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| Jan 2006 |
| The "I Can Do It Talent Show" under the "Kiss the Kids" Programme
People with disabilities often have to overcome an array of challenges and obstacles when developing their potential and demonstrating their artistic talents. To enhance the public's understanding on their talents, the Social Welfare Department is going to organize a "I Can Do It Talent Show" under the "Kiss the Kids" Programme at the venue of the 40th Hong Kong Brands and Products Expo at the Hong Kong Victoria Park at 2:00p.m. on 1 January 2006 (Sunday). All are welcome. The aim of the show is to promote and create a harmonious and socially inclusive environment for people with disabilities, and to encourage them, especially the disabled children and youth, to participate actively, develop their potential and demonstrate their talents, with a view to promoting a positive image of people with disabilities and enhancing their integration into the community. The programme includes variety shows performed by people with disabilities. For enquiries, please contact Ms TSANG Yin-mei at 2892 5345.
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| Jan 2006 |
| Revision of Payment Rates under the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) and Social Security Allowance (SSA) Schemes
The Finance Committee of the Legislative Council has approved an inflation-related increase of 0.4% in the rates of standard payments under the CSSA Scheme and the Disability Allowance under the SSA Scheme with effect from 1 February 2006. The revised rates effective from 1 February 2006 are provided in the leaflets below : Information leaflet on standard rates, supplements and special grants under the CSSA Scheme (SSL/12)
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Information leaflet on payment rates and resource limits under the SSA Scheme (SSL/14)
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| Jan 2006 |
| Charitable Fund-raising Activities for this month
The list of Charitable Fund-raising Activities in January 2006 issued with Public Subscription Permit (PSP) can be downloaded here.
You can also click here to make use of the Electronic Service Delivery (ESD) with search function for more information on approved fund-raising activities.
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| Jan 2006 |
| Flag Day Organisers from April 2006 to March 2007
The list of Flag Day Organisers from April 2006 to March 2007 can be downloaded here.
You can also click hereto make use of the Electronic Service Delivery (ESD) with search function for more information on flag day.
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| Jan 2006 |
| Flag Day Organisers from April 2005 to March 2006
The list of Flag Day Organisers from April 2005 to March 2006 can be downloaded here.
You can also click hereto make use of the Electronic Service Delivery (ESD) with search function for more information on flag day.
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| Jan 2006 |
| Extension of Flag Selling Hours
The Social Welfare Department announces that with the endorsement of the Lotteries Fund Advisory Committee, flag sale may be conducted from 7:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the allocated flag days starting from September 2005. The new time slot will, on the one hand, give the organisations one and a half hours more on the flag days to facilitate deploying their resources to increase their street collection, and will, on the other hand, minimise additional costs or manpower implications which would have been incurred if flag sale hours were extended beyond 12:30 p.m. into the afternoon. The new arrangement has taken into account the feedback of those organisations participated in the trial extension of flag selling hours during April 2005, the views of other charitable organisations and the public reaction in general.
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| Jan 2006 |
| Information on additional and planned places of rehabilitation services for the period of August 2005 to March 2006
Information on additional and planned places of rehabilitation services for the period of August 2005 to March 2006 has been announced and can be downloaded from "Download" section. The list shall be updated every quarter. Please click here for information.
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| Jan 2006 |
| Task Group on Implementation of Integrated Family Service Centres
The Task Group on Implementation of Integrated Family Service Centres (IFSCs) (Task Group), comprising representatives from all the nine Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) operating IFSCs, two NGOs operating the Integrated Services Centres in Tung Chung, 13 District Social Welfare Offices of Social Welfare Department (SWD) and the Hong Kong Council of Social Service, was formed in May 2004 to discuss on operational issues and common areas of concerns arising from the implementation of IFSCs. A total of fourteen Task Group meetings have been held between May 2004 and December 2005. You may retrieve the notes of the meetings in the following section:
You may download here the notes of the thirteen meeting.
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| Jan 2006 |
| ward Presentation of Hong Kong Invitational Mural Design Competition cum Kick off Ceremony of Publicity Campaign on "Strengthening Families and Combating Violence" 2005-06
The Award Presentation cum Kick off Ceremony of Publicity Campaign on "Strengthening Families and Combating Violence" 2005-06 was held on 3.12.2005 at the Piazza of Kowloon Park. Apart from Mr Paul Tang, our Director, we also invited Mrs Carrie Yau, JP, Permanent Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food and the adjudicators of the mural competition including the Hon Chan Yuen-han, JP, Ms Christine Fang, JP and Dr Ho Siu-kee to be the officiating guests of the ceremony. The awards to winners of the Mural Design Competition were presented and the photos of all murals were displayed for exhibition. Through presentation of the "Angry Family", performance and interactive games by artists, we spread the message of combating domestic violence to the participants and the general public.
Photos of 3.12.2005
Result of Hong Kong Invitational Mural Design Competition:
Winner of the Award of Honour: Shun Tak Fraternal Association Yung Yau College (picture)
Winner of The Most Creative Award: St. Clare's Girls' School (picture)
Winner of The Most Theme-matching Award: St James' Settlement Wanchai Integrated Family Service Centre - Family Life Engineering Volunteer Group (picture)
Winner of The Best Visual Effect Award: Tai Po Old Market Public School (Plover Cove) (picture)
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| Jan 2006 |
| Training Courses for Health Worker Approved by DSW (as at 10 January 2006)
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