"There are four social workers, three regularly on the staff of the Divisions the fourth, 9 specialist the field of problem children and juvenile delinquency, is the gift of the Community Church of Shanghai, This gift Is but one of the expressions of Interest and readiness to help in the work of the Section displayed since its Inception, In 1939 Children's Aid Society opened a simple home for 100 beggar children, which has been placed at the disposal of the Section. In 1940 the Friends (Quakers) established a Receiving Home, where up to thirty young people may be placed temporarily during adjustment, and which has already contributed materially their re-establishment after a critical moment in their lives. Another Institution caring for children with }remises in Nantao coming into being fat the close of the year, takes from Fespitals those who, their cure completed, have no place to go, The Voluntary services of a qualified American social worker were offered the Section in the autumn of 1940, Gifts totalling $2,500 to be used in 1 service of children were received and handed on to ce-operating stitutions for the furtherance of pro-Jects to improve their work. It) is evident that the community will re, pond to the efforts to evolve admin-{istrative instruments to safeguard as effectively as possible the well-being of young people. Despite the size of the problem some progress is being "In 1940, the Section handled a total of 872 cases of victimized chil. aren, The majority, 682, were referred to the Section by'14 Police stations, referred by other institutions, 27 by individuals, 12 by hospitals, and two made application themselves, Of this total 204 were boys, 268 single girls, and 14 young married women.
the majority of cases the only adjustment and the most fitting placement in institutions. But' for-Kenately it is found possible to trace the parents, relatives and friends of miny. Altogether 160 were restored friendly homes during the year,
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