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(7) How many former Premier Youthworks staff have been offered employment with Barnardos in providing residential care services; of these, how many have taken up that offer.
(8) How many new employees has Barnardos engaged since 25 July 2019 to provide residential care services.
(9) How many former Premier Youthworks employees have taken redundancy payments and what has been the total cost of these payments to date.
(10) Have any former Premier Youthworks employees who have taken redundancy payments subsequently been employed by Barnardos to provide residential care services in the ACT; if so, how many.
Ms Stephen-Smith: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
1.
(a) As at 12 August 2019, a total of 10 properties were managed by Barnardos. This includes two residential care properties and eight properties utilised for the purpose of the Community Adolescent Program. The Community Adolescent Program supports young people in out of home care transition to independent living. Barnardos is required to provide, as part of the Service Funding Agreement, placements for children and young people.
(b) A total of 12 children and young people were residing at the 10 properties identified at 1(a).
2. As at 12 August 2019, a total of 17 properties were managed by Premier Youthworks, with a total of 32 children and young people residing at these properties.
3. As at 24 September 2019, a total of 46 children and young people were residing in 27 residential care properties across the ACT.
4.
(a) Barnardos has advised that prior to 14 August 2019, 12 Barnardos staff were working in residential care properties to support children and young people in out of home care.
(b) Two staff held managerial positions.
5. The specific information being sought is not held by Community Services Directorate.
6. The specific information being sought is not held by Community Services Directorate.
7. Barnardos has advised that 115 former Premier Youthworks staff have been offered employment with Barnardos to provide residential care services. Of these, 85 have accepted the offer.
8. Barnardos has advised that nine new employees have been engaged since 25 July 2019 to provide residential care services.
9. The specific information being sought is not held by Community Services Directorate.
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