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Services for the Elderly
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Services specifically for old people have grown
sporadically on an ad hoc basis and are almost all provided by
the voluntary sector. These include hostel accommodation for the
elderly, social clubs and centres and residential institutional
facilities. In late 1976 the Government undertook a systematic
study of the problems of the elderly to identify their needs and
recommend appropriate services. A ten year programme of development
was prepared and this formed the basis of a Green Paper on Services
This drew for the Elderly which was published in late 1977.
generally favourable response from the public and the voluntary
sector.
Probation and Correctional Services
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The
The Social Welfare Department's services for offenders
include three main elements probation service, residential training
in correctional institutions and after-care services.
department operates a total of five correctional institutes which
are complemented by residential training homes run by voluntary
agencies. In October 1978, the Ma Tau Wei Girls' Home was replaced
by a new Home nearby.
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A volunteer scheme for probationers was introduced
on an experimental basis in October 1976. Selected volunteers,
after undergoing suitable orientation, provide personal and moral
support to probationers in matters which do not require professional
Probation officers, however, retain overall responsibility
skills.
for enforcing the conditions of probation orders
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