THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 1985
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ESTATE PREMISES FOR DB OFFICES CONSIDERED
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THE HOUSING AUTHORITY WILL GIVE EVERY ASSISTANCE TO DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS TO LOCATE SITE AS OFFICE ACCOMMODATION IN PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATES.
THIS WAS DECIDED BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY'S MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE TODAY WHEN IT CONSIDERED THE LETTING OF ESTATE PREMISES TO DB MEMBERS AS OFFICES.
+THE COMMITTEE, WHILE APPRECIATING DB MEMBERS' SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC, CONSIDERS THAT IT WOULD NOT BE APPROPRIATE FOR THE AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE SUBSIDY IN THIS RESPECT. THEREFORE, FULL MARKET RENT WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE OFFICES, SAID A HOUSING SPOKESMAN.
+ THE LETTING OF THE PREMISES WILL BE OFFERED TO DB MEMBERS DURING THE TENURE OF OFFICE.+
DURING THE DISCUSSION, MEMBERS OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE SUGGESTED THAT DB MEMBERS SHOULD ALSO CONSIDER MAKING USE OF OTHER AVAILABLE FACILITIES, SUCH AS COMMUNITY CENTRES, TO MEET MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE THEIR SERVICES.
RADIO AND TV TO PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH
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ON-GOING EFFORTS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH WILL BE STEPPED UP THIS MONTH (JUNE) THROUGH A NEW ROUND OF RADIO AND TELEVISION PROGRAMMES.
THE PROGRAMMES FORM PART OF THE 1985/86 REHABILITATION OF THE DISABLED PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN WHICH FOCUSES ON MENTAL DISABILITIES.
+THE SUPPORT OF THE MASS MEDIA IS ESSENTIAL IN PROMOTING A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF MENTAL HEALTH AMONG THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND IN CORRECTING CERTAIN COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT EX-MENTAL PATIENTS AND HALF-WAY HOUSES. + A SPOKESMAN FOR THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC EDUCATION IN REHABILITATION (COMPERE) SAID TODAY (THURSDAY).
+WE ARE VERY PLEASED THAT BOTH HKTVB AND RADIO TELEVISION HONG KONG ARE WILLING TO HELP SPREAD THIS VERY IMPORTANT MESSAGE THROUGH THE IR PROGRAMMES.+
/THE RADIO