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We are very pleased to inform you that The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) has secured generous funding sponsorship from the Community Chest to subsidize Hong Kong delegates attending the upcoming CIFA Regional Symposium 2026 in Kuching, Malaysia.  This valuable subsidy will cover 50% of the estimated expenses for up to six (6) selected delegates, offering a prime opportunity for local family service professionals to exchange insights on family well-being, service innovation, and policy development within the Asian region.  📌 Event Overview  Item   Details Event Name: CIFA Regional Symposium 2026  Theme:  Building Bridges: Mental Health and Resilience Across Generations in the AI Era  Date:   November 18 – 21, 2026  Venue:  Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK), Kuching,   Malaysia Co-organizers: Consortium of Institutes on Family in the Asian Region  (CIFA) National Coalition for Mental Wellbeing (NCMW)  Official Website: CIFA Regional Symposium 2026 Official Site  💡 Why Participate & Who Should Apply?  🔍 Keep Abreast of Trends: Gain deep insights into the latest ...

 I am pleased to announce that our Annual General Meeting 2026 (AGM) will be held in the afternoon of November 10, 2026, at the Auditorium, 1/F, Duke of Windsor Social Service Building, 15 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong. We would be grateful if you could join us at this important event, the details of which will be provided in due course. In connection with the AGM, the election of the Council’s governance for the term 2026 – 2028 has now commenced. Please note that: The election of the Executive Committee and the Standing Committees shall take place at the AGM; The election of Specialized Committees shall be conducted by postal ballot in August The election of Specialized Committee on Rehabilitation Service will jointly be held with the election of the Management Committee of The Hong Kong Joint Council for People with Disabilities at its AGM in November 2026. Please find ...

Since the enactment of the Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Ordinance on January 20, 2026, designated professionals across 25 mandated categories have undergone extensive training to uphold their statutory obligations. However, frontline practice observations over the past few months have revealed that service clients or distressed families frequently disclose signs of suspected child abuse to support staff (such as receptionists, program assistants, administrative staff, and intake clerks) rather than mandated professionals, sometimes in an attempt to bypass formal reporting channels.  While support staff are not legally classified as mandated reporters, they serve as the first point of contact in social service settings. To construct a truly seamless safety net for our children, we must equip these frontline personnel with practice wisdom, and acute observational skills to act as strategic gatekeepers and collaborative partners to designated professionals.  To this end, the Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) is organizing a ...

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各位同工： 你想率先了解最新樂齡科技發展，並與創科企業面對面交流嗎？ 由香港社會服務聯會（HKCSS）與香港科技園公司（HKSTP）合辦的「樂齡科技展示工作坊@香港科學園（GIES X HKSTP）」將於2026年7月17日舉行，誠邀安老及復康服務單位同工參與。 「樂齡科技博覽暨高峰會（GIES）」自2017年起由香港特別行政區政府及香港社會服務聯會聯合主辦，並由香港科技園公司協辦，是全港最大型的樂齡科技公眾教育活動。為進一步推動樂齡科技的應用及跨界合作，HKCSS與HKSTP將攜手舉辦是次工作坊，帶領業界走進香港科學園，認識最新科研成果及創新方案。 活動除了介紹香港科技園公司如何推動樂齡科技生態圈發展外，更安排多間園區創科企業分享最新安老及復康科技，讓參加者深入了解產品設計理念、應用場景及未來發展方向，並與研發團隊直接交流，共同探討科技如何更有效支援服務使用者及提升服務質素。 活動詳情： 日期：2026年7月17日（五） 時間：下午2時30分至5時 地點：香港科學園17W號大樓2樓（科技大道西17號） 人數：25人（先到先得） 工作坊內容包括： 簡介香港科技園公司支援樂齡科技生態圈的發展 與園區公司交流最新安老及復康科技產品設計和應用，包括（暫定）：   語音重建技術（Vocal Reconstruction） 用於社會服務的 AI人工智能助理（AI Agent for Social Services） 遙距上肢復康訓練（Tele-rehab for Upper Limb） 水中復康訓練（Water Rehabilitation） 用於復康的AI動作分析（AI Motion Analysis for Rehab） 報名：請於2026年7月10日（五）或之前填妥以下表格登記。 歡迎邀請單位內的治療師及其他專業職系同事一同參與。 成功報名者將於2026年7月13日或之前收到確認電郵。 如有任何查詢，請電郵至 [email protected] 或致電 3705 5336 與我們聯絡。 期待與大家於香港科學園見面，一同探索樂齡科技如何為安老及復康服務帶來更多創新可能！ ...