BENNETT BROOK DISABILITY
JUSTICE CENTRE — COMMUNITY SECTOR DISABILITY SERVICES
711. Hon ALISON XAMON to the Minister for Disability
Services:
I refer to the disability justice
centre and to work done to support people accommodated at the DJC to transition
back into the community.
(1) Do DJC
policies support community sector disability services to provide in-reach to
individuals accommodated at the centre?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) If yes to
(1), which community sector providers currently provide services to individuals
at the centre?
Hon
STEPHEN DAWSON replied:
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) Given the Bennett Brook Disability Justice Centre's
classification as a declared place, supports on-site are typically provided by centre staff. Should a resident
be approved for leave of absence by the Mentally Impaired Accused Review
Board, community sector disability services may be engaged. The centre supports
individuals to access a variety of community-based services, such as a general
practitioner, mental health supports, drug rehabilitation, education
activities, and recreation opportunities in preparation for a successful
transition back into the community.