THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1991
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OCCASIONAL CHILD CARE SERVICE EXPANDED
THE SOCIAL
WELFARE DEPARTMENT HAS EXPANDED ITS OCCASIONAL CHILD CARE SERVICE FROM THIS MONTH, A CHIEF SOCIAL WORK OFFICER, MRS KATHERINE SHIN, SAID TODAY (THURSDAY).
THE SERVICE 18 AN EXPERIMENTAL PROJECT INTRODUCED BY THE DEPARTMENT IN NOVEMBER 1989 WITH A VIEW TO ELIMINATING THE RISK OF UNATTENDED YOUNG CHILDREN AT HOME.
"A REVIEW OF THE PROJECT HAS INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A NEED FOR THE SERVICE IN THE COMMUNITY. WE THEREFORE EXTEND THE PROJECT FOR A FURTHER 18 MONTHS," MRS SHIN SAID.
TO DATE, 50
GOVERNMENT-AIDED NURSERIES THROUGHOUT THE TERRITORY ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE PROJECT, OFFERING 150 PLACES CHILDREN AGED TWO TO SIX.
TO
EARLIER IN THE TRIAL SCHEME, ONLY 15 NURSERIES TOOK PART AND OFFERED 105 PLACES.
SHE ALSO APPEALED TO PARENTS WHO HAVE TO LEAVE HOME FOR A SHORT SPELL FOR URGENT ENGAGEMENT TO MAKE THE BEST USE OF THE SERVICE, INSTEAD OF LEAVING THEIR YOUNG CHILDREN UNATTENDED AT HOME.
"RESIDENTS USING THE SERVICE WILL HAVE TO PAY $25 FOR A HALF-DAY SERVICE AND $50 FOR A WHOLE-DAY SERVICE, IN ADDITION TO A $5 MEAL CHARGE PER DAY. HOWEVER, FAMILIES IN FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES MAY APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE FROM THE DEPARTMENT," SHE SAID.
MAY CALL THE
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC INTERESTED IN THE SERVICE SWD HOTLINE ON 343 2255 OR THE DEPARTMENT'S CHILD CARE CENTRES ADVISORY INSPECTORATE ON 578 1892.
EXCO APPROVES EXPRESSWAY LEGISLATION
THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL HAS APPROVED THE LEGISLATION TO ENHANCE SAFETY ON HIGH CAPACITY DESIGNATED AS EXPRESSWAYS.
INTRODUCTION OF NEW ROADS WHICH WILL BE
A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN TODAY (THURSDAY) EXPLAINED THAT NEW LEGISLATION IS NECESSARY TO ESTABLISH A HIGHER SAFETY STANDARD FOR THE USE, CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF THESE EXPRESSWAYS WHICH ARE DIFFERENT FROM OTHER ROADS IN TERMS OF THEIR OPERATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS AND DESIGN STANDARDS.
SOME EXAMPLES ARE TUEN MUN ROAD, THE ISLAND EASTERN CORRIDOR AND TOLO HIGHWAY.
/"THESE EXPRESSWAYS
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