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(2) Refer to answer 1.

(3) Refer to answer 1.

Children and young people—therapeutic protection orders
(Question No 2289)

Mrs Kikkert asked the Minister for Children, Youth and Families, upon notice, on 15 February 2019:

(2) How many applications for a therapeutic protection order were granted and how many were rejected in the years (a) 2013-14, (b) 2014-15, (c) 2015-16, (d) 2016-17, (e) 2017-18 and (f) 2018-19 (to date).

(3) How many therapeutic protection places are there, and where are they located.

(6) In the absence of a therapeutic protection place, how are the needs of those who are in need of a therapeutic protection order being met.

(7) What alternatives to therapeutic protection orders are currently available to those whom the Director-General would deem applicable for a therapeutic protection order.

(8) What alternatives are proposed to improve current practice.

Ms Stephen-Smith: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) There were no applications made for a therapeutic protection order in the years 2013-14 to 2018-19 (to date).

(2) See answer to question (1).

(3) There are no Therapeutic Protection Places in the ACT, as defined by the Children and Young People Act 2008.

(4) No locations have been declared as Therapeutic Protection Places during the timeframe outlined in the question, 2013-2019.

(5) See answer to question (1) and (3).

(6) The Community Services Directorate supports an individualised therapeutic response for each child or young person who requires an intensive service response as a result

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Children and young people—therapeutic protection orders(Question No 2289)

Children and young people—therapeutic protection orders
(Question No 2289)