PAGE2,ýWEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1981, WHITBY FREE PRESS Region gives boost to fam*ly Family counselling tained even if the pro- services in Durham vincial governmnent Region will be main- does not provide suffi- cient subsidies to keep up with increasing costs. At last week's meeting of Durham Regional Council, coun- cillors gave into public pressure from lawyers, doctors, social service agencies and private citizens to keep the ser- vice going. At the meeting, coun- cil authorized the social services department to hire two new counseil- ors even though the ser- vice could face a $50,00 shortfall because of tight provincial fiscal policies. The function of family counsellors is to help resolve family problems with the view of keeping people not only off wel- fare but out of the court system as well. The head of the region's family coun- selling division estimated t.hat the ser- vice saved the region $2 million in welfare costs in 1979. One group that wants the service retained is the Social Planning Ad- counselling service visory Group of Durham which currently lias one tinue on thisi Region. staff member, " he said. family counselling its chairman, Stan Describing the ser- danger of Mason, told regional vice as a "primary pre- pearing, " Mason sE council that it» was a vention service," Mason "We ask, t.hen "6vital" service. said that it "ams to that regional c( Mason told council provide professional cover the shorWf that family counselling counselling to families this year. This wil flot only promotes and individuals which vide time for the family life and relia- will enable them to live munity to lobby bilitates families and an independent and level governments individuals but productive citizens of DuamRgo prevents emotional the region. " Dpans o e a and economic break- The group, also known pla ntario M ain down and it prevents as SPAG, maintains ommuOntaMns financial dependency." that the division helps to Services Fand' He said that many of relieve the burden faced Serifce gvrakD the people making use by other agencies in- can makte up or of this service are on cluding t.he police and funds. eupfo 10w or fixed income and the school boards. fns their problems are "Family counselling Should the gC directly related to these is a vital and unique ment's current economic factors. primary prevention ser- olicy continue One major reason vice in the Region.of possible that Du why the service should Durham that cannot be Region could en be maintained at its allowed to be paying 100 per ct current level, Mason diminished or to disap- the cost involvedf said, is "because there pear, " Mason said. decide to keep th, is no other single ser- The chairman told vice. vice of this professional council that the group Under the ci nature in the region. " was aware that coun- agreement, the r "There is no other cil's action is meant to and the province p organized professional prod the provincial equal share of fi family counselling of government into accept- counselling this nature in the region ing an equal share of aithougli last w with the exception *of the the cost. decision means the recent formation of the "lHowever, should region will be p Catholic Social Services regional council con- more than its shari route, « is in disap- said. *efore, council îll for ill pro- Scom- upper m now eeting ister of Social )rea to nment Dr lost lovern- fiscal it is irham id up ent of if they he ser- Lrrent region pay an family costs week's Jat the paying re. Whitby Free Press advertising sales manager Marjorie Burgess is seen here presenting a black and white portable television set to Christine Laughlin who won our latest circulation draw for carriers. Congratulations Christine, and keep up the good work. The next draw will be held early in the new year. -Free Press Staff Photo EIsa's Childrens Things childrens clothing sizes O - 141 366 Brock St. S., Whitby Safeway Centre - phone 668-4133 Outstanding styles to choose f rom This week only: Free waterproof mittens with purchase of a snowsuit. See our: blanket steepers 0 - 6x Snoopy underwear sizes 3-4, 5-6x, 8-10 New Store Hours: 4 Mon., Tues., Wed., Sat. 9 a. m. - 5:30 p. m. Th urs. & Fri. 9 a. m. - 8:30 p. m. ;.. ~ ~<** 'Jd*~ ~ I ~ I~ ~ a.. W. M ot uquka rnica in u4w mom ma nui mga *smpoatuduf - Dri Dmlnaend Md ».8wha w« ~a.