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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1989

OLDER

ESTATES WITH A HIGH PROPORTION OF SMALL FLATS AND COMMUNITY AMENITIES CAPABLE OF RENOVATION AND ADAPTATION SHOULD BE RETAINED. A PROPORTION OF THE EXISTING FLATS MIGHT BE MODIFIED INTO LARGER FLATS IN ORDER THE COMPOSITION OF THE ESTATE PRIORITY FOR ALLOCATION OF THESE SHOULD BE GIVEN TO EXISTING ESTATE TENANTS ELDERLY FAMILY MEMBERS:

ΤΟ BALANCE POPULATION.

LARGE FLATS WITH

AN ESTATE SOCIAL WORKER SCHEME TO BE INTRODUCED WITH SOCIAL WORKERS BASED IN PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATE MANAGEMENT OFFICES. THEY SHOULD BE RECRUITED BY THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT AND INCLUDED IN THE HOUSING MANAGEMENT GRADE AT AN APPROPRIATE LEVEL:

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PRIORITY SHOULD BE GIVEN TO IMPROVING THE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY IN FIVE ESTATES

SAI WAN. NORTH POINT, NAM SHAN, SO UK AND CHOI HUNG, WHICH HAVE RIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF ELDERLY PERSONS LOVER 20 PER CENT): AND

UNDERUTILISED OR VACANT ACCOMMODATION IN PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATES MIGHT BE MODIFIED TO ACCOMMODATE MORE HOME CUM CARE AND ATTENTION UNITS. UNDERUTILISED SHOP UNITS, PRIMARY SCHOOLS. KINDERGARTEN PREMISES AND RESTAURANTS IN OLDER ESTATES WITH HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF ELDERLY PERSONS SHOULD BE ADAPTED TO MEET THE SPECIALIST NEEDS OF THE ELDERLY.

A HOUSING SPOKESMAN SAID COPIES OF THE REPORT HAVE BEEN SENT TO ALL DISTRICT BOARDS AND VOLUNTARY AGENCIES.

THE VIEWS FROM THESE GROUPS WOULD BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN VIEWS COMING UP WITH FINAL PROPOSALS. THE SPOKESMAN SAID. ADDING THAT FROM INDIVIDUALS ARE ALSO WELCOMED.

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SUBMIT IT'S FINAL OF THE

THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT PLANS

то RECOMMENDATIONS

THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE HOUSING AUTHORITY BY EARLY NEXT YEAR.

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