The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking the minister representing the Minister for Disabilities questions about the unmet needs list in South Australia. Leave granted. The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: When I was first...
Published in The Adelaide Advertiser, page 17 By Sheradyn Holderhead, Political Reporter South Australians at "high risk" of harming themselves or others in the community are among more than 1400 people who are missing out on government services and care....
This afternoon, Treasurer Snelling has allocated a forecasted $212.5 million over five years for people with disabilities in the State Budget. "I cautiously welcome the state government’s significant injection of funding into the sector,” says Dignity for Disability’s MLC Kelly...
With the inevitable and strategic leaking of good news stories from Treasurer Snelling in recent days, Dignity for Disability remain more concerned than ever that disability funding will be put on the backburner in tomorrow’s 2012 Budget by the state...
The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking the Minister for Disabilities questions regarding the Supported Accommodation Innovation Fund (SAIF). Leave granted. The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: On 3 April, in a joint media release,...
Today’s release of figures on the provision of disability services in South Australia shows that the number of people with disabilities going without essential services like accommodation and personal care support has again skyrocketed. Dignity for Disability is concerned the...
Adjourned debate on motion for adoption (resumed on motion). The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I rise to support the adoption of the Address in Reply to the Governor's speech and I wish to thank His Excellency for his ongoing service to...
The sorry tale of disability service provision in South Australia has added another tragic chapter with today’s release of unmet needs data. The unmet needs figures are released every six months by the SA Government. The numbers detail how many...
Another year. Another budget. Another anxious wait for those whose lives depend on Government decisions. Dignity for Disability MLC Kelly Vincent presents her wish-list for this Thursday’s 2011 State Budget: Funding to clear the unmet needs waiting list. “The Unmet...
Kelly Vincent MLC says newly released figures are proof of an ongoing tragedy in South Australia. The latest unmet needs data, released by the State Government last Friday, shows hundreds of people with disabilities who are in critical need of...
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