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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, 11 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 twenty-nine Task Group meetings have been held between May 2004 and April 2009.  You may retrieve the notes of the meetings in the following section:

You may download here the notes of the twenty-eighth meeting.

Youth Section of the Social Welfare Department organised a briefing session on "The Modernisation Package for Youth Service Units and Community Centres"on 8 April 2009 at the Hall, 1st Floor, Henry G. Leong Yau Ma Tei Community Centre. The related Powerpoint and Summary of Questions and Answers can be downloaded here:

1. Powerpoint ( English version only )
2. Summary of Questions and Answers ( English version only )

"The Jockey Club IT Scheme for People with Visual Impairment" (8th round) and "Central Fund for Personal Computers" (20th round) now accept applications.  The deadline for both the Scheme and Fund is 29 May 2009.

Eligible organisations, educational institutes and individual persons with visual impairment may apply for "The Jockey Club IT Scheme for People with Visual Impairment" whereas "Central Fund for Personal Computers" is for eligible persons with disabilities engaging in self-employment or supported employment service.

Detailed information and application forms can be downloaded from SWD Website:

http://www.swd.gov.hk/en/index/site_pubsvc/
page_rehab/sub_listofserv/id_itforpeople/; or

CyberAble.net: http://www.cyberable.net .

Enquiries can be made to Rehabilitation and Medical Social Services Branch, Social Welfare Department:

"The Jockey Club IT Scheme for People with Visual Impairment"

Telephone: 2892 5652; Email Address: srm3@swd.gov.hk; Fax: 2119 9035;

"Central Fund for Personal Computers"

Telephone: 2892 5156; Email Address: srm5@swd.gov.hk; Fax: 2119 9035

The Social Welfare Department held a briefing session on the proposed extension of Dementia Supplement to private residential care homes for the elderly participating in the Enhanced Bought Place Scheme on 6 April 2009 at Lady Trench Training Centre. The powerpoint (Chinese version only) presented in the briefing session can be downloaded here.

The Social Welfare Department held a seminar on "Internet and Child Sexual Abuse" on 25 February 2009 at the Gymnasium of Lady Trench Training Centre. The powerpoints of the speakers presented at the seminar can be downloaded here:

The list of Charitable Fund-raising Activities in public places in April 2009 issued with Public Subscription Permit (PSP) can be downloaded here.

The list of Charitable Fund-raising Activities in public places in May 2009 issued with Public Subscription Permit (PSP) can be downloaded here.