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Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children
Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children (HKSPC) is one of Hong Kong’s longest running non-profit-making organisations and one of the largest in children’s services. It is a registered charity, governed by an Executive Committee, partially subvented by the government and supported by a Fund Raising Committee which raises fund for non-subvented services and initiatives. IntroductionSince 1926, HKSPC has worked to promote early childhood wellbeing. We believe that all of society benefits when children experience a happy childhood. With a wide range of services, including childcare, pre-primary education, family service, social work, rehabilitation and parenting support, HKSPC has become a trusted resource for families. We are the advocate for early childhood wellbeing. At the heart of HKSPC is a devoted team of professionals who are passionate about promoting the holistic wellbeing of children. Every day they serve over 3,000 children, providing them with love, care and support. HKSPC’s programmes and services focus on promoting physical, emotional, cognitive and social development, and are designed to help children reach their full potential to thrive in future. By investing in early childhood wellbeing today, HKSPC is helping to create a brighter world for us all tomorrow. Nursery schools and day crèchesHKSPC operates five-day crèches (for infants to 2-year-olds) and 16 nursery schools (for children aged 2 to 6 years old) to take care of more than 2,500 children throughout the SAR. Many of these children come from less privileged and/or families with acute social problems.
Children and Family Services CentresThe two Children and Family Services Centres, located in Mongkok and Kowloon City, aim at early identifying the needs of families in the districts, developing comprehensive community networks and making referral to suitable services in the community. The centres provide community support services including after-school care, tutorial classes and parent-child quality play corner. The centre in Kowloon City also serves ethnic minority families. Children's Residential HomeChildren’s Residential Home is the largest residential crèche for children under 3 years of age in Hong Kong. It provides round-the-clock care for children who cannot be properly taken care of by their families and referred to the organisation by social workers and Social Welfare Department. It is also the only centre in Hong Kong offering 24-hour occasional residential care service to babies under the age of 2 for families with urgent needs. Centre for Child EnlightenmentThe centre offers support services for children with diverse developmental needs, their parents, early childhood educators and schools. Its provides professional consultation, assessment, counseling and individual/group training delivered by its service team comprising educational psychologists, speech therapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, trainers, and registered social workers. References Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children.
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