Family and domestic violence—One-stop hub, Armadale
Brief ministerial statement
Mrs Jessica Stojkovski (Kingsley—Minister for Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence) (1:12 pm): I am pleased to rise to update the house on the opening of the Cook Labor government's family and domestic violence hub in Armadale. On 22 August, I joined the Attorney General and member for Armadale, Dr Tony Buti, and Hope Community Services to open new dedicated premises to support victim-survivors of family and domestic violence. The Armadale hub, to be known as Waullo Dawn Healing Service, will be delivered by Hope Community Services in partnership with Yorgum Healing Services Aboriginal Corporation and an alliance of specialist service organisations. The hub will provide a range of supports to people experiencing family and domestic violence, including advocacy, counselling, legal assistance and support for children. It will ensure victim-survivors in the Armadale region can get all the help, assistance and specialist support they need in a time of crisis at a single location. The intention is that co-locating key support with other community services will create a soft entry point, reducing the stigma attached to seeking assistance.
Together with the new Perth city location at the Ruah Centre for Women and Children, there are now five family and domestic violence one-stop hubs working from dedicated premises, providing a single central point for victim-survivors to access support and services in their community. The hub model is nation leading. The recent report on the South Australian Royal Commission into Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence states that South Australia had much to learn from WA's approach. Among its recommendations is to draw on our one-stop hub model, and in particular the community-based and soft entry point designs. The state government has invested $21.9 million for the delivery of the Armadale hub, building on the success of similar hub services in Mirrabooka, Kalgoorlie, Broome and Perth, and delivering the Cook Labor government's election commitment. Family and domestic violence has a devastating impact on individuals, families and communities. Breaking the cycle requires targeted services where people need them and the Cook Labor government is proud to deliver this important one-stop hub to support victim-survivors in the Armadale community.
