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| Nov 2010 |
| Announcement of the result of invitation exercise for the Pilot Scheme on Home Care Services for Frail Elders
The Social Welfare Department invited eligible Non-governmental Organisations and Social Enterprises to submit proposal for the Pilot Scheme on Home Care Services for Frail Elders (the Scheme) in this August. A total of eleven proposals have been received. Upon the recommendation of the Vetting Committee, the Social Welfare Department selected three Organisations to operate the Scheme in the following service boundary: | Name of Organisations | Service Boundary | | Haven of Hope Christian Service | Kwun Tong | | Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council | Wong Tai Sin & Sai Kung | | Tung Wah Group of Hospitals | Kowloon City, Sham Shui Po & Yau Tsim Mong |
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| Nov 2010 |
| Application for Hong Kong Paralympians Fund
Applications are invited for the following categories of grants under the Hong Kong Paralympians Fund.
(a) Development of target sports (2011-12);
(b) Employment facilitating grant for retired athletes with disabilities (2011-13);
(c) Subsistence grant to athletes with disabilities (2011-12).
The deadline for (a) and (b) is 16 December 2010 and deadline for (c) is 4 January 2011.
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_hkpf/
Enquiries can be made to Rehabilitation and Medical Social Services Branch, Social Welfare Department at Telephone: 2892 5345; Email Address: srm8@swd.gov.hk
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| Nov 2010 |
| Announcement of the result of invitation exercise for the Pilot Scheme on Home Care Service for Persons with Severe Disabilities
The Social Welfare Department invited non governmental organisations to launch the Pilot Scheme on Home Care Service for Persons with Severe Disabilities (the Scheme) in this August. A total of twelve proposals for operating the Scheme have been received. Upon the recommendation of the Vetting Committee, the Social Welfare Department awarded the project to The Neighbourhood Advice-Action Council and Christian Family Service Centre for operating the Scheme in Tuen Mun and Kwun Tong district respectively.
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| Nov 2010 |
| Additional and Planned Places of Rehabilitation Services
Information on additional and planned places of rehabilitation services for the period of August 2010 to March 2011 has been announced. Please download the information here.
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| Nov 2010 |
| Briefing Sessions on pilot Bought Place Scheme (BPS) for private Residential Care Homes for Persons with Disabilities (RCHDs)
The Social Welfare Department held 3 briefing sessions on pilot Bought Place Scheme (BPS) for private Residential Care Homes for Persons with Disabilities (RCHDs) on 18, 21 and 26 October 2010 at the Lady Trench Training Centre. The powerpoints presented in the briefing sessions can be downloaded here.
Acrobat Doc Invitation Letter to the operators of private Residential Care Homes for Persons with Disabilities (Chinese version only)
Acrobat Doc Pilot Bought Place Scheme - Service Quality Standards Operational Guidelines (Chinese version only)
Word DocWord Document Pilot Bought Place Scheme(2010) (Annex 7) (Chinese version only)
Acrobat Doc Briefing Session on pilot Bought Place Scheme (BPS) for private Residential Care Homes for Persons with Disabilities (Operators of private RCHDs) (Chinese version only)
Acrobat Doc Fire Safety (Chinese version only)
Acrobat Doc Building Safety (Chinese version only)
Acrobat Doc Briefing Session on pilot Bought Place Scheme (BPS) for private Residential Care Homes for Persons with Disabilities (Referring Workers) (Chinese version only)
Acrobat Doc Briefing Session on pilot Bought Place Scheme (BPS) for private Residential Care Homes for Persons with Disabilities (Parents) (Chinese version only)
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| Nov 2010 |
| Application for "The Jockey Club IT Scheme for People with Visual Impairment" and/ or "Central Fund for Personal Computers"
"The Jockey Club IT Scheme for People with Visual Impairment" (11th round) and "Central Fund for Personal Computers" (23rd round) now accept applications. The deadline for both the Scheme and Fund is 3 December 2010.
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/tc/index/site_pubsvc/
page_rehab/sub_listofserv/id_itforpeople/index.html; 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
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| Nov 2010 |
| Welcome to visit Facebook Group "Director of Social Welfare Promotes Volunteer Movement 2010"
The Facebook Group "Director of Social Welfare Promotes Volunteer Movement 2010" (in Chinese only)was launched. Please click here for a visit, like it, give comment and share it with your friends.
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| Nov 2010 |
| Revamped Volunteer Movement Web is Open to Public
The Revamped Volunteer Movement (VM ) Web is open to public for access. VM Web provides an internet platform of volunteer information. Those individuals and organisations who are interested in joining the volunteer force can apply on-line in the VM Web. Please press here to go to VM Web.
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| Nov 2010 |
| Launching of New Social Drama by Social Welfare Department and Radio Television Hong Kong
The New Social Drama - 'The Moment' collaborated by SWD and RTHK will be broadcasted on TVB Jade from 29 Sep 2010 (Wednesday) from 7:00pm to 7:30pm.
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| Nov 2010 |
| Flag Day Organisers from April 2010 to March 2011
The list of Flag Day Organisers from April 2010 to March 2011 can be downloaded.here.
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| Nov 2010 |
| Charitable Fund-raising Activities for November 2010
The list of Charitable Fund-raising Activities in public places in November 2010 issued with Public Subscription Permit (PSP) can be downloaded here.
The list of Charitable Fund-raising Activities in public places in December 2010 issued with Public Subscription Permit (PSP) can be downloaded here.
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