The following is issued on behalf of the Family Council:

     The Home Affairs Bureau and the Family Council today (October 16) rolled out the second round application for the Pilot Scheme on Thematic Sponsorship to Support Family-related Initiatives (2017-18). The deadline for applications is December 8.

     The two-year Pilot Scheme, launched in 2016-17, aims to provide one-off sponsorship to support non-profit making and worthwhile family-related initiatives which are able to meet the objectives of raising community awareness of family core values and the importance of families; creating and promoting a pro-family environment; and pSaveromoting family well-being. In addition to the first round application themes of "Parent Education - Parenting Stress" and "Step and Split Families" under the 2017-18 Pilot Scheme, the additional theme "Support for Carers" has been added for the second round of applications.

     Please visit the website of the Family Council (www.familycouncil.gov.hk) for details of the Pilot Scheme. For enquiries, please contact the Secretariat of the Family Council at 3509 7045.

Ends/Monday, October 16, 2017
Issued at HKT 16:00

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