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"The creative arts have, as a result, become more pluralistic and lively," she said.
The exhibition is co-organised by the European Working Group for Culture and the Hong Kong Arts Centre.
"This is yet another excellent example of how our local arts associations can work together with their overseas counterparts to promote the development of arts in Hong Kong," Mrs Chan added.
End/Thursday, February 16, 1995
Conductive learning centre for mentally handicapped people
The Chief Secretary, Mrs Anson Chan, today (Thursday) officiates at the opening ceremony of the Jockey Club Conductive Learning Centre of the Spastics Association of Hong Kong.
Having served Hong Kong for more than 30 years, the Spastics Association of Hong Kong provides rehabilitation services for mentally handicapped children and adults.
Conductive education was introduced by the association into Hong Kong in August last year. It is a kind of rehabilitation programme emphasising on training in everyday life activities, such as physical and mental training and social life skills.
The Jockey Club Conductive Learning Centre is the first of its kind in Southeast Asia. It is made up of two units: teaching unit and pre-school unit.
During the first four months of its operation, the pre-school unit has provided rehabilitation services to 30 children and more than 80 rehabilitation staff members have received training in the teaching unit.