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Social Welfare

The committee and its sub-committees are chaired by non-officials, and all non-official members of the committee are appointed in their personal capacity by the Chief Executive. To ensure the interests of persons with disabilities are represented, membership includes persons with different disabilities, parents of persons with disabilities, representatives of self-help organisations for persons with disabilities and NGOs providing rehabilitation services, as well as academics, community and business leaders, professionals and others who have an interest in the well-being of persons with disabilities. Representatives of relevant government bureaus and departments also serve as ex-officio members to provide the necessary support to the committee and follow up on issues it raises.

Through its sub-committee on public education, the committee co-ordinates the implementation of public education programmes on rehabilitation. In 2015, 42 public education programmes were organised by the government and NGOs to promote the spirit of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and cross-sectoral collaboration in building an equal and inclusive society. World Mental Health Day and the International Day of Disabled Persons were also publicised.

The committee collaborates with, among others, District Councils and the business and welfare sectors to promote the working capabilities of persons with disabilities and the employment support services provided by government departments and rehabilitation organisations for such persons. The committee also helps the government promote and monitor the implementation in Hong Kong of the UN convention.

Steering Committee on Promotion of Volunteer Service

This steering committee promotes sustained volunteering and encourages volunteers to integrate the core values and spirit of voluntary work into their daily lives. By the year end, over 2,790 organisations and more than 1.25 million individuals had registered for voluntary service at the SWD's Volunteer Movement website.

Websites

Child Development Fund: www.cdf.gov.hk

Community Care Fund: www.communitycarefund.hk

Community Investment and Inclusion Fund: www.ciif.gov.hk

Elderly Commission: www.elderlycommission.gov.hk

Labour and Welfare Bureau: www.lwb.gov.hk

Low-income Working Family Allowance: www.lifa.gov.hk

Social Welfare Department: www.swd.gov.hk

Volunteer Movement: www.volunteering-hk.org

Women's Commission: www.women.gov.hk

Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency: www.wfsfaa.gov.hk

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