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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1982
FIRST MULTI-DISCIPLINARY VOCATIONAL
ASSESSMENT SERVICE
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HONG KONG'S FIRST MULTI-DISCIPLINARY VOCATIONAL ASSESSMENT SERVICE TO EVALUATE THE VOCATIONAL STRENGTHS AND POTENTIAL OF DISABLED PERSONS WILL BE INTRODUCED TOMORROW (MONDAY).
THIS SERVICE, WHICH FOLLOWS GOVERNMENT POLICY STATED IN THE WHITE PAPER ON REHABILITATION, IS EXPECTED TO HAVE A MAJOR IMPACT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION.
TRAINING PROGRAMMES CAN BE TAILORED TO SUIT THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF DISABLED PERSONS AND THEREBY HELP THEM TO ACHIEVE MORE MEANINGFUL GOALS IN LIFE ONCE EVALUATION HAS BEEN MADE.
THE MULTI-DISCIPLINARY APPROACH USED IN THIS SERVICE IS BASED ON THE ADVICE OF A CONSULTANT FROM THE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION.
THE CONSULTANT HAS ALSO HELPED TO TRAIN A TEAM OF PROFESSIONAL OFFICERS, WHICH INCLUDES A REHABILITATION OFFICER, AN INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGIST, A VOCATIONAL COUNSELLOR, WORK EVALUATORS, A PLACEMENT OFFICER AND A PHYSIOTHERAPIST.
A PART-TIME DOCTOR WILL ALSO BE ENGAGED.
THE SERVICE IS OFFERED AT THE WORLD REHABILITATION FUND DAY CENTRE UNDER THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND INDUSTRIAL TRAINING DEPARTMENT.
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IT IS OPEN TO ALL DISABLED PERSONS OVER THE AGE OF 15. IS HOPED THAT INITIALLY ALL APPLICATIONS FOR THE SERVICE WILL BE MADE THROUGH REFERRALS.
FURTHER DETAILS AND APPLICATION FORMS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE VOCATIONAL ASSESSMENT SECTION, WORLD REHABILITATION FUND DAY CENTRE, 487 KWUN TONG ROAD, KOWLOON, TEL. NO. 3-419221 OR 3-419525.
INCREASING SAFETY IN THE HOME ****
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WILL BE ALERTED TO VARIOUS POTENTIAL DANGERS IN THE HOME IN A SERIES OF RADIO PROGRAMMES AS FROM TOMORROW (MONDAY).
IN SUPPORT OF GOVERNMENT'S HOME SAFETY CAMPAIGN, RADIO TELEVISION HONG KONG'S CHINESE PROGRAMME, +LADY'S PRIDE+, WILL DEVOTE 10 MINUTES OF EACH EPISODE TO BROADCASTING SAFETY MESSAGES.
THE PROGRAMME WILL BE BROADCAST AT 2 PM, MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS, ON RADIO 5 FOR SIX MONTHS.
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