Vulnerable Children and Youth

2857. Hon Alison Xamon to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Child Protection:

I refer to the free confidential phone counselling service for young people, Kids Helpline, and I ask:

(a)  how much funding was provided by the Western Australian Government to Kids Helpline in 2019;

(b)  how many contacts from Western Australian children and young people were made to the Kids Helpline in 2019:

(i)  by phone; and

2850. Hon Alison Xamon to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Child Protection:

(1)  How many children are under the care of the Department of Child Protection:

(a)  across the whole of Western Australia;

(b)  in the Perth metropolitan area?

(2)  How many approved foster carers are there:

(a)  across the whole of Western Australia;