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Wednesday, October 11, 1972

SEMINAR TO DISCUSS FUTURE ROLE OF YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL

The Youth Representative Council of the Social Welfare Department

has organised a weekend seminar to discuss the organisation and role of the

council in an effort to facilitate better functioning in the future.

The seminar programmes will include talks by social welfare officers

and group discussions.

The council is a joint organisation of youth members of the eight

community, social and youth centres of the Social Welfare Department.

Its aims and functions are to co-ordinate and facilitate communication

among members of the various centres to promote co-operation and to foster

mutual understanding.

Among other things, the council explores the real needs of the young

people so that projects and activities can be designed to meet these needs.

The seminar will be held this weekend at the Church of Christ in China

near the University of Hong Kong.

Note to Editors:

The You are invited to cover the seminar.

Church of Christ in China is in Morrison House, No. 5, Hatton Road (near the University of Hong Kong). The seminar will be held on October 14 between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., and on October 15 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

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