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GIS HAY, JUNE 29, 1975
SWD'S SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMMES
DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN
THOUSANDS OF BOYS AND GIRLS WILL AGAIN PARTICIPATE IN THIS YEAR'S SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAME ORGANISED BY THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT.
IN ALL, THERE ARE NEARLY 540 DIFFERENT EVENTS TO MEET NEARLY ALL INTERESTS AND NEEDS.
THESE INCLUDE CAMPING TRIPS, RECREATION CLUBS, TRAINING AND STUDY CLASSES, OBSERVATIONAL VISITS, OUTINGS AND EXCURSIONS, PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND GAMES, COMPETITIONS, COMMUNITY SERVICES AND SPECIAL ACTIVITIES.
RESPONSIBLE FOR ORGANISING THE DEPARTMENT'S PROGRAMMES ARE THE GROUP AND COMMUNITY DIVISION'S 10 COMMUNITY, YOUTH AND SOCIAL CENTRES, ESTATE COMMUNITY WORK OFFICES, YOUTH WORK WHIT OFFICES AND THE LIBRARY AND RURAL HODILE SERVICE UNIT, ALL CATERING TO YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD.
THE DEPARTMENT'S COMMUNITY AND YOUTH OFFICERS ARE ALSO ACTIVE IN PROMOTING AND CO-ORDINATING PROGRAMMES WITHIN DISTRICTS. THEY ACT AS ADVISERS TO THE DISTRICT YOUTH AND RECREATION CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEES.
*WHILE THE EMPHASIS IS STILL ON RECREATION, THE TYPES OF PROGRAMMES ORGANISED HAVE BEEN DESIGNED ALSO TO BE INSTRUCTIVE AND USEFUL, SAYS M3. HENRY AU, PRINCIPAL SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICER.
+TAKE FOR INSTANCE THE POPULAR YOUTH LEADERSHIP CAMPS. WHILE ENJOYING THE FRESH AIR, SUNSHINE AND COMPANIONSHIP, PARTICIPANTS WILL ALSO LEARN SOMETHING WHICH CAN DE PUT TO GOOD USE LATER. THOSE LESS INCLINED TO THE OUTDOORS CAN TAKE UP PHOTOGRAPHY OR LEARN TO COOK, MAKE THEIR OWN CLOTHES, OR PLAY THE GUITAR, AND SO ON. SOME MIGHT ALSO LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT HONG KONG BY JOINING TOURS TO THE AIRPORT, FACTORIES OR OTHER PLACES OF INTEREST.
*WE ARE GRADUALLY MOVING AWAY FROM THE PURELY ENTERTAINMENT TYPE OF ACTIVITIES, LIKE FILM SHOWS OR PLAYS, BECAUSE THESE ARE AVAILABLE ALL THE YEAR ROUND, AND THERE IS LESS VALUE IN ORGANISING THEM. IN OTHER WORDS, WE ARE CHANNELLING OUR EFFORTS INTO AREAS WHICH, WE FEEL, WILL BE OF SOME POSITIVE BENEFIT TO BOTH THE INDIVIDUAL AND THE COMMUNITY.+
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HE NOTED THAT YOUTH OF TODAY WERE SHOWING GREATER INTEREST IN PARTICIPATION AND HIVOLVEMENT BY DOING, RATHER THAN HAVING THINGS DONE FOR THEM. SO, THE SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAME WAS AN OUTLET FOR THEIR ABILITIES, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF SELF-CONFIDENCE.
MEANWHILE, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE SIMILAR OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY DISABLED WHO ARE UNABLE TO JOIN IN THE REGULAR SUMMER YOUTH ACTIVITIES, THE DEPARTMENT'S REHABILITATION DIVISION HAS PLANNED ITS OUN RECREATIONAL PROGRAMME FOR THOSE UNDER CARE IN ITS CENTRE AND INSTITUTIONS.
WORKING CLOSELY WITH VOLUNTEERS, SOCIAL GROUPS AND ORGANISATIONS, THE DIVISION HAS ORGANISED A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING BEACH PARiel Sy GG&Rank Gnfðíßltithi SerÄiðið, Bâackrátk÷01buf2,1Hd Song. Tel: 5-233191