Hornery, Sonia to the
Minister for Family and Community Services, and Minister for Social Housing
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- How much of the $20 million allocated to specialist homelessness and
domestic violence relief services will be dedicated to the Hunter region?
- How much of this amount will be made available to the Wallsend electorate
for funding of Warlga Ngurra Women and Children's Refuge, which turns away an
average of seven women each day, and further crisis centres?
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Answer -
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- The Department of Family and Community Services' Hunter New England
District will receive $2.1 million over two years.
- Funding will be distributed to specialist homelessness service providers
that are best placed to deliver the additional services and supports
required.
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Question asked on 10 November 2015 (session 56-1)
and printed in
Questions & Answers Paper No. 41
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Answer received on 15 December 2015
and printed in
Questions & Answers Paper No. 48
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