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The Teachers' Helpline of the Education and Manpower Bureau (EMB) will come into operation tomorrow (January 16) to support teachers and principals in coping with work-related pressure, such as excessive workload causing emotional disturbances.
An EMB spokesman said, "In setting up the Helpline, we hope to hear the voice of teachers directly, and to understand the work situation of individual teachers, so as to provide appropriate counseling or assistance."
Teachers or principals who need help may call the Helpline between 8am and 8pm daily. The Helpline operators will, according to the services required, arrange for professionals or counseling personnel to render assistance. Outside normal service hours, teachers or principals may choose to leave their personal data and services requested through e-mail.
Details of the Teacher's Helpline:
Telephone number: 2892 6600 (5 lines)
Service hours: from 8am to 8pm, daily.
e-mail address: teachershelpline@emb.gov.hk
Ends/Sunday, January 15, 2006
Issued at HKT 11:01
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