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Convenient transportation and comprehensive community facilities To be completed in 2022 for first batch of 1,600 underprivileged families   Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP) and the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council (the Welfare Council) announced today their cooperation in developing a large-scale transitional social housing project, United Court in Tung Tau, Yuen Long. The project is conveniently located with minibus and bus routes nearby, while taking only 10 minutes to walk to West Rail Line’s Yuen Long Station or Long Ping Station. Upon expected completion in early 2022, it will provide a comfortable home for 1,600 underprivileged families and ultimately benefit 5,000 families. United Court will provide opportunities for residents to engage with the surrounding community, mutually benefitting one another, making it a distinctive transitional housing project in Hong Kong.   Apart from United Court, SHKP also announced that it will develop transitional housing at two other sites, respectively in Kam Tin South and Kwu Tung town centre. The three projects will span close to 400,000 square feet and provide 2,000 transitional flats in total, benefitting over 6,000 families and giving more than 20,000 people a comfortable home.   The 300,000-square-foot United Court is located on Yuen Long Kau Hui Road near Shan Pui Tsuen. Apart from lending the lot for a minimum of eight years, SHKP will work on preliminary project planning and basic site formation, and provide property management consultancy upon completion. The Welfare Council will be responsible for project planning, construction, operation and management, and for providing residents with a variety of people-oriented community services.   Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council Vice-Chairman Michael Lai said, “The Welfare Council is glad to announce at the start of the year the collaboration with SHKP to develop this very meaningful transitional housing project, United Court, to help address the overcrowding living conditions of 1,600 underprivileged families. We estimate that up to 5,000 families will eventually benefit as they move in to United Court before being allocated public housing.”   Mr Lai added that United Court would feature people-oriented, engaging and harmonious community design, planning and facilities, including social enterprise stores and weekend markets, providing residents with diverse community engagement opportunities. The Welfare Council will introduce a first-of-its-kind Well-Being Index that would promote healthy living habits, positive energy and confidence among residents. The Welfare Council will also provide residents with services based on their physical, mental and spiritual health, in the hope of developing a systematic service operation model unique to community housing.   Sun Hung Kai Properties Executive Director Adam Kwok said, “SHKP understands the keen demand for housing in Hong Kong. We have therefore leveraged our resources to help improve the living conditions of underprivileged families. Earlier, SHKP had lent some village house flats in Tuen Mun to Yan Oi Tong via The Hong Kong Council of Social Service to develop into Green Garden, a transitional social housing project. The success of Green Garden has given us the confidence to take on a larger-scale transitional housing project.”   He continued, “Adhering to our spirit of Building Homes with Heart, we believe the United Court development will become a role model for transitional social housing projects. We hope it will bring much warmth to families in need via this transit residence that can help them prepare for a better future.”   Secretary for Transport and Housing Frank Chan said, “Through the concerted efforts of many sectors of the society, the announced transitional housing projects, including the 8,000 flats announced earlier and the 2,000 flats announced today, have together achieved our goal of building about 10,000 transitional housing flats in the coming three years.”   He expressed his gratitude to the organizations and companies involved for their support of, and contribution to, transitional housing, and said he hoped the community would continue to support such efforts to provide enhanced living opportunities for people in need. He said that having a comfortable home and a good job is the key to social stability and that the government would continue to look for sites to develop housing to provide a long-term solution to Hong Kong’s housing shortage.   Five unique features of United Court: Convenient location, comprehensive facilities, neat site and short completion timeIt takes only 10 minutes to walk from the conveniently located United Court to West Rail Line Yuen Long Station or Long Ping Station. The location is also well connected by bus and minibus routes. Comprehensive community facilities near the project include grocery markets, large-scale shopping malls, secondary schools, primary schools, kindergartens, and cultural and sports amenities.The site has a proper rectangular shape and does not require government involvement in building large-scale infrastructure, such as roads. It is estimated that construction can be completed by the end of next year, while the project will be ready for move-in by early 2022. Spacious, people-oriented designThe Welfare Council will provide people-oriented design, services and activities. It will make good use of public spaces to offer leisure, recreational, sports and children’s facilities, including a 10-metre-wide central promenade, so that residents can exercise and develop healthy habits. United Court will also provide diverse participation and engagement opportunities for residents. Markets and social inclusionUnited Court is all about social inclusion. Weekend flea markets will be held on a regular basis. The Welfare Council will introduce social enterprise stores, a community kitchen, shops selling daily necessities, barter trade shops, and so forth. These initiatives will not only provide bargain options for residents, but also enhance their interaction with surrounding community for mutual benefit, and to establish a harmonious and inclusive neighbourhood. Well-Being Index for physical and mental healthThe Welfare Council has over 50 years of experience serving the residents of Yuen Long and would introduce a first-of-its-kind Well-Being Index for United Court, which will assess the physical, mental and spiritual health of residents before they move in, during their residency, and before they move out for big data analysis and the data will facilitate their provision of services. Improved work competitiveness and employment assistanceSHKP and the Welfare Council will provide residents with appropriate vocational training, and SHKP will leverage its experience in developing the district. SHKP now manages over 70 residential and shopping projects in Yuen Long, Tin Shui Wai and Tuen Mun, with about 3,000 property management staff. In the coming three to four years, about 400 new staff will be hired. Eighty percent of them are frontline roles. The Group also has several development sites, which require a lot of construction workers. SHKP is happy to consider giving priority to the residents to fill the job vacancies, if they are willing and the right fit can be found.   SHKP was one of the first property developers to develop in Yuen Long and has steeped experience in the district for over 30 years. The Welfare Council has provided different community services for the district in Yuen Long for more than 50 years and has a deep understanding of the community and a comprehensive service network. SHKP started collaborating with the Welfare Council in Yuen Long in 2016. SHKP donated a site located near Yuen Long Station to the Welfare Council to develop Hong Kong’s first cross-generation integrated social service facility, which provides for a special-need child care centre, a youth hostel, an elderly home and other amenities.

In the afternoon of 5th January, the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council and Diocese of Eastern Kowloon jointly held the “Angels’ Candlelight Bless Hong Kong Charity Concert” at Verdant Art Centre of Diocesan Boys' School. In his speech, Dr Donald Li, Chairman of the Welfare Council Board of Directors, said the concert aimed to raise funds for the Welfare Council’s child bereavement counselling service and stroke rehabilitation services, as well as the pastoral care services of Diocese of Eastern Kowloon and Holy Carpenter Church. Thanks for the Loving Angels who pitched in time, capital and effort, the concert successfully raised over HK$3 million.   After months of social unrest in Hong Kong, Dr Donald Li said the “Angels’ Candlelight Bless Hong Kong Charity Concert” was intended to spread positive energy and blessings among Hong Kong people. He hoped we could remain confident in the future as angels always bring light in dark times. Dr Donald Li also praised S.K.H. churches, schools and social service units for their joint effort in organising the concert. In the days ahead, he hoped more beautiful souls would support our missionary work in order to change lives of the needy.   Comprising 17 performances, the concert opened with impressive dancing and singing by the “singing angels”. The “Angels’ Candlelight” was organised into 2 parts: the first half, “Vocalize” by S.Rachmaninoff, was rewritten and performed in Chinese; while the second half, “Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten” by J. S. Bach, was performed in German. The highlight of the concert was a rendition of “Amazing Grace” by the Most Revd Dr Paul Kwong, the Rt Revd Andrew Chan, the Rt Revd Dr Timothy Kwok and Dr Moses Chan, Chancellor of the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui (the Anglican Church of Hong Kong), and the concert closed with a hundred-strong choir comprising members of theH.K.S.K.H. Collegium Musicum Sacrum, various church choirs, Diocesan Choral Society and DBS Symphony Orchestra singing Handel’s “Messiah”.   The Rt Revd Dr Timothy Kwok, Bishop of the H.K.S.K.H. Diocese of Eastern Kowloon, one of the representatives from the organiser, was indebted to the concert’s Music Director/Conductor Jimmy Chan and Artistic Director Rao Lan for their participation in the concert. He also thanked Dr Jane Lee, Director of the Welfare Council, for her fabulous performances and dedicated efforts as she did not only initiate the event but also helped find sponsors and performers. Last but not least, he was grateful to Diocesan Boys' School headmaster Ronnie Cheng for offering free performance venue. The concert would not be made possible without their support.   Funds raised by the concert will go to support different services. One of the beneficiaries will be the Welfare Council’s non-subvented child bereavement counselling service. Approaching bereaved children who actively seek help or through referrals from hospitals, social service organisations or schools, the service provides bereavement and emotional support to children and teenagers aged 3 to 18. Its social workers or counsellors offer grief counselling services to the service users through different means of intervention, helping them deal with a loved one’s death. The service also organises various activities to encourage mutual support between bereaved families and improve existing interactions and relationships.   Another funded project—the S.K.H. Stroke Rehabilitation Charity Fund—was established in 2015 by the Welfare Council, which aims to support stroke patients not affordable to high fees to undergo prompt rehabilitative treatment so that they can get back on their feet as soon as possible. From 2015 to November 2019, the fund has already subsidised 80 stroke patients to undergo rehabilitative treatment. Out of these patients, 80% of them could reintegrate into the community and 90% of them reported improved self-care ability and mobility after rehabilitation services.   Diocese of Eastern Kowloon’s pastoral care service projects including the spiritual care project and life education project will be also funded. The spiritual care project aims to develop devotional and spiritual care infused with S.K.H. characteristics to holistically and diversely promote integrated spiritual care. It hired a spiritual mentor to arrange spirituality workshops, group activities, talks, individual sessions and retreats for church members, and supported the Church of St John the Baptist to renovate its retreat camp and garden. The life education project combines the assistance provided by the S.K.H. churches, schools and social service units to offer holistic care and parental education activities focused on starting life education at home. The project will consolidate the service experiences of H.K.S.K.H. Calvary Church, H.K.S.K.H. Holy Cross Primary School and the Welfare Council and promote its services to parishes and mission churches of Diocese of Eastern Kowloon so as to enrich lives.   Situated in Hung Hom, the H.K.S.K.H. Holy Carpenter Church provides missionary services to S.K.H. Holy Carpenter Secondary School, S.K.H. Holy Carpenter Primary School, S.K.H. Fung Kei Primary School, S.K.H. Fung Kei Millennium Primary School, S.K.H. St. Timothy's Primary School, Holy Carpenter Community Centre, Holy Carpenter District Elderly Community Centre and Holy Carpenter Guest House. Pilot schemes by S.K.H. churches, schools and social service units are often introduced at the Holy Carpenter Church. While supporting people in need through various service projects, the Holy Carpenter Church organises different parenting courses, parents’ support groups and on-site services for schools. Other than that, it also teams up with social service units to hold fellowships and activities for people from various parishes to spread gospel. 

香港聖公會福利協會及香港聖公會東九龍教區將於2020年1月5日(星期日)下午3:30假拔萃男書院葉傑全音樂廳舉行「天使燭光  祝福香港慈善音樂會」，目的為香港聖公會福利協會的兒童哀傷輔導服務和中風復康服務，以及聖公會東九龍教區和聖公會聖匠堂的牧養工作籌募服務經費。   活動邀請到著名聲樂家陳晃相擔任音樂總監及饒嵐擔任藝術總監，並有鄺保羅大主教、陳謳明主教、郭志丕主教、鄭慕智博士及多名資深歌唱家及聖公會人士參與演出，齊心為慈善出力的同時，為香港獻上祝福。   現誠邀各位踴躍贊助支持活動，共襄善舉，讓有需要人士的生命得到轉化，活動內容及贊助方式詳情請參閱活動單張 (按此下載)。  

香港聖公會福利協會於12月6日下午假聖雅各堂舉行2018-2019年度年會，主禮嘉賓陳謳明主教致辭時表示，每次參與協會的年會都令他很感動，因為看到同工在大家庭當中，匯聚了很大的能力，這能力除了為社會提供福利和社會服務的事業外，其實還在轉化社會。   陳主教謂，相信每位同工在入職時都是懷着一份對社會的承擔去服務有需要的人，亦藉着這份服務將推己及人、關愛眾生、和平公義的精神帶入社群之中，同時也讓人感染這份精神、互相關懷的氣氛來轉化社會。所以社服工作與教育工作是有些許相似的地方，皆是有教化和轉化的作用，能夠提升人的道德水平。   年會由會牧劉永勤牧師祈禱，董事會主席李國棟致歡迎辭，總幹事李正儀報告會務，審計小組委員會主席兼董事會義務司庫莫裕生報告優質之旅2018至2019年度工作概況及財政報告，李主席宣布2019至2020年度董事會董事及執行委員會委員名單，李正儀致謝辭，最後為頒發長期服務獎。   李正儀報告會務時指出，福利協會一直以「個別關懷‧全面照顧」的服務格言，給服務使用者及持份者達至「轉化生命．活出豐盛」的效果。過去一年，福利協會有不少新服務發展，既回應社會的需要，也使更多市民受惠，當中包括：在本年初投得兩隊「安老院舍外展專業服務」試驗計劃，為居住於九龍東（觀塘、黃大仙、西貢）和九龍中（油尖旺、九龍城）的私營安老院提供跨專業的到訪服務，當中包括社工、職業治療師、物理治療師及言語治療師等。   2018年8月成功投得全港八隊中的兩隊短期食物援助計劃，包括屯門區及九龍城/油尖旺區。透過區內牧區的支持及同工的努力，服務得以順利展開，服務生活於困境的家庭。   幼兒社工隊伍近年迅速建立，同樣在2018年投入服務的還有「愛．孩子」幼稚園駐校社工服務先導計劃。福利協會獲社署委託第一及第二階段的服務，已為三十多間聖公宗幼兒教育議會屬下的幼稚園／幼兒學校提供服務，以便及早識別及支援有需要的兒童及其家庭，當中包括專業評估、輔導、家長教育和教師諮詢等。   福利協會轄下的東涌綜合服務自2018年起在迎東邨開設新服務點，為剛入住的居民提供服務，讓他們盡快認識社區。近月，新中心已完成裝修，開始營運。在年協會再獲社署批出在迎東邨迎趣樓提供展能中心暨嚴重弱智人士宿舍，估計會在2020年3月開展服務。   少數族裔人士的需要也於近年引起不少關注。最近福利協會再次成功投得「少數族裔外展隊」在新界區（包括沙田、大埔、北區、元朗、屯門、荃灣及葵青）的服務，估計也會在2020年2月設立中心及流動車等，開展服務。

Charity Raffle 2019 has come to an end. Thanks for your generous support. Below is the Lucky Draw result on 29th Nov 2019:     Winners should register by calling 2521 3457 and collect the prizes at Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council Limited’s Headquarters (Address: 12/F, 112 Kennedy Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong) during office hours (Mon-Fri: 9:30am-5:30pm) between 29th November 2019 and 8th January 2020 or else prizes will be forfeited. Winners must present the winning raffle tickets at the time of collection. Should you have any queries, please call 2521 3457.

With the generous support of S.K.H. churches, schools and social service units, supporting organisations and members of the public, the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council held the Charity Raffle 2019, which raised some HK$4 million in 7 weeks.   Some members of the advisory board, sponsors, representatives from S.K.H. churches and service users attended the 29th November lucky draw of Charity Raffle event, which was held at the H.K.S.K.H. St James’ Church David Li Community Hall. During the event, the Council thanked sponsors, retailer the elderly volunteers for their contributions and presented awards to recognise their dedicated efforts.   Funds Go to Support the Council’s Services The Revd Richard Tsang, Diocesan General Secretary, Eastern Kowloon, led the prayer ahead of the event. Dr Jane Lee, JP, Director of the Welfare Council, said the Charity Raffle event aimed to encourage public donations so as to create and execute more innovative services and programmes, and provide sustainable support and resources for various community services and groups. In the past 4 years, proceeds raised by the Charity Raffle event went to subsidise a number of services including the S.K.H. Stroke Rehabilitation Charity Fund, special educational needs services and S.K.H. Primary School Counselling Service. The S.K.H. Stroke Rehabilitation Charity Fund has already supported 77 stroke patients to undergo rehabilitative treatment. Out of these patients, 80% of them could reintegrate into the community and 90% of them reported improved mobility after rehabilitation services. Dr Lee was also grateful to over 260 S.K.H. churches, school and social service units as well as more than 30 retailers. Without their unfailing support, the Council would not be possible to raise nearly HK$4 million in a gloomy year for Hong Kong.   Thanks for the Support from All Sectors 43 winning numbers were drawn under the witness of the lucky draw included prize sponsors and the first-prize sponsor for the second consecutive year—Vang Iek Motors (Hong Kong).   In addition to selling raffle tickets, the Welfare Council also explored other ways to raise funds. This year, we worked with the Walnut Shop, a traditional snack brand in Hong Kong, which sponsored us egg biscuits for charity sale. Moreover, we thanked the elderly members and volunteers of the H.K.S.K.H. St Matthew's Neighbourhood Elderly Centre for making exclusive plush toys as charity sales souvenirs.   Last but not least, the Welfare Council presented S.K.H. churches and schools that raised the most funds, and achieved the greatest increase in funds from the previous year with tokens of gratitude. Award recipients are as follows:   Category Most Caring Award Best Fundraising Effort Award i. Diocese of Hong Kong Island St Mary’s Church St James’ Church ii. Diocese of Eastern Kowloon Holy Trinity Cathedral Holy Spirit Church iii. Diocese of Western Kowloon All Saint’s Cathedral St Joseph’s Church iv. Secondary School Section St. Stephen's Girls' College S.K.H. St. Simon's Lui Ming Choi Secondary School v. Primary School Section Diocesan Boys' School Primary Division S.K.H. Holy Cross Primary School vi. Kindergarten Section S.K.H. Kindergarten Hong Kong S.K.H. Kindly Light Church Holy Carpenter Kindergarten   Your generosity truly attributed to the success of the Charity Raffle 2019. Please keep up the spirit of giving and support us again in the coming year.