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Table of Contents:
2. Aims
3. Objectives
4. Contact Us
1. History of Joint Council
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Joint Council for the Physically and Mentally Disabled was established in 1964. |
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Joint Council was built up partner relationship with HKCSS. |
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Joint Council was granted exemption of registration under the Societies Ordinance. |
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Joint Council is the umbrella body of non-governmental organizations for and of people with disabilities in Hong Kong.
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Joint Council was incorporated into HKCSS and became the Rehabilitation Division of HKCSS in 1965. |
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Restructuring of HKCSS in 2001
Rehabilitation Specialized Committee of HKCSS
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Management Committee of Joint Council
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In 2006, Joint Council was incorporated and registered under the Companies Ordinance, renaming English name as:
The Hong Kong Joint Council for People with Disabilities
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2. Aims
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1. To promote the coordination and improvement of services and facilities for people with disabilities |
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2. To participate in policy review and formulation |
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3. To promote public education |
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4. To develop new rehabilitation programmes |
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5. To establish networking with overseas organization |
3. Objectives
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1. To coordinate courses of study, workshops, conferences, seminars, and undertake research |
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2. To coordinate and integrate of various services and facilities for people with disabilities |
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3. To protect the interests and rights of people with disabilities: to make recommendations to Government and to advocate and promote such legislations |
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4. Public Education: social and economic rights and needs of people with disabilities |
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5. To organize conference and meetings as and where appropriate |
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6. To organize conference and meetings as and where appropriate |
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7. To provide advices and services of specialists in the field of disability |
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8. To initiate, evaluate and help to develop and modify rehabilitation programmes and services |
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9. To represent views of agency members both locally and internationally |
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10. To establish and maintain relations with overseas organizations |
4. Contact Us
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Tel.：2964 2934 |
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Fax：2864 2962 |
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Email：reh@hkcss.org.hk |
