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THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1989
WIDE APPLICATION OF COMMUNITY WORK EXPERIENCE
THE DEVELOPMENT OF HONG KONG'S COMMUNITY SERVICES IS LEADING TO WIDE APPLICATION OF COMMUNITY WORK EXPERIENCE AND TECHNIQUES IN VARIOUS WELFARE SERVICES.
THE ACTING DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, MR STEPHEN LAW, SAID THIS TODAY (THURSDAY) AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BRANCH OF THE HONG KONG COUNCIL OF SOCIAL SERVICE.
MR LAW POINTED OUT THAT THE SERVICES INCLUDED AMONG OTHER THINGS, YOUNG SERVICES, FAMILY SERVICES, REHABILITATION SERVICES, PROBATION SERVICES AND SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY. COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WERE INTER-RELATED.
PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE SUPPORT AND CO-OPERATION GIVEN BY THE VARIOUS PARTIES CONCERNED, WITH THE EMPHASIS BEING ON "COMMUNITY CONCERN" MR LAW NOTED THAT COMMUNITY WORK TENDED TO DIVERSIFY INTO VARIOUS WELFARE SERVICES.
"THE SPIRIT OF MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AND INITIATIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT," HE SAID.
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MR LAW NOTED THAT FOLLOWING A REVIEW OF THE RESPECTIVE ROLES OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT AND THE CITY AND NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION (CNTA) IN COMMUNITY BUILDING PROGRAMMES, THE MANAGEMENT OF GOVERNMENT COMMUNITY CENTRE FACILITIES HAD BEEN TRANSFERRED FROM THE DEPARTMENT TO THE CNTA IN 1985.
"THE DEPARTMENT CONCENTRATES ITS RESOURCES ON PROMOTING AND STRENGTHENING GROUP WORK ACTIVITIES AND ITS SERVICES HAVE DEVELOPED TOWARDS SUPPORTIVE GROUP WORK, HE SAID.
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"COMMUNITY CENTRES ARE ALSO USED IN PROMOTING FAMILY LIFE ACTIVITIES AND BECOME NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRES FOR THE RESIDENTS.
MR LAW SAID THE CENTRES PROVIDED RESIDENTS WITH A VENUE FOR COMMUNITY FUNCTIONS AND A WIDE RANGE OF EFFECTIVE WELFARE SERVICES COULD BE OPERATED THERE.
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HE ALSO NOTED THAT THE NEIGHBOURHOOD LEVEL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT PROVIDED SERVICES FOR TARGET GROUPS WITH NEEDS, ADDING TO THE ROLE OF COMMUNITY CENTRES.
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