As Hong Kong moves towards a super-aged society, there is a growing demand for elderly care, carer support, end-of-life care, and post-death arrangements. To encourage the public to proactively explore and plan for life, as well as to deepen understanding of its various stages, the Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS), in collaboration with cross-sector stakeholders, will promote the ” Compassionate Festival 2026″ from mid-October to November.
As part of the festival, HKCSS will organize a Signature Day featuring Market & Exhibition. By focusing on the needs of carers at different stages of their caregiving journey, service organizations are invited to exhibit, display, or sell services and resources corresponding to these stages. This initiative aims to enhance the public’s death literacy by encouraging individuals to understand their own and their family members’ life planning.
We cordially invite agency members to actively participate as exhibitors. If your organization provides relevant services and wishes to join hands in promoting a “Compassionate Community” and participating in the ” Compassionate Festival 2026″, please complete the attached application form.
As booth space is limited, and to ensure the exhibition comprehensively covers the essential needs of carers across different stages, HKCSS will form a vetting panel and selection mechanism. Details are as follows:
| Signature Day Details: | |
| Date: | October 30 to November 1, 2026 (Friday to Sunday) |
| Time: | 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Venue: | Central Market (1/F Event Space & 2/F 24-hour Passageway) |
| Vetting and Selection Mechanism: | |
| Submission of Application: | Please complete the online application form on or before August 31, 2026. |
| Vetting Panel Review: | The Vetting Panel will review every application based on the organization’s “Exhibitor Eligibility” and submitted “Booth Content”. Priority will be given to applications that meet the following criteria:
Meeting Needs: The booth content and merchandise for sale (if applicable) clearly demonstrate services tailored to specific carer needs. Demonstrating Uniqueness: The booth content and merchandise for sale (if applicable) highlight the organization’s unique strengths and value in carer services. Social Value Advocacy/Marketing: The booth’s strategy in promoting Compassionate Community, and its unique contribution to the entire exhibition in demonstrating the social value of Compassionate Community Innovative Interactivity: Incorporates innovative interactive elements or installations (e.g., Virtual/Augmented Reality [VR/AR], physical models, interactive motion-sensing games, etc.). |
| Notification of Results: | Selected organizations will be notified individually via email in mid-September 2026, followed by booth coordination and preparation meetings. |
We look forward to collaborating with your organization to build a compassionate culture surrounding life and death.
Should you be interested in this event, submit the online application form (Chinese Version Only) on or before the deadline. For any inquiries, please contact Policy Research & Advocacy Unit (Email: [email protected]; Phone: 2864 2963).