Moves on solvent abuse
Wellington reporter Young solvent abusers in the South Auckland area will get a new day centre, backed by Government funding of $200,000. The Minister of Social Welfare, Mrs Hercus, said the centre would provide for reception, information, assessment, and some short-term accommodation. Two other grants, totalling $25,000, were for two
South Auckland community agencies working with young people considered at risk. Mrs Hercus said that proposals were well underway for a reception and assessment centre for solvent abusers in Christchurch. She said that a Christchurch City councillor, Cr Morgan Fahey, had made two errors in a press statement (reported in
“The Press” of May 21). “First, I have never said anything about a detoxification centre. That is his concept, not mine. “Second, when I was in Christchurch on April 28 I told Alistair James (a Christchurch City councillor) that I hoped something could be developed within the next few weeks. I never said a centre could be opened in a few weeks.
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