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There‘s an expecâ€" tation that we can do what 49 49 Many people mistakenly sume that the main role yd. yd. we weren‘t set up to do," says Gale Bauman, the executive director of the social planning council. _ "We deal in a general sense with what could be called social policy, its development and â€" impleâ€" mentation."‘ Social policy includes a wide range of topics from health, _ recreation _ and leisure facilities to tradiâ€" tional social services. In more concrete terms, the council‘s role in the community is focused in five main areas; the poolâ€" ing and collection of inâ€" formation on human serâ€" vices, the advocacy of imâ€" provements or changes in the implementation of soâ€" cial services, the coordinâ€" ation of services between various social agencies, public education and conâ€" sultation. "It‘s a citizens‘ organâ€" ization â€" a combination of people who are concerned about the social environâ€" ment, social issues and human _ services," _ said Ms. Bauman. Members of the social planning â€" council _ come from all walks of life. The membership includes poliâ€" ticians, volunteers from soâ€" cial agencies and profesâ€" sional agency people. ‘‘We don‘t belong to any section of the community but we have to deal with governments, citizens, groups, â€" social | organizaâ€" tions _ and _ fundâ€"raising groups. We help to keep connections open between citizens and councils and citizens and the political decisionâ€"makers." Family Life program is explained to parents The Waterloo County sepâ€" arate school board is trying a new approach this year to keep parents informed PRECAST CONCRETE STEPS SAVE MESS, FUSS & TIME Add to the beauty. safety and value of your home Reinforced â€" concrete Unit Steps can be â€" installed quicklyâ€"without â€" piles of sand and cement on paths and lawns. The oneâ€"prece construction â€" avoids "frost heave" â€" damage. . 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The social planning counâ€" cil also helps groups in the community express their policy opinions to governâ€" ment groups. When regionâ€" al government threatened ‘"‘They have done a terâ€" rific job of expanding the service to five days from one day a week... That‘s a good example of how we make connections between groups with needs and orâ€" ganizations that can fill the need." to cut off subsidies for private day care services this year the staff of the social planning â€" council briefs and organize petiâ€" tions to keep the subsidy in operation. The council also preâ€" sented a brief to regional about the family life proâ€" gram. â€" o _ Starting later this month information sheets will be Ask About Our Unlimited Mileage Warranty +$3,159.00 government outlining what it felt the social priorities official policies plan. Another role of the counâ€" cil is to governments _ considering new policies that will affect this area. The information centre of the council has hundreds of information files listing social services, organizaâ€" tions and facilities. Access to this information is proâ€" vided free to the public and to governments. Another area of council activity is the volunteer bureau. The volunteer bureau _ coordinates the recruitment of hundreds of volunteers each year for dozens of local organâ€" izations and agencies. A free clinic for people who telephone the council with legal problems is held each Tuesday night at the social planning council offices. _ Lawyers Defining the role of the social planning council completely is an imposâ€" sibility since its actions and involvement vary from day to day and from issue to issue. ‘"Our role isn‘t cut and dried...What appears to be the most important issue at the time is our concern..‘"‘ said Ms. Bauman. Summing up the general philosophy of the council she said ‘"We try to make sure social policies are planâ€" ned. Quite often they‘re are provided through the Legal Aid program. sent home (with each child‘s progress report card) which detail the particular aspects of human physical and psyâ€" chological development teachers plan to present during the school year. not." Family Life program coâ€" ordinator Florence Fleming said she hopes the informaâ€" tion sheets will prepare parents for the concepts and ideas scheduled to be presâ€" ented. to the children at each level of the program. ‘‘With this information we feel that parents will be betâ€" ter able to participate in and assist the child‘s family life education," said Mrs. Fleming. _ DISCUSS THE ADVANTAGES 528 Victoria St. N., Kitchener (Beside Weston Bakeries) 745â€"6136. After hours 578â€"7154 Large Indoor Showroomes SHOULD YOU PURCHASE SUPERIOR MEMORLALS _ YOUR CEMETERY MEMORIAL AHEAD OF