond in writing to Professor Fiona Stanley and Commissioner Michelle
Scott in relation to their letter of 7 April 2010; and, if so, when?
185. Hon LINDA SAVAGE to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I refer to the letter of 7 April 2010 from Professor Fiona
Stanley, the then director of the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research,
and the Commissioner for Children and Young People, Michelle Scott, to all
Western Australian politicians about the urgent needs of Western Australian
children and their families, and to the Education and Health Standing Committee's
report ''Child Health — Child Development: the first 3 years''
tabled on 1 March 2012.
(1) Does the
Premier agree that the reduction in assessments and services by child health
nurses comes at a cost to the child, their family and, in the longer term, the
community, and that good quality support services at the right time can support
families and may prevent child abuse and neglect or at least reduce harm?
(2) Did the
Premier respond in writing to Professor Fiona Stanley and Commissioner Michelle
Scott in relation to their letter of 7 April 2010; and, if so, when?
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I thank the member for some notice of this question.
(1) The
Liberal–National government acknowledges the importance of providing
adequate support and resources to families for early childhood services and
will continue to strive to improve these services.
(2) Yes.
Acknowledgement letters were sent on 14 April 2010, with a response from the
Premier sent on 27 April 2010. I table both letters.
[See paper 4431.]
(1) The
Liberal–National government acknowledges the importance of providing
adequate support and resources to families for early childhood services and
will continue to strive to improve these services.
(2) Yes.
Acknowledgement letters were sent on 14 April 2010, with a response from the
Premier sent on 27 April 2010. I table both letters.
[See paper 4431.]
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