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SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 1987

THE SPOKESMAN SAID THAT WITH THE COMPLETION OF THESE CENTRES, THE ELDERLY RESIDENTS IN SHAM SHUI PO, INCLUDING THOSE FROM_NAM CHEONG AREA, WOULD FIND MORE PLACES TO ENJOY THEMSELVES IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD.

IN ADDITION, THE DEPARTMENT IS ALSO AIMING AT SETTING UP TWO MORE SOCIAL CENTRES FOR THE ELDERLY AND A HOSTEL FOR THE AGED IN THE DISTRICT WITHIN THE NEXT FIVE YEARS.

AT PRESENT, THERE ARE ONE MULTI-SERVICE CENTRE FOR THE ELDERLY, EIGHT SOCIAL CENTRES FOR THE ELDERLY, THREE SOCIAL CLUBS, TWO AGED HOSTELS, ONE AGED HOME, ONE AGED HOME FOR THE BLIND, AND ONE TEMPORARY SHELTER FOR AGED WOMEN IN SHAM SHUI PO AND CHEUNG SHA WAN.

VARIOUS SERVICES UNITS OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT AND VOLUNTARY AGENCIES IN SHAM SHUI PO DISTRICT, PROVIDE THE ELDERLY RESIDENTS WITH VARIOUS COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES SUCH AS ASSISTANCE IN HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT.

BESIDES, OUTREACHING SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY ARE OFTEN RENDERED IN CASE OF NEED.

MEANWHILE, ANYONE INTERESTED IN WELFARE SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY IN SHAM SHUI PO MAY CALL THE SHAM SHUI PO DISTRICT WELFARE OFFICE ON 3-7209294.

MORE PEOPLE MEETING MONG KOK BOARD MEMBERS

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MORE AND MORE MONG KOK RESIDENTS ARE SEEKING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE FROM DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS.

IN THE PAST 10 MONTHS ENDING FEBRUARY, 238 COMPLAINTS CASES WERE HEARD BY MONG KOK DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS IN ITS MEET THE PUBLIC SCHEME, AVERAGING ALMOST 24 CASES A MONTH.

*THE FIGURE REPRESENTS A 24 PER CENT INCREASE COMPARED WITH THE SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR,+ DISTRICT BOARD CHAIRMAN, MR CHOW CHUN-FAI, SAID TODAY.

MOST COMPLAINTS WERE ABOUT HOUSING ARRANGEMENTS, ENVIRONMENT AL NUISANCES, BUILDING MANAGEMENT, HAWKERS AND MARKETS FACILITIES. THESE ACCOUNTED FOR MORE THAN THREE-QUARTERS OF CASES HEARD.

OTHER CASES WERE MOSTLY ON TENANCY DISPUTES, GRIEVANCES ON SOCIAL SERVICES, COMPLAINTS ON PUBLIC OFFICERS, OR COUNSELLING ON SUCH PERSONAL MATTERS AS IMMIGRATION, LABOUR DISPUTES AND CRIMINAL RECORDS.

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