Procedures around home-visit safety need to be strengthened

on Monday, 08 October 2018. Posted in News, Agencies, Community Services - Child Protection And Family Support - Dept For

The tragic circumstances around the death of a Perth social worker highlights the need for mandatory safety regulations for workers doing home visits.

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Workers’ compensation claims cost WA $101 million

on Monday, 28 November 2016. Posted in News, Agencies

The number of stress related claims in WA has increased by 25 per cent in the last four years.

Community Public Sector Union/Civil Service Association WA secretary Toni Walkington said the figures were a direct consequence of staff and funding cuts within agencies.

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