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on 18 July. The case conference found that Madam Wong's

mental condition had improved since commencing treatment and

that she might soon be well enough to be given a trial

discharge.

However, Madam Wong was not yet considered to be

well enough to look after the child on her own. The child is

making good progress at the Chuk Yuen Reception Centre and is

catching up in her intellectual and social development. Her

mother is visiting her regularly. I am pleased to note that a

delegation from the UMELCO Panel who observed Madam wong and

Ah-nui were satisfied that they are being taken care of well.

I can assure this Council that mother and child will continue

to receive the best possible standard of care for as long as

this is necessary.

18.

The case conference recommended that mother and

child should be placed together in a sheltered and supervised

environment that will facilitate Madam Wong's rehabilitation

and develop her self-care outside hospital before she turns

independent living. She also requires help in child caring.

The child would participate in children's programmes and

receive remedial education with a view to having her ready to

attend an integrated kindergarten in September. The long-term

objective is to reunite the mother and child and to help them

to reintegrate into the community. The recommendations of the

case conference have been placed before the Juvenile Court.