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SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 1989
"I HOPE THE COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL SECTORS WILL GIVE THEIR SUPPORT. WE HAVE TO WORK TOGETHER TO LET THE COMMUNITY KNOW OF THE POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES OF PEOPLE WITH DOWN'S SYNDROME, MRS WONG ADDED.
TURNING TO DISABLED CHILDREN IN SPECIAL SCHOOLS, MRS WONG SAID THAT THEY WERE GIVEN THE SAME ATTENTION.
SHE POINTED OUT THAT EARLY IN 1988 A WORKING GROUP
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ΤΟ REVIEW SPECIAL SCHOOL CURRICULA AND ADMISSION CRITERIA TO POST-SCHOOL INSTITUTIONS HAD BEEN FORMED UNDER THE REHABILITATION DEVELOPMENT CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE'S EDUCATION AND PERSONNEL SUB-COMMITTEE.
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WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM BOTH THE GOVERNMENT AND VOLUNTARY SECTOR, AND EXPERTS IN EDUCATION, IT IS EXPECTED FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS WOULD BE RECOMMENDED) FOR THE SPECIAL PROGRAMME," SHE ADDED.
ON THE SUBJECT OF ACCOMMODATION, MRS WONG STRESSED THE ULTIMATE FACTOR THAT WOULD HAVE AN IMPORTANT BEARING ON OF THE DISABLED. THE EXISTING SERVICES PROVIDED COMPASSIONATE REHOUSING AND HOSTELS FOR THE MODERATELY AND HANDICAPPED.
SHE SAID THAT TO FURTHER ENHANCE RESIDENTIAL SERVICES IN THE FORM OF SUPPORTED HOSTEL FOR SMALL GROUP LIVING WERE PROPOSED.
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THE SERVICE, HOUSING AND
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I WOULD LIKE TO URGE PARENTS AND FAMILIES WITH PERSONS TO MAKE THEIR NEEDS KNOWN AND REGISTER WITH THE REFERRAL SYSTEM FOR DISABLED ADULTS THROUGH THE PAMILY CENTRES AND MEDICAL SOCIAL SERVICES UNITS OP THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT AND OF VOLUNTARY AGENCIES.
"THEIR REGISTRATION WOULD HELP US IN THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF APPROPRIATE SERVICES, SHE CONCLUDED.
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MORE DEMAND FOR YOUTH FACILITIES IN SHA TIN
THERE IS AN URGENT DEMAND FOR YOUTH SERVICES PARTICULARLY
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FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH CENTRES, IN SHA TIN WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE AGED BETWEEN SIX AND 24 MADE UP ABOUT ONE-THIRD OF ITS 500,000 POPULATION.
THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, MRS ELIZABETH WONG, SAID THIS TODAY (SATURDAY) AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE HANG ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH CENTRE OF THE HONG KONG CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES IN SHA TIN.
/MRS WONG
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