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Wednesday, October 17, 1973
MEETING THE NEED FOR TRAINED SOCIAL WORKERS
The Institute for Social Work Training has now been established
and will provide the community with an increasing and badly needed supply
of trained social workers, the Governor said today.
Speaking on social welfare in his address at the opening of the
said he hoped the
new Legislative Council session, Sir Murray MacLehose
Institute would also have a major impact on the lines along which social
work in Hong Kong develops.
"It should be both a forcing house for new ideas, and a further
forum for the analysis and exchange of practical experience."
Sir Murray also made a special mention of community development
and youth projects.
The Executive Council, he said, had approved, subject to the
provision of funds by Finance Committee, a five year plan for the provision
of 14 community contree and 89 community halls, youth centres and estate
welfare centres.
These were aimed at bringing community facilities within the
reach of all sectors of the community.
Also approved on the same terms, he said, was the provision of
additional services involving the progressive appointment of a network of
officers to promote community and youth activities in all districts in Hong
Kong.
"These schemos