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Hornery, Sonia to the
Minister for Family and Community Services, and Minister for Women
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With regard to women's refuges:
- What facilities are available in the Wallsend electorate and what is their
occupancy rate?
- If no such facilities are available in the Wallsend electorate, what would
be the nearest facilities available and what is their occupancy rate?
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Answer -
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- Through the Specialist Homelessness Services (SHS) program, FACS funds
eight specialist women's refuges in the Hunter Region, one of which is
specifically for Aboriginal women. In addition there are four youth
refuges that women under 25 years can access, and two general services that
provide crisis accommodation for both men and women.
- Women in the Wallsend Electorate can access any of the funded services
provided in the Hunter Region, including those in Maitland, Singleton, and
Newcastle LGAs.
Current data on occupancy rates is not kept by FACS.
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Question asked on 23 November 2011 (session 55-1)
and printed in
Questions & Answers Paper No. 60
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Answer received on 23 December 2011
and printed in
Questions & Answers Paper No. 64
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