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According to the Hong Kong Mental Health Survey and related statistics, approximately one in every six to seven people in Hong Kong experiences a Common Mental Disorder (CMD), such as depression and anxiety, indicating an urgent need for mental health support among citizens. In the past, there have been critical incidents in the community where persons in mental recovery committed self-harm or caused harm to others due to a lack of timely support. This highlights the pressing urgency to strengthen the community mental health support network and establish long-term preventive mechanisms. This sharing session aims to bring together the social service sector, frontline teams, and cross-sector partners to jointly explore community support strategies from the perspective of "Prevention and Early Intervention." Key focus areas include: Deepening Medical-Social Collaboration: Exploring referral, case follow-up, and collaboration mechanisms between the Hospital Authority’s Psychiatric Department and Integrated Community Centres for Mental Wellness (ICCMWs) to ...

照顧安排往往涉及照顧者、被照顧者、家屬及不同專業人士的共同參與。當各方在照顧需要、生活選擇、風險承擔及服務安排上持有不同期望時，溝通不僅是傳遞資訊的過程，更牽涉自主、責任、信任及關係的重新協商。對被照顧者而言，如何在接受支援的同時保留選擇權及生活自主，是照顧安排中的重要課題。對照顧者而言，長期承擔照顧責任所帶來的身心壓力、時間限制及實際困難，亦可能影響其對照顧方案的取向。前線社工、護士、醫護人員及其他服務提供者，則需要在保障被照顧者意願、回應照顧者需要，以及促進多專業協作之間取得平衡。 本交流會將以資訊交流、經驗分享及跨機構對話為主軸，聚焦不同持份者在照顧安排上的意見落差與溝通張力，探討前線工作者如何促進各方理解、共同作出照顧決策，並建立更具協作性及持續性的支援網絡。 活動詳情如下﹕ 主題：如何促進照顧者與被照顧者的溝通？ 日期：十一月十日 時間：上午九時三十分至下午十二時三十分 地點：灣仔溫莎公爵社會服務大廈四樓 401 室 對象：營運照顧者支援服務代表（如服務主管、前線社工、項目幹事） 人數：約 80人  主題分享 醫護行者創辦人 范寧醫生 被照顧者「自主」安排長期照顧，為何如此困難？ 專題分享 西貢區社區中心 : 社工 郭啟東先生 護士 梁子瑩女士 專業人士如何在照顧安排的溝通中發揮橋樑作用？ 香港婦女中心協會 : 社工 葉藹樺女士 社工如何在照顧者與被照顧者之間促成平衡？ 香港基督教服務 : 社工 多專業協作如何避免各說各話，以服務使用者為本？ 是次活動費用全免 有興趣出席活動人士，請於2026年11月6日或之前填寫報名表格。 如有查詢，請電郵到 [email protected]與Jim Hoe聯絡。 ...

Introduction Proposal writing is a core part of securing resources and advancing services in the social service sector. For staff approaching it for the first time, becoming familiar with the local funding landscape, common concepts, and proposal writing requirements can take some time. This workshop is designed specifically for frontline practitioners who are new to proposal writing. It starts from the basics, helping participants understand the common types of funding available in Hong Kong, become familiar with key concepts often used in proposal writing, and learn the basic structure and key elements of a proposal. The goal is to give participants a clear initial picture of the whole application process, and a more structured way to approach their first proposal. The workshop combines concept explanation with worked examples, breaking down jargon in plain language so participants leave with practical methods they can apply directly to their first proposal writing attempt ...

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. The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has implemented the Advance Decision on Life-sustaining Treatment Ordinance on 31st July 2026.Against this background, the Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) will collaborate with cross-sector stakeholders to organise the “Compassionate Festival 2026” from 16th October to 29th November, 2026. As part of this initiative, the HKCSS will host the “Goods4Death” Market & Exhibition from 30 October to 1 November. Focusing on the needs and stages of care journey, the event has invited 20 organisations, social enterprises, corporations, tertiary institutions, and government department to showcase and offer services and resources across different stages, enabling the public to undertake life planning early and enhance their death literacy. The three-day event will feature a variety of workshops and talks ...

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. The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has implemented the Advance Decision on Life-sustaining Treatment Ordinance on 31st July 2026. To increase the public understanding of the importance of life and death planning, the Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) will collaborate with cross-sector stakeholders to organise the “Compassionate Festival 2026” from 16th October to 29th November, 2026. The 3rd “Compassionate Festival 2026” engages cross-sector stakeholders to bridge the gap in public awareness regarding end-of-life education and life management through through community activities and service promotion, By organizing diverse activities, we hope to empower the public to plan early according to their care needs, thereby proactively managing the stages of aging, illness, and the end of life. For details, please visit the “Compassionate Festival ...