As an organisation with over 95 years of history, HKSPC has an unshaken commitment to child protection despite various challenges and difficulties emerged over the years.
These few months with the Society have been the most challenging yet meaningful time of my work life. Given this important role, I pledge to do my utmost for our children’s wellbeing, together with colleagues and stakeholders, under the leadership of the Executive Committee.
We understand that children’s health development requires cooperation between school, family and community. Our team of stationing social workers work closely with teachers at the frontline of schools and families to build a solid foundation for children’s growth.
We strongly believe that play is not only a right for children, but also the bridge for interaction and communication between themselves and the outside world, helping them to be aware of and express their emotions.
Since early 2020, Hong Kong has been severely affected by the COVID-19. Children and parents are facing challenges in their daily life and family income. Therefore, we have actively provided timely support to meet the demands of children and families during this tumultuous time.
We need our staff to be compassionate so that the young children can feel cared and loved; sometimes like a mother who can be relied on and trusted by the young children; at the same time equipped with professional knowledge and techniques to foster their growth and development.
HKSPC launched Parent @ Super Start (P@SS) Project in November 2018 to provide support and parenting education for families that are raising 0- to 3-year-olds, so as to create the best nurturing environment for the children at their early stage of development.
Some grassroots families may neglect their children’s developmental problems due to a lack of relevant knowledge. As a result, many children’s problems leave unsolved until being discovered by experienced child care workers in preschools or nursery schools at the age of 2 or 3.
Some deprived families may be unable to cook a proper meal or enjoy a meal together, so our Children and Family Services Centre in Sham Mong Districts established a community kitchen where families can cook and eat together.
As society develops, our service group has changed from abandoned babies to children with serious family problems, and we are facing very different challenges to years ago.