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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1977
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ANNUAL OPEN DAY OF
WORLD REHABILITATION FUND DAY CENTRE
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THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT'S WORLD REHABILITATION FUND DAY CENTRE WILL HOLD ITS ANNUAL OPEN DAY ON DECEMBER 13 FROM 9.30 A.M. TO 4.30 P.M.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE INVITED TO VISIT THE CENTRE AT 487, KWUN TONG ROAD, KWUN TONG.
THE CENTRE WAS BUILT IN 1968 WITH A GRANT FROM THE WORLD REHABILITATION FUND INCORPORATION. IT PROVIDES SPECIALISED AND VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES TO THE PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED, BLIND, DEAF AND MENTALLY RETARDED.
IN ADDITION TO TRAINING FACILITIES, THE CENTRE ALSO OFFERS SOCIAL, MEDICAL AND PLACEMENT SERVICES TO ENABLE A HANDICAPPED PERSON TO SECURE EMPLOYMENT AND REGAIN AN INDEPENDENT LIVING.
THE CENTRE HAS 340 PLACES - 120 IN PRE-VOCATIONAL TRAINING, 100 IN VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND 120 IN SHELTERED WORKSHOP.
PRE-VOCATIONAL TRAINING IS AVAILABLE TO TRAINEES BETWEEN 14 AND 18 YEARS OF AGE. THIS INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL TRAINING FOR DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF HANDICAP AND PRACTICAL TRAINING IN METAL WORK, WOODWORK, TAILORING, SEWING, AND GENERAL HANDICRAFTS.
THE VOCATIONAL TRAINING IS FOR TRAINEES OF OVER 16 YEARS OF AGE. THIS INCLUDES PRINTING, MECHANICS, RADIO AND TELEVISION REPAIRS, INDUSTRIAL SEWING AND MACHINE KNITTING.
A SHELTERED WORKSHOP IS AVAILABLE FOR THE SEVERELY DISABLED WHO ARE WILLING TO DO A DAY'S WORK SUCH AS SOCK-KNITTING, BOOK-BINDING, GARMENT-MAKING AND ASSEMBLING.
APART FROM GROUP AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES ORGANISED FOR THE TRAINEES, THE CENTRE ALSO PROVIDES CASEWORK COUNSELLING, JOB PLACEMENT AND NURSING SERVICES. OTHER BENEFITS FOR THE TRAINEES INCLUDE FREE LUNCH, TRANSPORTATION SERVICE AND
INCENTIVE PAYMENT FOR THOSE ATTENDING TRAINING OR SHELTERED WORK.