Community Support Service Scheme 

           Service Description 

Community Support Service Scheme (CSSS) of Social Welfare Department was set up in December 1994, with the aim to assist young offenders to stay law-abiding and develop socially acceptable behaviour through group counselling and structured activities.   

           Target Group 

a) Young offenders aged below 25 put under Probation Order, Community Service Order or  Reformatory School Order; and  

b)   their parents.   

           Application Procedure 

The customers can approach their probation officers, aftercare officers and social work staff of correctional/residential homes to apply for services.   

           Content of Service 

1)  Counselling groups: 

Problem solving, emotion management, social skills, parent-child relationship, etc;  

2)  Supportive groups: 

Youth peer-support groups, parent peer-support group, etc.;  

3)  Programmes: 

Volunteer service, seminar, workshop, sports and recreational activities, etc. 

            Fees and Charges 

All activities are free.  

           Office hours 

           Correspondence  

Kwun Tong Community Support Service Centre, 

Rm. 116, Kwun Tong Community Centre,
17 Tsui Ping Road,

Kowloon.

Tel : 2357 4176 

Fax : 2341 1069 

E-mail address : swdcsss1enq@swd.gov.hk 

Tai Hang Tung Community Support Service Centre, 

G/F., A03, Tai Hang Tung Community Centre,
17 Tong Yam St.
Shek Kip Mei,  

Kowloon. 

Tel : 2779 5453 

Fax : 2784 1266 

E-mail address : swdcsss2enq@swd.gov.hk  

        Linkage with other social services 

Close liaison and case sharing on a need-to-know basis are maintained among the Scheme staff and the referring officers. Collaboration work is emphasized to provide a coordinated welfare treatment plan for the target customers to achieve optimum rehabilitation results.