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Spring scrolls to spread child care message
The Social Welfare Department (SWD) has produced five sets of spring scrolls appealing to members of the public to make full use of the occasional child care service.
Free copies of the spring scrolls, totalling 250,000, are now available for collection from all district offices of the SWD on a first-come, first-served basis.
"Children should under no circumstances be left alone, even for a short while," an SWD spokesman said today (Sunday).
"At present, there are 195 child care centres offering a total of 600 occasional child care places to families in need of the service."
Child care centres offer temporary care for children aged under six on two- hour, half-day or whole day basis. The fee for a two-hour session is $15.
Members of the public who want to know more about the occasional child care service may call the SWD hotline on 2343 2255 or the Child Care Centre Advisory Inspectorate on 2835 2725.
"Parents having any child care problems can seek help from the department's 42 family services centres throughout the territory," the spokesman added.
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Special speedpost offer starts tomorrow
The Postmaster General, Mr Robert Footman, announced today (Sunday) that a special speedpost offer. "SpeedpostPak", will be launched from tomorrow (Monday) to March 15, 1997 (eight weeks).
The SppedpostPak offer, at five and 10 kilogram, will be available for many destinations in Asia, North America and Europe at rates representing a discount of some 10 per cent to 60 per cent.
"Our objective is to continuously provide our customers with best value international courier service," said Mr Footman.