Child Welfare Development and Social Inclusion

Child Welfare Development and Social Inclusion of At-risk Children in Hong Kong

Objectives

• To support organisational and community capacity for leadership in advocacy and civic engagement among child welfare NGOs and voluntary associations operating in Hong Kong
• To create a sustainable foundation platform that will enable cross-sector collaborations in the promotion of child welfare and child protection in Hong Kong
• To promote inclusion of social justice for children in Hong Kong within local communities, educational institutions and governmental policy makers
• To produce and disseminate a manifesto concerning current child welfare trends in Hong Kong and best practice models drawing on international models when applicable

Project Investigator

• Dr Lucy Jordan, Department of Social Work and Social Administration

Collaborators

• Against Child Abuse
• Pathfinders
• The Boys’ and Girls’ Club Association of Hong Kong
• International Social Service – Hong Kong Branch

Target Sectors

• Civil society organisations
• Allied professionals (Teachers, social workers, physicians and legislative officers, etc)

Expected Deliverables

• Pilot workshops on best practice models in service delivery and policy advocacy in child welfare and protection
• Training materials on child welfare and child protection in Hong Kong and pilot testing
• A Symposium on community mobilisation and policy advocacy in child welfare and protection
• Training workshops on best practice models