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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1978

S.W.D. EXHIBITION ON RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD OPENS TOMORROW

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A THREE-DAY EXHIBITION ON +RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD+ ORGANISED BY THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT WILL OPEN TOMORROW (SATURDAY) AT THE OCEAN TERMINAL MAIN CONCOURSE.

AS PART OF THE CURRENT COMMUNITY-WIDE CAMPAIGN ON FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION, THE EXHIBITION WILL FOCUS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF PARENTAL INFLUENCE ON THE PHYSICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, SOCIAL AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN.

THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, MR. THOMAS LEE, AND OFFICIALS FROM TWO VOLUNTARY AGENCIES WHICH HELP PROVIDE DISPLAY MATERIALS, WILL OFFICIATE AT A RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY TO MARK THE OPENING.

THE EXHIBITION FEATURING VARIOUS DISPLAY MATERIALS, FILM SHOWS AND DEMONSTRATION, AIMS AT GIVING PARENTS AN INSIGHT INTO THEIR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY AS WELL AS PROPER CHILD-REARING.

SUBJECTS OF THE EXHIBITS AND SHOWS WILL INCLUDE FAMILY PLANNING, PREPARATION FOR PREGNANCY, PRE-NATAL AND POST-NATAL CARE, BEHAVIORAL GUIDANCE, STAGES OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT, NUTRITION, RECREATION AND HOME-SAFETY.

CHILDREN ATTENDING THE EXHIBITION WILL BE ENTERTAINED AT A +CHILDREN'S WONDERLAND+ WITH A VARIETY OF TOYS, GAMES AND STORIES.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE INVITED TO SEND REPRESENTATIVES TO ATTEND THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE EXHIBITION ON +RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD+ WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE AT 11 A.M. TOMORROW (SATURDAY) AT THE OCEAN TERMINAL MAIN CONCOURSE, TSIM SHA TSUI.

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