❓ A parliamentary question regarding state government-funded programs for young parents and pregnant students in Western Australia, following a critical news article. The answer details specific programs and acknowledges other agency involvement.
AnsweredQoN 4457Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to the article in the
Sunday Times
on 26 June 2011 entitled ‘School teen mums failed’, and ask -
What are the State Government funded ‘programs aimed at helping young parents and pregnant students across Western Australia, including off-site support programs and parent groups’ referred to by the Minister in the article?
Sunday Times
on 26 June 2011 entitled ‘School teen mums failed’, and ask -
What are the State Government funded ‘programs aimed at helping young parents and pregnant students across Western Australia, including off-site support programs and parent groups’ referred to by the Minister in the article?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
7 September 2011
Responded by
Minister for Energy representing the Minister for Education
Response time
29 days
The Department of Education funds the following programs to help pregnant and parenting young people:
· senior schooling courses through the Schools of Isolated and Distance Education for pregnant and parenting young people;
· on-site Teen Family Centre and Day Centre, providing childcare for infants and young children, at Balga Senior High School;
·
Eyes Wide Open
, an off-site program at Mandurah Senior College, that also includes access to childcare for pregnant and parenting young people; and
· Senior School Engagement Programs in 76 public schools, which support young people having difficulties remaining engaged in education, including those who are pregnant and/or parenting.
It should be noted that services and programs for young parents and pregnant teenagers are also offered by other agencies.
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· senior schooling courses through the Schools of Isolated and Distance Education for pregnant and parenting young people;
· on-site Teen Family Centre and Day Centre, providing childcare for infants and young children, at Balga Senior High School;
·
Eyes Wide Open
, an off-site program at Mandurah Senior College, that also includes access to childcare for pregnant and parenting young people; and
· Senior School Engagement Programs in 76 public schools, which support young people having difficulties remaining engaged in education, including those who are pregnant and/or parenting.
It should be noted that services and programs for young parents and pregnant teenagers are also offered by other agencies.
Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on
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