Press Release
LegCo Subcommittee on Children's Rights visits Tuen Mun Children and Juvenile Home (with photos)
The Legislative Council ("LegCo") Subcommittee on Children's Rights today (28 April) visited the Social Welfare Department's Tuen Mun Children and Juvenile Home ("TMCJH") to better understand its operation.
Accompanied by the Assistant Director of Social Welfare (Youth and Corrections), Mrs Helen KWOK, Members first received a briefing on the facilities, services and training programmes provided for the residents of TMCJH. They then toured the central control room, dormitory, fitness training room and beauty care workshop. They also visited the canteen and kitchen to understand the meal arrangements for the residents of TMCJH. During the visit, Members took the opportunity to chat with the residents to get to know their daily life and needs.
TMCJH was set up in 2007 after the co-location of six correctional homes under the purview of the Social Welfare Department to provide residential treatment service for mal-adjusted children and juveniles as well as young offenders.
The Subcommittee on Children's Rights will discuss issues relating to the Correctional Home at its meeting on 23 May 2017. The agenda of the meeting can be found at the following website: http://www.legco.gov.hk/yr16-17/english/hc/sub_com/hs101/agenda/hs10120170523.htm
Members participating in the visit included the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Children's Rights, Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung; the Deputy Chairman, Hon SHIU Ka-chun; and Subcommittee member, Dr Hon LAU Siu-lai.
Ends/Friday, 28 April 2017
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The Legislative Council Subcommittee on Children's Rights receives a briefing on the Tuen Mun Children and Juvenile Home.
(From left) Dr Hon LAU Siu-lai, Hon SHIU Ka-chun and Dr Hon Fernando CHEUNG Chiu-hung.
Members of the Legislative Council visit the kitchen of the Tuen Mun Children and Juvenile Home to get to know the meal provided for the residents and take a chance to taste the food.
Members of the Legislative Council chat with a resident of the Tuen Mun Children and Juvenile Home to know more about her daily life and needs.