SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1988
"THEY CAN PLAY A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN WIDENING THE PROBATIONERS CONTACTS AND FACILITATING THEIR RE-INTEGRATION WITH THE COMMUNITY," HE SAID.
I "THE VOLUNTEERS RANGE OF SERVICES INCLUDE BEFRIENDING THE PROBATIONERS AND HELPING THEM WITH PRIVATE TUITION, GIVING THEM GUIDANCE ON THE PROPER USE OF LEISURE TIME, ORGANISING FUNCTIONS OF COMMON INTEREST AND SO ON.
"WITH THE SUPERVISION OF THE PROBATION
OFFICERS,
SUPPLEMENTED BY THE SERVICE OF THE VOLUNTEERS AND COUPLED WITH THEIR OWN EFFORTS, THE PROBATIONERS WILL BE ABLE TO MEND THEIR WAYS то THE BENEFIT OF THE SOCIETY, THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.
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THE VSP HAS BEEN OPERATED SINCE 1976 AND VOLUNTEERS ARE CAREFULLY SELECTED AND TRAINED IN AN ORIENTATION COURSE BEFORE THEY START SERVICE.
APPLICATION FORMS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT THE VSP CENTRE AT 1028, HARBOUR BUILDING, 38 PIER ROAD, CENTRAL, HONG KONG AND AT PROBATION OFFICES ATTACHED TO MAGISTRACIES.
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COMPLETED FORMS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO THE CENTRE BY JUNE 4
FURTHER ENQUIRIES ABOUT THE SCHEME CAN BE MADE TO MISS LAM ON
5-8954190.
PROVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES IN DB FOCUS
THE SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE OF THE TUEN MUN DISTRICT BOARD WILL MEET ON MAY 16 (MONDAY) TO EXAMINE THE PROGRESS OF SERVICES. PROVIDED BY THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT TO MENTALLY-RETARDED PEOPLE.
THEY WILL ALSO DISCUSS MATTERS CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES FACILITIES IN THE DISTRICT,
THESE INCLUDE INSUFFICIENT FACILITIES FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN, A PROPOSAL ON ESTABLISHING CENTRES FOR THE ELDERLY, PREFERENTIAL MEDICAL AND TRANSPORT SERVICES FOR THE AGED, AND IMPROVEMENTS IN SERVICES AT THE TUEN MUN CLINIC.
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