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TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 1993
SHE SAID HONG KONG'S ATTRACTIONS INCLUDED THE GOVERNMENT'S PRO- BUSINESS POLICIES AND ENVIRONMENT, EQUAL TREATMENT GIVEN ΤΟ FOREIGN INVESTORS IN THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR, NO FOREIGN EXCHANGE CONTROL AND NO ARTIFICIAL BARRIERS TO TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER.
OTHER ATTRACTIONS WERE HONG KONG'S PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, A SKILLED LABOUR FORCE, LAND PROVIDED IN SPECIAL INDUSTRIAL ESTATES TO CATER FOR HIGH-TECH INDUSTRIES, THE EXISTENCE OF A WHOLE RANGE OF ORGANISATIONS TO HELP MANUFACTURERS UPGRADE THEIR TECHNOLOGY AND HONG KONG'S UNIQUE POSTION AS THE GATEWAY TO CHINA.
SWD PROVIDES SERVICES TO BEDSPACE LODGERS
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT TODAY (TUESDAY) APPEALED TO BEDSPACE LODGERS TO MAKE THE BEST USE OF SERVICES CATERED FOR THEM BY THE DEPARTMENT.
***THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THOSE BEDSPACE LODGERS WHO ARE AGED, DISABLED OR WITH POOR HEALTH, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT INCLUDE HALF-YEARLY
TO BEDSPACE APARTMENT.
VISITS
CLIENTS
THESE VISITS AIMS TO UPDATE THE REGISTRATION OF NEEDY AND OFFER THEM WELFARE SERVICES; FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, FOR EXAMPLE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, SPECIAL NEEDS ALLOWANCE AND CHARITABLE TRUST FUNDS; HOUSING ASSISTANCE SUCH AS COMPASSIONATE REHOUSING AND REFERRAL TO AGED HOMES AND SO ON, AND COUNSELLING SERVICE.
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THE BEDSPACE APARTMENT BILL WHICH IS SCHEDULED FOR FIRST READING IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TOMORROW, AIMS ΤΟ TACKLE THE DISPLACEMENT PROBLEMS WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF A LICENSING SCHEME.
THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT HAS ALSO SET UP URBAN HOSTELS TO PROVIDE SHORT-TERM ACCOMMODATION FOR THOSE AGED AND DISABLED BEDSPACE LODGERS, HAVING CONSIDERED THAT SOME BEDSPACE LODGERS REFUSE INSTITUTIONAL OR COMPASSIONATE REHOUSING ARRANGEMENT BECAUSE OF THEIR LOCALITY ATTACHMENT, AND PRESENT MODE OF LIVING.
NON-GOVERNMENTAL
ALL THESE URBAN HOSTELS ARE MANAGED BY ORGANISATIONS EITHER ON SUBVENTTON OR SELF-FINANCING BASIS.
CASEWORKERS OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT OR NON- GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS WILL CONTINUE TO WORK OUT LONG-TERM WELFARE PLAN INCLUDING LONG-TERM ACCOMMODATION ARRANGEMENT FOR THE HOSTEL RESIDENTS ACCORDING TO THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS, HE SAID.
THR SPOKESMAN STRESSED THAT STAFF OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT WOULD CONTINUE TO LOCATE BEDSPACE LODGERS AND OFFER THEM APPROPRIATE WELFARE SERVICES INCLUDING HOUSING ARRANGEMENT.
/ALL AGED