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number of uniformed youth organisations such as the Scouts

the

and Guides which are specifically intended to encourage

young people to develop their independence and sense of

civic responsibility. In addition, social workers working

at the district level promote the establishment and

strengthening of smaller independent youth groups.

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A number of Members have mentioned the need to

people

help young persons who have social, emotional or behavioural

or

problems, and who may not be making the most of their

educational opportunities. In order to provide guidance and

counselling to students who are experiencing problems of

this kind, the voluntary agencies operate the subvented

school social work programme. Under this programme, all

secondary schools are served by school social workers at a

ratio of one social worker for every three thousand 3000

This ratio was improved recently, and a further

students.

review is to take place later this year.

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To provide help for all young people with

behavioural or other problems who cannot be reached by

school social workers, often because they have dropped out

of school, a number of voluntary agencies provide an

outreaching social work service. At present, there are 18

outreaching social work teams which operate in areas which

such young people are known to frequent. These teams

identify and make direct contact with youths who are in need