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Spring scrolls to spread child care message

The Social Welfare Department (SWD) has produced five spring scrolls appealing to members of the public to make full use of occasional child care service.

Free copies of the spring scrolls, totalling 250,000, are now available for collection from all SWD district offices on a first-come, first-served basis.

"Children should under no circumstances be left alone, even for a short while," a spokesman for the department reminded the public today (Saturday).

"At present, there are 157 child care centres offering a total of 480 occasional child care places to assist families who might otherwise leave their children unattended," he said.

Child care centres offer temporary care for children aged under six at two-hour, half-day or whole day basis. The fee for a two-hour session is $14.

Members of the public who want to know more about the service may call the SWD hotline on 2343 2255 or the Child Care Centre Advisory Inspectorate on 2835 2725.

"Parents having any child care problems can seek help from the department's 42 family services centres throughout the territory," spokesman added.

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Hong Kong Monetary Authority money market operations

Cumulative

$ million

Time (hours)

change

($ million)

Opening balance in the account

3.115

09:30

-506

Closing balance in the account

2,244

10:00

-506

Change attributable to:

11:00

-506

Money market activity

-506

11:30

-506

LAF today

-365

LAF rate 4.00% bid/6.00% offer TWI 123.8 *-0.2* 3.2.96

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