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TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1994

* A KICK-OFF EVENT TO BE HELD IN KOWLOON PARK ON JANUARY 8.

MRS PATTEN WILL BE THE OFFICIATING GUEST; AND

WINNING PROJECTS OF THE YOUTH SCHEME 1993 PROGRAMME ΤΟ BR DISPLAYED AT THE KICK-OFF EVENT.

OTHER MAJOR EVENTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER IN THE YEAR.

IN ADDITION TO ORGANISING PROGRAMMES JOINTLY WITH THE HKCSS, THE DEPARTMENT WILL ALSO ORGANISE PROGRAMMES AT DISTRICT LEVEL.

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THE DEPARTMENT WILL ALSO ORGANISE A PROGRAMME THE COMPETITION AND OPEN DAY OF FAMILY AND CHILD WELFARE SERVICES UNIT TO MARK THE YEAR.

"AS INITIATIVES TO COMMEMORATE IYF, THE DEPARTMENT WILL DIRECT ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO IMPROVE BOTH THE QUANTITY AND QUALITY OF SERVICES FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN.

THESE INCLUDE:

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ADDITIONAL FAMILY CASEWORKERS AND CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS PROVIDE MORE INTENSIVE CASEWORK AND COUNSELLING;

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MORE HOME HELP TEAMS AND FAMILY AIDES, MORE FOSTER CARE PLACES, SMALL GROUP HOMES AND RESIDENTIAL CARE STAFF TO STRENGTHEN PROTECTION FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN; AND

* EXPANDING CHILD CARE CENTRE FACILITIES AND IMPROVING THE

SALARY SCALE OF THE CHILD CARE SUPERVISORS.

IN NGO SECTOR, MANY OF THEM HAVE STARTED TO PLAN FOR ACTIVITIES TO COMMEMORATE THE YEAR.

AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, WITH THE THEME OF "FAMILY AND COMMUNITY CARE", IS BEING ORGANISED AND A TERRITORY-WIDE RESEARCH HAS BEEN CARRIED OUT ON THE ROLE OF FAMILY IN COMMUNITY CARE, HE ADDED,

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TRAM AND LANTAU TAXI FARE RISES APPROVED

THE GOVERNOR

IN COUNCIL HAS APPROVED FARE INCREASES HONGKONG TRAMWAYS AND LANTAU TAXIS MAINLY TO MEET INCREASED COSTS.

FOR THE OPERATING

TRAM FARES WILL GO UP BY 20 CENTS TO $1.2 FOR ADULTS AND BY CENTS TO $0.6 FOR CHILDREN WITH EFFECT FROM FEBRUARY 6.

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CONCESSION FOR PASSENGERS AGED 65 OR HALF-FARE ALSO BE INTRODUCED.

ABOVE WILL

UNDER THE

MONTHLY NEW FARE STRUCTURE, THE PRICE OF A WILL GO UP FROM $80 TO $100. THE PRICE OF A TOURIST TICKET DAYS OF UNLIMITED RIDE WILL REMAIN AT $20.

TICKET FOR FOUR

/THE LANTAU