Recent Updates

LCQ5: Protecting labour rights and interests of non-local care workers
07-06-2023
LCQ3: Government public transport fare concession scheme
07-06-2023
LCQ17: "First-hire-then-train" on-the-job training schemes
07-06-2023
LCQ18: Providing financial support for disabled persons
07-06-2023
LCQ15: Measures to support daily lives of persons with disabilities
07-06-2023
LCQ10: Provision of support for elderly singletons and carers
07-06-2023
SLW to attend International Labour Conference in Geneva
06-06-2023
Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Bill to be gazetted on Friday
31-05-2023
LCQ16: Innovation and Technology Fund for Application in Elderly and Rehabilitation Care
31-05-2023
LCQ8: Making good use of Pneumoconiosis Compensation Fund
31-05-2023
Recipients of social security payments and WFA to get one-off extra allowance
31-05-2023
Starting a New Chapter in Hong Kong Social Welfare Summit cum Inaugural Ceremony of Hong Kong Social Welfare Sector Heart to Heart Joint Action held today (with photos)
29-05-2023
Transcript of remarks by SLW after attending Starting a New Chapter in Hong Kong Social Welfare Summit
29-05-2023
Commission on Children convenes 17th meeting
25-05-2023
LCQ12: Supporting participation of persons with disabilities in cultural and arts activities
24-05-2023
LCQ21: Supporting people with swallowing difficulties
24-05-2023
USLW attends parallel session of Rehabilitation International Centennial Celebration in Beijing (with photo)
22-05-2023
Third-term Human Resources Planning Commission convenes first meeting (with photos)
18-05-2023
LCQ13: Greater Bay Area Youth Employment Scheme
17-05-2023
LCQ1: Strive and Rise Programme
17-05-2023
Transcript of remarks by SLW on expanded Talent List at media session
16-05-2023
Government announces expanded Talent List to attract more high-quality talent
16-05-2023
Transcript of remarks by SLW on workplace safety and Guidance Notes on Prevention of Heat Stroke at Work at media session
13-05-2023
LCQ15: Employment Programme for the Elderly and Middle-aged
10-05-2023
LCQ12: Government public transport fare concession scheme
10-05-2023
SLW continues calls on central ministries during Beijing visit (with photos)
09-05-2023
SLW calls on central ministries to deepen co-operation and integrate into national development (with photos)
08-05-2023
SLW to visit Beijing
06-05-2023
SLW and SED attend stakeholder engagement session of Commission on Children (with photos)
05-05-2023
LCQ9: Measures to assist homeless people
03-05-2023
LCQ8: Improving population policy
03-05-2023
LCQ4: Solving the problem of insufficient manpower for various industries
03-05-2023
Special meetings of the Finance Committee to examine the Estimates of Expenditure 2023-24 (Welfare, Poverty Alleviation and Children) (Supplementary Questions)
03-05-2023
SLW: Guangdong-Hong Kong collaboration to expand scope and capacity of elderly and rehabilitation services (with photos)
26-04-2023
LCQ10: Provision of social welfare facilities in public housing projects
26-04-2023
LCQ19: Improving Working Family Allowance Scheme
26-04-2023
LCQ21: Overall population policy
26-04-2023
Applications for funding from Elder Academy Development Foundation invited
24-04-2023
SLW leads delegation to visit Guangdong
23-04-2023
Appointments to Lump Sum Grant Independent Complaints Handling Committee
21-04-2023
Appointments to Lump Sum Grant Steering Committee announced
21-04-2023
NPC and China Disabled Persons' Federation delegation visits Hong Kong and Macao on barrier-free environment development (with photos)
19-04-2023
LCQ3: Measures to improve social isolation among elderly
19-04-2023
LCQ21: Support for divorced parents and their children
19-04-2023
LCQ17: Support for persons with severe intellectual disabilities
19-04-2023
LCQ16: Youth Employment and Training Programme
19-04-2023
LCQ15: Issues relating to vetting and approval of applications for Top Talent Pass Scheme
19-04-2023
LCQ10: Children and youth services
19-04-2023
LCQ9: Residential care homes for the elderly and elderly housing
19-04-2023
SLW's speaking notes on welfare, poverty alleviation and children policy areas tabled at LegCo Finance Committee special meeting
17-04-2023
SLW's speaking notes on labour, manpower development and retirement protection policy areas tabled at LegCo Finance Committee special meeting
17-04-2023
13th CPPCC Vice Chairman and Director of Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of State Council Mr Xia Baolong on second day of visit to Hong Kong (with photo/video)
14-04-2023
Arrangements for one-off extra allowance to WFA recipients
14-04-2023
Special meetings of the Finance Committee to examine the Estimates of Expenditure 2023-24 (Labour, Manpower Development and Retirement Protection)
14-04-2023
Special meetings of the Finance Committee to examine the Estimates of Expenditure 2023-24 (Welfare, Poverty Alleviation and Children)
14-04-2023
SWD hosts film show to appeal for participation in foster care service (with photos)
08-04-2023
Appointments to Employees Retraining Board
31-03-2023
Income and asset limits of Working Family Allowance Scheme to be raised
30-03-2023
LCQ6: Measures to cope with labour shortage
29-03-2023
LCQ4: Improving human resources planning
29-03-2023
LCQ3: Support provided for employees injured at work
29-03-2023
LCQ7: Special Scheme on Privately Owned Sites for Welfare Uses
29-03-2023
LCQ20: Emergency care services for elderly and persons with disabilities
29-03-2023
LCQ19: Measures to support carers
29-03-2023
Transcript of remarks by SLW on heat stroke at work and OSH Amendments Bill at media session
24-03-2023
LCQ6: Measures to cope with an ageing population
22-03-2023
LCQ16: Pilot Scheme on Community Care Service Voucher for the Elderly
22-03-2023
LCQ18: Measures to improve labour shortage
22-03-2023
LCQ12: Protecting children's safety at home
22-03-2023
23rd Plenary of Hong Kong/Guangdong Co-operation Joint Conference held (with photos/video)
21-03-2023
Closing speech by SLW at NLPRA Mental Health Symposium
17-03-2023
Commission on Children convenes 16th meeting (with photos)
16-03-2023
LCQ2: eMPF Platform
15-03-2023
LCQ11: Traffic Accident Victims Assistance Scheme
15-03-2023
Fifth-term Commission on Poverty convenes first meeting (with photos)
06-03-2023
SLW visits industry-based recruitment centres (with photos)
01-03-2023