THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1994
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WIDESPREAD SUPPORT FOR SENIOR CITIZEN CARD SCHEME
THE SENIOR CITIZEN CARD SCHEME WHICH AIMS TO LAUNCH A MOVEMENT IN SOCIETY TO SHOW MORE RESPECT AND CONCERN FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE IN HONG KONG WAS KICKED OFF BY THE SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE, MRS ELIZABETH WONG, TODAY (THURSDAY).
ADDRESSING A GATHERING OF ELDERLY PERSONS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF LOCAL COMPANIES JOINING THE SCHEME AT THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT SHATIN SOCIAL CENTRE FOR THE ELDERLY, MRS WONG SAID THE SENIOR CITIZEN CARD WOULD FACILITATE PERSONS AGED 65 AND ABOVE TO HAVE ACCESS TO CONCESSIONARY FARES, PRIORITY TREATMENT AND DISCOUNTS OFFERED BY PARTICIPATING COMPANIES.
"WE HAVE NOW OVER 1,200 OUTLETS IN THE TERRITORY OFFERING CONCESSIONS AND PRIORITY SERVICE TO ELDERLY PERSONS, SHE SAID.
"THEY
"I
EDUCATION
INCLUDE BANKS, FURTHER
INSTITUTES, ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES, HOTELS, REHABILITATION PRODUCT COMPANIES, RESTAURANTS, DEPARTMENT STORES, SHOPS, TRAVEL AGENTS, PUBLIC TRANSPORT COMPANIES, CLINICS AND SO ON.
"SOME OF THE EXAMPLES OF THESE CONCESSIONS ARE PREFERENTIAL INTEREST RATES FOR FIXED DEPOSITS, DISCOUNTS FOR FURTHER EDUCATION COURSES, FREE ADMISSION TO ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMMES, HALF-PRICE FOR A BUFFET LUNCH, DISCOUNTS FOR WHEELCHAIRS, HEARING AIDS, GLASSES, SPORTS WEAR, TOURS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORT.
"ALL THESE DEMONSTRATE THE WIDESPREAD SUPPORT AND CONCERTED EFFORTS IN RESPECTING THE ELDERS IN OUR SOCIETY, SHE ADDED.
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SHE CALLED FOR COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR THE PROJECT BECAUSE "WITHOUT YOUR SUPPORT, THE SENIOR CITIZEN CARD IS ONLY A CARD WHICH MEANS LITTLE".
THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT (SWD) WILL ISSUE THE CARDS FREE OF CHARGE FROM APRIL 1.
ALL AN ELDERLY PERSON HAS TO DO IS TO FILL IN
AN APPLICATION FORM AND SEND IT IN TOGETHER WITH A PHOTOGRAPH AND A PHOTOCOPY OF THEIR HONG KONG IDENTITY CARD THROUGH A PRE-ADDRESSED ENVELOPE.
APPLICATIONS CAN ALSO BE MADE IN BATCHES BY THE SERVICE UNITS OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS AND BY LOCAL ORGANISATIONS.
APPLICATION FORMS AND PRE-ADDRESSED ENVELOPES ARE OBTAINABLE FROM SWD'S FAMILY SERVICES CENTRES, SOCIAL SECURITY FIELD UNITS AND GROUP WORK UNITS; ESTATE OFFICES OF THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT; SOCIAL, DAY CARE AND MULTI-SERVICE CENTRES FOR THE ELDERLY AND PUBLIC ENQUIRY OFFICES AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES OF THE CITY AND NEW TERRITORIES
ADMINISTRATION.
MRS WONG SAID TO PUBLICISE THE SCHEME, TWO "PROMOTION DAYS" WOULD BE HELD ON MARCH 12 AND 19 WHEN VOLUNTEERS FROM SERVICE UNITS OF SWD AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS WOULD ASSIST ELDERLY PERSONS IN COMPLETING THE APPLICATION
AT OVER 170
DESIGNATED CENTRES.
FORMS
/FURTHER ENQUIRIES
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