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a new set of procedures for handling child sexual abuse cases to provide guidance for and to improve co-ordination and co- operation among multi-disciplinary professionals who help abused children;
additional staffing for the Child Protective Services Unit and Clinical Psychology Units of SWD to strengthen the services for victims of child abuse;
(iii) enhanced training for front-line professionals including social workers, police officers, doctors, clinical psychologists and educators on the skills and knowledge needed to handle child abuse cases through a series of training programmes conducted by expert trainers from overseas;
(iv) compilation of a "Child Witness Pack" to prepare victims of child
abuse for court procedures so as to reduce the stress involved;
(v)
the establishment of multi-disciplinary committees on child abuse in the five districts with the highest incidence of child abuse to tackle the problem on a district basis; and
(vi)
a wide range of supportive services for victims of child abuse. such as child care, foster care, and small group homes.
Policy on energy conservation
Following is a question by Dr the Hon Law Cheung-kwok and a written reply by the Secretary for Economic Services, Mr Gordon Siu, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):
Question:
Will the Government inform this Council:
(a)
of its policy on energy conservation;