The State Government plans to introduce a commonsense service to provide better support, referral and targeted information for WA families.
A tailored and integrated online and telephone service known as Whereto.org.au will be developed across metropolitan and regional areas from 2010-2012. Child Protection Minister Robyn McSweeney says the emphasis will be on early intervention rather than a statutory child protection path.
The service will provide:
Easier and earlier access to services;
More personalised and comprehensive approaches to address complex issues;
Strengthened links between services for children and adults; and
Case management, available earlier and over a longer period of time, for families with complex issues.
A tailored and integrated online and telephone service known as Whereto.org.au will be developed across metropolitan and regional areas from 2010-2012. Child Protection Minister Robyn McSweeney says the emphasis will be on early intervention rather than a statutory child protection path.
The service will provide:
Easier and earlier access to services;
More personalised and comprehensive approaches to address complex issues;
Strengthened links between services for children and adults; and
Case management, available earlier and over a longer period of time, for families with complex issues.
Funding of $1.4million in 2010-11 and $5.6million over four years was announced in the recent State Budget enabling the non-government sector to establish whereto.org.au across WA.
Further information is available on the website: http://www.whereto.org.au.
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