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SLW visits Yau Tsim Mong District (with photos)
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     The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Dr Law Chi-kwong, visited Yau Tsim Mong District today (May 18), where he called at facilities providing services for persons with intellectual disabilities (PIDs), ex-offenders and those in need, and met with District Council members. The Under Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Caspar Tsui, also joined the visit.

     Accompanied by the Chairman of Yau Tsim Mong District Council (YTMDC), Mr Chris Ip, the District Officer (Yau Tsim Mong), Mrs Laura Aron, and the District Social Welfare Officer (Kowloon City/Yau Tsim Mong), Ms Nancy Kwan, Dr Law paid a visit to the Mental Health Association of Hong Kong Yaumatei Day Activity Centre. The centre provides day training services for PIDs and helps in referring trained participants with better working capabilities to sheltered workshops or supported employment services. The centre also operates Extended Care Programme for elderly trainees or those with deteriorating health conditions.

     Dr Law toured the centre's physiotherapy and occupational therapy training activities and chatted with trainees receiving art and craft training.

     He then proceeded to the SOUK housing unit of the Society of Rehabilitation and Crime Prevention, Hong Kong, in Yau Ma Tei. The unit provides transitional housing for ex-offenders in need with a lower than market rent. Dr Law was pleased to note that the project not only offers a better living environment for ex-offenders, but also provides counselling and support by social workers to help them re-integrate into society.

     He also went to the Mong Kok Kai Fong Association Chan Hing Social Service Centre to learn more about its integrated community services for the elderly, women, youths and new arrivals, and observed its elderly interest classes, central kitchen facility, after-school care programme and homework guidance service.

     Before concluding his visit, Dr Law visited YTMDC and met with members to learn more about the latest developments and issues of concern in the district and to exchange views on district matters.
 
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The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Dr Law Chi-kwong, visited Yau Tsim Mong District today (May 18) and called at the Mental Health Association of Hong Kong (MHAHK) Yaumatei Day Activity Centre. Photo shows (from right) Dr Law; the Chief Officer (Service) of the MHAHK, Ms Candy Shum; the Chairman of Yau Tsim Mong District Council, Mr Chris Ip; and the Director of the MHAHK, Ms Kimmy Ho, watching trainees receiving physiotherapy and occupational therapy training.
The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Dr Law Chi-kwong, visited Yau Tsim Mong District today (May 18) and called at the Mental Health Association of Hong Kong (MHAHK) Yaumatei Day Activity Centre. Photo shows Dr Law (third right); the Under Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Caspar Tsui (second left); the Chairman of Yau Tsim Mong District Council, Mr Chris Ip (first left); and the Chief Officer (Service) of the MHAHK, Ms Candy Shum (second right), watching trainees receiving art training.
The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Dr Law Chi-kwong, visited Yau Tsim Mong District today (May 18) and called at the SOUK housing unit of the Society of Rehabilitation and Crime Prevention, Hong Kong (SRACP) in Yau Ma Tei. Photo shows (front row, from left) the Chairman of Yau Tsim Mong District Council, Mr Chris Ip; Dr Law; and the Chief Executive of the SRACP, Mr Andy Ng, chatting with a tenant who is an ex-offender.
The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Dr Law Chi-kwong, visited Yau Tsim Mong District today (May 18) and called at the SOUK housing unit of the Society of Rehabilitation and Crime Prevention, Hong Kong, in Yau Ma Tei. Photo shows the Chairman of Yau Tsim Mong District Council, Mr Chris Ip (first left) and Dr Law (second left) being briefed by the honorary designer and property owner on its design.
The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Dr Law Chi-kwong, visited Yau Tsim Mong District today (May 18) and called at the Mong Kok Kai Fong Association Chan Hing Social Service Centre. Photo shows (back row, from right) Dr Law; the Chairman of Mong Kok Kai Fong Association, Mr Leung Wah-sing; the Chairman of Yau Tsim Mong District Council, Mr Chris Ip; the District Officer (Yau Tsim Mong), Mrs Laura Aron; and the Under Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Caspar Tsui, watching seniors attending a harmonica class.
The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Dr Law Chi-kwong, visited Yau Tsim Mong District today (May 18) and called at the Mong Kok Kai Fong Association Chan Hing Social Service Centre. Photo shows Dr Law (second left) joining the centre's elderly in a game.
The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Dr Law Chi-kwong, visited Yau Tsim Mong District today (May 18) and called at the Mong Kok Kai Fong Association Chan Hing Social Service Centre. Photo shows Dr Law (third right) watching a homework guidance class for newly arrived pupils held in the centre.
The Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Dr Law Chi-kwong, visited Yau Tsim Mong District today (May 18) and met with District Council members. Photo shows (from left) the Chairman of Yau Tsim Mong District Council, Mr Chris Ip; Dr Law; and the Under Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Caspar Tsui, exchanging views with members on district matters.