INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS (15:14): I have a supplementary question. Does the minister think it is good enough that the only same-sex attracted youth service at The Second Story, for same-sex attracted young people under the age of 25, no longer has ongoing peer education or group work beyond six weeks? Does the minister think that six weeks is enough time for a young person who is dealing with coming out to deal with all of their issues?

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER (Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion, Minister for Social Housing, Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Youth, Minister for Volunteers) (15:14): I thank the honourable member for her particularly curly question. I have spoken in this place before about my views about Second Story. It was in another life, I suppose, but I understand that the model that has been in place at Second Story has been changed to a case management model with a different emphasis. Young people who are same-sex attracted or questioning will get the appropriate range of services or be referred off to peer support services provided by other organisations.

The PRESIDENT: The Hon. Ms Franks has a further supplementary question.