About Us Organisaton and Functions


Deputy Secretary for Labour and Welfare (2)
Ms Irene YOUNG, JP
2810 3293


  • Policy matters relating to social security, including the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme, the Social Security Allowance Scheme and the promotion of welfare to work

  • Policy matters relating to the care for the elderly, including promoting active ageing, long-term care services, covering both residential and community care services, carers' support and training, and support for hidden and vulnerable elders
  • Policy matters relating to poverty alleviation
Principal Assistant Secretary for Labour and Welfare
(Welfare) 3
Mrs Angelina CHEUNG
2810 3298
Policy matters relating to elders with long-term care needs
Allocation mechanism for subsidised long-term care services
Home and community care services for elders ageing in the community
Residential care services for frail elders and continuum of care, including the licensing regime
Carers' support and training
Manpower supply and training of care staff in elderly services
   
Principal Assistant Secretary
for Labour and Welfare
(Welfare) 4
Mrs Polly CHAN
2810 2026
Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme
Social Security Allowance Scheme -
- Old Age Allowance
- Disability Allowance
Promotion of active ageing, including lifelong learning and senior volunteerism
Support for vulnerable elders, including matters related to elder abuse and elderly suicide
Elderly Commission
   
Principal Assistant Secretary
for Labour and Welfare
(Poverty)
Mr Franco KWOK
2810 2191
Task Force on Poverty, including coordinating the Administration's poverty alleviation work and monitoring the overall progress in implementing the recommendations of the former Commission on Poverty
Child Development Fund
Facilitate the setting up of a "one-stop" employment and training service centre
Short-term food assistance service projects