The Northern Metropolis is being developed at full speed and is transforming the local community. Its planning vision and urban-rural integration initiatives have sparked extensive discussions across various sectors. Front-line practitioners of social service agencies have first-hand observations of this development plan and its impact. On top of the master plan of Northern Metropolis, we may understand its development progress and the situation of local residents by exploring the ground-level experience. As a result, our Council will organize a series of seminars to facilitate discussions on NM development. Our Council cordially invites colleagues from member agencies to join the exchange seminar: “Northern Metropolis Development: Practice-Led Perspectives on Community Needs”. Planners and front-line practitioners serving in the area will share their observations on key issues, aiming to foster dialogue on local needs and help realize the vision of an integrated urban-rural community in the Northern Metropolis. Topics and representatives are as follows: Pentecostal Church of Hong Kong Social Service｜Condition and social support for rural residents impacted by the NM development Caritas Hong Kong｜Aging in place for the rural elderly Caritas Hong Kong｜Disaster challenges and emergency response in rural living environments Hong Kong Lutheran Social Service｜Rural-urban integration, identity construction, and cultural preservation ...

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 enhance the effectiveness of follow-up care for recovering persons in the community. Expanding the Community Gatekeeper Network: Given that many community crises occur in residential areas, housing estates, and shopping malls, we will discuss how to strengthen Mental Health First Aid and identification training for frontline property management practitioners. Additionally, ...

隨著社會問題日益複雜，社會服務機構推出了各類服務計劃以協助有需要人士。然而，這些服務介入有多大程度上回應了社會問題？滿足了服務對象的哪些需求？又有哪些需求尚未獲得解決？缺乏實踐研究及設計思維，服務實踐者與公眾便難以掌握服務介入的狀況與洞見，更遑論推動社會服務發展。 今年七月，香港社會服務聯會組織考察團前往新加坡，參加第七屆實踐研究國際會議（7th International Conference on Practice Research），並參訪新加坡國家福利理事會、綜合社會服務機構，以及為社福機構提供數碼轉型與社會影響力評估服務的社會企業，深入了解當地如何運用實踐研究推動服務創新與跨界協作。 考察團將於9月24日舉辦考察交流會，分享國際會議的精髓及新加坡機構在推動研究思維上的經驗與啟示，並與與會者一同探討並構思推動實踐研究的具體行動。交流會詳情如下： 日期： 2026年9月24日（星期四） 時間： 下午2時30分至5時30分（2時15分開始登記入座） 地點： 香港灣仔軒尼詩道15號溫莎公爵社會服務大廈2樓201室 語言： 粵語 講者： 第七屆實踐研究國際會議考察團成員，以及其他有參與國際會議的嘉賓 (醫護行者黃偉杰先生、 梁雅姿女士；香港理工大學盧啟聰博士) 對象： 從事政策及服務研究、倡議和機構或服務發展的同工 名額： 40 人 有意參加考察交流會的人士，請於2026年9月18日(星期五)或以前，透過網上報名。如有查詢，請電郵 [email protected] 與政策研究及倡議聯絡。 附件 :  1. 會員通告 2. 活動流程 ...

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 ...

With Hong Kong’s rapidly super-ageing population, the social demand for elderly care, carer support, end-of-life care, and post-death arrangements has become increasingly pressing. To encourage the public to proactively explore and plan for life, as well as to deepen understanding across different stages of life, The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) will collaborate with cross-sector stakeholders to promote the “Compassionate Festival 2026” from October 16 to November 29. The Festival aims to unite cross-sector forces to raise public awareness of life and death education and life management by gathering and promoting a series of community activities, empowering everyone to live every stage of life with dignity. We cordially invite agency members to participate in the Festival. If your organization has already planned or is now interested to organize community activities related to end-of-life care or life and death education during the Festival period (October 16 to November 29), and wishes to jointly promote “Compassionate Community”, please complete the attached online submission form. HKCSS will consolidate the activity list (for reference, please see the "Compassionate Fortnight 2025" activity list) and assist with public promotion. We look forward to partnering with your organization to foster a compassionate and supportive culture and ...