HEALTH SERVICES are provided by two part-time doctors and two full-time nurses, plus supportive staff. Between 450 and 500 patients are seen per month. At night or on week-ends Government ambulance service provides fast, reliable transport of sick persons to the
and nearby hospital. The Clinic provides educational programs, health-visits to the residents in addition to medical services, ante-natal, well-baby clinics, immunisations, etc.
SOCIAL WORK is provided by a degreed person who is learning to speak Vietnamese to be better able to work directly with people who do not speak English. The causes of social problems in Jubilee Centre are lack of education, crowded and poor living conditions, all over- shadowed and exacerbated by uncertainty about resettlement. Because many of the residents are "long stayers", problems have developed including violence, addiction, and vandalism which are typical of any ghetto community. Such bring the residents into conflict with the law and reduces chances of resettlement.
COMMUNITY CENTRE work is directed to establishing "community" among people who live in crowded conditions but often lack inter- action and confidence toward each other. Activities provided include Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, a Body-building room for young men, typing lessons, guitar lessons, games, video, television, and a library of a growing number of Vietnamese and English books. Soon to be instituted are--a "cottage-industry" workshop for handicapped women and men, and cookery and beauty courses.
RECREATION CENTRE provides activities for children and teen-agers, including games, ring pong, toys on a check-out basis, chess, handicrafts, singing, drawing, study groups (Vietnamese and English languages and Arithmetic); as well as activities such as Fersonal Hygiene Week, Christmas Card competition, picnics, visits to Hong Kong community attractions, swimming, etc. These activities are scheduled from 10:00 through 5:00, six days per week.
R.E.S.L. (Regular English as a Second Language) classes for adult residents are taught by a full-time teacher with the help of a part- time teacher. A full curriculum of study materials, together with tape-recordings and cassette players are made available to students enrolling in this program.
DAYCARE-NURSERY CARE is offered for parents who are unable to care adequately for their small children. The service is provided six days each week. The in-charge are registered nurses, competent to care for small children. Children are cared for, fed, napped, bathed, nap- pied, and learn simple games and songs. A maximum of 43 children can be cared for.
Our MINORS SECTION (formerly for unaccompanied minors) provides family-style living for seven young men from 12 to 17 years of age. Although these boys have relatives, they have effectively been abandoned and are "at risk".
FLAYGROUP children number approximately 120, taught in duplicate sessions by Volunteers from the Hong Kong expatriate community. These children receive excellent preparation for entry into the Jubilee School.
SFORTS FROGRAMS are followed in summer when football pitches, swimming, and other activities are feasible.
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