In order to get the practitioners of the sector informed of the Council’s latest research findings and recommendations, the Council has endeavored to publish Research Brief from time to time. A new Research Briefs Issue 4 for the year of 2023-2024 have just been published, introducing 4th Annual Conference on Policy Research and Advocacy, with the topic on The Power of Research in Different Positions: Adaptation, Development, Innovation. We invited and engaged social workers, academia and other professionals to share their experiences and thoughts on their works and explore how research can support service development in the sector. For further enquiries of conference, please contact the respective officer using the contact information provided in the Research Brief. Please feel free to access the latest research (Chinese only) conducted by the Council Issue 4: 4th Annual Conference on Policy Research and Advocacy, with the topic on The Power of Research in Different Positions: Adaptation, Development, Innovation. For enquiries on collection of research information and our publications, please contact Miss Connie Chen by email [email protected] or at 2864 2963 ...

In order to get the practitioners to know the latest research findings and recommendations of the sector in a precise and concise manner, the Council has endeavored to publish Research Brief from time to time. In each issue of Research Brief for the year of 2023-2024, we select an issue of concern of the sector and review and discuss the recent related research studies. We have selected “Physical activity level of older adults living in Hong Kong community” as the topic of Issue 3. By summarizing related research, including background of the core issue, characteristics of the target group, and recommendation for service development and policy making, readers are able to capture the key findings for reference. Please feel free to access the latest research (Chinese only): Issue 3: Physical activity level of older adults living in Hong Kong community For enquiries on collection of research information and our publications, please contact Miss Connie CHEN by email [email protected] or at 2864 2963. Thank you ...

近年政府策劃在劏房較集中的社區設立社區客廳，香港社會服務聯會（社聯）透過問卷調查訪問了480個劏房住戶，了解他們對社區客廳的需求及期望，結果發現劏房住戶都需要透過這些共享生活空間改善期生活質素，然而社區客廳設施必須設於其居所15分鐘的步程以內，才能便利其生活所需，而不同種類住戶亦需要不類型的社區客廳。例如有兒童的住戶需要溫習的空間，而成人的住戶則需要淋浴或社區飯堂等設施。 社聯認為可以把劏房密集的社區進一步分為不同小區，透過研究了解不同小區的需要，以衛星站的形式設立與該小區特色相應的社區客廳。 調查詳情 ...

The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) conducted a study last year, reaching out to low-income residents living in subdivided flats (with a median income below 75% of the Hong Kong population) through 54 social service units. A total of 1,105 valid questionnaires were collected to identify a range of health risk factors, including physical and mental wellbeing, environmental health and health behaviors, as well as access to medical service. Policy and service recommendations were made. The research findings were released in March 2023. The study was based on different data sources and the findings were analyzed based on a three-level primary healthcare prevention model. The report is divided into four chapters, presenting the wellbeing of these residents and the high-risk groups through graphics and text.  It also discusses how services and policies can support the needs of residents living in subdivided flats in the community. You may now download a full copy of the research report. For enquiries, please contact Ms. Connie CHEN, Officer of Policy Research and Advocacy at [email protected] or 2864 2963. To get a hard copy, please contact Ms. Kitty Leung, Programme Executive of Policy Research and Advocacy at [email protected] or 2864 2977 ...

In order to get the practitioners to know the latest research findings and recommendations of the sector in a precise and concise manner, the Council has endeavored to publish Research Brief from time to time. In each issue of Research Brief for the year of 2023-2024, we select an issue of concern of the sector and review and discuss the recent related research studies. We have selected “Oral health and dental care service need of low-income group” as the topic of Issue 2. By summarizing related research, including background of the core issue, characteristics of the target group, and recommendation for service development and policy making, readers are able to capture the key findings for reference. Please feel free to access the latest research (Chinese only): Oral health and dental care service need of low-income group For enquiries on collection of research information and our publications, please contact Miss Connie CHEN by email [email protected] or at 2864 2963. Thank you ...