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SUNDAY, MARCH 10, 1991
FUND APPLICATIONS FOR MENTALLY HANDICAPPED PROJECTS INVITED
THE COUNCIL OF THE QUEEN ELIZABETH FOUNDATION FOR THE MENTALLY HANDICAPPED IS INVITING APPLICATION FROM VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS FOR A NUMBER OF GRANTS FOR FINANCING PROJECTS/ACTIVITIES FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF WELFARE, EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF THE MENTALLY HANDICAPPED IN HONG KONG.
THE GRANTS CAN ALSO BE USED FOR FINANCING THE PROMOTION OF EMPLOYMENT PROSPECTS OF THE MENTALLY HANDICAPPED.
THE GUIDE TO APPLICATION CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE SECRETARY, COUNCIL OF THE QUEEN ELIZABETH FOUNDATION FOR THE MENTALLY HANDICAPPED, REHABILITATION DIVISION, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, FLOOR, HARBOUR BUILDING, 38 PIER ROAD, CENTRAL, HONG KONG.
APPLICATIONS FOR THE GRANTS SHOULD REACH THE SECRETARIAT OF THE FOUNDATION NOT LATER THAN APRIL 17, 1991.
14TH
COUNCIL
BEWARE OF IMPOSTORS
REMINDED
A SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN TODAY (SUNDAY) RECIPIENTS OF PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, DISABILITY ALLOWANCE OR OLD AGE ALLOWANCE TO BE WARY OF TRICKSTERS.
"WE HAVE PRODUCED A POSTER TO DRIVE THE MESSAGE HOME, AND THEY ARE NOW ON DISPLAY AT OUR SOCIAL SECURITY FIELD OFFICES, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
IT IS FOUND THAT THE VICTIMS, PARTICULARLY THE ELDERLY, HAD BEEN CHEATED BY PEOPLE CLAIMING то BE OFFICERS FROM THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT.
HE POINTED OUT THAT THE
DEPARTMENT
COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE LAST YEAR.
RECEIVED A TOTAL OF 18
"WE STRONGLY ADVISE THE PUBLIC ΤΟ BE ON APPROACHED BY PEOPLE CLAIMING TO BE A SWD OFFICER,
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GUARD WHEN BEING HE ADDED.
HE SAID ALL THE STAFF CARRIED DEPARTMENTAL IDENTITY CARDS.
IN CASE OF DOUBT, THE PUBLIC COULD SIMPLY TELEPHONE THE SWD HOTLINE 343 2255 OR APPROACH THE NEAREST SOCIAL SECURITY FIELD OFFICE FOR ASSISTANCE.
"OUR SERVICES IN MAKING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS ARE ENTIRELY OF CHARGE AND YOU SHOULD NOT HAND OVER ANY MONEY TO OUR STAFF, ANY CASH COUPONS OR BANK PASSBOOKS TO ANY STRANGERS," HE STRESSED.
FREE
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