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Press Releases Classification by date 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 Classification according to subject Clinical Psychological Service Elderly Services Family and Child Welfare Fund-raising activities and Lotteries Fund Licensing and Regulation Rehabilitation and Medical Social Services Social Security Subventions and Performance Monitoring Youth, Correctional & Voluntary Services Others   2022-01-17 SWD invites applications for Enrolled Nurse Training Programme for welfare sector 2022-23 2021-12-12 Government calls for concerted efforts to build dementia-friendly community 2021-11-04 Event celebrates first anniversary of OEP Day 2021-01-18 SWD invites applications for Enrolled Nurse Training Programme for welfare sector 2021-22 2020-11-19 Special scheme on delivering prescription medications to Hong Kong people in Guangdong and Fujian with urgent need for medications to cease shortly 2020-11-05 Live webcast of OEP Award Presentation Ceremony promotes intergenerational harmony 2020-11-02 SWD launches new round of Anti-virus Coating Spray Subsidy for residential care homes for the elderly, residential care homes for persons with disabilities and day care units of elderly and rehabilitation services 2020-10-20 Fourth round of COVID-19 testing for RCHEs, RCHDs and nursing homes commences 2020-01-06 SWD invites applications for Enrolled Nurse Training Programme for Welfare Sector 2020-21 2019-12-18 SWD launches residential respite services and emergency placement vacancy enquiry system 2019-11-14 SWD responds to online appeal regarding meal delivery services for the elderly 2019-11-10 Special discounts and concessions offered on Senior Citizens Day next Sunday 2019-11-01 Sixteen OEP projects commended 2019-08-26 SWD invites eligible elderly persons to apply for additional vouchers under Second Phase of Pilot Scheme on Community Care Service Voucher for the Elderly 2019-08-24 Government strives to build dementia friendly community 2019-05-30 SWD invites eligible elderly persons to apply for fifth batch of vouchers under Pilot Scheme on Residential Care Service Voucher for the Elderly 2019-05-17 Navigation Scheme for Young Persons in Care Services boosts social welfare care sector 2019-01-31 SWD invites eligible elderly persons to apply for fifth batch of vouchers under Pilot Scheme on Residential Care Service Voucher for the Elderly 2019-01-26 Government strives to build dementia and elderly friendly community 2019-01-15 SWD invites applications for Enrolled Nurse Training Programme for Welfare Sector 2019-20 2018-12-15 SWD launches public education programme to enhance understanding of dementia 2018-11-11 Special discounts and concessions on Senior Citizens Day next Sunday 2018-11-08 OEP achieves remarkable results over past 20 years 2018-08-31 SWD invites eligible elderly to apply for additional vouchers under Second Phase of Pilot Scheme on Community Care Service Voucher for the Elderly 2018-08-28 SWD cordially invites residential property management companies to join hand in supporting elderly persons 2018-08-15 SWD invites eligible elderly persons to apply for fourth batch of vouchers under Pilot Scheme on Residential Care Service Voucher for the Elderly 2018-02-08 Government encourages young persons to join social welfare care services in building a caring and inclusive society 2018-01-16 SWD invites eligible elderly persons to apply for third batch of vouchers under Pilot Scheme on Residential Care Service Voucher for the Elderly 2018-01-15 SWD invites applications for Enrolled Nurse Training Programme for Welfare Sector 2018-19 2017-11-12 Special discounts and concessions on Senior Citizens Day next Sunday 2017-09-14 Opportunities for the Elderly Project builds neighbourhood support networks and age-friendly community 2017-07-24 SWD invites eligible elderly persons to apply for additional 2 000 vouchers under Second Phase of Pilot Scheme on Community Care Service Voucher for the Elderly 2017-07-14 SWD invites eligible elderly persons to apply for second batch of vouchers under Pilot Scheme on Residential Care Service Voucher for the Elderly 2017-07-09 400 places under Navigation Scheme for Young Persons in Care Services available for application 2017-06-19 SWD invites applications for Enrolled Nurse Training Programme for Welfare Sector 2017-18 2017-02-23 SWD invites eligible elderly persons to apply for first batch of vouchers under Pilot Scheme on Residential Care Service Voucher for the Elderly 2017-02-13 SWD launches Elderly Information Website 2016-11-13 Special discounts and concessions on Senior Citizens Day next Sunday 2016-09-30 Government devoted to building age-friendly community to help elderly people lead a fruitful life 2016-09-07 SWD invites eligible elderly persons to join second phase of Pilot Scheme on Community Care Service Voucher for the Elderly 2016-07-12 Navigation Scheme helps youths turn new page in career through joining social welfare care services 2015-11-08 Senior Citizen Card Scheme catering concessions to be offered on Senior Citizens Day next Sunday 2015-10-31 Government dedicated to promoting neighbourhood support to build age-friendly community 2015-07-14 Navigation Scheme for Young Persons in Care Services formally launched to inject new blood into social welfare care sector 2015-05-30 SWD to set up help desk in Tai Po 2015-03-08 Relocation of SWD's Senior Citizen Card Office 2014-11-11 SWD Senior Citizen Card 20th Anniversary Promotion Programme offers special concessions at food outlets 2014-10-18 Elderly people encouraged to lead fulfilling life and enhance intergenerational harmony 2014-06-26 Eligible elderly persons to be invited to join Pilot Residential Care Services Scheme in Guangdong