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The purpose of Outreaching Social Work is to help
young people when they are outside the sheltered environment of
home or school and thus are most at risk. 16 geographical areas have
been provisionally identified as having a high priority for this service
and teams of trained social workers will be operating in all of those
areas by early 1979. This is, however, a field where there is as yet
no means of accurately assessing demand for the service. Moreover,
outreaching social work is perhaps one of the most exacting tasks for a
Hence expansion must depend on the supply of specialist
skills. The work of the teams assigned to the 16 geographical areas
will be monitoried with future developments being determined on the
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basis of periodical assessments.
Community and Youth Services
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The aim of community building is to build a society in
which there is mutual care respect and responsibility. In the social
welfare field, community halls and community centres, both inside and
outside housing estates, will remain the most visible expression of this
aim. To ensure that the facilities are fully utilized, these centres will
remain open throughout the week, including Sundays and public holidays.
14 community centres, 11 estate community centres and 23 community halls
are planned to be built over the next five years, most of them in the
New Towns and other developing population centres. This is in addition
to local centres for children and young people, at present being provided
at the rate of 11 children's centres and 11 youth centres each year.
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These facilities will be improved and extended to ensure
that they will meet the rising expectations of the population and
are within easy reach of people of all age groups. Programmes and
activities organized from these centres will be directed to promoting
community spirit and social responsibility among the local communities.
In areas considered to be in special need but which are not covered
by existing community facilities, special emphasis will be given to
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