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The purpose of Outreaching Social Work is to help

young people when they are outside the sheltered environment of

home or school and thus are most at risk. 16 geographical areas have

been provisionally identified as having a high priority for this service

and teams of trained social workers will be operating in all of those

areas by early 1979. This is, however, a field where there is as yet

no means of accurately assessing demand for the service. Moreover,

outreaching social work is perhaps one of the most exacting tasks for a

Hence expansion must depend on the supply of specialist

skills. The work of the teams assigned to the 16 geographical areas

will be monitoried with future developments being determined on the

social worker.

basis of periodical assessments.

Community and Youth Services

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The aim of community building is to build a society in

which there is mutual care respect and responsibility. In the social

welfare field, community halls and community centres, both inside and

outside housing estates, will remain the most visible expression of this

aim. To ensure that the facilities are fully utilized, these centres will

remain open throughout the week, including Sundays and public holidays.

14 community centres, 11 estate community centres and 23 community halls

are planned to be built over the next five years, most of them in the

New Towns and other developing population centres. This is in addition

to local centres for children and young people, at present being provided

at the rate of 11 children's centres and 11 youth centres each year.

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These facilities will be improved and extended to ensure

that they will meet the rising expectations of the population and

are within easy reach of people of all age groups. Programmes and

activities organized from these centres will be directed to promoting

community spirit and social responsibility among the local communities.

In areas considered to be in special need but which are not covered

by existing community facilities, special emphasis will be given to

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