SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1992
"HENCE, WE HAVE FOCUSED ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF GERIATRIC REHABILITATION IN MEDICAL SETTINGS AND IN THE COMMUNITY," SHE SAID.
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THE GERIATRIC REHABILITATIVE NETWORK IN THE COMMUNITY CONSISTS MULTI-DISCIPLINARY SERVICES, INCLUDING COMMUNITY NURSING SERVICE, DOMICILIARY OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, DOMICILIARY PHYSIOTHERAPY AND RECREATIONAL SERVICES.
THE DIRECTION FOR THE FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF THIS TYPE OF NETWORK IS TOWARDS THE FORMATION OF A DISTRICT-BASED NETWORK TO ENSURE THAT CARE AND ASSISTANCE FOR THE ELDERLY PEOPLE ARE READILY AVAILABLE IN A COMMUNITY SETTING NEAR TO THEIR HOMES.
MRS WONG SAID: "TO THIS END,
DISCIPLINARY TONG THIS YEAR.
GERIATRIC
TWO DISTRICT-BASED MULTI-
AND TEAMS HAVE BEEN SET UP IN WAN CHAI
KWUN
A THIRD TEAM WILL BE LAUNCHED SHORTLY IN TSUEN WAN/KWAI TSING.
"LOOKING AHEAD, THE GOVERNMENT WILL CONTINUE TO EXPAND AND IMPROVE SERVICES FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE.
"AT THE
SAME TIME, WE WILL EXPLORE AND ENCOURAGE INNOVATIVE MODES OF SERVICE DELIVERY AS WELL AS NEW APPROACH TO CARE.'
"
GOVT ROLE IN CHILDREN WELFARE STRESSED
MRS PATTEN TODAY (SATURDAY) HIGHLIGHTED THAT THE INTERESTS CHILDREN SHOULD BE PROTECTED.
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SPEAKING AT A CHILD POLICY SYMPOSIUM ORGANISED BY "AGAINST CHILD ABUSE", SHE SAID THE GOVERNMENT PLAYED A DUAL-ROLE IN ENSURING AND PROMOTING THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN.
THE FIRST ROLE IS TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES BY THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES SO THAT THEY CAN PROVIDE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR CHILDREN.
A
SUITABLE
THESE SERVICES INCLUDE AIDED CHILD CARE FACILITIES, HOME HELP TEAMS, COUNSELLING SERVICES AND FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION PROGRAMMES.
AND
THE SECOND ROLE IS TO OFFER ASSISTANCE TO THOSE VULNERABLE DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN WHO CANNOT BE ADEQUATELY CARED FOR BY THEIR FAMILIES, OR WHO ARE BEING MALTREATED OR ABUSED.
"CHILDREN ARE VERY PRECIOUS. THEY ARE OUR FUTURE.
"IT IS SOCIETY'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT THEY GROW UP IN A HEALTHY, WARM AND STIMULATING ENVIRONMENT, SHE SAID.
/"THE FAMILY