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Leaflets to promote family services
The Social Welfare Department has produced a leaflet advising members of the public to make better use of existing services to handle their family problems.
The leaflet, printed in Chinese, is now available for collection at all district offices of the department and the Hong Kong Council of Social Service.
"Members of the public who have any family problem are advised to approach various family services centres throughout the territory as early as possible to avoid their problems from further deteriorating," a spokesman for the department said today (Sunday).
"We believe that the earlier a family problem is addressed, the better chance for a solution to be worked out," he said.
At present, there are a total of 62 family services centres throughout the territory. Thirty-nine of them are directly managed by the department while the others are run by subvented non-governmental organisations.
"Family services, through counselling and assistance of professional social workers, are aimed at helping individuals and families cope with family or social adjustment problems, with a view to preserving and strengthening the family as a unit and improving the quality of family life.
"Individuals and families having difficulties in family or interpersonal relationships, behavioural or adjustment problems, hardship arising from financial difficulties or poor health may approach family services centres for assistance," the spokesman said.
"Couples who encounter any marriage crisis or are considering divorce can also seek help.
"If the problems cannot be dealt with within the scope of family services, the department will refer the case to appropriate departments or organisations for assistance in housing, employment, medical care, schooling or vocational training," he added.
The leaflet also contains a comprehensive list showing the addresses and telephone numbers of all 62 family services centres throughout the territory.
End/Sunday, March 5, 1995