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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   2022-02-28 Scheme on Relief Grants for Interest Class Instructors Hired by Organisations Subvented by the Social Welfare Department (Phase 5) to open for application tomorrow 2022-01-31 SWD disburses relief grants to first batch of eligible applicants for Scheme on Relief Grants for Interest Class Instructors Hired by Organisations Subvented by the Social Welfare Department (Phase 4) 2022-01-18 Scheme on Relief Grants for Interest Class Instructors Hired by Organisations Subvented by the Social Welfare Department (Phase 4) to open for application from January 20 2021-12-29 Partnership Fund for the Disadvantaged and its Dedicated Portion for implementing After-school Learning and Support Programmes open for new round of applications 2021-08-12 Ninth batch of Child Development Fund projects open for applications 2021-01-04 Scheme on Relief Grants for Interest Class Instructors Hired by Organisations Subvented by the Social Welfare Department (Phase 3) opens for application 2020-12-29 Partnership Fund for the Disadvantaged and its Dedicated Portion for implementing After-school Learning and Support Programmes open for new round of application 2020-10-09 Scheme on Relief Grants for Interest Class Instructors Hired by Organisations Subvented by the Social Welfare Department (Phase 2) opens for application 2020-07-16 Application period extended for Scheme on Relief Grants for Interest Class Instructors Hired by Organisations Subvented by the Social Welfare Department 2019-12-27 Partnership Fund for the Disadvantaged and its Dedicated Portion for Implementing After-school Learning and Support Programmes open for new round of application 2019-01-19 Children and adolescents under guardianship commended for perseverance in facing adversity 2018-12-28 Partnership Fund for the Disadvantaged and its Dedicated Portion for Implementing After-school Learning and Support Programmes open for new round of application 2018-12-14 DSW and SWD Choir sing to raise funds for disadvantaged children 2018-12-02 Volunteer Movement yields encouraging results over past 20 years 2017-12-28 Partnership Fund for the Disadvantaged and its Dedicated Portion for Implementing After-school Learning and Support Programmes open for new round of application 2017-12-15 DSW and SWD Choir join in carol singing to raise funds for disadvantaged children 2017-12-09 Government strives to promote volunteer services 2017-09-23 Tuen Mun Children and Juvenile Home celebrates its 10th anniversary and launch of extended site 2016-12-03 Over 1 000 volunteers commended for selfless devotion in serving society 2016-12-01 New round of application for Partnership Fund for the Disadvantaged - Dedicated Portion for Implementing After-school Learning and Support Programmes launched 2016-11-03 Over 1,000 business corporations, welfare NGOs and schools commended for active participation in Partnership Fund for the Disadvantaged projects 2016-07-18 Sixth batch of Child Development Fund projects to start early next year 2015-12-05 One thousand volunteers commended on International Volunteer Day 2015-10-15 SWD commends about 40 corporations and NGOs for actively promoting volunteering 2015-03-21 100 youth volunteers commended at 15th anniversary of Hong Kong Outstanding Youth Volunteers Scheme 2015-01-23 Partnership Fund for the Disadvantaged - Dedicated Fund for After-school Learning and Support Programmes opens for application 2015-01-11 Enhanced After School Care Programme renders support to needy families 2014-12-14 DSW and SWD Choir join Carol Singing Festival 2014 to raise funds for disadvantaged children 2014-11-24 Fifth batch of Child Development Fund projects to start early next year 2014-11-22 2014 Hong Kong Volunteer Award Presentation Ceremony