To ride out the current difficult times with grassroots community, Fu Tak Iam Foundation will donate HKD3 million to the Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) to launch Support Scheme for Self-Employed Youths to support self-employed youth and young freelancers in Hong Kong who have recently become unemployed or underemployed as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Each eligible individual will receive a one-off subsidy HKD 8,000. The subsidy payment will be made in about 3 days after the application approved via electronic transfer system to ensure that households can receive funds to address their pressing needs.   Target: Self-employed youths or freelancers aged 35 or below (preference will be given to those who are 18-35), and mainly for applicants living in Tsuen Wan, Kwai Chung and Sham Shui Po Districts. Preference will be given to those who work in education, culture, arts, social service, art and music therapy, video production, information technology, design and sports sectors Subsidy amount: HKD8,000 for each eligible applicant Estimated number of beneficiaries: 375 people at most Additional criteria: Contribute at least 40 hours of volunteer services in NGOs within 3 to 9 months. Applicants who meet the below criteria are eligible:  Must be a Hong Kong permanent resident ...

  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       ...

Standard Chartered HKCSS Subdivided Unit Subsidy Programme Sponsored by Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited   Organised by The Hong Kong Council of Social Service To ride out the storm with grassroots community and support households which face challenges meeting their rental payments during the Coronavirus outbreak, Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited has donated HKD10 million to the Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) for families living in subdivided units. The joint programme has received overwhelming response since the announcement with more than 10,000 enquires and applications received. The original quota of 2,000 has all been taken up in a short period of time. In view of the overwhelming response, Standard Chartered Hong Kong has decided to commence a second phase of donations and relax the income reduction requirement for applicants. The Bank has also rolled out a donation matching initiative to encourage its corporate clients to take part and the number of beneficiaries will increase to at least 4,000. The amount of subsidy for each household remains at HKD5,000. The quota for Phase 1 of the programme is already FULL.  Successful applicants from Phase 1 will receive subsidy payments from 13 May 2020 onwards.  Unsuccessful applicants may contact ...

立即查閱HKCSS Institute最新課程/活動/文章推介!     如未能正常顯示電郵內容，請按這裡。 If this email does not display properly, click here.       轉寄分享 | 訂閱電子通訊 |     Fund Management and Strategic Financial Management for NGOs Objective To empower aspiring or newly appointed financial professionals with technical skill-sets and management insights Course Requirement Due to the course nature, the course is not suitable for NGO staff at Level 1 Classification of Financial Professionals (based on role and responsibility) Level 1 : Basic accounting functions: data entry, simple accounting book closing: ledger, journal entries, petty cash handling, checking accounting entries and records, procurement, etc. Level 2 : Full set of accounting function: Accounting role up to the closing of a centre's accounting books including the preparation of financial statements and schedules for external audit and SWD compliance, participating in the preparation of the centre's budget result for comparison and investigation. Level 3 : Full financial accounting function up to the agency level: Write up books and accounts for the statutory audit and annual compliance for government departments, like SWD & EDB. To discharge the role properly, some financial management knowledge and techniques are needed to be equipped with, like break-even analysis, relevant costs for decisions and pricing ...

立即查閱HKCSS Institute最新課程/活動/文章推介!     如未能正常顯示電郵內容，請按這裡。 If this email does not display properly, click here.       轉寄分享 | 訂閱電子通訊 |     Financial Perspective of Funds Development and Service Performance Management for NGOs Objective To empower aspiring or newly appointed financial professionals with technical skill-sets and management insights Course Requirement The course is available for enrolments for NGO staff at all three levels Classification of Financial Professionals (based on role and responsibility) Level 1 : Basic accounting functions: data entry, simple accounting book closing: ledger, journal entries, petty cash handling, checking accounting entries and records, procurement, etc. Level 2 : Full set of accounting function: Accounting role up to the closing of a centre's accounting books including the preparation of financial statements and schedules for external audit and SWD compliance, participating in the preparation of the centre's budget result for comparison and investigation. Level 3 : Full financial accounting function up to the agency level: Write up books and accounts for the statutory audit and annual compliance for government departments, like SWD & EDB. To discharge the role properly, some financial management knowledge and techniques are needed to be equipped with, like break-even analysis, relevant costs for decisions and pricing decisions, ...