Press Releases

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SLW expresses sorrow over deaths and injuries of SWD staff member and other victims in traffic accident
19-12-2019
Transcript of remarks by SLW on "Hong Kong Poverty Situation Report 2018" and social workers' strike
16-12-2019
Transcript of remarks by SLW on "Hong Kong Poverty Situation Report 2018" and unemployment rate
14-12-2019
Appointments to Rehabilitation Advisory Committee announced
13-12-2019
Government extends third stage public consultation period for new Hong Kong Rehabilitation Programme Plan
10-12-2019
2019 Mental Health Month promotes individual mental health (with photos)
07-12-2019
Hong Kong Rehabilitation Programme Plan third stage public consultation session in New Territories East rescheduled
05-12-2019
Transcript of remarks by FS (with video)
04-12-2019
FS announces further measures to support enterprises and employment
04-12-2019
Commission on Children engages with stakeholders and launches "Caring for Our Kids" Campaign (with photos)
30-11-2019
Appointments to Social Welfare Advisory Committee announced
29-11-2019
SLW visits support services for carers (with photos)
26-11-2019
Government to provide one-off extra allowance to recipients of Working Family Allowance and Individual-based Work Incentive Transport Subsidy
20-11-2019
Commission on Children convenes sixth meeting
15-11-2019
Hong Kong Rehabilitation Programme Plan third stage public consultation session at New Territories East postponed
14-11-2019
Second and Third Report on HKSAR's implementation of UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities issued
08-11-2019
Government engages public on recommendations of new Hong Kong Rehabilitation Programme Plan
05-11-2019
SLW visits pre-school rehabilitation facilities (with photos)
31-10-2019
Transcript of remarks by SLW on Policy Address initiatives and ERB "Love Upgrading Special Scheme"
25-10-2019
Transcript of remarks by SLW and SCED (with video)
27-09-2019
Applications for funding from Elder Academy Development Foundation invited
18-09-2019
Transcript of remarks by SLW on measures to support enterprises and residents and labour relations
31-08-2019
SLW encourages young people to join Youth Employment and Training Programme (with photos)
30-08-2019
Appointments to Lotteries Fund Advisory Committee announced
30-08-2019
Commission on Children convenes fifth meeting
16-08-2019
Transcript of remarks by FS at press conference on latest economic situation and measures to support enterprises and residents (with photos/videos)
15-08-2019
FS announces measures to support enterprises and residents
15-08-2019
SLW forges closer ties between Hong Kong and Japan to tackle ageing challenges (with photos)
07-08-2019
SLW visits elderly care facilities in Tokyo (with photos)
05-08-2019
SLW to visit Tokyo
03-08-2019
Appointments to Elderly Commission
19-07-2019
SLW attends International Labour Conference and conducts visits in Geneva (with photos)
18-06-2019
SLW to attend International Labour Conference in Geneva
14-06-2019
Commission on Children convenes fourth meeting
23-05-2019
SLW expresses sorrow over passing of Mr Chan Kam-hong
06-05-2019
Government response on Labour Day processions
01-05-2019
SLW visits Wan Chai District (with photos)
30-04-2019
SLW visits Islands District (with photos)
24-04-2019
Government to provide one-off extra payment to recipients of Working Family Allowance and Individual-based Work Incentive Transport Subsidy
24-04-2019
Appointments to Lump Sum Grant Steering Committee and Lump Sum Grant Independent Complaints Handling Committee
18-04-2019
Applications for funding from Elder Academy Development Foundation invited
15-04-2019
Transcript of remarks by SLW on NGOs' Review Reports on Remuneration Packages for Staff in the Top Three Tiers
02-04-2019
Income and asset limits of Working Family Allowance Scheme to be raised
29-03-2019
SLW visits Eastern District (with photos)
22-03-2019
Appointments to Community Investment and Inclusion Fund Committee
22-03-2019
Appointments to Employees Retraining Board
15-03-2019
Sir Robert Ho Tung Fund allocates grants to 183 charitable projects
14-03-2019
USLW attends meetings of UN Commission on the Status of Women in New York (with photos)
13-03-2019
CDF marks 10th anniversary and guides over 17 000 grassroots children to plan for their future (with photos)
09-03-2019
Women's Commission celebrates 70th anniversary of founding of People's Republic of China and International Women's Day 2019 (with photos)
08-03-2019
Transcript of remarks by SLW on Budget initiatives
04-03-2019
SLW visits Sha Tin District (with photos)
26-02-2019
Commission on Children convenes third meeting
22-02-2019
Appointments to Committee on Financial Assistance for Family Members of those who Sacrifice their Lives to Save Others announced
15-02-2019
Appointments to Advisory Committee of the Partnership Fund for the Disadvantaged announced
01-02-2019
Transcript of remarks by SLW on adjusting eligible age for elderly CSSA
28-01-2019
Transcript of remarks by SLW on adjusting eligible age for elderly CSSA
26-01-2019
Government spokesman's response to media enquiries
24-01-2019
SLW visits training centres for domestic helpers in Jakarta (with photos)
22-01-2019
SLW hopes to further strengthen collaboration with Indonesian Government for better well-being of Indonesian domestic helpers in Hong Kong (with photos)
21-01-2019
SLW to visit Indonesia
19-01-2019
New Employment Support Supplement to encourage CSSA able-bodied adult recipients aged between 60 and 64 to engage in employment
18-01-2019
Transcript of remarks at press conference on labour and welfare measures (with photos/video)
18-01-2019
Transcript of remarks by SLW on eligible age for elderly CSSA
14-01-2019
Chief Executive in Council adopts recommendation on Statutory Minimum Wage rate
11-01-2019
Appointments to Women's Commission
11-01-2019
SLW visits Sham Shui Po District (with photos)
04-01-2019
SLW expresses sorrow over passing of the Most Reverend Michael Yeung
03-01-2019