The Council's Network on Ethnic Minorities Services has more than 30 member agencies providing various service for ethnic minorities, including Chinese and English language classes, cultural sensitivity training, integration program, interpretation and translation, employment support, counseling service and etc. They are concern on rights and equal opportunities of ethnic minorities.  Please refer to the attachment regard their service target groups, type of services provided, districts and contacts. Download attachment. Besides, there are six support service centres and two sub-centres for ethnic minorities to facilitate the integration of ethnic minorities into the community, and their access to public services. Regard the Support Service Centres for Ethnic Minorities, please press here. *resources from Home Affairs Department The Social Welfare Department commissioned three non-governmental organisations to set up three outreaching teams for ethnic minorities (OTEM) on mainly Hong Kong Island, in Kowloon and the New Territories to proactively reach out to ethnic minorities and connect those in need with mainstream welfare services.  Regard the Outreaching Teams for Ethnic Minorities, please press here. *resources from Social Welfare Department ...

Recently, various initiatives were implemented to “Strengthening Support for Ethnic Minorities”. Social Welfare Department commissioned NGOs to set up three Outreaching Teams for EM (OTEM). Besides, the EM District Ambassador pilot scheme will be launched in nine districts with higher EM population. The Council is going to organize the captioned event at 2:15pm on October 8 (Thursday) to share the experience of selecting and managing EM colleague and how to create an inclusive workplace. We have invited the former chairpersons of Network on EM services to share their experience in leading the diverse team with EM colleague. In view of the pandemic situation, the event will be conducted online. It is free of charge. For registration, please return the completed registration form or fill in the online registration (https://forms.gle/uyeZJyJ7GhhsJ5Ra9) on or before September 30. Should there be any queries, please contact our Officer (Family & Community Service) Ms. Lynn Law via email [email protected] or phone at 2876-2424 or our project assistant Ms. Eva Lam via email  [email protected] or phone at 3611-2295. Thank you for your attention. Attachments: Memo Rundown (Chinese Only) Registration Form (Chinese Only) ...

The Council is committed to tackle the substance abuse issues. Our Network on Substance Abuse Service discusses the service needs and collaboration on a regular basis. We also advocate for related policy and service development.   In order to facilitate the deliberation among the sector, the Council will arrange four consultation meetings in July & August. You are cordially invited to participate in the consultation to enhance the T&R service. All the meetings will be conducted online in view of the pandemic outbreak.  Enclosed pls find the meeting details and registration form, for your use. Regard the previous Three-year Plan, you may refer to the following website https://www.nd.gov.hk/pdf/three_year_plan_2018_2020_final_tc.pdf. For registration, please return the completed registration form or fill in the online registration (https://forms.gle/pz5vbasMSuzeDC4TA) on or before the deadline. We will send you the confirmation notice and the link to join meeting(s) afterwards. Should there be any queries, please contact Ms Lynn Law at 2876-2424 or Ms Eva Lam at 3611-2295. Thank you for your attention. Attachments: Memo Rundown (Chinese Only) Registration Form (Chinese Only) ...

Submission for Legislative Council Panel on Welfare Services and Panel on Home Affairs on “Language support services and dedicated outreach services teams for ethnic minorities” (Chinese only) Size : 355.5 kB Format : PDF ...

  社聯將於六月舉行《戒毒服務交流研討會2020》。會議主題為「凝聚業界、實踐智慧、多元模式、緩減傷害」，禁毒常務委員會戒毒治療及康復小組委員會主席、樹仁大學社會學系系主任張越華教授，以及香港大學社會學學系教授兼香港大學犯罪學中心總監黎樂琪教授將擔任主題發言嘉賓，他們會參考海外經驗，探討緩害在本港的可行性，以及如何應用於新型毒品或精神藥物。屆時還有七場平行專題工作坊，內容豐富，期望業界踴躍參與，深入交流。因應疫情最新發展，研討會將改以網上會議形式進行，而費用亦會全免。 日期：2020年6月2日至3日（星期二及三） 地點：網上會議 收費：全免 研討會報名截止日期：2020年5月19日（星期二）（網上報名 https://forms.gle/eEEWtphiRwzRvxif7或填妥報名表） 如有查詢，請致電 3611-2295 或電郵 [email protected] 與本會項目助理(家庭及社區)林蔓芝女士聯絡；亦可致電 2876-2421 或電郵 [email protected] 與本會項目經理(家庭及社區) 鄺穎欣女士聯絡。多謝垂注。 附件： (1)　研討會報名表 (2)　研討會流程       ...