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Tuesday, 14 May 2002
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Ms Jann McFarlane asked the Minister for Employment Services, upon notice, on 21 March 2002:

(1) What “Work for the Dole” projects located in the electoral division of Stirling have been funded over the past two years.

(2) What agency was responsible for each project.

(3) What funding was provided by the Commonwealth for each project.

(4) What is the present status of each project.

(5) How many (a) males and (b) and females are or were employed on each project.


Mr Brough (Minister for Employment Services) —The answer to the honourable member's question is as follows:

Work for the Dole activities are recommended to the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations by Community Work Coordinators (CWCs) who are contracted to develop and manage activities in geographical areas called Employment Service Areas (ESAs). ESAs do not align with electorate boundaries. However, based on the specified location of activities the following table has been produced.

The table details the Work for the Dole activities that have been funded in the electorate of Stirling since April 2000. The table includes detail on the current status of each activity, the CWC and sponsor organisation and the number of males and females that commenced on each activity.

Funding of individual activities is commercial-in-confidence. However, total funding approved for activities in the Stirling electorate is $701 359.07.

Electorate of Stirling

Activity Title

CWC Name

Sponsor Name

Activity Description

Females Commenced

Males Commenced

Status

LIFESKILLS

ANGLICAN HEALTH AND WELFARE SERVICES INC

INTEWORK INC.

PARTICIPANT ASSISTED PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES TO ACHIEVE THE GOALS OF THE LIFESKILLS PROGRAM WHICH AIMS TO ALLOW CLIENTS TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN LIFE RELEVANT SKILLS (E.G. CO-ORDINATION, MONEY HANDLING, INVOLVEMENT IN INTERESTS, RELATIONSHIPS AND SELF- ESTEEM).

1

Completed

WINTER STORM NORTH METRO

MISSION AUSTRALIA (WA)

MISSION AUSTRALIA MIRRABOOKA

THE PROJECT PROMOTED STORM DAMAGE PREVENTION AND ASSISTED THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY NOT ABLE TO SECURE THEIR PREMISES TO PREVENT PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.

13

Completed

PRIME PLACEMENT

MISSION AUSTRALIA (WA)

MISSION AUSTRALIA MIRRABOOKA

WIDE RANGE OF OFFICE EXPERIENCES, DEVELOPING COMMUNICATION & INTERPERSONAL SKILLS, DEALT WITH PEOPLE FROM A VARIETY OF TRADES. WORKED IN A BUSY RECEPTION AREA FOR AN ORGANISATION, WHICH PLACES PEOPLE IN APPRENTICESHIPS.

1

Completed

COMMUNITY SPIRIT

MISSION AUSTRALIA (WA)

MISSION AUSTRALIA MIRRABOOKA

TWO DISCRETE PLACES, ONE IN THE OFFICE AND ONE IN THE GROUNDS AND BUILDING. 1 PARTICIPANT UNDERTOOK PAINTING, CLEANING, SOME GARDENING AND GENERAL UPKEEP. THE OTHER UNDERTOOK OFFICE DUTIES INCLUDING COMPUTER USE & CUSTOMER SERVICE.

1

2

Completed

RIDING FOR LIFE

MERCY COMMUNITY SERVICES INC

RIDING FOR THE DISABLED

EQUINE CARE, GROUND PREPARATION, HELPED PROVIDE THERAPEUTIC RIDING ACTIVITIES FOR DISABLED, GROOMING, FEEDING, EXERCISING HORSES, VETERINARY CARE.

7

11

Completed

TAFE VARIOUS PROJECTS

MERCY COMMUNITY SERVICES INC

WEST COAST COLLEGE OF TAFE

MINOR REPAIRS, STORES, KILN WORK, ADMINISTRATION FOR TAFE INSTITUTE.

3

5

Completed

BALGA PCYC PROJECT

WESTNET EMPLOYMENT SERVICES INC

BALGA PCYC

THE PROJECT WORKED WITH YOUNG PEOPLE TO DEVELOP ADMINISTRATION, MARKETING & CLERICAL SKILLS

3

4

Completed

BALGA PCYC GROUNDS MAINTENANCE PROJECT

WESTNET EMPLOYMENT SERVICES INC

BALGA PCYC

THE PROJECT AIMED TO MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE THE PCYC ENVIRONMENT INCLUDING LANDSCAPING, GROUNDS MAINTENANCE, PAINTING.

2

Completed

TAOIST DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

WESTNET EMPLOYMENT SERVICES INC

TAOIST MARTIAL ARTS ACADEMY INC

CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, ADMIN AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. PARTICIPANTS INVOLVED IN WELDING, PLUMBING, ADMINISTRATION, STOCKTAKING, CARPENTRY, PAINTING, LANDSCAPING AND ASSISTING CRECHE SUPERVISOR.

12

18

Completed

PRIME PLACEMENT-2

MISSION AUSTRALIA

MISSION AUSTRALIA

THE PROJECT PROVIDED A BROAD RANGE OF OFFICE EXPERIENCES FOR THE PARTICIPANT & ASSISTED IN DEVELOPING THEIR INTERPERSONAL & COMMUNICATION SKILLS.

2

Completed

SCARBOROUGH/TRIGG BEACH “CONSERVATION & MAINTENANCE 2'

MISSION AUSTRALIA

STIRLING SKILLS TRAINING INC

CONTINUED THE ACTIVITIES OF PARTICIPANTS INVOLVED IN BEACHFRONT CONSERVATION & MAINTENANCE OF THE SCARB TO TRIGG BEACH COMMUNITY WALK ACCESS AREA.

1

33

Completed

COMMUNITY HELPERS

MERCY COMMUNITY SERVICES

NORTHERN SUBURBS RESOURCE CENTRE

THE PROJECT INVOLVED UPGRADING THE MIGRANT CENTRE TO INCREASE LEVELS OF SERVICE DELIVERY AS WELL AS PROVIDE CULTURALLY DIVERSE WORK EXPERIENCE TO WFD PARTICIPANTS

2

12

Completed

ABILMPICS ROUND THREE

MERCY COMMUNITY SERVICES

ABILYMPICS

LEARNT THE DAY TO DAY RUNNING OF A CHARITY, HELP PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO TAKE PART IN EVERY DAY LIFE

4

Completed

TAOIST PROGRESS PROJECT

WESTNET EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

TAOIST MARTIAL ARTS ACADEMY INC

DEVELOPED A RANGE OF SKILLS TO ENHANCE THEIR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND ALSO IMPROVED THE ASSOCIATIONS SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. TASKS INVOLVED ADMINISTRATION, STOCKTAKING, PURCHASING, BASIC CLERICAL AND BOOK KEEPING, DATA ENTRY, MARKETING, INTERNET RESEARCH, DEVELOPING ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS.

10

9

Completed

SPORTS GROUNDS PROJECT

WESTNET EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

OSBORNE PARK BOWLING CLUB

THE PROJECT AIMED TO IMPROVE THE GROUNDS, GARDENS AND FACILITIES AT OPBC BY UNDERTAKING A RANGE OF HORTICULTURAL & MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES

1

2

Completed

INTEWORK LIFESKILLS SUPPORT

MERCY COMMUNITY SERVICES

INTEWORK INC

PARTICIPANTS WERE PLACED WITH INTEWORKS OVER SIX MONTHS TO LEARN OR UPDATE SKILLS IN COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND CLERICAL/ADMIN DUTIES.

4

1

Completed

VIP-DISABILITY HELPERS

MERCY COMMUNITY SERVICES

VALUED INDEPENDENT PEOPLE INC

WORKED WITH DISABLED YOUNG PEOPLE TO HELP THEM ENJOY A FULL LIFE

6

Completed

COMMUNITY SPIRIT- 2

MISSION AUSTRALIA

MISSION AUSTRALIA

PARTICIPANTS ASSISTED IN 2 AREAS, ONE IN GENERAL BUILDING MAINTENANCE & THE OTHER IN GENERAL OFFICE & ADMINISTRATION

2

2

Completed

PRINT 2001

MISSION AUSTRALIA

AIFF INC

PROVIDED TRAINING/WORK EXPERIENCE & UPSKILLING IN OFFICE ADMINISTRATION & INVOLVEMENT IN PRODUCTION/EDITING OF NEWSPAPER AND JOURNALISM TRAINING FOR INTERNET.

6

14

Completed

RIDING FOR LIFE

MERCY COMMUNITY SERVICES

RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOC OF WA

PERFORM A RANGE OF TASKS TO ASSIST RIDING FOR THE DISABLED WHICH HELPS PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO GET A QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH THERAPEUTIC RIDING

8

6

Completed

COMMUNITY HELPERS

MERCY COMMUNITY SERVICES

NORTHERN SUBURBS RESOURCE CENTRE

UP GRADE OF THE RESOURCES OF NSMR CENTRE PROVIDED SKILLS TO PARTICIPANTS IN A CULTURALLY DIVERSE CENTRE

2

11

Completed

BUSINESS STUDIES ADMINISTRATION

MERCY COMMUNITY SERVICES

WEST COAST COLLEGE OF TAFE (BALGA)

THE PROJECT PROVIDED A CHANCE TO LEARN OR UPGRADE OFFICE SKILLS WHILST ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF TRAINING FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY

3

2

Completed

INTERWORK LIFESKILLS SUPPORT

MERCY COMMUNITY SERVICES

INTEWORK INC

WORKED WITH LIFESKILLS TO HELP PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES LIVE A FULL AND REWARDING LIFE

3

2

Completed

PCYC SCARBOROUGH

MERCY COMMUNITY SERVICES

KENSINGTON POLICE & CITIZENS

SUPPORTED THE MANAGEMENT AND DELIVERY OF PCYC ACTIVITIES

1

3

Completed

OFFICE START

MISSION AUSTRALIA

MISSION AUSTRALIA

ASSISTED WITH GENERAL ADMINISTRATION IN A BUSY OFFICE IN A CAMPUS LOCATION. EXPERIENCE INCLUDED KEYBOARDING, RECEPTION AND CLERICAL.

1

1

Completed

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

LADY GOWRIE CENTRE WA INC

SAVE THE CHILDREN FUND

PARTICIPANT PROVIDED MUCH NEEDED ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR THE BUSY OFFICE.

1

Completed

ADMIN ADVANCEMENT

MISSION AUSTRALIA

MISSION AUSTRALIA

ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT IN AN OFFICE ENVIRONMENT WHICH PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE AS PART OF THE JOB LINK NETWORK.

1

Completed

MIRRABOOKA PRIMARY COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE

MERCY COMMUNITY SERVICES

MIRRABOOKA PRIMARY SCHOOL

ASSISTED IN THE MAINTENANCE OF THE BUSH RESERVE AND ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY THROUGH ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANUAL WORK.

3

1

Completed

GARDEN AND GROUNDS MAKEOVER

MERCY COMMUNITY SERVICES INCORPORATED

UNITING CHURCH HOMES

CREATED THEME COURTYARDS THAT WERE HARMONIOUS AND RESTORATIVE TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE HOME

1

5

Completed

RIDING FOR DISABLED STAGE THREE

MERCY COMMUNITY SERVICES INCORPORATED

RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOC OF WA

PROVIDED A SERVICE TO YOUNG DISABLED PEOPLE BY ALLOWING THEM TO RIDE HORSES AND TO GET A QUALITY LIFE EXPERIENCE

5

6

Completed

MIRRABOOKA PRIMARY COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE II

MERCY COMMUNITY SERVICES INCORPORATED

MIRRABOOKA PRIMARY SCHOOL

ASSISTED IN THE MAINTENANCE OF THE BUSH RESERVE AND ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY VIA ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANUAL WORK.

1

3

Completed

REDECORATION ABD GARDEN MAGIC PROGRAM

MERCY COMMUNITY SERVICES INCORPORATED

CHRYSTAL HALLIDAY HOMES FOR THE AGED

INTERIOR PAINTING, DESIGN WORK, EXTERIOR GARDEN DESIGNS IN COURTYARDS

1

8

Completed

HELPING HANDS 4

ANGLICAN HEALTH AND WELFARE SERVICES

CEREBRAL PALSY ASSOCIATION

PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN OR UPDATE THEIR SKILLS IN OFFICE, MAINTENANCE, GARDENING AND TRANSPORT BY BEING INVOLVED IN FILING, WORD PROCESSING, PHOTOCOPYING AND FAXING. ASSIST TRADESPERSONS WITH CLEANING DUTIES, PAINTING, LANDSCAPING, WEEDING, PRUNING, AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE OF VEHICLES AND DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS.

1

2

Current

PCYC COMMUNITY ARTS PROJECT

WESTNET EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

BALGA POLICE & CITIZENS YOUTH CLUB

ENHANCE THE INTERIOR OF THE PCYC BY INVOLVING YOUNG PEOPLE IN A RANGE OF ART ACTIVITIES.

5

1

Current

PCYC RECREATION PROJECT

WESTNET EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

BALGA POLICE & CITIZENS YOUTH CLUB

ENHANCE THE INTERIOR OF THE PCYC BY INVOLVING YOUNG PEOPLE TO ASSIST IN THE RECREATIONAL PLANNING OF THE CENTRE.

6

13

Current

PCYC

MISSION AUSTRALIA

KENSINGTON POLICE & CITIZENS

PARTICIPANTS WILL SUPPORT THE MANAGEMENT AND DELIVERY OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE SCARBOROUGH PCYC BY ASSISTING WITH FILING, WORD PROCESSING, DATA ENTRY AND FRONT COUNTER SERVICE, ASSIST GYM AND GAMES COACHES, SETTING UP AND DISMANTLING OF APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT, GENERAL CLEANING AND PAINTING IN AND AROUND THE CENTRE, BLUE LIGHT DISCO MONTHLY EVENT.

2

4

Current

VIP - DISABILITY HELPERS

MERCY COMMUNITY SERVICES INCORPORATED

VALUED INDEPENDENT PEOPLE INC

WORKING WITH DISABLED YOUNG PEOPLE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ASSISTING WITH FOOD PREPARATION AND MEAL TIMES, MANUAL HANDLING, ASSISTING WITH RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, GENERAL CARE AND SOME CLERICAL ADMINISTRATION.

1

Current

COMMUNITY HELPERS

MERCY COMMUNITY SERVICES INCORPORATED

NORTHERN SUBURBS MIGRANT RESOURCE CENTRE

UPGRADING THE RESOURCES OF NSMR CENTRE, PROVIDE SKILLS TO PARTICIPANTS IN A CULTURALLY DIVERSE ENVIRONMENT INCLUDING OFFICE DUTIES, PAINTING, MINOR BUILDING WORK AND PREPARING ART WORK FOR A FLOAT.

3

7

Current

REDECORATION AND GARDEN MAGIC PROGRAM

MERCY COMMUNITY SERVICES INCORPORATED

CHRYSTAL HALLIDAY HOMES FOR THE AGED

INTERIOR PAINTING, DESIGN WORK, EXTERIOR GARDEN DESIGNS IN COURT YARDS

1

6

Current

RIDING FOR DISABLED STAGE FOUR

MERCY COMMUNITY SERVICES INCORPORATED

RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOC OF WA

PROVIDING A SERVICE TO YOUNG DISABLED PEOPLE BY ALLOWING THEM TO RIDE HORSES AND TO GET A QUALITY OF LIFE

2

5

Current

STIRLING CONSERVATION & MAINTENANCE STAGE 2

MISSION AUSTRALIA

STIRLING SKILLS TRAINING INC

THE PROJECT WILL CONTINUE THE ACTIVITIES AS IN STAGE 1 - IE CONSERVATION & MAINTENANCE OF BEACHFRONT ACCESS & AMENITIES

2

10

Current

ABILYMPICS ROUND FOUR

MERCY COMMUNITY SERVICES INCORPORATED

ABILYMPICS

LEARN THE DAY TO DAY RUNNING OF A CHARITY, HELP PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

2

Current

PRINT 2002

MISSION AUSTRALIA

AIFF INC

TO PROVIDE HANDS ON TRAINING/UP SKILLING IN OFFICE ADMINISTRATION & IN THE PRODUCTION & EDITING OF A NEWSPAPER

2

4

Current

A STIRLING PROJECT

MISSION AUSTRALIA

STIRLING SKILLS TRAINING INC

RESTORATION OF THE EASTERN REGION BUSINESS ENTERPRISE & ART CENTRE BUILDING. ERBEAC IS A LOCAL COMMUNITY NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANISATION.

3

Current

MAYLANDS/BAYSWATER BUSH & CREEK STAGE 5

COMMUNICARE (JNM)

CREATIVE LINKS FOUNDATION INC

FOCUS ON THE DIVERSE TASKS INVOLVED IN MANAGING URBAN BUSHLAND AND STREAM SYSTEMS OF BAYSWATER CATCHMENT.

23

Current

COMMUNITY OFFICE SKILLS CAREER PLACEMENT (NORTH)

MISSION AUSTRALIA

STIRLING SKILLS TRAINING INC

PARTICIPANTS WILL GAIN WORK EXPERIENCE WITHIN COMMUNITY & NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANISATIONS WITHIN THE METRO AREA. TASKS WILL INCLUDE CLERICAL & RECEPTION DUTIES, DATA ENTRY, FILING & WAREHOUSING.

4

6

Current

STARWORKS 5

FREMANTLE EDUCATION CENTRE

FREMANTLE EDUCATION CENTRE

PARTICIPANTS WILL WORK IN SCHOOLS TO SUPPLEMENT WORK DONE BY SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS

2

2

Current

VINNIES - WAREHOUSE AND RETAIL

MERCY COMMUNITY SERVICES INCORPORATED

SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL

RECEIVING, WAREHOUSING AND DISTRIBUTING HOUSEHOLD GOODS TO THE NEEDY

2

12

Current

CAREER OPTIONS 2

AMA SERVICES (WA) PTY LTD (JNM)

NORTHERN SUBURBS CAREER OPTIONS INC.

OFFICE SUPPORT AND RECEPTION ASSISTANCE INCLUDING CALL CENTRE EXPERIENCE.

2

1

Current

SALVATION ARMY RETAIL SUPPORT

MISSION AUSTRALIA

SALVATION ARMY FAMILY STORES

PARTICIPANTS WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT IN A RETAIL ROLE IN THE FAMILY STORES WHICH PROVIDE CLOTHING TO THE COMMUNITY

4

2

Current