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MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1992

THESE INCLUDED THE LAUNCHING OF INCREASED PUBLICITY,

ISSUE OF WARNING A SPECIAL INSPECTION CAMPAIGN AND THE INDIVIDUAL DRAINAGE CONTRACTORS, THE SPOKESMAN NOTED.

HE REMINDED EMPLOYERS OF THEIR STATUTORY OBLIGATION,

(CONFINED UNDERTAKINGS FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL

SEMINARS, LETTERS

ΤΟ

UNDER THE

SPACE) REGULATIONS OF THE FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL AND THE GENERAL DUTIES PROVISIONS

CONFINED SPACES UNDERTAKINGS ORDINANCE, TO ENSURE WORKERS' SAFETY IN

TO TAKE NECESSARY AND THAT WORKERS SHOULD CO-OPERATE WITH EMPLOYERS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.

ACTION "FACTORY INSPECTORS WILL SPARE NO EFFORTS TO TAKE LEGAL

AND WORKERS WHO FAIL TO OBSERVE SAFETY

THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

CONTRACTORS

AGAINST PRECAUTIONS ON WORKS IN CONFINED SPACES,

TRAINING

HE ALSO

CENTRE

SAID

LABOUR THE

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DEPARTMENT'S PROVIDED REGULAR

TRAINING

COURSES

INDUSTRIAL SAFETY AND

PUBLICATIONS ON THIS SUBJECT.

13TH FLOOR, HARBOUR

ENQUIRIES CAN BE MADE AT THE ISTC ON THE BUILDING, 38 PIER ROAD, CENTRAL, HONG KONG OR ON TEL. 852 3562.

MORE FOSTER PARENTS NEEDED

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A SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN TODAY (MONDAY) APPEALED TO COUPLES TO JOIN THE TEAM OF FOSTER PARENTS.

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'WHILE PEOPLE ARE CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS, THERE ARE CHILDREN IN NEED OF PARENTAL LOVE AND CARE, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

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RESIDENTIAL

FOSTER CARE IS A FORM OF NON - INSTITUTIONAL CHILD-CARE SERVICE WHICH AIMS TO PROVIDE A TEMPORARY ALTERNATIVE FAMILY FOR ORPHANS OR CHILDREN WHO LACK ADEQUATE FAMILY CARE BECAUSE OF NEGLECT. ILLNESS OF PARENTS OR OTHER SOCIAL PROBLEMS.

THROUGH FOSTERING, CHILDREN CAN GROW UNDER A PROPER FAMILY SETTING AND ENJOY HAPPY CHILDHOOD, HE ADDED.

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'FOSTER PARENTS CAN, ON THE ONE HAND, SERVE THE COMMUNITY AND ON THE OTHER, POLISH THEIR PARENTHOOD SKILLS, HE SAID.

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MEANWHILE, THE CENTRAL FOSTER CARE UNIT OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, TOGETHER WITH A NUMBER OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS, WILL HOLD A FOSTER FAMILIES SERVICE AWARD PRESENTATION CEREMONY EARLY NEXT MONTH.

OF

AT THE CEREMONY, 40 COUPLES WHO ARE FOSTER PARENTS FOR MORE THAN FIVE OR 10 YEARS, WILL RECEIVE A SERVICE AWARD IN RECOGNITION THEIR SERVICES TO THE NEEDY CHILDREN, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

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