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housing developments. This will be a trial schome which, in the first instance, will provide cono 700 places, accommodated in flats suitable for 4 to 6 elderly persons living together in a family environment. Subject to the agreement.of Honourable
· Members, the schone will bo financod from the surplusoa obtained from the gales of gold coins which are now held in tho Special Coin Suspense Account and, if successful, and subject
the availability of further fundo, the
the scheme could be expanded by the acquisition of further properties. now being taken to identify suitable properties for acquisition for the trial scheme. The method of allocation of places in the flats is being worked out and will be announced
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(iii) Subvention ovetem
The new system for providing subventions to voluntazy Bocial welfare organisations announced last year was formulated largely on the basis of public commento on the Report prepared by the Working Party on Provision of Social Welfare Services and Subvention Administration and on the advice of the Advisory Committees responsible. The changes proposed have attracted pome concern from the voluntary sector and it must be accoptod that the new cystom will hood
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becomea truly effective. But moro than 800 wolfare services are included in Category I for full government support; the remainder, a s a group, azo not receiving less from government subventions' in
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1962-03 than they got in
1981-82, and all should qualify for otra community support not otherwise needed for Category I services.
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The problem of shortage of trainod social welfaro workers has been a matter of concern to the Government, within the profession and amongst the public at largo, The UPGC hap been asked to invite the two universities to expand their
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