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FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1975

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S.W.D. STAFF ANNUAL SPORTS DAY

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SOME 400 STAFF MEMBERS OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT'S GROUP AND COMMUNITY WORK DIVISION WILL BE GATHERING TOGETHER ON SUNDAY (MARCH 23) FOR THEIR ANNUAL SPORTS AND GAMES DAY.

THIS WILL BE HELD AT THE MONG KOK STADIUM IN BOUNDARY STREET, KOWLOON, STARTING AT 9.30 A.M.

THE PROGRAMME FOR THE DAY COMPRISES 43 DIFFERENT EVENTS IN FIELD AND TRACK INCLUDING CHILDREN'S GAMES AND A WALKATHON FOR ADULTS. IN ADDITION THERE WILL BE TWO INVITATION RELAYS WITH TEAMS FROM VOLUNTARY WELFARE ORGANISATIONS AND STAFF OF THE DEPARTMENT'S OTHER DIVISIONS.

A BRIEF CEREMONY WILL BE HELD AT THE END OF THE DAY WITH MR. HENRY AU, SENIOR PRINCIPAL SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICER, WHO HEADS THE DIVISION, SAYING A FEW WORDS AND MR. LEE THIAM SWEE, CHAIRMAN OF THE HONG KONG COUNCIL OF SOCIAL SERVICE'S CHILDREN AND YOUTH DIVISION, PRESENTING PRIZES TO WINNERS.

THE STAFF MEMBERS ARE FROM THE YOUTH WORK UNIT, LIBRARY AND RURAL MOBILE SERVICE UNIT AND COMMUNITY OR SOCIAL CENTRES IN WESTERN DISTRICT, WONG TAI SIN, TAI HANG TUNG, KWUN TONG, SHAM SHUI PO, TSUEN WÄN, SHEUNG SHUT AND FANLING.

IT IS THROUGH THESE CENTRES AND UNITS THAT THE DIVISION

EACH PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES. CENTRE SERVES AS A CENTRAL MEETING PLACE FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND IS BASE ON WHICH TO DEVELOP ACTIVITIES, RELATIONSHIPS, GROUP INTERESTS AND A SENSE OF SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.

COMMUNITY CENTRES ALSO PROVIDE UNDER ONE ROOF, NURSERIES, FAMILY WELFARE SERVICES, INTEREST GROUPS AND SOCIAL CLUBS COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMMES AND MASS RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. SIMILAR SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE IN WELFARE BUILDINGS IN PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATES.

WHILE COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL CENTRES OPERATE WITHIN THEIR OWN IMMEDIATE NEIGHBOURHOOD, THE DIVISION'S COMMUNITY AND YOUTH OFFICERS PROVIDE THE EXPERTISE IN PROMOTING, DEVELOPING AND CO-ORDINATING

THERE ARE COMMUNITY AND YOUTH ACTIVITIES ON A DISTRICT LEVEL. GURRENTLY 12 CYOS, FOUR ON HONG KONG ISLAND, SIX IN KOWLOON AND TWO IN THE NEW TERRITORIES.

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