which will be mainly in the new towns and other developing population centres. These facilities are in addition to local centres for children and young people, at present being provided at the rate of 11 children's and 11 youth centres every year. In areas considered to be in special need but which are not covered by existing community facilities, emphasis will be given to organising and directing local community resources in resolving individual and communal problems. District machinery will also be strengthened to coordinate Government and voluntary efforts more effectively in this field.
(iv) Family Welfare Services
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The basic element of the Family Welfare Services programme the counselling service is well established and operates on a regional basis, bringing the service closer to the people who require it. For the future, the main task in this field will be to define the roles to be played by the Government and the voluntary agencies. Experiments towards this end are already in hand. In recent years, Family Welfare Services have been expanded to include care for individuals, particularly children, outside the immediate family environment. It is in these areas that most future development will take place. The Child Care Centres Ordinance and Regulations are being reviewed in the light of operating experience since 1976. An interdepartmental working party is looking into the overall relationship between child care centres and kindergartens with a view to devising a co-ordinated approach for the care and education of pre-school children. A Green Paper on this matter will be published later in the year.
(v) Probation and Correctional Services
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Probation and Correctional Services operate mainly in response to the requirements of the courts and within the framework of legislative authority. There is therefore little scope from the social work angle for initiating future policy. The probation service will continue to be strengthened as necessary to meet the demands made upon it. Aftercare services offer greater scope for expansion. The Volunteer Scheme for Probationers will be expanded to 100 volunteers in the current year and its effectiveness will be evaluated to determine future developments.
(vi) Supporting Services
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The increasing scope and complexity of social welfare services demand a parallel effort in expanding various support services such as planning, research, evaluation and training.
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