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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.

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.

聖公會澳門社會服務處多年來承蒙教會、社會各界的支持，同工的努力，為澳門社會群體提供專業及創新的服務，服務處上今日(19日)有幸獲澳門特別行政區政府頒發本年度社會服務獎章。   澳門特別行政區政府於今日舉行「二○一七年度勳章、獎章及獎狀頒授典禮」，由代理行政長官陳海帆向42名個人及實體頒授勳章、獎章和獎狀，表揚他們開展有益社會和共同福祉的工作時有積極貢獻，而且具無私奉獻精神。服務處由聖公會澳門區會理事長管浩鳴法政牧師代表領授，秘書范錫強牧師、聖公會(澳門)蔡高中學校董梁官漢先生、陳志君校長、聖公會澳門社會服務處管理委員會主席李正儀博士、義務秘書文孔義先生、管理顧問黃羨琰女士、李國豪服務總監及同工代表陪同出席典禮。服務處仝人對獲獎均感榮耀、肯定及認同，以此鼓勵同工往後繼續用心盡力、堅守崗位服務社會的所需。 頒授典禮當晚進行祝捷晚會，得到香港聖公會教省副秘書長劉永勤牧師、聖公會(澳門)聖保羅堂潘靄君牧師、聖公會中學李潤基副校長親臨與同工分享殊榮及喜悅，出席同工代表近50人。   聖公會澳門社會服務處於1997年成立，本著「個別關懷、專業服務、同行成長、創意更新」的理念，得到教會的支持及學校的合作，為澳門居民提供專業適切的社會服務。現時共有14個服務單位及2項特別計劃，包括：學校輔導服務、青年外展工作、校園適應、領袖發展、賭博輔導、隱蔽及成癮工作、青少年及家庭綜合服務、僱員支援、調查研究及專業培訓。服務範疇涵蓋青少年、家庭、賭博輔導及專業培訓等。全體職員180多名，當中社工及輔導人員119名。展望未來，服務處會繼續致力發展澳門專業及本土的服務，學效基督的僕人精神，服務有需要的社群。