Multi-cultural Youth and Family Service Forum
Date : December 13, 2018 (Thursday)
Time : 9:30 am – 12:45 pm
Venue : Rm 103, 1/F., Duke of Windsor Social Service Building, 15 Hennessy Road, Wanchai.
Objective : To enhance the understanding of the characteristics and service needs of ethnic
minorities (EM), especially related to family and gender issues, and enhance district
collaboration with EM services
Participants : Social workers in mainstream services (70 persons)
Moderator : Mr. Ron Fong (Convener of Working Group on Mainstreaming)
Language : Mainly Cantonese with English Powerpoint (SI is not available)
Programme
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9:30 am |
Registration |
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9:45 am |
Introduction |
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9:50 am |
Ethnic minority’s Difficulties in Accessing and Seeking help in Mainstream Services
Ms. Kousar Allia (Kindergarten teacher, Service for Ethnic Minorities Unit, HKSKH Lady MacLehose Centre) |
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10:00 am |
Mental Health Needs of Ethnic Minority Youth and Culture Sensitive Interventions
Dr. Kwan Chi Kin (Assistant Professor, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, City University of Hong Kong)
Mr. Lo Kai Chung (Assistant Lecturer, Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong) |
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10:40 am |
The Gender identity of South Asian Girls and Women and Working with South Asian Families
Ms. Erica Ng (Senior Social Worker, Jockey Club Family Link: Family Service Centre for Local South Asians, Hong Kong Christian Service)
Ms. Yip Wing Yan (Project Leader, HKJC Community Project Grant: Integrated Service Centre for Local South Asians (ISSA), Hong Kong Christian Service) |
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11:20 am |
Q & A |
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11:40 am |
Service Exchange and Break |
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12:00 pm |
Group discussion |
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12:30 pm |
Report back & Conclusion |
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12:45 pm |
END |