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ay have a lower priority than others.
And having been
involved in a number of priority decisions I can assure
you that, at times, it is a heart-breaking business. It is
portant for social workers, for those of us here today
to appreciate the constraints under which all governments
aust work. Let me assure you that the Hong Kong Govern ent
shares with you the goal of a better society wherein all
can share the fruits of prosperity: if there is any difference
at all, it lies as I have suggested in the pace at which one
should proceed and the need for fairness between all sectors
of the community. The social work profession has boundless
enthusiasm for change that would transform society.
enthusiasm is necessary and praiseworthy. But it must take
into consideration the wider perspective of the community's
needs as a whole and the knowledge that resources are finite
and that there must be priorities in implementation.
Such
I imagine that one of the areas which will attract
attention during the Symposium will be the position of the
social worker and the style of activity that he or she may
feel necessary to bring the attention of authority to a
particular issue. Of course, ideally it should not be
necessary to have to do this
it is necessary and desirable.
to learn your views on this
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but I accept that at times
I shall be interested later
what is the most effective
way of achieving your objective
issue to notice: is it lawful?
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of bringing a particular
does it impinge on the
rights of others? I have heard it said by some that some