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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1992
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AS CHILDREN ARE BEST BROUGHT UP IN THEIR
FAMILIES, THE GOVERNMENT PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH A RANGE OF SUPPORT SERVICES, SUCH AS FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION AND CHILDREN AND YOUTH CENTRES.
"IF OUT-OF-HOME CARE IS NEEDED AND CARE BY RELATIVES AND FRIENDS IS NOT AVAILABLE, PLACEMENT IN A SUBSTITUTE FAMILY, LIKE SMALL GROUP HOMES OR FOSTER PARENTS, IS ARRANGED, SHE SAID.
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ON THE OTHER HAND, MRS SHIN SAID CHILD-CARE ORDINANCES UPDATED CONSTANTLY, AIMING TO MEET THE CHANGING NEEDS OF FAMILIES CHILDREN.
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THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT HAS RECENTLY REVIEWED THREE ORDINANCES REGARDING CHILDREN THE ADOPTION ORDINANCE, PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND JUVENILES ORDINANCE AND CHILD CARE CENTRES ORDINANCE.
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TURNING TO THE PRACTICE OF CHILD CARE, SHE SAID EACH CHILD WOULD HAVE AN INDIVIDUAL PLAN PRECEDED BY A COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF HIS NEEDS FOR PLACEMENT,
SHE REITERATED THAT THE GOVERNMENT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT PROTECT AND CARE FOR CHILDREN, HELP THEIR DEVELOPMENT, AND THEIR FAMILIES.
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SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MUSICIANS AND DANCERS
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OVERSEAS
LOCAL YOUNG MUSICIANS AND DANCERS CAN NOW APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED BY THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB MUSIC FUND FOR THE YEAR 1993/94.
THE PURPOSE OF THE SCHOLARSHIPS IS TO ENABLE EXCEPTIONALLY TALENTED YOUNG PEOPLE TO RECEIVE MUSIC OR DANCE TRAINING IN POST- DIPLOMA STUDIES AT OVERSEAS INSTITUTIONS.
THE SCOPE OF THE SCHOLARSHIPS IS NOT CONFINED ΤΟ INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC STUDIES OR BALLET.
RELATED STUDIES IN MUSIC OR DANCE, PRACTICAL OR ACADEMIC, SUCH AS COMPOSITION, MUSICOLOGY, CHOREOGRAPHY, AND DANCE NOTATION ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS.
SELECTION OF SUITABLE CANDIDATES FOR THE SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE CONDUCTED THROUGH AUDITIONS OR INTERVIEWS TO BE HELD IN FEBRUARY OR MARCH NEXT YEAR.
ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND THE AUDITION IN PERSON.
THE SCHOLARSHIP WILL COVER TUITION FEE, A TECHNICAL ALLOWANCE AND A RETURN PASSAGE TO THE INTENDED COUNTRY OF STUDY.
NEED.
A SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE MAY BE GRANTED ACCORDING TO INDIVIDUAL
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