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Social services organisations in WA warn funding falling in real terms as demand surges

WA social services organisations say their work is on the line, with a growing gap between funding that is falling in real terms and surging demand. 

The sector was delivered a slight reprieve on Tuesday when the state government announced payments under its contracts would be increased by 3.53 per cent, in light of "cost pressures".

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