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SUNDAY, JULY 5, 1992

LEAFLET TO PROMOTE CHILD CARE PUBLISHED * * * * * *

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT TODAY (SUNDAY) APPEALED TO PARENTS TO MAKE THE BEST USE OF OCCASIONAL CHILD-CARE SERVICE, INSTEAD OF LEAVING THEIR YOUNG CHILDREN UNATTENDED AT HOME.

"FOR THE SAFETY OF THE CHILDREN, THEY SHOULD NOT BE LEFT ALONE AT HOME, EVEN FOR A SHORT WHILE," THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.

THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT HAS PRODUCED A LEAFLET TO PROMOTE HOME SAFETY AND MUTUAL HELP AS WELL AS TO OUTLINE THE DANGER OF LEAVING CHILDREN UNATTENDED AT HOME.

COPIES OF THE LEAFLET ARE NOW

AVAILABLE FOR COLLECTION FROM ALL DISTRICT OFFICES OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT.

THE SPOKESMAN SAID THE DEPARTMENT HAD EXPANDED ITS OCCASIONAL CHILD-CARE SERVICE · AN EXPERIMENTAL PROJECT BEING IMPLEMENTED IN 53 DAY NURSERIES THROUGHOUT THE TERRITORY.

"A FLEXIBLE MODE OF FEE CHARGING HAS ALSO BEEN INTRODUCED FOR PARENTS WHO ARE IN NEED OF THE SERVICE FOR A SHORT SPAN OF TIME, It HE SAID.

UNDER THE SCHEME, THE

NURSERIES OFFER SHORT-TERM TEMPORARY CARE AT TWO-HOUR OR QUARTER-DAY BASIS, CHARGING FEES IN THE $10 TO $15 PER ADMISSION.

RANGE OF

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC INTERESTED IN THE SERVICE MAY CALL THE DEPARTMENT'S HOTLINE 343 2255 OR THE CHILD-CARE CENTRES ADVISORY INSPECTORATE ON 578 1892.

10 MORE DAYS TO APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS

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BEFORE THE

SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE

TERTIARY STUDENTS WHO WISH TO OBTAIN FINANCIAL HELP UNDER AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT (AFD) ADMINISTERED FUNDS ARE REMINDED TO SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATIONS WITHIN TWO WEEKS.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND MARINE SCHOLARSHIP FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEES TODAY (SUNDAY) SAID FORMS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE AFD HEADQUARTERS ON ROAD GOVERNMENT OFFICES.

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"FORMS ARE ALSO OBTAINABLE FROM VARIOUS DISTRICT AND FISHERIES LIAISON OFFICES, COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST REACH DEADLINE ON JULY 16 (THURSDAY).

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