SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1993
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CALL FOR MORE FOSTER PARENTS
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT TODAY (SATURDAY) APPEALED TO COUPLES TO JOIN THE TEAM OF FOSTER PARENTS.
"WHILE SOME FAMILIES ARE PLANNING THEIR COMING PUBLIC HOLIDAYS, THERE ARE SOME OTHER PARENTAL LOVE AND CARE," THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
'FAMILY DAY IN THE CHILDREN IN NEED OF
FOSTER CARE IS A FORM OF NON-INSTITUTIONAL RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE SERVICE WHICH AIMS TO PROVIDE A TEMPORARY ALTERNATIVE FAMILY FOR ORPHANS OR CHILDREN WHO LACK ADEQUATE FAMILY CARE BECAUSE OF NEGLECT, ILLNESS OF PARENTS OR OTHER SOCIAL PROBLEMS.
THROUGH FOSTERING, CHILDREN CAN GROW UNDER A PROPER FAMILY SETTING AND ENJOY HAPPY CHILDHOOD, HE SAID.
"FOSTER PARENTS CAN, ON THE ONE HAND, SERVE THE COMMUNITY AND ON THE OTHER, POLISH THEIR PARENTHOOD SKILLS," HE SAID.
OF NINE IN VARIOUS
TO FURTHER PROMOTE THE FOSTER CARE SERVICES, A SERIES ROVING EXHIBITIONS WILL BE HELD AT PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATES DISTRICTS.
THE FIRST EXHIBITION WILL BE STAGED AT LEI TUNG ESTATE ON AP LEI CHAU NEXT TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.
THE EXHIBITIONS WILL FEATURE DISPLAY BOARDS, VIDEO SHOWS AND
BRIEFINGS.
CHEST CLINIC ON MOVE
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THE CHEST CLINIC AT SHATIN CLINIC AND MATERNITY HOME WILL MOVE TO THE YUEN CHAU KOK CHEST CLINIC AT 29 CHAP WAI KON STREET, SHA TIN ON MARCH 31 (WEDNESDAY).
ANNOUNCING THE RELOCATION, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SAID TODAY (SATURDAY) THAT AFTER THE MOVE, THE CHEST CLINIC WOULD CONTINUE TO OPERATE ON THE FOLLOWING TWO DAYS EVERY WEEK:
* WEDNESDAY
* FRIDAY
8.30 AM TO
1 .45 PM TO
12.45 PM, AND 4.45 PM
8.30 AM TO 12.45 PM
THE CLINIC WILL BE CLOSED ON ALL OTHER
HOLIDAYS.
DAYS AND PUBLIC
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