FIRSTLY, ON
PREVENTION
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1994
TO PRESERVE THE FAMILY, PREVENTION IS ALWAYS BETTER THAN CURE.
THROUGH THE FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION, WE HAVE TO REASSERT FAMILY VALUES.
AND FAMILY LIFE
IMPART PARENTING WE PROMOTE
THE IMPORTANCE
OF
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO HELP FAMILY MEMBERS GROW INTO CONTRIBUTING AND RESPONSIBLE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. FAMILY ACTIVITY AND RESOURCE CENTRES TO HAVE BEEN SET UP THIS YEAR IN ALL DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT HONG KONG PROVIDE A FOCAL POINT FOR LOCAL FAMILIES TO DROP IN FOR ADVICE, MUTUAL
CARE AN INNOVATIVE FAMILY AID AND SOCIAL NETWORKING.
DEMONSTRATION AND RESOURCE CENTRE HAS ALSO BEEN ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE PARENTAL HOME-MAKING SKILLS PRACTICE IN A HOME-LIKE SETTING.
AND
SECONDLY,
SUPPORTING THE FAMILY
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SPECIFIC HELP WE WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT FAMILIES WHO NEED BOTH AT HOME AND WITH CHILD CARE. WE HAVE A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMME TO EXPAND THE NUMBER OF GOVERNMENT AIDED PLACES IN CHILD CARE CENTRES.
ORGANISATIONS NON-GOVERNMENTAL
AFTER-SCHOOL ARE ALSO RUNNING
CARE NEEDY FAMILIES. ALL PRIMARY STUDENTS WHO COME FROM PROGRAMME FOR
THE THESE SERVICES HELP FAMILIES TO CARE FOR THEIR YOUNG AND MINIMISE RISK OF CHILDREN BEING LEFT UNATTENDED AT HOME.
AND THE PROVISION
OTHER SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE FAMILY INCLUDE TRAINING BY FAMILY INADEQUATE HOME AID WORKERS IN HOME MANAGEMENT FOR PARENTS WHO HAVE
OF HOME HELP SERVICE SUCH AS MAKING SKILLS
IN ADDITION, A WIDE CLEANSING, LAUNDRY, COOKING AND ESCORT SERVICES. RANGE OF SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO HELP FAMILIES CARE FOR THEIR ELDERLY
SOCIAL SECURITY THESE INCLUDE THE OR DISABLED MEMBERS. SCHEME, COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES SUCH AS SOCIAL CENTRES, SERVICE CENTRES AND DAY CARE CENTRES FOR THE ELDERLY, AND CARE FACILITIES FOR ELDERLY AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
AND
AS TRAINING CENTRES
WELL AS PROVIDE DAY ACTIVITY WORKSHOPS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES WITH DISABLED MEMBERS.
ALLOWANCE MULTI-
RESIDENTIAL WE ALSO SHELTERED
THIRDLY,
HELPING FAMILIES IN TROUBLE
WE
DESPITE OUR BEST INTENTIONS, NEED TO BE THERE TO HELP THEM. WE NOW HAVE 54 FAMILY CENTRES WHICH ASSIST FAMILIES TO DEAL WITH
RELATIONSHIPS, CARE FOR THE
то RELATING
FAMILIES DO ENCOUNTER PROBLEMS AND SERVICES
INTER-PERSONAL
DISABILITIES
AND PROBLEMS
EMPLOYMENT AND SCHOOL PLACEMENT.
PROBLEMS ARISING FROM YOUNG, ILLNESS, FINANCE, ACCOMMODATION,
/FOR CHILDREN
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