January 8, 1996
(House of Assembly)

NOTE TO EDITORS:

The Select Committee on Children's Interests

The Select Committee on Children's Interests will be holding hearings from January 15 to 19. The hearings will be held in Room 5083 East Block of the Confederation Complex.

This, the 13th and last week of hearings, will include testimony from both members of the public and provincial government departments and agencies. A copy of the schedule follows.

With the exception of the hearing scheduled for Thursday afternoon from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m., all hearings are open to members of the public and the media.

Contact: Richard Abraham, Researcher/Analyst, Media Relations, and Public Hearing Co-ordinator, (709) 729-2683.

January 15 - 19  - St. John's
Location: Room 5083
          Fifth Floor, East Block
          Confederation Building


JANUARY 15 (MONDAY)

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.       YMCA/YWCA of St. John's

11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.       L.I.S.T.E.N.

12:30 p.m. -  2:00 p.m.       Lunch

 2:00 p.m. -  3:15 p.m.       Boys and Girls Club of Newfoundland and Labrador

 3:15 p.m. -  4:30 p.m.       Janeway Child Healthcare Centre Provincial Perinatal Program

 4:30 p.m. -  7:00 p.m.       Dinner

 7:00 p.m. -  7:30 p.m.       Mt. Scio Community Centre

 7:30 p.m. -  8:00 p.m.       George St. Family Play Group

 8:00 p.m. -  8:30 p.m.       ACAB Group

 8:30 p.m. -  9:00 p.m.       I.J. Sampson Junior High School

 9:00 p.m. -  9:30 p.m.       MUN-CSU Childcare Centre

 9:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.       Autism Society of Newfoundland and Labrador


JANUARY 16 (TUESDAY)

10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.       Terry O'Brien
                              Children's Rehabilitation Centre

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.       Newfoundland and Labrador Foster Families Association

11:30 a.m. -  6:30 p.m.       Break

 6:30 p.m. -  7:00 p.m.       Pat Wright

 7:00 p.m. -  7:30 p.m.       Primary Healthcare Council

 7:30 p.m. -  8:00 p.m.       St. Stephen's School Rencontre East

 8:00 p.m. -  8:30 p.m.       Paradise P.T.A.

 8:30 p.m. -  9:00 p.m.       St. Francis Foundation

 9:00 p.m. -  9:30 p.m.       Parent's Rights Group

10:00 p.m -  10:30 p.m.       Provincial Association Against Family Violence


JANUARY 17 (WEDNESDAY)

10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.       Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour

10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.       Janeway Child Healthcare Centre Linda Moxley-Hagert

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.       Dr. John Angel

12:00 p.m. -  2:00 p.m.       Lunch

 2:00 p.m. -  4:00 p.m.       Department of Health

 4:00 p.m. -  4:30 p.m.       Break

 4:30 p.m. -  6:30 p.m.       Department of Education and Training
                         

JANUARY 18 (THURSDAY)

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.       Department of Social Services

12:00 p.m. -  2:00 p.m.       Lunch

 2:00 p.m. -  4:00 p.m.       Closed Hearing
                              Joint Session with officials from the Departments of 
		Education and Training, Health and Social Services    

 4:00 p.m. -  4:30 p.m.       Break     


 4:30 p.m. -  5:30 p.m.       Office of the Auditor General

 5:30 p.m. -  6:30 p.m.       Women's Policy Office
                                        

JANUARY 19 (FRIDAY)

11:00 a.m. -  12:00 p.m.      Memorial University Of Newfoundland