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agencies and the universities, attended the XIV International Congress of Schools of Social Work held in the latter half of August in Helsinki.
The Training Division of the Social Welfare Department has an approved establishment of eight officers. During the year it organ- ized various courses on the running of nurseries, on group and community development work, and on the correctional services; these courses were attended by staff of several government depart- ments including the Prisons, Medical and Health and Fire Services Departments, and by staff of various voluntary agencies. The division also ran two six-day residential seminars for superintend- ents of nurseries and play centres. A summer work programme for students of The Chinese University of Hong-Kong proved successful and is likely to continue in future. During the year 10 students of the same university completed their field work placement with the department; an additional student unit was created in the division to supervise students from the University of Hong Kong.
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