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The government has recently proposed a new framework for poverty alleviation, targeting specific groups and implementing measures to measure the effectiveness of poverty alleviation from multiple perspectives. Many social services are aimed at impoverished individuals, and the social service sector is also responsible for operating various poverty alleviation projects. However, the response from the social service sector to the new poverty alleviation framework seems to be limited. This issue of the policy bulletin introduces various concepts and tools for defining poverty, as well as how different countries formulate poverty alleviation goals and policies. It also uses the example of a community space to showcase existing community resources, and invited a former member of the Commission on Poverty to provide ten major poverty alleviation recommendations in light of the current situation of poverty in Hong Kong. Please click here to download Issue 35 Policy Bulletin. For enquiries or to get a ...

Established in 2013 by Link REIT, Link Together Initiatives supports eligible charitable organisations to implement innovative projects across three focus areas: Environmental Sustainability, Inclusion and Active Ageing and Youth Empowerment in the communities near Link’s properties to advance sustainable development in society. Since its inception, the Initiatives has earmarked HK$140 million to support more than 180 community projects with 16 million target beneficiaries. Link Together Initiatives 2024/25 is now open for eligible charitable organisations to apply. The granted projects will be commenced from October 2024. The application schedule is as follows: Application Period:     2 April to 7 May 2024 (Late applications will NOT be considered) Review, Select and Interview:  May – June 2024 Result Announcement:   August 2024 Interested and eligible charitable organisations must complete and submit the online application by deadline at (submission via fax or email will NOT be accepted): Project Fund Application (linkreit.com) Detailed information about eligibility, ...

In the past few years, the Hong Kong government and various sectors have been paying close attention to the housing needs of grassroots communities. They have not only emphasized increasing quantity, speed, and efficiency but also focused on improving quality and creating a sense of happiness and care in housing developments. Barcelona, Spain, is a Caring City, and as a city that cares for vulnerable groups, the local government has been actively providing supports in housing supply and community support for low-income families, homeless individuals, elderly residents, and caregivers. Last year, the Hong Kong Council of Social Service organized a study tour titled "Study Tour on Supportive Housing Models for Different Target Groups and Caregiver Centers in Barcelona, Spain." By participating in an International Social Housing Festival and visiting various housing projects, the study tour aimed to understand how the government of Barcelona, Spain, supports and cares for vulnerable groups ...

As people’s quality of life is enhanced, employees’ intermittent entries and exits from the labor market due to changing needs of the life course has become a norm.  Yet, the changing labor market conditions implies that employees would need to adapt to new environments every time they re-enter the labor market.  Formal education is no longer sufficient to meet the needs of lifelong career development. Acquiring new knowledge and skills through continuous education may be needed, other on-the-job and off-the-job learning modes are becoming increasingly important for employees to equip themselves for career development. The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) is going to organize "Conference on Employment Training and Career Development: Reflecting on overseas experiences for local practices", inviting speakers from Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and Germany to introduce their continuing education and learning system in their countries/regions. We would like to invite all stakeholders interested in providing ...

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