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9.
A
Council in
Bill has been
introduced into the Legislative
April 1992 which seeks to widen the circumstances
in which a child may be considered under the existing child protection law to be in need of care or protection. Under the proposed Bill, the effects of psychological abuse and
neglect will also
protection.
The
be included as grounds for care or
Working
Working Party on Residential Nursing Care for the Elderly completed a report on residential care and
community support services for the elderly in September
Some of the main recommendations on the delivery of
services and admission criteria for residential facilities
have already been implemented.
1992.
10.
Public
June 1992.
consultation
on a Green Paper on
Rehabilitation entitled "Equal Opportunities and Full
Participation : A Better Tomorrow for ALL" ended in
Over 80 recommendations are contained in the
Green Paper which maps out strategies for the further
development of rehabilitation services in the 1990s and
beyond. A White Paper on Rehabilitation will be published in
1993.
Housing
11.
In 1991-92, the public sector produced about 38,300 flats, of which 16,000 flats were for sale. During the
period, the private sector produced 35,800 flats. About 27,500 families were rehoused into public rental housing under the comprehensive redevelopment programme and various
other clearance programmes. This was in addition to 14,600
families who moved into public housing through the waiting
list.
The provision for one-person households was being
increased by adopting new design options.
12.
A comprehensive review of the various assisted home ownership schemes, including the sale of flats to sitting
tenants scheme, was completed.
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