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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1988
THE SFC BILL IS NOW DUE TO BE INTRODUCED INTO COUNCIL EARLY NEXT YEAR AND THE COMMISSION IS OPERATIONAL BY THE END OF THE FIRST QUARTER OF 1989.
LEGISLATIVE TO BE
THE EXPECTED
THE PSFC WILL THEREFORE HAVE TO CONTINUE ITS OPERATION LONGER THAN WAS EXPECTED WHEN IT WAS GRANTED FUNDS IN AUGUST THIS YEAR.
ON ESTABLISHMENT MATTERS, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL BE ASKED TO CONSIDER THE IMMEDIATE CREATION OF 27 POSTS FOR THE OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINTS.
THE PROPOSED PERSONNEL, NAMELY A DEPUTY COMMISSIONER AND 20 NON-DIRECTORATE STAFF, WILL ENABLE THE OFFICE TO START OPERATION ONCE THE COMMISSIONER IS IN POST.
ON TOMORROW'S AGENDA WILL ALSO BE 22 OTHER ITEMS AND A RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUB-COMMITTEE.
OPEN DAYS AT TUEN MUN SHELTERED WORKSHOPS
RESIDENTS OF TUEN MUN ARE BEING INVITED TO THE OPEN DAYS OF FIVE SHELTERED WORKSHOPS IN THE DISTRICT ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY (DECEMBER 15 AND 16) IN ORDER TO GAIN AN INSIGHT INTO INTEGRATION OF THE DISABLED AND THE PROVISION OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEM.
THIS IS AMONG ACTIVITIES INITIATED IN OCTOBER BY A DISTRICT ORGANISING COMMITTEE IN SUPPORT OF A TERRITORY-WIDE EDUCATIONAL DRIVE ON "EMPLOYMENT FOR THE DISABLED".
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OF GOVERNMENT MEMBERS, SCHOOL
THE COMMITTEE COMPRISES REPRESENTATIVES DEPARTMENTS, VOLUNTARY AGENCIES, DISTRICT BOARD PRINCIPALS AS WELL AS REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL SECTORS.
THE ACTIVITIES, WHICH WILL CONTINUE UNTIL MID-JANUARY, A SLOGAN COMPETITION, TALKS, VISITS, AND EXHIBITIONS.
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THE FIVE SHELTERED WORKSHOPS ARE THE ON TING WORKSHOP/HOSTEL OF THE SPASTICS ASSOCIATION OF HONG KONG; BUTTERFLY DAY WORKSHOP OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT; FACTORY FOR THE BLIND OF THE HONG KONG SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND; CASTLE PEAK HOSPITAL OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY UNIT;
AND NEW LIFE FARM OF THE NEW LIFE PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION ASSOCIATION.
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