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Financial Secretary Henry Tang says the community-based approach adopted by the Commission on Poverty suits Hong Kong's situations well, adding co-operation with district organisations and business and professional bodies will continue to boost cross-sectoral and multi-service co-operation in building a caring community.
Mr Tang, who is also the commission's chairman, visited Sham Shui Po with members to see how long-established organisations in the district aid the needy by forming a reliable network.
They visited the Vocational Training Council Youth College where pre-employment vocational education and training for the non-engaged youth is on offer to prepare them for future studies and employment. They also listened to students' views about the courses and their expectations on future career development.
District's needs monitored
Mr Tang and members then went to the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Yu Mak Yuen Integrated Services Centre, where they exchanged views with service users, including new arrivals, middle-aged jobless, children, the disabled, education works, students and parents. The Government will closely monitor the district's needs and see if additional resources are required.
A pilot programme on child development will be launched in July to identify the needs of children under five years old and their families as early as possible so appropriate services can be provided to them. Programme contents and operation will be refined with feedback and experience gained from the pilot run.
Mr Tang and the members later joined a forum with district personalities on problems that warranted priority attention, such as prevention of inter-generational poverty, the special needs of single parents, wider application of information technology and encouragement of self-reliance. They also discussed practicable measures and shared experiences in tackling the problems.
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