Do you have any innovative ideas that address the problems of poverty and social exclusion in Hong Kong? Are you looking for funding and other kinds of support to commercialise, start, grow or scale your social project? An intermediary of the Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Fund (SIE Fund), Impact Incubator of The Hong Kong Council of Social Service cordially invites all current and potential social innovators and social entrepreneurs to join our next Impact Incubator briefing session. At the session, our team will briefly introduce our new Impact Incubator, key programme features and answer any questions you may have on applying for SIE Fund grant funding through the Impact Incubator. Impact Incubator will continue to support projects at different stages, including Scale-up, Growing, and Start-up. We hope to support innovative projects in their continuous progress and "promote" them to a larger scale, creating broader and more far-reaching social impact! SIE Fund was established by the Commission on Poverty in 2012 to stimulate cross-sector collaboration, sharing learning and experience, guiding resources to groom and coach entrepreneurs, incubating and implementing new ideas, with the expectation that some of these will lead to new, sustainable businesses that help tackle poverty and social exclusion in the community ...

Updates of Caring Company Scheme Patron Members’ Update Social Agendas Application Arrangement for 2024/25 "Caring Company Scheme" The "Caring Company Scheme" is currently undergoing review to ensure its alignment with market trends and the sustainable development needs of our society. This revamp will be conducted in multiple phases. Phase One has already commenced, focusing on evaluating and enhancing the application mechanism, procedures, and the online application system. Phase Two, scheduled for 2025, will address aspects such as the assessment criteria and recognition system.   As part of these revamp efforts, the application period for the 2024/25 "Caring Company Scheme" will be extended until the first quarter of 2025. Detailed information regarding the application process and related arrangements will be announced in the fourth quarter of 2024. However, the calculation period for activities will remain unchanged, covering the entirety of the year 2024. Please stay updated for the latest announcements. Patron Members’ Update   Link Asset Management Limited Established by Link, Link Sustainability Lab is a public educational platform to promote sustainable living and business model Read more   The Kowloon Motor Bus (1933) Co. Ltd. KMB launches 15 Audio Bus Stops in Sham Shui Po to assist visually impaired passengers ...

Vulnerable groups face various employment difficulties in the job market, and the social welfare sector has been committed to providing employment services to different disadvantaged groups. The employment services provided vary depending on the characteristics of different groups. This seminar aims to explore how to strengthen employment support services for vulnerable groups. Through sharing different service approaches, we will discuss the roles and functions of the social welfare sector in employment services, as well as the career development and employment counseling services provided to different disadvantaged groups. Details are as follows: Date: 30th July, 2024 Time: 14:00-17:00 Venue: Room 202, 2/F, Duke of Windsor Social Service Building, 15 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai Targets: Agency Member Language: Cantonese Quota: 50 people If you are interested, please register online on or before 19th July, 2024 (Friday). If you have any enquiries, please call 2876 2425 or email [email protected] to contact Mr. Ha, Officer of Policy Research and Advocacy of the Council. We look forward to your participation. Thank you very much! Rundown ...

由香港社會服務聯會負責統籌的「賽馬會『a家』樂齡科技教育及租賃服務」（「a家」）自2020年開展輔助器材租賃服務，截止今年5月共已累積接近3,000服務個案。為嚮應「長者社區照顧服務券」（社區券）擴展服務範圍至租借輔助科技產品，「a家」於去年推出輔助科技產品租借合作計劃，以優惠月費向各認可服務單位提供器材租賃及各項專業服務，期望能夠輔助各單位更輕易擴展相關服務範疇之餘，亦能為居家長者提供更多元化的選擇，實現雙贏的成效。租借合作計劃推出至今，已與超過30個社區券認可服務單位合作，為社區券使用者提供近50次器材租賃及相關專業服務。 為使各服務單位更容易識別服務使用者及其照顧者於輔助科技產品上的需要，並進一步了解計劃如何支援各單位租賃器材及相關專業服務，「a家」將於2024年7月24日舉行「賽馬會『a家』輔助科技租賃服務簡介會」與參加者分享資訊，並向大家介紹「a家」的服務計劃，為有意提供租借輔助科技產品服務的單位提供多一個選擇。 現誠邀各單位派出同工參與是次簡介會，期待能與您們見面。 賽馬會「a家」輔助科技租賃服務 簡介會 日期：2024年7月24日（星期三） 時間：上午10:30 至 11:30 形式：網上（所有已登記的參加者將會透過電郵收到會議連結） 內容： 介紹賽馬會「a家」輔助科技租賃合作計劃 介紹長者最常租用的輔助科技器材 分享不同器材如何在家應用的常見實用例子 對象：各社區券認可服務單位服務同工 報名連結：https://forms.gle/KezYJamfXHqMho3K7 （截止報名日期：7月19日） 如有查詢，歡迎致電9311 0726或 電郵至[email protected] 與本服務職員聯絡，謝謝。 ...

The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) is organising the 6th Care Food Cooking Competition. We invited caregivers as contestants for the first time in our Care Food Cooking Competition 2023, bringing the concept of Care Food into the community and integrate Care Food into daily life.  This year, we invite caregivers and foreign domestic helpers, with the theme of "Travel with Care Food", allowing caregivers and foreign domestic helpers to turn the favorite and unforgettable food of dysphagia individuals during their trip to Hong Kong or around the world into Care Food, in hope that people with dysphagia recalling the joyful moments they had during their journey.  Hong Kong is a city of delicacies, where you can enjoy different cuisines in every district. However, people with dysphagia only have a few options for dining out. Through this competition, we hope to provide caregivers and foreign domestic helpers with a deeper understanding of Care Food-related knowledge so that people with dysphagia can have a taste of dishes of different styles. At the same time, promoting Care Food to the community, we envision people with dysphagia in various districts enjoying diverse delicacies from different places, so people from every district can enjoy delicious food.  ...