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TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 1994

PO LEUNG KUK SERVICES WERE PRIMARILY IN PROTECTING WOMEN AND

CHILDREN.

THE HOSTEL OPERATES A RANGE OF REHABILITATION SERVICES TO RAISE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR DISABLED PERSONS TO HELP THEM INTEGRATE INTO THE COMMUNITY AND DEVELOP MUTUAL SUPPORT AMONG FAMILIES, RELATIVES AND FRIENDS.

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"THE KING LAM HOSTEL HAS BEEN VERY FORTUNATE TO BE LOCATED IN

TSEUNG SUCH A CARING COMMUNITY AS

KWAN 0 WITH LOCAL LEADERS MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOWING CLEARLY THEIR SUPPORT FOR EXISTING PLANNED REHABILITATION FACILITIES IN THEIR NEIGHBOURHOOD.

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THE SUPPORT GIVEN TO THE WAI JI PO LAM DAY ACTIVITY CENTRE HOSTEL IN PO LAM ESTATE IS A STRONG EVIDENCE OF LOCAL PEOPLE'S UNDERSTANDING AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE INTEGRATION OF THE MENTALLY HANDICAPPED IN THE COMMUNITY, MR STRACHAN SAID.

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LEGCO MEMBERS TO DEBATE BUDGET

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FIFTY-FIVE MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL WILL SPEAK ON THE APPROPRIATION BILL 1994 WHICH IS SET FOR RESUMED DEBATE AT THE COUNCIL'S TWO-DAY MEETING FROM TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY).

THEY WILL ALSO ASK 20 QUESTIONS TOMORROW.

THE MEETING WILL BEGIN AT 2.30 PM ON BOTH DAYS.

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE WELCOME TO OBSERVE THE PROCEEDINGS OF MEETING FROM THE PUBLIC GALLERY OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL CHAMBER, 8 JACKSON ROAD, CENTRAL.

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THEY CAN RESERVE SEATS BY CALLING 869 9492.

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NEW ETV PROGRAMME ON ACCEPTING THE DISABLED

PROGRAMME TO

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TELECAST

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A NEW EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY) WILL HELP PROMOTE ACCEPTANCE OF DISABLED PERSONS AMONG PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS.

TREAT THE PROGRAMME, "TREAT THEM EQUAL,

THEM RIGHT", IS JOINT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT/RADIO TELEVISION HONG KONG PRODUCTION.

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SPEAKING AT A PRESS PREVIEW OF THE PROGRAMME TODAY, THE DEPUTY PROGRAMME WOULD HELP DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, MR ROBERT LO, SAID THE STUDENTS DEVELOP PROPER ATTITUDES TOWARDS DISABLED PERSONS OF VARIOUS

RIGHT TO INTEGRATE HANDICAPS, AND RECOGNISE DISABLED PERSONS' SOCIETY AND TO BE GIVEN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR FULL PARTICIPATION.

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MR LO SAID IN THE EXISTING CORE CURRICULUM AT THE PRIMARY AND

LEVELS, SECONDARY

TOPICS RELATING TO DISABLED PERSONS HAD BEEN INCLUDED AND WOULD BE FURTHER ENRICHED WHEREVER APPLICABLE.

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