Press Release
LegCo Panel on Welfare Services visits Children’s Residential Home of Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children (with photos)
The Legislative Council (“LegCo”) Panel on Welfare Services visited the Children’s Residential Home (“CRH”) of the Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children (“HKSPC”) today (28 September) to learn about the operation of CRH after the implementation of its Reform Project and the conditions of children under residential care.
Members first received briefings by the Superintendent of CRH, Ms Loretta CHEUNG, and the Project Manager of CRH Reform Project, Ms Bessie HO, on the current operation of CRH and the progress of the Reform Project since its launch in March 2022.
Members then observed the facilities and environment of CRH to gain a better understanding of the conditions of children under residential care and the manning ratio of CRH’s staff. Meanwhile, Members met with representatives of HKSPC and the Council of Non-profit Making Organizations for Pre-primary Education to exchange views on strengthening the residential child care services, establishing effective monitoring mechanism and raising the awareness of staff on protecting children from being abused.
A total of 11 members and non-members of the Panel on Welfare Services attended the visit.
Ends/Wednesday, 28 September 2022
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The Legislative Council (“LegCo”) Panel on Welfare Services visits the Children’s Residential Home (“CRH”) of the Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children (“HKSPC”) today (28 September). Photo shows the Chairman of the Panel, Hon CHAN Han-pan (fifth right), the Deputy Chairman of the Panel, Hon TANG Ka-piu (fourth right), and other LegCo Members receiving a briefing by representatives of CRH on its operation after the implementation of the Reform Project.
LegCo Members observe the facilities of CRH to learn about the conditions of children under residential care.
LegCo Members exchange views with representatives of CRH on strengthening the residential child care services during the visit to CRH.
LegCo Members pose for a group photo with representatives of CRH and HKSPC at the entrance of CRH.