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Practice Issues
roles such as programme managing, human resources, finance and general
administration.
Local communities, where people spend much of their time, play a
significant role in enabling both contributors, care givers and care receivers
to be more efficient and effective in how they go about their work. How
our neighbourhoods are designed and organised and how physical design
facilitates the fostering of relationships that can potentially become mutual
support and help are equally important.
The social sector is ready to step up to the challenges and opportunities.
It will continue to play a crucial role in blending the economic and social
approach in the next phase of our social development. Not unlike other
developed economies faced with globalisation and the technological
revolution, we need to find our own balance in addressing the needs of
individuals, families and communities with the help of new enablers such as
mobile communications technology and a more generous drive in people to
want to do more and give back to society.

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