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Having fun and games with parents may seem like a luxury for busy kids in Hong Kong. To promote the importance of spending quality family time through games, the Primary School Counselling Service launched the “More Family Fun” project last year.   As the project is drawing to a close, the Primary School Counselling Service hosted a family carnival at the S.K.H. St Thomas Primary School to conclude the success of the project. Almost 200 families including 500 adults and children played an array of fun-filled games, and had fun through sharing picture books and appreciating an interactive drama and spent quality family time at the carnival.   Games and activities are paramount to build family cohesion and trust between parents and their children so don’t miss out on family time with your beloved kids.

Apart from providing one-stop and multi-faceted employment support services, the Welfare Council also organised mass recruitment events with varied organisations, which include the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA).   With the help of the Yuen Long District Office, offices of district councilors and other participating organisations, the Hong Kong International Airport Tin Shui Wai Job Fair 2018 took place on 9th and 10th March, 2017 between 11:00 to 11:30 in the morning at the atrium on the ground floor of T Town South, Tin Shui Wai. Huge crowds were attracted.   During the event, 17 airline companies provided more than 2,000 job openings and career information while an exhibition on the future development of the airport was also held to enrich the knowledge of those who are interested in aviation and other related industries.

Members from the voluntary association—“Voice of Love (善心聲)”—and artist Helena Law visited the Tseung Kwan O Aged Care Complex in the afternoon on 8 March, 2018, where they performed a number of local pop hits and Chinese operas and sent New Year’s greetings to the elderly. Senior members were happy when receiving the gift bags and red packets given by the volunteers.   Dr Alexis Suen, a founder of the “Voice of Love”, said it was the first voluntary activity since their establishment. He looked forward to partnering with the Welfare Council in other festivals and at various functions.

The past year was a time of celebration for the Wong Tai Sin District Elderly Community Centre’s 30th anniversary. To honour its contributions to the community, the centre was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation at a Chinese New Year reception hosted by the Wong Tai Sin District Council on 26th February, 2018.   Since 1981, the Welfare Council has begun its welfare works in Wong Tai Sin, where it established home help teams and elderly centres. These service centres have been merged with the Wong Tai Sin District Elderly Community Centre in 1988 to provide more comprehensive and diversified services and activities.   The staff of the Wong Tai Sin District Elderly Community Centre felt grateful for the recognition, and promised to keep up their efforts to serve members of the public in Wong Tai Sin, a district with the highest senior population in Hong Kong.

The Welfare Council has been committed to connecting the commercial sector with the public sector to facilitate collaborations between organisations in fulfilling corporate social responsibility. Previously, A Plus World Trade Company Limited, a partner from the commercial sector, has donated 330,000 pieces biodegradable and ccompostable dining utensils, which amounted to HK$130,000, to the Council. On 9th February, 2018, a donation ceremony was held at the S.K.H. Church of St. John the Baptist, with the presence of Dr William Choi, Chairman of A Plus World Trade Company Limited, and Dr Jane Lee, Director of the Welfare Council. Dr Choi also distributed gift bags to the elderly and celebrated the Spring Festival with them.   Accompanied by Mr Perick Wong, Service Director of the Welfare Council, Dr Choi toured the Tseung Kwan O Aged Care Complex and was briefed on its operation and services. Dr Choi then reunited with Mr Palman Chan, a resident of the complex as well as the former principal of Choi’s alma mater. Together, they also shared the precious memories from the time they were in school.   

Jointly organised by the Kowloon City District Office and the H.K.S.K.H. Kowloon City and Youth Integrated Service Centre, the Kowloon City Running Youth 2018, a city orienteering race, has been held for the second year in a row. The orienteering race took place in Kowloon City right after the kick-off ceremony held at the CCC Kei To Secondary School on 4th February. Despite of the cold spell, almost 400 teenagers of 90 teams actively participated in the race. A team of four had to explore 15 checkpoints in Kowloon City neighbourhood to complete different tasks within a specific amount of time. The team that got the highest score won the race. The organisers hoped the race could encourage the youth to accept challenges, foster their self-understanding and develop a greater understanding of the community.   Addressing to the guests, Ms Seiko Lee, Service Director of the Welfare Council, noted that Kowloon City is a place filled with rich history and culture, where it is embraced by cultural attractions such as the Cattle Depot Artists Village, the Grade 3 Stone Houses and Kowloon Walled City Park, among others. The exciting orienteering race favoured among young people did not only allow teenagers to interact and connect with their community but also increased the general public’s knowledge about Kowloon City and helped build a joyful, energetic and harmonious community.   The champions, first runners-up and second runners-up of both the Secondary School and Open Categories were decided after a 3-hour competition. Mr Franco Kwok, District Officer (Kowloon City) of Home Affairs Department, and Ms Louisa Lee, Assistant Director of the Welfare Council, presented the awards to the winners. More than that, singer JW was invited to perform at the event and shared how she realised her ambitions. She also encouraged young people to face the challenges readily, set goals and pursue dreams so as to live life to the full.