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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1992
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YOUR REPRESENTATIVES ARE INVITED TO COVER THE OPENING OF THE CULTURE AND ARTS MONTH, BEGINNING AT 5 PM TOMORROW (FRIDAY) THE EXHIBITION HALL OF THE CITY HALL, CENTRAL.
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COMMITMENT STRESSED IN FAMILY SERVICES
THE GOVERNMENT IS FIRMLY COMMITTED TO PROTECTING FAMILY UNITS AND DEVELOPING SERVICES TO ENRICH FAMILY LIFE, THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, MRS ROSE GOODSTADT, SAID TODAY (THURSDAY).
SHE WAS GIVING A TALK ON PROBLEMS FACING FAMILIES IN THE 90'S AND FAMILY WELFARE POLICY AT THE 43RD ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE HONG KONG FAMILY WELFARE SOCIETY,
QUOTING THE WHITE PAPER "SOCIAL WELFARE INTO BEYOND", SHE SAID THE OVERALL OBJECTIVES OF FAMILY WERE TO PRESERVE AND STRENGTHEN THE FAMILY AS A UNIT CARING INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS.
THE 1990'S AND WELFARE SERVICES AND TO DEVELOP
"THEY ALSO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILY MEMBERS ΤΟ PREVENT PERSONAL AND FAMILY PROBLEMS, TO DEAL WITH THEM WHEN THEY AROSE AND TO PROVIDE FOR NEEDS WHICH COULD NOT BE MET FROM WITHIN THE FAMILY, SHE SAID).
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WITH THESE OBJECTIVES IN MIND, SUPPORT SERVICES HAD BEEN DEVELOPED TO HELP FAMILIES WHEN THEY WERE UNABLE то DISCHARGE THEIR CARING AND PROTECTIVE FUNCTIONS SATISFACTORILY, SHE ADDED.
SHE NOTED THAT THE GOVERNOR MADE THIS POLICY A LEADING PRIORITY IN HIS POLICY ADDRESS.
WELFARE
IN THE NEXT FINANCIAL YEAR THE EXPENDITURE ON FAMILY SERVICES WILL BE $778 MILLION, THE HIGHEST AMONG THE WELFARE PROGRAMMES.
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