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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1988

THE SHEK WAI KOK SHELTERED WORKSHOP BEGAN OPERATION IN 1986 AND THERE ARE NOW 120 WORKERS THERE.

IN ADDITION TO WAGES PAID BY MANUFACTURERS WHO PATRONISE THE WORKSHOP, THE WORKERS ALSO GET INCENTIVE PAYMENTS FROM THE DEPARTMENT AND, WHERE APPROPRIATE, LUNCH AND TRANSPORT SERVICES.

"MORE IMPORTANTLY, SOCIAL WORKERS IN THE WORKSHOP PROVIDE TRAINING IN SOCIAL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS TO THE WORKERS THROUGH INDIVIDUAL COUNSELLING AND GROUP ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS RENDERING ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES OF THE WORKERS IF NECESSARY, MR LEUNG SAID.

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HE THANKED THE PARENTS AND THE MANUFACTURERS FOR THEIR SUPPORT IN THE PAST TWO YEARS WHICH HAD CONTRIBUTED ΤΟ THE SMOOTH AND SUCESSFUL OPERATION OF THE WORKSHOP.

ACTIVITY CENTRES NECESSARY FOR YOUTH

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APART FROM SCHOOL EDUCATION, CHILDREN REQUIRE GROUP LIVING то SATISFY THEIR VARIOUS INTERESTS AND THEY NEED PLACES WHERE ACTIVITIES ARE ORGANISED TO HELP THEM DEVELOP THEIR CHARACTER UNDER PROPER GUIDANCE, THE ACTING DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, MR STEPHEN LAW, SAID TODAY (SATURDAY).

"THUS, THE SETTING UP OF CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH CENTRES THROUGHOUT THE TERRITORY IS NECESSARY WHILE THE OUTREACHING SOCIAL WORK SERVICE, WHICH PROVIDES ASSISTANCE AND COUNSELLING TO YOUNG PEOPLE WHO SELDOM APPROACH THESE CENTRES, HAS GRADUALLY BECOME BETTER KNOWN TO THE PUBLIC," MR LAW SAID.

SPEAKING AT THE OPEN DAY OF THE CHO YIU CHILDREN'S CENTRE OF THE BOYS' AND GIRLS' CLUBS ASSOCIATION IN KHAI CHUNG, MR LAW SAID PARENTS HAD A VITAL RESPONSIBILITY IN EDUCATING THEIR CHILDREN,

"REGULAR PROMOTION OF FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION IS CONDUCTED BY THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT AND VOLUNTARY AGENCIES WITH THE AIM OF POOLING TOGETHER THE EFFORTS OF FAMILIES, SCHOOLS AND THE COMMUNITY IN EDUCATING THE YOUNGER GENERATION," HE SAID.

MR LAW COMMENDED THE ASSOCIATION FOR ITS UNCEASING EFFORTS IN PROVIDING YOUTH SERVICES IN THE PAST 50 YEARS то COPE WITH SOCIAL CHANGES AND NEEDS.

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THE ASSOCIATION WORK, FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION

BESIDES CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH CENTRES EXPANDED ITS SERVICES TO SCHOOL SOCIAL AND OUTREACHING SOCIAL WORK SERVICES.

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