近年不少港人退休後考慮跨境到廣東省及大灣區養老，兩地政府均積極配合。《施政報告》亦強調要增加兩地醫療合作，讓長者到大灣區內地城市養老有更多選擇，同時獲得更適切支援。 安享晚年離不開長遠的規劃，長者決定跨境養老時必須做好準備，了解有什麼選擇和服務配套。 文章刊於2023年11月28日《AM730》p.14-15 ...

I am pleased to inform you that the 76th Annual General Meeting and the Election of the Executive Committee (2023-2025) and Standing Committees (2023-2024 and 2023-2025) were successfully held on November 13, 2023. Enclosed please find the result of the aforesaid Election (Appendix) for your perusal.  The Council's Annual Report 2022-2023 and Financial Statements for the year ended March 31, 2023, can be viewed on the website of the Council at www.hkcss.org.hk. I would like to thank you for your unfailing support to the work of the Council, and to express my heartfelt appreciation to all candidates for their active participation in the Election.  Should you have any queries, please feel free to contact Mr. Kenny LEE, Officer (Membership Liaison and Services) at 2864 2973. Encl.: Result of Election ...

Introduction Cases on sexual harassment appear occasionally across different sectors. Once appeared, the cases pose detrimental consequences to the reputation of the organization. Job candidates might have hesitation on applying job vacancies of the organization. Current colleagues might be panicked by the cases which affects team morale. Colleagues with different genders should entitle a safe and anti-sexual harassment working environment. This will help to attract and retain talents. The importance of preventing sexual harassment can be seen with the Government provides funding to the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) to establish a dedicated Anti-Sexual Harassment Unit in 2020. We have invited Anti-Sexual Harassment Unit of EOC to hold the seminar on Sex Discrimination Ordinance and Anti-Sexual Harassment in order to enhance participants’ understanding of the main concepts of the Ordinance, and to share how NGOs could incorporate good practices of anti-discrimination and -harassment into daily operations so as to create a safe and anti-sexual harassment working environment.  Content Understand main concepts of Sex Discrimination Ordinance and Anti-Sexual Harassment How to prevent sexual harassment behavior among colleagues or service users How to foster a safe and anti-sexual harassment working environment Details Course Code : 24A-01 Date(s) : 30 Jan 2024 (Tue) Time ...

社聯自1979年開始，為推動敬愛長者文化及促進公眾關懷長者需要，發動各安老服務機構於每年十一月第三個星期日舉辦「老人節｣活動。至1993年，政府確認其重要性，將之定名為「長者日｣，以宣傳長者對社會之貢獻，提倡積極晚年、老有所為等訊息。 「長者日｣以金百合作象徵，寓意燦爛、豐盛、知足、感恩，代表長者仍可繼續積極參與，貢獻社會，過著豐盛和多姿多采的晚年生活。 2023年「長者日」為11月19日(星期日)，繼續以「全城護老」為主題，透過連繫政府部門、公共交通營運商及景點營辦機構，於當日為長者提供特別優惠，向長者致意，並鼓勵長者與社區保持連繫。今年，部份參與機構亦提供優惠予長者的同行者，鼓勵他們與長者結伴出行，以促進建立長者友善社區，鼓勵每一個人都擔當護老者的角色，關愛長者。 有關2023年「長者日」的公共交通、景點、博物館及游泳池的優惠詳情，可參閱下載文件。社會福利署亦邀請本地飲食業及零售商號於「長者日」為長者提供一天特別優惠，有關提供優惠之商號名單及優惠內容，請按此查閱。如有任何查詢，請致電2152 2847與社會福利署職員聯絡。 下載文件： 公共交通、景點、博物館及游泳池優惠 消費優惠 宣傳海報 ...

Narrative approach involves collecting people's stories and experiences to understand their culture, values, and customs. This research method not only records individual experiences within a community but also deepens the understanding of the entire community through interpretation of its culture. Can the social welfare sector utilize narrative approach in service planning and service evaluation? Supported by Swire Charitable Trust, our Council joined hands with 4 partner organizations to implement a project entitled "Building Community, Building Tung Chung" in the past 3 years.  Included in the project is an attempt of narrative approach to social impact assessment to explore how community culture is conducive to building a community. This research salon is one of the activities of this project. In addition to the sharing of our experience, we have invited Mr. Benjamin Sin, Senior Social Work Supervisor of Caritas Youth and Community Service to be the guest speaker to discuss how cultural conservation is used to promote community identity and community building. Together, we would like to explore the possibilities and limitations of using narrative approach in social research. Details are as follows: Date:    27th November, 2023 Time:    10:30am-12:00nn Venue:    Room 103, 1/F, Duke of Windsor Social Service Building, 15 Hennessy ...