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MONDAY, APRIL 24, 1989

MR KWOK EXPLAINED THAT THE BEAUTY THERAPY CLASS WOULD SUIT GIRLS WHO WISHED TO EARN A LIVING AS A BEAUTY THERAPIST WHEREAS THE OFFICE-PRACTICE CLASS WOULD HELP THOSE WHO HAVE A FAIR EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND AND WISHED TO WORK IN OFFICES AS OFFICE OR CLERICAL ASSISTANTS.

THEY WERE TOLD THAT THE HOME CURRENTLY PROVIDES 96 PLACEMENTS FOR GIRLS WITH RESIDENTIAL TRAINING UNDER PROBATION ORDER AND CARE AND PROTECTION ORDINANCE; AND ANOTHER 96 PLACEMENTS FOR TEMPORARY OF WOMEN AND CUSTODY UNDER JUVENILE OFFENDERS ORDINANCE, PROTECTION JUVENILES ORDINANCE AND IMMIGRATION ORDINANCE.

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THEY WERE ALSO INFORMED THAT THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDED THIS SERVICE WITH A VIEW TO IMPLEMENTING THE COURTS' DIRECTIVES ON THE

THROUGH TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS

THE PROBATION SUPERVISION, RESIDENTIAL TRAINING, AFTERCARE REMAND HOME SERVICES.

PROVISION SERVICES

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MR KWOK POINTED OUT THAT THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDED RESIDENTIAL

ΤΟ TRAINING TO YOUNG OFFENDERS WITH THE AIM OF HELPING

CHANGE THEIR BEHAVIOU AND SOCIAL ATTITUDE SO THAT, UPON DISCHARGE, THEY WOULD BE BETTER EQUIPPED TO LIVE AS LAW-ABIDING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.

DB FUNDS FOR SOCIAL SERVICES PROJECTS

LOCAL ORGANISATIONS IN WONG TAI SIN ARE INVITED TO APPLY FOR DISTRICT BOARD FUNDS TO CARRY OUT DISTRICT-WIDE SOCIAL SERVICES PROJECTS IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR.

SOCIAL ASIDE

THE WONG TAI SIN DISTRICT BOARD'S

SERVICES COMMITTEE DECIDED AT A RECENT MEETING TO SET

FUNDS TO ENABLE NON-PROFIT-MAKING ORGANISATIONS SERVING BEYOND AN AREA OR SERVING THE WHOLE DISTRICT TO ORGANISE SOCIAL SERVICES ACTIVITIES.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE COMMITTEE SAID THE COMMITTEE WOULD MEET ON JUNE 20, AUGUST 22 AND OCTOBER 31 TO VET APPLICATIONS, AND THAT THE EARMARKED AMOUNT WOULD BE DIVIDED INTO THREE EQUAL PORTIONS FOR APPORTIONMENT AT EACH MEETING.

"APPLICATIONS SHOULD REACH THE DISTRICT BOARD SECRETARIAT PRIOR TO EACH VETTING. THE DEADLINES ARE JUNE 3, AUGUST 5, AND OCTOBER 14," HE SAID.

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HE POINTED OUT THAT PRIORITY WOULD BE GIVEN TO AGENCIES ORGANISATIONS WHICH SERVE THE WHOLE DISTRICT, AND THAT APPLICATIONS RECOMMENDED BY AREA COMMITTEES WOULD ONLY BE CONSIDERED AT THE LAST VETTING ON OCTOBER 31.

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