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WITH AN AREA OF ABOUT 840 SQUARE METRES, IT IS INTENDED NON-INDUSTRIAL USE, EXCLUDING RESIDENTIAL USE, GODOWNS, HOTELS OR
OFFICES.
THE SECOND LOT, LOCATED IN MA TIN ROAD, YUEN LONG, NEW TERRITORIES, HAS AN AREA OF ABOUT
SQUARE METRES FOR PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL USE.
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MORE SERVICES FOR DISABLED CHILDREN
THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT IS PUTTING MORE RESOURCES то SUPPORT NEEDY FAMILIES, ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH DISABLED CHILDREN, THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, MR IAN STRACHAN, SAID TODAY (FRIDAY).
MR STRACHAN WAS SPEAKING AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF HONG SOCIETY FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN IN HAPPY VALLEY.
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SUPPORT IN THE FORMS OF COUNSELLING ACCOMMODATION, HOME-HELP AND FAMILY AIDE, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WHICH INCLUDES A SUPPLEMENT, OCCASIONAL CHILD CARE AND RESPITE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED.·
MR STRACHAN SAID PARENTS OF DISABLED CHILDREN WERE BEARING BRUNT OF THE BURDEN IN TAKING CARE OF THEIR CHILDREN.
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IN BENEFIT
*IF THEY ARE PROVIDED WITH MORE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES DISCHARGING THEIR CARING DUTIES, THEIR DISABLED CHILDREN WILL MORE AND THE FAMILY CAN PROBABLY REMAIN STRONG AND INTACT."
MORE SUPPORT FOR DISABLED CHILDREN IN THE FORMS OF OCCASIONAL CHILD CARE AND PARENTS RESOURCES CENTRES ARE BEING DEVELOPED.
A PARENTS RESOURCE CENTRE PROVIDES A PLACE WHERE INFORMATION ON SERVICES, TOYS AND TRAINING EQUIPMENT ARE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.
IT ALSO PROVIDES A MEETING POINT FOR PARENTS TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES OF GARING FOR THEIR DISABLED CHILDREN.
APART FROM MAKING USE OF THE CENTRE'S RESOURCES, HELP IN CENTRE MANAGEMENT AS VOLUNTEERS.
PARENTS CAN
"ABOVE ALL, STRACHAN SAID.
THEY CAN
HELP TO EDUCATE THE
COMMUNITY, MR
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