The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

     The Legislative Council Panel on Welfare Services visited the Sham Shui Po Community Living Room (Community Living Room) today (May 6) to learn more about its facilities, services and operation.
 
     Members first received a briefing by the representatives of the Lok Sin Tong Benevolent Society, Kowloon. They learnt that the Community Living Room aims to provide additional living space for grass-roots families, broaden their interpersonal networks and improve their living standard.
 
     Members then visited the facilities provided there, including the interview room, reading room and study room, children's corner, self-service laundry and shower, as well as dining room. Members also exchanged views with beneficiary households to understand their utilisation of the facilities such as the communal living room and pantry. Members noted that the Community Living Room also provides various support services to needy families, such as referral to community services, talks, health checks and volunteer services, in a bid to improve their quality of life and enhance their sense of belonging to the community. 

     Members who joined the visit were the Chairman of the Panel, Revd Canon Peter Douglas Koon; the Deputy Chairman, Ms Doreen Kong; Panel members Mr Michael Tien, Mr Andrew Lam, Mr Kenneth Leung, Mr Chan Pui-leung, Dr Ngan Man-yu; as well as non-Panel members Dr Junius Ho.

Ends/Monday, May 6, 2024
Issued at HKT 18:55

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