Question - Children and young people

Question

Number
590
Subject
Children and young people
(Ongoing counselling support for children affected by domestic violence)
Asked by
Barry, Chiaka
Directed to
Minister for Children, Youth and Families
Question asked on
06 August 2025
Answer due on
05 October 2025
Question asked
  1. What counselling services are provided to children affected by family and domestic violence, immediately after the event is reported and in response to ongoing need.
  2. How is the provision of counselling support provided where exposure to family or domestic violence is ongoing.
  3. What is the approval process for more intensive counselling support.
  4. Are the counselling needs of a child considered separately to the counselling needs of the parent victim.
  5. Are there any differences in the counselling support provided to children from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander or Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities.
  6. How does the ACT Government connect a child victim of family or domestic violence to an appropriate counsellor.
  7. What ongoing counselling is provided to young people in Child and Youth Protection Services care, who are affected by family and domestic violence.
  8. What counselling supports are available in ACT schools to support young people affected by family and domestic violence.
  9. Has there been any change to the funding of services provided by Relationships Australia.