Post-Summit Agency Visits
The Asian Family Summit (AFS) is one of the programmes organised by the Consortium of Institutes on Family in the Asian Region (CIFA) to echo the call of the United Nations to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the International Year of the Family (IYF+30) 2024. The AFS, along with other programmes of the “Jockey Club Professional Development Initiatives on Family Services”, are sponsored by the Jockey Club SMART Family-Link Project which is initiated and funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust.
Participants are permitted to choose only one route. Please carefully consider your option before registration, as changes may not be accommodated after submission
Transport will be arranged from The University of Hong Kong to the chosen destination. Pick-up details will be shared once available.
30 December 2024
(Monday)
Online registration system is now open.
If you have any questions about the abstract, please contact the Conference Secretariat at secretariat@afs2024.org.
Post-Summit Agency Visit Route 1
Date: 30 December 2024 (Monday)
Time: 9:00 am - 13:30 pm
KeySteps@JC
Location: Sham Shui Po (2/F, Sunlight Centre, 273 Shun Ning Road, Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon, Hong Kong)
KeySteps@JC (“The Project”) is striving to bridge the developmental gaps of young children aged 0-6 and to build stronger foundation for their better life outcomes. It adopts a multidisciplinary collaboration approach involving education, health and welfare to strengthen family functioning and enhance teaching effectiveness in schools, while converging community resources through the KeySteps@JC Hubs.
Hong Kong Christian Service operates the first flagship children's hub for children aged 0-6 located in Sham Shui Po.
KeySteps@JC Hub is:
1) Children’s quality space
2) Platform to engage significant carers
3) Children-centered community connector
Community Living Room
Location: Sham Shui Po (1/F, No. 188 Fuk Wa Street, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon)
The Sham Shui Po Community Living Room is officially launched in December 2023 and is operated by The Lok Sin Tong Benevolent Society Kowloon and Sino Group & Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation as the venue provider.
Community Living Room aims to provide targeted services to households residing in subdivided units, once households meet the relevant requirements, they are eligible to become members in CLR. As a member, they can expand their living space by using various living room amenities, including a pantry, self-service laundry, bathroom, living room, study room, etc.
To enhance residents' quality of life, the CLR also offers a variety of activities and referral services, also encouraging participation with the community.
Post-Summit Agency Visit Route 2
Date: 30 December 2024 (Monday)
Time: 13:30 pm - 18:00 pm
CIC-Zero Carbon Park
Location: 8 Sheung Yuet Road, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong
The “iHub” guided tour connects 3 exhibition centres of Construction Industry Council (CIC), including Construction Innovation and Technology Application Centre (CITAC), CIC-Zero Carbon Park and MiC Resources Centre. The iHub aims to promote the application of construction innovation, sustainability and digitalisation.
CITAC will showcase innovative construction technology being adopted in the industry, such as smart safety helmet, AI Camera, IoT, smart site safety system, etc. CIC-Zero Carbon Park function as ‘green lungs’ for the high-density environment. The guided tour will introduce green building design features of the Zero Carbon Building. As the first MiC (Modular Integrated Construction) building in Hong Kong, MiC Resources Centre will showcase construction technology of MiC, visit MiC show flats and introduce different MiC projects in Hong Kong.
GREEN@COMMUNITY
Location: 27 Sheung Yee Road, Kowloon Bay
Our vision is to protect natural resources and the ecological environment to preserve our planet. We aim to reduce pollution and waste by collaborating with various social groups and sectors for a sustainable future. Our services focus on integrating green practices into daily life to raise public awareness, reduce municipal solid waste, promote green communities, and enhance the city's livability.
Jockey Club Carer Space
Location: Shop GA19-20, Kwun Fai Mansion, Lei King Wan, Sai Wan Ho, Hong Kong
Carers play an important role in supporting elders ageing in place. To address the needs of carers and their elders, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust has initiated and funded the Jockey Club Carer Space Project with an approved donation of HK$290 million in 2023. The Project establishes ten carer-centric service centres in different districts to connect carers with timely and appropriate services, to increase public awareness on carers needs and to promote a carer-friendly community.