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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1981
IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION STRESSED
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FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION IS A PREVENTIVE SERVICE AIMED AT STRENGTHENING FAMILY TIES, IMPROVING INTER-PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND PROMOTING SOCIAL STABILITY AND PROGRESS, THE CHIEF SOCIAL WORK OFFICER (OPERATIONS), MR KWOK NAI-SIK, SAID TODAY (TUESDAY).
SPEAKING AT A LUNCHEON MEETING OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF KOWLOON EAST, MR KWOK SAID THAT THE GOVERNMENT ACCEPTED A PROPOSAL TO PROMOTE FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION IN HONG KONG IN 1977.
THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS SERVICE WAS STATED CLEARLY IN THE 1979 WHITE PAPER ON SOCIAL WELFARE.
+ IN THE LAST FEW YEARS, OUR EFFORTS HAVE CONCENTRATED ON INTRODUCING TO THE PUBLIC THE OBJECTIVES AND MEANING OF FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION AND ON DRIVING HOME THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FAMILY, HE SAID.
THE METHODS USED INCLUDE THE HOLDING OF EXHIBITIONS AND COMPETITIONS AND PUBLICITY CAMPAIGNS THROUGH THE MASS COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA.
FIELD WORK ALSO PLAYED AN IMPORTANT PART IN THE PROVISION OF FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION SERVICES, MR KWOK NOTED.
IN 1979, THERE WERE 35 FIELD WORKERS PROVIDING THIS TYPE OF SERVICE. THIS YEAR, THERE ARE 49, HE SAID.
+THEY WORK CLOSELY WITH SCHOOL TEACHERS AND SOCIAL WORKERS FROM VARIOUS AGENCIES.+
REFERRING TO THIS YEAR'S FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION CAMPAIGN, MR KWOK SAID +THE ADOLESCENT AND THE FAMILY+ HAD BEEN CHOSEN AS THE THEME BECAUSE OF PUBLIC CONCERN ABOUT YOUTH PROBLEMS IN RECENT YEARS.
YOUNG PEOPLE NEED GUIDANCE AND ASSISTANCE FROM THE SCHOOL AND THE FAMILY, AND THERE IS EVIDENCE THAT THE FAMILY AND PARENTS HAVE A STRONG INFLUENCE ON ADOLESCENTS IN THE IR GROWING UP PROCESS, HE SAID.
THIS YEAR'S PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN WAS LAUNCHED LAST SUNDAY AT A YOUTH CARNIVAL AT THE OCEAN PARK. VARIOUS ACTIVITIES IN THE DISTRICTS WILL BEGIN IN OCTOBER TO COMPLEMENT EVENTS ORGANISED ON A TERRITORY- WIDE BASIS.
TWO-WAY TRAFFIC ON NEW FLYOVER
THE WONG NAI CHUNG GAP ROAD-STUBBS ROAD FLYOVER WILL BE OPENED TO TWO-WAY TRAFFIC FROM NOON ON WEDNESDAY (SEPTEMBER 30).
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