In view of the milestones of social service development for Ethnic Minorities, we have now moved to work inclusion. As a one-day orientation, Social Service City Hunt aims to build rapport among EM and non-EM staff. Cultivating inclusive work environment is crucial to nurture ethnically diverse EM professionals, and this is the true integration and inclusion we meant to build for years.  Lastly, to promote cross-service co-creation among social services, further to our Ethnic Minority District Ambassador (EMDA) Map (https://tinyurl.com/mmzn8cc8), we will be building a Social Service Map locating the social service centers who will participate in this Social Service City Hunt on August 11, 2022 (Thursday). We would like to cordially invite NGOs to enroll as the checkpoint and your colleagues to join as participants. Details are as follows: Social Service City Hunt Aim: To familiarize Ethnic Minorities with different social services To build rapport among Ethnic Minority (EM) staff and non-EM staff To promote cross-service co-creation through Social Service Map Date: August 11, 2022 (Thursday) Time: 09:30-17:30 Target: Social Service Sector’s Ethnic Minority staff and their non-EM colleagues Start and End Point: Auditorium, 1/F., Duke of Windsor Social Service Bldg., 15 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, H.K.  Checkpoints: Social Service Centers (both online & offline) Dress Code: ...

Cultural sensitivity is the knowledge, awareness, and acceptance of other cultures and others' cultural identities. Increasingly, training is being incorporated into workplaces and students' curricula at all levels to enable us to successfully navigate a different culture with which we are interacting, especially in an international city like Hong Kong.  Funded by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s Anti-epidemic Fund, The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (The Council) has initiated a "Professional Traineeship Programme for the Ethnic Minorites” to nurture a pool of young EM professionals in the social service and business sector. There will be 24 trainees deployed to 6-24 NGOs and 16 trainees to 8-16 business companies. Trainees’ salaries and MPF costs will be reimbursed by the Government between September 2022 and August 2023.  Cultural Sensitivity Training is key to the orientation of work setting employing Ethnic Minorities. Hence, there is a training called “The past and present of Ethnic Minorities in Hong Kong” to enhance the NGOs/company’s cultural competence in working with Ethnic Minorities colleagues. Details please find below:  “The past and present of Ethnic Minorities in Hong Kong” - Cultural Sensitivity Training Date: June 23, 2022 (Thursday) Time: 10:00-12:00  Venue: Zoom  Language: English & Cantonese  Target:  - NGOs/business companies interested ...

Funded by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s Anti-epidemic Fund, The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (The Council) has initiated a "Professional Traineeship Programme for the Ethnic Minorites” to nurture a pool of young EM professionals in the social service and business sector. There will be 24 trainees deployed to 6-24 NGOs and 16 trainees to 8-16 business companies. Trainees’ salaries and MPF costs will be reimbursed by the Government between September 2022 and August 2023.  In the social service sector, there will be centralized recruitment and centralized interview to shortlist the final 24 trainees by a selection board, which is made up of the shortlisted NGOs enrolled in the "Professional Traineeship Programme for the Ethnic Minorites.” For the sector’s concerted efforts, an Advisory Board, consisting of Chairpersons of Network on Ethnic Minorities Service, and Convenors of Working Groups, has been formed to advise on the Program. Ethnic Minorities interested to work in Social Service Sector can apply for the traineeship program via an online or offline application form by June 20, 2022. Details, please refer to below. Trainee On Job Trainning Content (may vary according to NGOs) Organize groups and programs for EM communities Write proposals to develop service projects for EM communities ...

Funded by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s Anti-epidemic Fund, The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (The Council) has initiated a “Professional Traineeship Programme for the Ethnic Minorites” to nurture a pool of young EM professionals in the social service and business sector. There will be 24 trainees deployed to 6-24 NGOs and 16 trainees to 8-16 business companies. Trainees’ salaries and MPF costs will be reimbursed by the Government between September 2022 and August 2023. NGOs interested to recruit and nurture trainees can refer to the Programme Factsheet and submit the application form between May 12 and June 12, 2022. Interested Ethnic Minorities can apply for the traineeship program between May 31 and June 20, 2022, the job advertisement will be released in late May 2022. In anticipation of more Ethnic Minorities joining the teams, there will be a “What a multi-cultural team!” sharing session to enhance the NGOs/company’s competence in multicultural management, and to engage the sectors to make a successful multi-cultural team. Details are as follows: “What a multi-cultural team!” Sharing Session Date: May 26, 2022 (Thursday) Time: 10:00 - 12:00  Venue: Zoom  Language: English  Target: - NGOs/ Business companies interested to employ Ethnic Minorities - Ethnic Minorities interested to work in social service & business sector ...

There is a significant increase in Ethnic Minority (EM) population in recent years. Between 2006 and 2016, the population has a 70% increase accounting for 8% of Hong Kong's total population. Among the EM, it is not uncommon that they are born and raised in Hong Kong. Yet they still face difficulties integrating into society, some even end up in family violence, youth gangs, and elderly’s lack of care issues. In view of the multicultural background and the pragmatic needs of Ethnic Minorites, welfare services shoulder important responsibilities. Among the 26,669 Registered Social Workers, there is only 18 EM. Yet the need for these ethnically diverse professionals is keen with the communities’ surging demand for social services.  We must reimagine the multiculturalism in Social Service – Ethnically Diverse Professionals and initiate the Professional Traineeship Programme for the Ethnic Minorities. And the event details are as follows: Reimagine the multiculturalism in Social Service - Ethnically Diverse Professionals   Date: May 12, 2022 (Thursday) Time: 10:00-12:00  Venue: Zoom  Target: Agency members and other interested stakeholders  Guest Speakers:  Mr. Raymond Lai Business Director The Hong Kong Council of Social Service Mr. Ronald LI Chief Programme Officer - China and Hong Kong  The Kadoorie ...