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. The HKCSS will also set up an exhibition on the value of life and death and 7 stages of care and its corresponding community resources in order to increase the public understanding of life and care management.. Details are as follows: Date: 30th October to 1st November (Friday to Sunday) ...

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 2026” event webpage. Should you be interested in this event, please register online on or before the deadline. For any inquiries, please contact Policy Research & Advocacy Unit (Email: [email protected]; Phone: 2864 2963). We look forward to your active participation. Thank you! Attachment: “Compassionate Festival 2026” Activity List (Chinese version ...

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, ...

To foster knowledge sharing and exchange among social service agencies on leveraging evidence-based research to drive social services, HKCSS now cordially invites agency members to participate in the 2026 "Evidence-Based Practice" Research Findings Collection Scheme for the Social Welfare Sector, building knowledge co-created through practice within the sector. The gathered research findings will be utilized for: 1. Analyzing and Sharing the Characteristics and Situation of Evidence-Based Practice in the Sector in order to further promote practice research mindset in future. 2.  Acknowledging the participating agencies’ professional contribution in supporting Evidence-Based Practice in Social Service Sector at the 2027 Policy Research and Advocacy Conference Target Audience : Agencies members and social service practitioners Coverage Period : Research outputs published between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2026 Eligible Research Categories :  1.  Data analysis reports, 2.  Evidence-Based Practice Research (EBP), 3.  Social Impact Assessments (SIA), and 4.  Other relevant social service research reports Required Information: 1 .Agency name and contact details of the research lead 2. Research title, aim, target group, data collection methods, and values 3. Web links to the research output (e.g., press release, research brief, or full report etc.) Form Open Period : From now until January 15, 2027 ...

The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) has been paying attention to the mental health of working adults. Lately, the Council has recently published the Policy Bulletin Issue 40 “Where is the Inclusive Safety Net for the Workplace Mind?”, which extensively explore the physical and mental stresses faced by working adults in Hong Kong and the existing service gaps. Through the publication of the Policy Bulletin, we hope to promote in-depth dialogue among different sectors, including social welfare, healthcare, religious organizations, labour groups, arts groups, to jointly explore how to build a more supportive workplace mental safety net for the wider employee community. To further consolidate wisdom and strength across different sectors, HKCSS will hold a co-creation workshop in October, titled “Building a Mental Health and Safety Network for Working Adults Across Sectors.” The workshop will bring together people from sectors such as healthcare, religious groups, arts groups and labour groups to share their observations regarding services related to working adults and their mental health needs. In the discussion session, participants will explore future cross-sector collaboration, envision more innovative services tailored to the needs of working adults, and help establish a more comprehensive community-based mental health protection network for ...