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SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 1994
WELFARE CUSTODY
A TOTAL OF
OF 30 FAMILY SERVICES CENTRES, FOUR CHILD SERVICE UNITS (ADOPTION UNIT, CENTRAL FOSTER CARE UNIT, CHILD SERVICES UNIT AND CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICE UNIT) AND 19 FAMILY ACTIVITY AND RESOURCE CENTRES WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE OPEN DAY,
INVITATIONS ARE BEING EXTENDED TO THE CUSTOMERS OF THE DEPARTMENT AND LOCAL RESIDENTS TO VISIT THESE UNITS FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM ON JUNE 25.
"WE WILL PLACE A NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENT ON JUNE 24 AND 25 TO GIVE MORE DETAILS OF THE OPEN DAY AND TO ENCOURAGE MORE VISITS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC," THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.
HE SAID THE OFFICE COMPETITION WAS ONE OF THE ACTIVITIES HELD BY THE DEPARTMENT IN SUPPORT OF EVENTS ORGANISED BY THE HONG KONG CO-ORDINATING COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE FAMILY (IYF) 1994.
THE EVENTS ARE HELD IN RESPONSE TO THE CALL OF THE UNITED NATIONS TO CELEBRATE IYF ALL OVER THE WORLD.
HE SAID THE OBJECTIVE OF THE OFFICE COMPETITION WAS TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR STAFF MEMBERS TO IMPROVE THEIR OFFICE CONDITIONS AND TO CREATE A MORE USER-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS.
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"THE OFFICE WILL BE MORE ORGANISED AND EQUIPPED FOR MAXIMUM EFFECTIVENESS IN SERVICE DELIVERY, AND SATISFACTION AMONG CUSTOMERS, HE ADDED.
THE
THREE ADJUDICATORS FOR THE FINAL SELECTION HELD ON MAY 17 AND JUNE 3 WERE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE (FAMILY AND CHILD WELFARE), MRS PATRICIA CHU; CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF CONSUMER COUNCIL, MRS PAMELA CHAN; AND PROFESSOR NELSON CHOW OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG.
IN SELECTING THE WINNING UNIT, THE ADJUDICATORS PAID SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE MAXIMUM USE OF PREMISES, TIDINESS AND CLEANLINESS, DECORATION AND DESIGN, DISPLAY OF INFORMATION AND USER-FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE.
THE
SPOKESMAN SAID THE FAMILY ACTIVITY AND RESOURCE CENTRES, ONE OF THE TWO GROUPS IN THE COMPETITION, WAS A NEW FACILITY SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO HELP FAMILIES DEVELOP AND BETTER COPE WITH THE CHANGING WORLD.
"THE OBJECTIVES OF THE SERVICE ARE TO PROVIDE A FOCAL POINT FOR DROP-IN AND MUTUAL SUPPORT TO PROMOTE HARMONIOUS FAMILY RELATIONSHIP, EARLY IDENTIFICATION OF PROBLEMS AND REFERRAL FOR IN-DEPTH COUNSELLING SO AS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS PLAY THEIR ROLES IN THE FAMILY MORE EFFECTIVELY, HE SAID.
THE FIRST OF THE FAMILY ACTIVITY AND RESOURCE CENTRES WAS OPENED IN APRIL THIS YEAR.
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