Duration the process of election, the new HKSAR Chief Executive expressed deep concern on various livelihood and welfare problems of the society.  The new administration has been initiating various ideas and programmes to address these livelihood issues, and has also been active in engaging various sectors and stakeholders to deliberate various possibilities in terms of social policy.          The Chief Executive is going to deliver his first Policy Address in October and we expect that some related social issues or problems will be mentioned and policy initiatives may be announced.    In view of this, we have successfully invited Mr. Chris Sun, Secretary for Labour and Welfare, to have a dialogue with our sector after the Policy Address.  We expect to discuss with him issues on poverty alleviation, care for the elderly, assistance to the frail, social welfare planning, subvention system and so on.  We hope that this can foster closer collaboration between the sector and the government for improving welfare services and the livelihood of the people. Details of the session are as follows: Date:        November 11, 2022 (Friday) Time:       2:15 pm – 4:00 pm (Registration will start from 2:00 pm) Place:      Auditorium, 1/F., Duke of Windsor Social Service Building, 15, Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong ...

The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS), in partnership with HKEX Foundation, has set up the HKEX Impact Funding Scheme (the Scheme). The Scheme supports non-subvented local charities to run community projects focusing on the four themes of HKEX Foundation, i.e. Financial Literacy, Diversity and Inclusion, Poverty Relief and Environmental Sustainability, serving a wide spectrum of people in need in our community. In addition, the Scheme also aims to promote the use of technology and innovation to address social and environmental challenges of the society. The Scheme will be open for applications from mid-Nov to mid-Dec 2022. Eligibility Agency member of The Hong Kong Council of Social Service; Charitable organisations registered under Section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance (Cap 112); and  Organisations that do not receive government’s regular subvention (Except the funding for project-based services and services awarded by the way of bidding). Fund Size The fund size for each proposed project should range from HKD500,000 to HKD1,000,000. Duration of Each Project The duration of each proposed project should be between 12 months. Online Info Session Date:  20 Oct 2022 (Thursday) Time:  4pm - 5pm Format:  Online meeting (Zoom) Language:  Cantonese Enrolment:  Please click here (Successful registrants will receive confirmation ...

Link Together Initiatives is supporting the following NGOs in 2022/23, including:  1.    Arts' Options 2.    Bo Charity Foundation 3.    Ebenezer School and Home For The Visually Impaired 4.    Environmental Association  5.    HK Saving Cat and Dog Association 6.    InspiringHK Sports Foundation 7.    Jane Goodall Institute (Hong Kong) 8.    Kwun Tong Methodist Social Service 9.    Shanghai Smiles Foundation        (In alphabetical order) The selected applicants have been notified through separate email. Should there be any questions, please email to [email protected] or [email protected].  For details, please click here for the news release on the awarded projects issued by Link. Application for 2023/24 will be opened in Apr 2023, details will be announced via HKCSS website, email and Link Together Initiatives website in due course. Link Asset Management Limited commissioned HKCSS to be the consultant of “Link Together Initiatives” programme to send this email ...

The vote counting of the Election of Specialized Committees for the term of 2021-2023 and 2022-2024 was completed on October 6, 2022.  The result of the Election is as follows.  Specialized Committee on Family and Community Service 2022-2024 Elected Members Mr. CHAN Ching Wa, Jonathan Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Lady MacLehose Centre Ms. CHAN Nga Yan, Maggie St. James' Settlement Ms. CHAN Yuet Wah, Judy Hong Kong Family Welfare Society Mr. CHEUNG Muk Yan Hong Kong Christian Service Mrs. LEE, Doris Harmony House Limited Ms. LEUNG Yuk Kuen, Agnes Evangelical Lutheran Church Social Service-Hong Kong Miss LIAU Fai Ching, Carmen Breakthrough Limited Miss WAN Tak Yan, Phoebe Wofoo Social Enterprises Limited Specialized Committee on Children and Youth Service 2022-2024 Elected Members Mr. CHUK Wing Hung, Keswick Evangelical Lutheran Church Social Service - Hong Kong Mr. HO Chung Ho The Salvation Army Ms. LAM Yick Man St. James' Settlement Ms. LAW Mei Chun Evangelical Free Church of China - Evangel Children's Home     Ms. LUI Wai Lin The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups Ms. SO Yim Fong, Tammy Hong Kong Young Women's Christian Association Ms. WONG Pui Yi, Regina Christian Family Service Centre Ms. WONG So Ping, Kiann ...

社聯與香港中文大學醫學院內科及藥物治療學系腦神經科 (中大腦神經科) 於本年10月7日舉辦的「蒙特利爾認知評估香港版 (HK-MoCA) Train-the-Trainer 證書培訓工作坊」(HK-MoCA Train-the-Trainer Certificate Workshop)，由於反應熱烈，經已滿額。現將於2022年12月2日加開一場，即日開始接受報名。 工作坊的目的是培訓社工及有關的醫護專業人員，讓他們掌握使用HK-MoCA的專業技巧並應用於其專業服務。在工作坊中測驗考獲合格之學員，將由「香港中文大學醫學院內科及藥物治療學系腦神經科」頒發之「結業證書」，以證明已接受由中大腦神經科舉辦的培訓，能勝任於HK-MoCA 的應用，及可於任職的機構或單位內教導其他同事，使機構能更有效率地及早識別和篩選認知障礙症患者。 工作坊詳情請按此參閱有關通告。 有興趣參與的同工請於2022年10月21日或以前，按此於網上報名。名額有限，先到先得。中大腦神經科團隊收到報名後會於2022年10月28日或以前發出電郵通知，安排付款程序及確定參加者的報名。 如有任何疑問，歡迎致電2895 3968與中大腦神經科團隊聯絡。 工作坊安排如下: 日期: 2022年12月2日 (星期五) 時間: 晚上7時至10時（晚上6時30分開始登記） 地點: 香港中文大學鄭裕彤樓講學堂 對象: 社工及醫護專業人員；或有意學習使用HK-MoCA的NGO 同工 工作坊內容: 講解HK-MoCA及HK-MoCA 五分鐘版的使用方法 如何使用與年齡及教育水平有關的常模分數 分享HK-MoCA 及HK-MoCA五分鐘版的替換版本（Alternate Version） 分享CMMSE與HK-MoCA及HK-MoCA五分鐘版的分數轉換方法 費用: 社聯會員機構職員: 港幣$500 (63折) 其他人士: 港幣$800 開始報名日期: 2022年9月30日 截止報名日期: 2022年10月21日       ...