30
since the publication of the 1979 White Paper. A new White
Paper has now been published in draft for public comment.
document will be issued in its final form
This
important
early next year.
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services
so.
to
The draft White Paper emphasises the development of
support the integrity of the family. Rightly
The family has a crucial role in providing care, mutual
support and emotional security to its members. Changes over
the next ten years will bring with them increasing pressures
on che fabric of our society. In such times of change, it
is essential for our
social welfare services to preserve,
strengthen and support
community.
the family as the foundation of our
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One important
draft White Paper is the
Public Assistance a Child
proposal which has emerged in the
suggestion to give families on
Supplement to help towards the
extra costs of the food and recreation which every child
needs for healthy development. In addition, more services
form of day care centres, after school care
programmes and home help services will be needed to ease the
in the
burden проп the
increasing number of families where both
parents are
at
work.
Next year will also see the
/introduction
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.