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Lecture 4 - Social Welfare Services in HK (First Moodle Version)
Lecture 4 - Social Welfare Services in HK (First Moodle Version)
Lecture 4 - Social Welfare Services in HK (First Moodle Version)
Understanding of the
Profession 4:
Hong Kong Government “The Five Year Plan for Social Welfare Development
in Hong Kong – Review 1988” by Social Welfare Department, P.3
Basic Concepts of Social Welfare
In broad sense, which includes:
1) Education
2) Medical and Health
3) Housing
4) Income Maintenance
5) Personal Welfare
Respite Service
Rehabilitation Services
IT for Persons with Disabilities
Funds for Specific Groups
Special Needs Trust
Services for the Elderly
Community Care and Support Services
District Elderly Community Centre (DECC)
Source : https://www.gov.hk/en/about/govdirectory/govchart/index.htm
Existing Structure of Planning and Implementation
Policy Agenda
Welfare Policy
Labour and
Welfare Bureau
problem/uprising needs
Advocator for policy changes