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1500

There

with our programme to increase the provision of subvented care-and-attention homes.

are now 12 such homes

providing just under 14 thousand places. By 1991-92 we

to rise to expect these figures

28 homes with nearly

5,000 places.

107.

There is also a need to improve services to other vulnerable groups in our community. The plight of street sleepers, bedspace dwellers, children suffering from domestic violence, the mentally disturbed, the destitute and other less fortunate persons, have put a considerable strain on our welfare services. Most of our

There is a social workers carry a very heavy workload. need to increase their numbers and to provide more trained personnel. We must also re-emphasise and support the role of the family as the cornerstone of society.

108.

need we

to

continue,

Finally,

and to

strengthen, co-operation between the Government and the subvented social welfare agencies. The subvented sector provides helpers, expertise and enthusiasm. They have kept alive a worthy tradition of community support for welfare services. The Government will encourage them to continue their contribution to the creation of a caring

and stable society.

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