1250. Dr Faruqi to move— 1. That this House notes that: (a) 1800RESPECT provides telephone counselling services by counsellors who are employed by Rape and Domestic Violence Services Australia (RDVSA) and who specialise in sexual assault and domestic violence, (b) on 13 February 2017, 1800RESPECT, the national telephone and online counselling service for people experiencing […]
New Investment in Women Only Refuges Needed in Upcoming NSW Budget
Greens MP and Status of Women Spokesperson, Dr Mehreen Faruqi MLC has today called on the NSW Government to set aside funds for establishing new women’s only refuges and refurbishing existing ones in the upcoming 2015/2016 budget. The NSW Government has already announced a domestic violence package but it does not appear to include funding […]
Question Without Notice: Evaluation of Going Home, Staying Home Program
GOING HOME STAYING HOME Dr MEHREEN FARUQI: My question without notice is directed to the Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, and Minister for Multiculturalism, representing the Minister for Family and Community Services. Given that a recent KPMG report has highlighted that the implementation of the Going Home Staying Home program was rushed, under-resourced […]
‘Going Home Staying Home’ Review Report Shows Bungled and Rushed Process with Still No Data on Impact, Especially on Women
Media Release 21.8.15 ‘Going Home Staying Home’ Review Report Shows Bungled and Rushed Process with Still No Data on Impact, Especially on Women The recently released KPMG report into the Going Home, Staying Home program reveals a rushed process with very little transparency says Greens MP and Spokesperson for the Status of Women, Dr Mehreen […]
Baird Government Votes Down NSW Parliament Motion Acknowledging Family and Domestic Violence Month
Media Release 12.8.15 Baird Government Votes Down NSW Parliament Motion Acknowledging Family and Domestic Violence Month NSW Government MPs have this morning blocked a Greens NSW motion acknowledging Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month and calling for long term funding for violence prevention and specialist services. Greens NSW MP and Spokesperson for the Status of […]
Question on Notice: Domestic Violence and Homelessness Help Line Wait Times
0347—Family and Community Services—PHONE SERVICE WAITING TIMES Dr Faruqi to the Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, and Minister for Multiculturalism representing the Minister for Family and Community Services, and Minister for Social Housing— What was the average phone wait time for the Link2Home referral service each month between March 2014 and May 2015? […]
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