
Families and Integrated Services
Solving employment problems by providing opportunities to young people
Given Tung Chung’s geographical and traffic constraints, residents often find themselves having to travel out of Tung Chung into urban areas, while those living in urban areas find themselves heading to Tung Chung for work. This has led to a number of family and health problems. With job opportunities in the district often falling short of young people’s expectations, job placement for Tung Chung youth has become an issue.
On May 16, 2015, the Council’s Tung Chung Integrated Services held the TEEN Job Expo at the Fu Tung Estate podium. 37 companies offered 4,048 positions, 1,570 of which gave candidates on-the-spot interviews. Joint recruitment also took place, where applicants were matched with prospective jobs. A “Manpower Development Scheme” exhibition and skill demonstrations by the Employees Retraining Board’s also gave participants of the fair employment ideas.
The expo took place between 10.30 in the morning to 4.30 in the afternoon. During the opening ceremony, Ms Keung Choi Yin, Service Director of the Council, presented tokens of appreciation to participating companies to thank them for their support. Organisers also invited representatives of four industries, including postnatal care service providers, beauty and nail technicians, security personnel and property managers, and baristas, to demonstrate their skills and to talk about their careers.
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Medical & Wellness Services
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Fundraising Events
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Child & Youth Services
H.K.S.K.H. Ma On Shan Children & Youth Integrated Service 25th Anniversary celebrations
The Council’s Ma On Shan Children and Youth Integrated Service’s 25th anniversary celebrations took place on April 25. Ms. Gloria Lee of the Social Welfare Department, Council Director Dr Jane Lee, JP, and The Revd Hubert Che were guests of honour. More than 100 service users, both past and present, took part in the event to celebrate the integrated service’s 25th year milestone.
At the start of the event, the Ma On Shan Children and Youth Integrated Service Centre invited Ms Gloria Lee and Dr Jane Lee, JP, to officiate the opening ceremony. A group of young people from the centre then put on a dance performance, followed by service users taking turns to share their feelings and experiences on stage. The audience was moved by many of the speakers’ genuine emotions. An introduction to the centre’s services and games concluded the event.
Serving the community as a youth service centre since 1989, the Ma On Shan Children and Youth Integrated Service Centre was established in 1994 to cope with the changing needs of society. It is one of the first integrated youth service centres in Hong Kong. In 1997, the centre was reorganised into the Ma On Shan north and Ma On Shan south centres, providing onsite social work services to schools, reaching out to the community, as well as offering services at the centres. The centres launched late-night services in 2001 and in 2008, began offering counselling services at the centres to victims of substance abuse, extending the Council’s mission to the Ma On Shan community.
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Welfare Council News
The 20th Outstanding Volunteer Awards Presentation Ceremony
The 20th Outstanding Volunteer Awards Presentation Ceremony was held on 18th April 2015, which was attended by close to 300 volunteers, corporate volunteer representatives, representatives from volunteer organisations and guests. Dr Ko Wing Man, JP, BBS, Secretary for Food and Health, officiated the ceremony. Dr Ko talked about interesting past voluntary work experiences and reflections, and encouraged participants to give back to society by volunteering. At the ceremony, four “Honorary Awards” and 51 “Gold Awards” were presented to individual volunteers, while 11 corporations and 18 organisations were awarded the “Corporate Caring Awards” and “Organisation Caring Awards” respectively to commend the volunteers’ excellent performance over the past two years and to affirm their passion for and contributions to society.
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Child & Youth Services
Kowloon City Children and Youth Integrated Service Centre - Launching Ceremony for the New Premises and 25th Anniversary Celebration
The Kowloon City Children and Youth Integrated Service Centre was established in 1989. It was originally located along Ma Tau Chung Road in Kowloon City, and has been serving residents of the old district for 25 years. After being allotted a new premises by the Social Welfare Department, the centre moved to Ching Long Shopping Centre in the Kai Tak Development area in July 2014. Combining the social service experiences it accumulated in old Kowloon City with services for youngsters, family support services, school enrolment assistance, interest circles, volunteer services and women’s support services, the centre continues to serve new Kowloon City residents.
The centre celebrated its new premises and 25th anniversary during its 28th March 2015 launch. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Mr Matthew Cheung, GBS, JP, and the Bishop of the H.K.S.K.H. Diocese of Eastern Kowloon the Rt Revd Dr Timothy Kwok were officiating guests. Close to 100 guests and other members of the community attended the ceremony to join the celebration for the relocation and the 25th anniversary milestone. The new centre which adopted L.I.F.E. – “Learning”, “Innovation”, “Fun” and “Exploration” – into the theme of its fresh interior design. Other design features included V-cafe, a playroom, a culinary zone and the V-fun band room. These features left a lasting impression on the guests, who also commended the centre for the support it provides for new residents of the district. A handful of members of the centre who have been participating in the centre’s activities for 25 years not only joined the 25th anniversary celebration – they also put on a fantastic show that lit up the atmosphere!
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