❓ The WA parliamentary question seeks information on the number of government-subsidised and non-subsidised hostel places for people with mental illness since September 2008, including closures and new establishments. The response provides specific figures and details on new community supported residential units and community options.
AnsweredQoN 3392Legislative Council
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(1) How many hostel places for people with a mental illness received a Government subsidy at 23 September 2008?
(2) How many hostel places for people with a mental illness has the State Government withdrawn a subsidy from since, 23 September 2008?
(3) How many hostel places for people with a mental illness, which were operating without a subsidy, has the Government recommended funding for, since 23 September 2008?
(4) How many hostel places for people with a mental illness continue to operate without a Government subsidy?
(5) How many hostel places for people with a mental illness have closed since 23 September 2008?
(6) How many new hostel places or community supported residential units for people with a mental illness have been established since 23 September 2008, and how many of those receive a Government subsidy?
(2) How many hostel places for people with a mental illness has the State Government withdrawn a subsidy from since, 23 September 2008?
(3) How many hostel places for people with a mental illness, which were operating without a subsidy, has the Government recommended funding for, since 23 September 2008?
(4) How many hostel places for people with a mental illness continue to operate without a Government subsidy?
(5) How many hostel places for people with a mental illness have closed since 23 September 2008?
(6) How many new hostel places or community supported residential units for people with a mental illness have been established since 23 September 2008, and how many of those receive a Government subsidy?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
23 March 2011
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health
Response time
35 days
(1) 545.
(2) None.
(3) There were no hostels operating without a subsidy on 23 September 2008.
(4) The BP Luxury Care facility in Maddington was licensed for 36 people in December 2009. The Mental Health Commission is currently considering an application for funding from the owner of this facility.
(5) Dudley House (16 beds) closed 1 June 2009, due to the retirement of the owners.
(6) See response to question 4 for new hostel places.
Other supported accommodation services that have opened since 23 September 2008 and receive a government subsidy are:
Community Supported Residential Units
· Bentley CSRU (25 beds, St Bartholomew's House, December 2008);
· Kelmscott CSRU (22 beds, St Bartholomew's House, May 2009);
· Stirling CSRU (25 beds, St Bartholomew's House, February 2010);
· Middle Swan CSRU (25 beds, St Bartholomew's House, February 2010);
Community Options
· Mt Claremont Community Options (7 beds, Southern Cross Care WA, July 2009);
· Stirling Community Options (8 beds, Southern Cross Care WA, June 2010);
· Bentley Community Options (7 beds, Southern Cross Care WA, April 2011);
Homeless
· Fremantle Homeless Youth "Ngatti House" (16 beds, Life Without Barriers, March 2010);
· East Perth Homeless Adult "Ngulla Mia" (34 beds, Richmond Fellowship WA, 21 October 2010).
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(2) None.
(3) There were no hostels operating without a subsidy on 23 September 2008.
(4) The BP Luxury Care facility in Maddington was licensed for 36 people in December 2009. The Mental Health Commission is currently considering an application for funding from the owner of this facility.
(5) Dudley House (16 beds) closed 1 June 2009, due to the retirement of the owners.
(6) See response to question 4 for new hostel places.
Other supported accommodation services that have opened since 23 September 2008 and receive a government subsidy are:
Community Supported Residential Units
· Bentley CSRU (25 beds, St Bartholomew's House, December 2008);
· Kelmscott CSRU (22 beds, St Bartholomew's House, May 2009);
· Stirling CSRU (25 beds, St Bartholomew's House, February 2010);
· Middle Swan CSRU (25 beds, St Bartholomew's House, February 2010);
Community Options
· Mt Claremont Community Options (7 beds, Southern Cross Care WA, July 2009);
· Stirling Community Options (8 beds, Southern Cross Care WA, June 2010);
· Bentley Community Options (7 beds, Southern Cross Care WA, April 2011);
Homeless
· Fremantle Homeless Youth "Ngatti House" (16 beds, Life Without Barriers, March 2010);
· East Perth Homeless Adult "Ngulla Mia" (34 beds, Richmond Fellowship WA, 21 October 2010).
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