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On the resource side, the Special Education Section of the

Education Department which is staffed by educational

psychologists and educational

counsellors, provides

professional advice and support to schools and to guidance

teachers. In addition, many voluntary organisations also

receive referrals from schools and offer services relevant

to youth guidance. In fact a list of such

provided

guidance

such bodies is

in Appendix 4 of the guide.

In addition,

teachers may seek support from the Hong Kong

Association of Careers Masters and Guidance Masters.

scheme which the Education

In addition there is a pilot scheme which

Department started in October 1986; it is a two-year pilot

project to provide a school support scheme in 12 selected

secondary schools, the main objective of which is to

strengthen guidance work in schools. In this pilot scheme

educational psychologists visit the selected schools

regularly, giving professional support and consultation to

guidance teachers. An evaluation of the pilot project is

being conducted and feedback from the schools so far has

been quite favourable.

In addition, steps are being taken now to set up a

resource centre for guidance teachers. This centre will

provide library facilities and will serve as a base for

enquiries and small group meetings of guidance teachers.