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FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1993
THE OWNER HAS BEEN ORDERED TO COMPLETE THE REINSTATEMENT WORKS BEFORE JUNE 11 THIS YEAR, OTHERWISE AN APPLICATION FOR A CLOSURE ORDER WILL BE MADE BY THE BUILDING AUTHORITY.
THE NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR A CLOSURE ORDER FROM HONG KONG DISTRICT COURT ON JUNE 16 WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES TODAY.
SOCIAL WORKERS READY TO HELP NEEDY
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OR BRINGING CAN BE SURE SUPPORT, THE
WHENEVER THERE ARE ACCIDENTS COSTING LIVES HARDSHIP TO THE FAMILIES OF THE VICTIMS, THE COMMUNITY THAT SOCIAL WORKERS ARE ALWAYS AROUND TO OFFER HELP AND DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, MR IAN STRACHAN, SAID TODAY (FRIDAY).
COMMENDING A GROUP OF FRONTLINE CASEWORKERS DEALING EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, HE SAID THEIR WORK HAD PROVED INVALUABLE TO CLIENTS INVOLVED.
WITH THE
MR STRACHAN SAID SUCH WORK OFTEN WENT UNNOTICED IN THE
COMMUNITY.
"WHETHER THESE INCIDENTS RESULT FROM MAJOR DISASTERS, VIOLENT CRIMES, INDUSTRIAL OR TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, THE QUICK RESPONSE AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FROM CASEWORKERS WILL HELP THOSE IN NEED, HE SAID.
HE SAID SOCIAL WORKERS FROM FAMILY SERVICE CENTRES, MEDICAL SOCIAL WORK UNITS AND SOCIAL SECURITY FIELD UNITS ALIKE SHOWED THEIR PROFESSIONALISM BY INSTANTLY REACHING OUT TO THE NEEDY FAMILIES ONCE THEY LEARNT OF ANY MISHAP CASES.
THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT OPERATES A NETWORK OF 30 FAMILY SERVICES CENTRES WHILE THE NON-GOVERNMENTAL WELFARE SECTOR OPERATES A FURTHER 23 SUCH CENTRES WHICH ARE SUBVENTED TO PROVIDE COUNSELLING AND OTHER FORMS OF SERVICE.
THERE ARE 105 MEDICAL SOCIAL WORK UNITS IN HOSPITALS AND CLINICS UNDER THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY OR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
THROUGHOUT THE TERRITORY THERE ARE 32 SOCIAL SECURITY FIELD UNITS TO SERVE THE NEEDY.
MR STRACHAN NOTED THAT FRONTLINE CASEWORKERS WOULD VISIT THE FAMILIES TO FURTHER IDENTIFY THEIR NEEDS.
THE PAYMENT OF BURIAL GRANT,
IF REQUIRED, WOULD BE MADE IN JUST A MATTER OF DAYS TO HELP EASE THEIR FINANCIAL BURDEN, HE ADDED.
"SOCIAL WORKERS WILL ALSO ARRANGE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE OR OTHER FORMS OF CASH ASSISTANCE AND COMPASSIONATE REHOUSING IF IT IS NEEDED, HE SAID.
/THE SOCIAL