Children and Youth

CHILD PROTECTION — OUT-OF-HOME CARE

173. Hon Alison Xamon to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Child Protection:

I refer to the importance of support to young people who are transitioning from out of home care, and the proposal to extend out-of-home care from 18 years of age to 21 years, and I ask:

(a) will the Minister increase the support provided to young people transitioning from out-of-home care;

(b) if yes to (a), please advise what additional support will be provided to these young people;

INSTITUTIONAL CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE — COMMONWEALTH REDRESS SCHEME

I172. Hon Alison Xamon to the Leader of the House representing the Premier:

(1) I refer to the establishment of a Commonwealth Redress Scheme for survivors of institutional child sexual abuse, and I ask:

(a) does the Western Australia n Government support the establishment of a national scheme;

(b) if no to (a), why not;

(c) if yes to (a), does the Government intend Western Australia to officially opt-in to the Commonwealth Scheme; and

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