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 ...

As Hong Kong has become a super-aged society, the community demand for elderly care, carer support, end-of-life care, and post-death arrangements is growing. To align with the government's policy direction of "Aging in Place as the Core, Institutional Care as Back-up," our Council previously organized the "Collaboration and Localization Project on 'Compassionate Communities'" and liaised with relevant organizations in selected districts to establish pilot sites. And the frontline social workers were engaged to discuss and design a practice on "Compassionate Community" tailored to local needs. Located in a remote area with relatively limited medical resources, Sai Kung is selected as one of pilot site which faces significant challenges in providing timely support for "Aging in Place." Therefore, there is a need to prepare the elderly for future care arrangements and even end-of-life wishes earlier. However, many social service workers find it difficult to initiate conversations on life and death, possibly due to a lack of relevant knowledge and training. In response, our Council is going launch the "Compassionate Communities Pilot Activity — Sai Kung District Social Service Practical Training Series" to provide training for social workers who serve in Sai Kung and other remote areas in order to enhancing their ...

The Hong Kong Council of Social Service has secured a funding from the Community Chest to subsidize the attendance of 6 delegates on 50% basis at the captioned event.   Successful applicants are required to submit a written report and conduct a report-back session upon return to Hong Kong.  Basic information of the event, the estimated expenses per delegate which is subject to funding body’s approval, subsidy application criteria are enclosed. To apply for subsidy, please complete the Subsidy Application Form enclosed.  Completed form should reach our Office on or before 28 July 2026 (Tuesday).  Please be reminded that this event is only open to Agency Members of the Community Chest.  Attention  :    Ms Tiffany Chan, Project Manager (Policy Research and Advocacy), HKCSS Address    :   Room 901, 9/F, Duke of Windsor Social Service Building,                      15 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong. Email       :    [email protected] Please mark “Confidential” on the envelope and all information will be treated in strict confidence. Should you have any queries on the subsidy application procedures, please contact Ms Tiffany Chan at 2876-2414 or via email [email protected].  Please note that late applications will not be considered. Many thanks for your attention and look forward to your active participation. Encl. 1) Memo 2) Event Information 3) Application ...

為主動對接國家「十五五」規劃，特區政府正制定香港首份五年規劃。香港五年規劃意義深遠，與社會民生息息相關。社會福利界高度重視，也期望就香港未來五年經濟、社會、民生等多個範疇的發展目標、策略和路徑提供意見，出謀獻策。 本會和李鎮強議員、林琳議員、林振昇議員、林哲玄議員、陳文宜議員、陳凱欣議員、陳家珮議員、陳永光議員、張培剛議員、管浩鳴議員、植潔鈴議員辦事處（姓氏筆劃序）將於2026年5月聯合舉行一連三場「香港五年規劃 – 民生福利專題討論會」，誠邀機構主管及同工積極參與，期望聚焦不同課題，從機構和同工的前線經驗，轉化成具體策略和政策建議，協力完善「頂層設計」以至「問計於民」。出席的議員將參與發言及與參加者交流，助力立法會匯集意見，共同就社會民生重點議題，提出五年願景和路徑，為提升市民的福祉規劃未來。 三場討論會，我們將邀請專家及議員先作主題發言，然後作公開討論，廣納意見。相關的專家及議員正在邀請中，待確定後再公布。有意參與者，請按相關連結進行登記。所有參加者，必須在截止日期或之前登記預約，活動不設即場登記。討論會詳情如下： 「香港五年規劃 – 民生福利專題討論會」 主題 (1) : 婦女、家庭及兒童照顧 日期：2026年5月7日（星期四） 時間：上午10時至中午12時 地點：香港中區立法會道1號立法會綜合大樓5樓5B活動廳 報名：有興趣參與者，請於2026年5月5日 (星期二) 或之前透過此報名連結進行網上登記。（成功報名者，將於2026年5月6日 (星期三) 或以前收到確認電郵通知。) 主題 (2) : 對弱勢社群的支援 日期：2026年5月12日（星期二） 時間：上午10時至中午12時 地點：香港灣仔軒尼詩道15號溫莎公爵社會服務大廈1樓禮堂 報名：有興趣參與者，請於2026年5月8日 (星期五) 或之前透過此報名連結進行網上登記。（成功報名者，將於2026年5月11日 (星期一) 或以前收到確認電郵通知。) 主題 (3) : 基層健康及房屋 日期 : 2026年5月14日（星期四） 時間 : 下午2時至4時 地點 : 香港灣仔軒尼詩道15號溫莎公爵社會服務大廈1樓禮堂 報名 : 有興趣參與者，請於2026年5月12日 (星期二) 或之前透過此報名連結進行網上登記。（成功報名者，將於2026年5月13日 (星期三) 或以前收到確認電郵通知。)       讓我們並肩同行，以專業同心合力，共創未來。如有查詢，歡迎致電 2876 2425 與政策研究及倡議部聯絡。謝謝！ 附件 :  會員通告 ...