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For this group of clients, Mr Strachan said the Government was exploring ways to enhance the day care programme so that the life-long burden of families in caring for their mentally handicapped members could be substantially relieved, without having to place their disabled members in institutions as an alternative.
"In this direction, we are considering day care with an extended evening session which provides meals and personal care.
"If realised, this will be a great relief to families who wish to accommodate their disabled members at home," Mr Strachan added.
End/Friday, March 10, 1995
Careers information counts
In an era of rapid changes, getting up-to-date information on careers would enable us to develop a successful career with confidence, Assistant Commissioner for Labour Mrs Angela Ho said today (Friday).
Speaking at the 13th Careers Quiz Prize Presentation, she said the aim of setting up the Careers Advisory Service (CAS) was to provide the public, especially young people, with adequate information on career planning.
"Apart from providing different kinds of careers information, the CAS also organises various activities such as the Careers Quiz to help students gain access to up-to-date careers information," Mrs Ho said.
Organised by the CAS, the Careers Quiz aimed at arousing students' awareness of the importance of choosing a suitable career and encouraging them to actively collect first-hand information on careers and training.
A record number of 140,000 students from more than 270 secondary schools in Hong Kong took part in the Quiz. Participants were required to answer 50 multiple choice questions on careers, vocational training as well as labour legislation.