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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1992
HOME HELP SERVICE HELPS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE NOT CAPABLE OF LOOKING AFTER THEMSELVES OR MAINTAINING THE NORMAL FUNCTIONING OF THEIR HOUSEHOLDS.
THERE ARE 15 NON-GOVERNMENTAL
WELFARE ORGANISATIONS WITH A
TOTAL OF 64 TEAMS PROVIDING HOME HELP SERVICE. ENQUIRIES CAN BE MADE ON THE DEPARTMENT'S HOTLINE 343 2255.
THE SPOKESMAN EXPLAINED THAT HOME HELP SERVICE CATERED FOR THREE MAJOR CLIENT GROUPS, NAMELY, THE ELDERLY, THE DISABLED AND FAMILIES WITH SOCIAL NEEDS.
"SERVICES CURRENTLY OFFERED BY HOME HELP TEAMS INCLUDE GENERAL PERSONAL CARE, MEAL SERVICE, ESCORT SERVICE, HOME MANAGEMENT, PURCHASE AND DELIVERY OF DAILY NECESSITIES, LAUNDRY SERVICE AND OTHER SERVICES,' HE SAID.
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'ONE OF THE OBJECTIVES IS TO SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN A FAMILY TO PREVENT FAMILY DISRUPTION OR BREAKDOWN.
"IT ALSO AIMS TO PROVIDE A COMMUNITY CARE SERVICE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED, HE SAID.
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SINCE LAST YEAR, THE HOME HELP SERVICE HAS BEEN EXTENDED то SATURDAY AFTERNOONS, SUNDAYS, PUBLIC HOLIDAYS AND DURING TYPHOONS, ADDED.
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VALUE ADDED DATA AND FAX SERVICES EXTENDED TO AUSTRALIA * * * * *
VALUE ADDED DATA AND FACSIMILE SERVICES BETWEEN HONG KONG AND AUSTRALIA MAY NOW BE PROVIDED USING INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE LEASED CIRCUITS (IPLCS), A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN ANNOUNCED TODAY (TUESDAY).
THIS FOLLOWS DISCUSSIONS WITH TELECOMMUNICATIONS OFFICIALS THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS IN AUSTRALIA.
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"THE SERVICES INVOLVED WILL BE PROVIDED ON IPLCS LEASED THE NORMAL FLAT RATES FROM HONG KONG TELECOM INTERNATIONAL LTD AT HONG KONG END AND FROM AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL CARRIERS AT THE AUSTRALIAN END, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
"WE HAVE MADE SIMILAR ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE UNITED STATES, THE UNITED KINGDOM AND JAPAN LAST YEAR, AND THE SCOPE OF SERVICES PERMITTED BETWEEN HONG KONG AND AUSTRALIA WILL BE EXACTLY THE SAME THOSE COVERED IN THE U.S., UK AND JAPAN ARRANGEMENTS," HE SAID.
ENQUIRIES ABOUT THE SCOPE OF SERVICES COVERED ARRANGEMENT AND THE LICENSING PROCEDURES APPLICABLE IN SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS BRANCH, HONG OFFICE, FIFTH FLOOR, SINCERE BUILDING, 173 DES VOEUX ROAD, HONG KONG,
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BY THE HONG KONG POST CENTRAL,
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