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MONDAY, JULY 11, 1977
ROLE OF VOLUNTARY SECTOR
VITAL IN SOCIAL WELFARE SERVICES
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THE ROLE OF THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR IS VITAL IN THE PROVISION OF SOCIAL WELFARE SERVICES IN HONG KONG, THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, MR. THOMAS LEE, SAID TODAY (MONDAY).
+ THE SUBSTANTIAL INCREASES IN GOVERNMENT SUBVENTION TO THE VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS YEAR BY YEAR, AND THE CONTINUOUS AND INTENSIVE INVOLVEMENT OF THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR IN THE JOINT PREPARATION AND REVIEWS OF SOCIAL WELFARE PLANS ARE PRACTICAL INDICATIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT'S VIEW, + HE ADDED.
SPEAKING AT A LUNCHEON MEETING OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF VICTORIA, MR. LEE NOTED THAT THERE WERE MANY AREAS WHERE THE GOVERNMENT WOULD CERTAINLY WELCOME VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS TO EXPAND EXISTING SERVICES OR ENTER INTO NEW ENDEAVOURS.
IN THE FIELD OF REHABILITATION, HE CONTINUED, ONE AREA REQUIRING URGENT PROVISION OF SERVICE WOULD BE THE RESIDENTIAL AND DAY CARE OF SEVERELY RETARDED PERSONS AND THE MODERATELY RETARDED WITH OTHER PROBLEMS.
+VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS INTERESTED IN AND CAPABLE OF SETTING UP SUCH SERVICES WILL BE ENCOURAGED AND GIVEN FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO TAKE UP THIS DIFFICULT WORK, HE STRESSED.
AS REGARDS SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY, MR. LEE SAID: +WHILE IT HAS BEEN ACCEPTED THAT THE ELDERLY SHOULD AS FAR AS POSSIBLE BE CARED FOR IN THE COMMUNITY, WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT UNDER THE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND INFIRMITY ALLOWANCE SCHEMES, THERE IS STILL CONSIDERABLE NEED FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT BE CARED FOR IN THIS WAY TO BE LOOKED AFTER IN AN INSTITUTIONAL SETTING SUCH AS HOMES FOR THE AGED, HOSTELS AND CARE AND ATTENTION' HOMES.+
THE DIRECTOR ANTICIPATED THAT THERE WOULD BE EXPANSION IN THIS FIELD OF WORK ALONG WITH NEW FACILITIES FOR DAY CARE AND RECREATIONAL SERVICES AND HOME HELP SERVICE FOR THE ELDERLY WHO CONTINUE TO LIVE IN THE COMMUNITY.
+CARE FOR THE ELDERLY HAS BEEN ONE OF THE POPULAR SERVICES AMONG VOLUNTARY AGENCIES AND THEY WILL NO DOUBT WELCOME OPPORTUNITIES TO DO MORE FOR OUR SENIOR CITIZENS, HE ADDED.
TURNING TO PREVENTIVE SOCIAL WORK FOR YOUTH, MR. LEE SAID: +DURING THE CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR, FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SOME INITIAL EXPANSION IN PREVENTIVE SOCIAL WORK FOR YOUTH, FOLLOWING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE REPORT ON SOCIAL CAUSES OF CRIME.
+SUCH SERVICES TAKE THE FORM OF SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK, YOUTH GUIDANCE PROJECTS, LEADERSHIP SCHEMES IN PLAYGROUNDS, FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION AND DETACHED WORK.+
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