Strengthening Families and Combating Violence

Social Welfare Department (SWD) has launched a Publicity Campaign on “Strengthening Families and Combating Violence” since August 2002 to arouse public awareness on loving our family, combating violence and promoting positive attitudes of seeking timely and early assistance. In the past years, the publicity campaign consisted of large scale seminars, roadside boards in different districts, distribution of CD-ROM and production of different souvenirs.  Television Announcements of Public Interest (TVAPIs) and Radio Announcements of Public interest (Radio API) are broadcasted through television, radio and other mass media network.  Posters are displayed in housing estates, stations and hospitals.  Besides, SWD launch many promotion activities in local districts and organise training for frontline professionals.

Family Life Education

A variety of preventive programmes delivered through family life education activities which are conducted by SWD and NGOs aim at enhancing family functioning, strengthening family relationships by equipping individuals with the knowledge and skills required in coping with changing roles and demands in life, and promoting public awareness of the problem of child abuse and spouse battering.

For more information, please visit the website on family life education service.

District Coordinating Committee on Family and Child Welfare Services

At district level, the District Coordinating Committee on Family and Child Welfare Services (DCCFCW) in all 11 districts of SWD organized publicity and community education programmes relating to domestic violence to meet the specific needs of the respective districts.

Resource Centres/Corners

SWD - Family Life Education Resource Centre
Address: 24/F, Southorn Centre, 130 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong.
Enquiries: 2835 1950

For more information, please visit the website on Family Life Education Resource Centre

Harmony House - Community Education and Resource
Address: Wing B, G/F., On Wah House, Lok Wah (South) Estate, Kwun Tong, Kowloon.
Enquiries: 2342 0072
Website: http://www.harmonyhousehk.org/eng/serviceimage/service_eng.htm

Po Leung Kuk - Nu Skin Family Resources and Services Zone
Address: G/F, Main Building, 66 Leighton Road, Hong Kong.
Enquiries: 2277 8150
Website:http://www.poleungkuk.org.hk/plk/index.aspx?lang=e&id=20060822113843

Publicity Materials on Support Services to Victims of Spouse Battering / Intimate Partner Violence , Child Abuse and Sexual Violence

Publicity Materials on Support Services to Victims of Spouse Battering / Intimate Partner Violence

• "How to Apply for Injunctions under the Domestic Violence Ordinance: A brochure published by the Judiciary"
  Website:http://www.judiciary.gov.hk/en/crt_services/pphlt/html/dov.htm
• Brief notes on "Information Kit on Support Services to Victims of Spouse Battering"( Chinese version only ) ( Acrobat Document)
• Information Booklet on Support Services to Victims of Spouse Battering ( Acrobat Document)
• Booklet for Child Witness of Domestic Violence ( Acrobat Document)
• Support Services for Battered Spouse Cases (Chinese & English version) ( Acrobat Document)
• Support Services for Battered Spouse Cases (Indonesia version) ( Acrobat Document)
• Support Services for Battered Spouse Cases (Thai version) ( Acrobat Document)
• Support Services for Battered Spouse Cases (Sinhalese version) ( Acrobat Document)
• Support Services for Battered Spouse Cases (Tagalog version) ( Acrobat Document)
• Support Services for Battered Spouse Cases (Urdu version) ( Acrobat Document)
• Support Services for Battered Spouse Cases (Hindi version) ( Acrobat Document)
• Support Services for Battered Spouse Cases (Nepali version) ( Acrobat Document)
• Services for Battered Men (Chinese & English version) ( Acrobat Document)
• Services for Battered Men (Indonesia version) ( Acrobat Document)
• Services for Battered Men (Thai version) ( Acrobat Document)
• Services for Battered Men (Sinhalese version) ( Acrobat Document)
• Services for Battered Men (Tagalog version) ( Acrobat Document)
• Services for Battered Men (Urdu version) ( Acrobat Document)
• Services for Battered Men (Hindi version) ( Acrobat Document)
• Services for Battered Men (Nepali version) ( Acrobat Document)
• Seek Early Assistance Stop Domestic Violence ( Acrobat Document)

Publicity Materials on Support Services to Victims of Child Abuse

• Child Abuse It Matters You ( Acrobat Document)
• Child Abuse It Matters You What is Physical Abuse( Acrobat Document)
• Child Abuse It Matters You What is Sexual Abuse( Acrobat Document)
• Child Abuse It Matters You What is Psychological Abuse( Acrobat Document)
• Child Abuse It Matters You What is Neglect( Acrobat Document)
• Multi-disciplinary Case Conference on Child Abuse Notes to Parents( Acrobat Document)

Publicity Materials on Support Services to Victims of Sexual Violence

• Specialised Service on Handling Sexual Violence Cases( Acrobat Document)

Women’s Commission

The Women's Commission, set up in January 2001, is a central mechanism tasked to promote the well-being and interest of women in Hong Kong. It has developed a long-term vision and strategy to address matters of concern to women in a holistic and systematic manner. It keeps under review policies and measures related to women and has initiated surveys and research on women-related matters. The Commission's mission is "To enable women to fully realize their due status, rights and opportunities in all aspects of life". It has identified three priority areas of action - gender mainstreaming, empowerment and public education. Women's safety at home and in public has been one of the major areas of concern under empowerment of women.

Further information can be obtained through www.women.gov.hk