FAMILY HOME VISITING PROGRAM

138 Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (27 July 2010). How many visits have been undertaken as part of the program in both metropolitan and country areas since its implementation?

The Hon. J.D. HILL (Kaurna—Minister for Health, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Minister for the Southern Suburbs, Minister Assisting the Premier in the Arts): I am advised:

As at 30 June 2010, 5,459 families had been accepted into the Family Home Visiting program since its inception. Of these, 918 were in country regions and 4,541 were in the metropolitan area. Each family receives approximately 34 visits per family by a child health nurse.