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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1989
JOINT EFFORTS NEEDED TO ASSIST STREET SLEEPERS
THE
ASSISTANCE FROM VOLUNTARY AGENCIES
IS NEEDED FOR GOVERNMENT TO SERVE STREET SLEEPERS, THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, MRS ELIZABETH WONG, SAID TODAY (SUNDAY).
SHE WAS SPEAKING AT THE INAUGURATION CEREMONY FOR THE MOBILE SERVICE VEHICLE OF THE HONG KONG CHRISTIAN CONCERN FOR THE HOMELESS ASSOCIATION IN CENTRAL.
MRS WONG NOTED THAT THE OUTREACHING TEAMS AND THE 30 FAMILY SERVICES CENTRES OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT PROVIDED A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES FOR STREET SLEEPERS.
THESE INCLUDED COUNSELLING, FINANCIAL AND MATERIAL ASSISTANCE, REFERRALS FOR RESIDENTIAL CARE OR COMPASSIONATE REHOUSING, MEDICAL OR DRUG ADDICTION TREATMENT, AND EMPLOYMENT AND REHABILITATION SERVICES.
AT THE SAME TIME, VOLUNTARY AGENCIES ALSO PROVIDED VARIOUS SERVICES FOR STREET SLEEPERS, SUCH AS TEMPORARY SHELTERS, URBAN HOSTELS AND DAY CARE CENTRES.
NOTING THAT SOME STREET SLEEPERS WHO NEEDED MEDICAL CARE MIGHT NOT BE WILLING TO SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM HOSPITALS AND CLINICS, MRS WONG COMMENDED THE HONG KONG CHRISTIAN CONCERN FOR THE HOMELESS ASSOCIATION FOR ENLISTING THE ASSISTANCE OF VOLUNTEERS FROM THE MEDICAL FIELD IN RENDERING THE NECESSARY SERVICES.
APART FROM MEDICAL TREATMENT, ITS MOBILE SERVICE VEHICLE ALSO PROVIDED SERVICES SUCH AS COUNSELLING AND HAIR-CUTTING.
OF
"WITH THE JOINT EFFORTS AND CO-OPERATION SECTORS, I BELIEVE STREET SLEEPERS WILL BE ABLE ΤΟ NECESSARY CARE IN THE NEAR FUTURE," MRS WONG SAID.
THE VARIOUS RECEIVE THE
NEW ADDRESS FOR EPD'S AIR CONTROL GROUP
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OFFICES
THE AIR CONTROL GROUP OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT (EPD) HAS MOVED SOME OF ITS
ΤΟ SOUTHORN CENTRE, 26TH FLOOR, 130 HENNESSY ROAD, WAN CHAI.
THE
AND
NEW
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID ALL APPLICATIONS UNDER AIR POLLUTION CONTROL (FURNACES, OVENS AND CHIMNEYS) (INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION OR ALTERATION) REGULATIONS REGARDING THE
MODIFICATIONS OF FUEL CONSUMING EQUIPMENT OR CHIMNEYS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE ADDRESS.
ENQUIRIES REGARDING