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Yes, the Crown lease granted over the Fyshwick Markets (Block 1 Section 7 Fyshwick) contains the following clause:

“That the Lessee shall at all times reserve one stall in the premises for the sale of goods by a charitable organisation;”.

Homelessness—trauma informed practice
(Question No 2380)

Ms Le Couteur asked the Minister for Housing and Suburban Development, on 22 March 2019:

(1) When did the Community Services Directorate receive the final report titled “Implementing Trauma Informed Practice in ACT Specialist Homelessness Services Project”, which was commissioned by ACT Shelter and funded by the Community Services Directorate.

(2) When was this report provided to the Minister.

(3) Has the Minister been briefed on the findings and recommendations of the report.

(4) Is the report publically available; if not, when will the Government clear the report for release to stakeholders in the specialist homelessness sector.

(5) Will the Government formally respond to the findings and recommendations of the report; if yes, can the Minister provide advice on when.

(6) Has the Government decided how the remainder of the $350 000 committed to progress towards a trauma informed practice model will be expended; if yes, can the Minister provide advice on what these funds will be spent on.

(7) What is the timeframe for expending the remainder of the $350 000 committed by the Government to progress towards a trauma informed practice model be expended

(8) Is the ACT Government currently working on making a longer-term funding commitment to ensure people accessing ACT homelessness services whose homelessness risk is exacerbated by the impacts of past trauma receive a truly trauma-sensitive approach and are empowered to make lasting change in their lives; if yes, will this constitute ongoing additional funding to support specialist homelessness services with trauma informed practice.

Ms Berry: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) The “Implementing Trauma Informed Practice in the ACT Specialist Homelessness Services Project: Final Report to the Specialist Homelessness Sector” was received by Housing ACT on 1 October 2018.

(2) A briefing package on the report was provided to Minister Berry in March 2019.

(3) In addition to the briefing package, the Minister received an update at a weekly briefing on March 20, 2019.


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