THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1991
ACTING GOVERNOR VISITS SWD REHAB ESTABLISHMENTS
THE ACTING GOVERNOR, SIR DAVID FORD, VISITED THE ABERDEEN REHABILITATION CENTRE (ARC) AND KAI CHI CHILDREN'S CENTRE (KCCC) THIS AFTERNOON (THURSDAY) TO FAMILIARISE HIMSELF WITH THE REHABILITATION SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT.
WELFARE, MR M.D.
ACCOMPANIED BY THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL CARTLAND, SIR DAVID FIRST TOURED THE ARC. HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE DEPARTMENT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DRAWING UP PLANS TO REDEVELOP COMPLEX TO MAKE FURTHER USE OF THE SITE.
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SIR DAVID, WHO WAS IMPRESSED BY THE SERVICES ALREADY BEING PROVIDED AT THE CENTRE, NOTED THAT THE REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME WOULD CATER FOR OTHER SERVICES THAT WERE IN GREAT DEMAND PARTICULARLY RESIDENTIAL SERVICE FOR THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED, INCLUDING THE SEVERELY MENTALLY HANDICAPPED.
THE CENTRE, AT PRESENT, HAS A TOTAL CAPACITY OF 132 DAY PLACRA AND 172 RESIDENTIAL PLACES FOR DISABLED ADULTS, AGED 16 AND ABOVE.
SIR DAVID THEN MOVED ON TO VISIT THE KCCC AT THE ADJACENT
BUILDING.
THE CENTRE PROVIDES PRIMARILY RESIDENTIAL CARE AND OTHER SOCIAL AND RELEVANT SERVICES FOR MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN WHO ARE HOMELESS OR IN NEED OF SPECIAL SCHOOLING.
IT ALSO HELPS THE MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN TO ACQUIRE SKILLS IN SELF-CARE, SOCIALISATION, AND COMMUNICATION TO ENABLE THEN TO ACHIEVE AT LEAST SOME DEGREE OF INDEPENDENCE IN THEIR DAILY LIVING ACTIVITIES.
THE KCCC HAS A CAPACITY OF 125 MODERATE GRADE MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN AGED BETWEEN SIX AND 16.
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WHITE BILL ON ORGANISED CRIME
PROPOSED LEGISLATION ΤΟ DEAL WITH ORGANISED CRIME WILL BE PUBLISHED IN THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE TOMORROW (FRIDAY) IN THE FORM OF A WHITE BILL FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION.
ANNOUNCING THIS TODAY (THURSDAY), A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN BAID IN VIEW OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THE MEASURES PROPOSED, THE PUBLIC WILL BE CONSULTED ON THEIR VIEWS BEFORE THE BILL
INTRODUCED INTO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
THE EXERCISE WILL BEGIN LATER THIS MONTH AND DETAILS WILL BE ANNOUNCED WHEN COPIES OF A CONSULTATION DOCUMENT ARE AVAILABLE.
"HE ORGANISED
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