The HKSPC Child Safeguarding Academy hosted the“Safeguarding Children Every Day from Medical, Political, Educational, and Social Perspectives” – Inter-professional Seminar 2026 on July 9, which attracted over 130 social workers, healthcare professionals, teachers, therapists, and parents and tertiary students to participate.   We were honoured to welcome five speakers from different professional fields as the speakers of the seminar, including: Dr. KWAN Mike Yat Wah, President of Asian Society for Pediatric Infectious Disease (ASPID) Ms. KWOK Sze Wai, Senior Inspector of Hong Kong Police Force Dr. Maple LAU Siu Kwan, Director of Against Child Abuse (ACA) Ms. YIP Yuk Fong, Principal of Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children Hong Kong Bank Foundation Nursery School Prof. YIP Kam Shing, Adjunct Professor at Felizberta Lo Padilla Tong School of Social Sciences of Saint Francis University   From the perspectives from physical health, law enforcement, preventive services, early childhood education and mental health, the speakers shared valuable insights and practical experiences in safeguarding children. Leveraging their extensive professional expertise and evidence-based findings, they provided in-depth presentations of the challenges and needs in children’s growth, as well as how parents, educators and the community can help create safe and nurturing environments for children at family, school and within the community.   The seminar concluded with an interactive Q&A session. Participants actively raised questions and sought the speakers’ professional advice. These fruitful discussions stimulated deeper reflections to the issue raised. We are delighted to see the seminar succeed, which not only fostered cross-disciplinary exchanges but also strengthened awareness and deepened understanding of child-related issues across different sectors.   Looking ahead, we will continue to work closely with stakeholders from different sectors to promote further inspiration on child welfare, creating happy childhoods for children with the collective effort from diverse disciplines.

The HKSPC “Nurturing Children Together for Tomorrow” Conference successfully concluded on 8 May 2026, attracting over 360 participants, including childcare practitioners, social workers, teachers and parents.   The conference explored the applications of technological innovations and its impacts on early childhood development. A total of 15 esteemed scholars and industry leaders shared insights on how to equip children with the skills and resilience needed to thrive in a future shaped by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other emerging challenges.   The Opening session featured welcome remarks by Mr Vincent Lee, Chairman of the HKSPC Executive Committee, followed by opening remarks by Mr Chris Sun, JP, Secretary for Labour and Welfare of the HKSAR. In his address, Chairman Lee highlighted that 2026 marks the HKSPC’s centenary, a milestone that reflected its transformation from providing basic care for infants and young children to delivering a comprehensive continuum of services. He reaffirmed that child safeguarding has remained at the core of the HKSPC’s mission over the past century.   Lee said, “The conference theme closely aligns with the Hong Kong Government’s latest AI policy direction, which positions AI as a key future industry and promotes ‘AI+’ integration across sectors. Caregivers play a vital role in guiding children to use technology to broaden their horizons. At the same time, we advocate for the thoughtful and balanced use of technology in parenting, with the aim of fostering closer, healthier parent–child relationships.”   The event provided valuable networking opportunities, facilitating professional exchange and meaningful cross-sector collaboration among participants. HKSPC will continue to promote cross-sector collaboration to enhance early childhood wellbeing and create a joyful, safe and supportive environment for children in Hong Kong.

The HKSPC Child Safeguarding Academy hosted the “Safeguarding Children’s Holistic Development” Inter-professional Collaboration Seminar on July 2, which attracted over 130 social workers, teachers, other childcare professionals, and parents to participate.   The speakers include Dr. Ruby Lo (Chief Executive Officer of Social Policy Research Limited), Dr. Czarina Leung (Founder of Be Priceless), Mr. Angus Au (registered occupational therapist), Ms. Joyce Chan (registered dietitian in Australia), and Mr. Oscar Chan (educational psychologist of HKSPC). They shared insights on how to understand and support children's physical and psychological health as well as behaviors. They also provide tips to strengthen parent-child relationships to foster better lives and happy childhoods for children.   In addition to sharing their professional experiences, the speakers interacted with the audience by answering their questions and facilitating discussions on related topics. We are delighted to have built this platform, which enables practitioners in the field of child welfare to connect. This facilitated the exchange of social resources and opportunities for future collaboration. HKSPC will continue to strive for the child safeguarding culture to create a better future for our children.

The HKSPC Child Safeguarding Academy “Inter-professional Support for Family Caregivers” seminar was successfully held on July 4, 2024. The event has attracted over 80 social workers, teachers and parents from HKSPC and outside HKSPC. Speakers have shared their inspirational insights on exploring the needs of caregivers from sectors of child education, family support and social enterprises, and how caregivers can obtain social resources.   Four speakers include Ms. Yonnie Lam, Service Director (Nursery School) of HKSPC, Ms. Cheng Yin Ping, Senior Social Work Supervisor of Caritas Rehabilitation Service, Mr. Verdi Lai, Coordinating Secretary of Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong, as well as Mr. Ringle Leung, Founder of HealthyMind Parents Academy.   Ms. Mary Wong, Deputy Director (Child Care & Education) of HKSPC expressed her warm welcome during the opening speech, saying that the Society will continue creating a nurturing environment and to promote the well-being of children, demonstrating our slogan “Happy Childhoods Uplift Us All.”                             The seminar consisted of four sessions. By sharing their professional knowledge, personal experiences, life examples and case analyses, four speakers discussed with participants how to establish a safe attachment relationship with their children, support for parents who have children with special needs, career development for caregivers, and tips for improving family happiness.   We sincerely hope that this seminar can promote cooperation between different social welfare sectors, educational institutions and parents. Everyone can contribute to bring happiness to more families and children in the community.