The Leisure & Cultural Services Department will launch a new phase of its Arts Fun Fair at Kowloon Park this Sunday. It will have 16 stalls displaying and selling craftworks that feature fabric crafts, floral artworks and ornaments. Park-goers can also participate in art services such as painting and portrait sketching. The fair will be open from 1pm to 7pm on Sundays and public holidays at the park's loggia until May 26 next year. Visitors can enjoy the park’s beautiful scenery while appreciating a wide range of handicrafts and artworks. The Arts Corner at Hong Kong Park is being held from noon to 6pm on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays until December 31. The Arts Corner at Victoria Park welcomes applications from today until June 23 for operating stalls in the coming round of the fair. For enquiries about the fair in Kowloon Park, call 2724 3344. For questions about Hong Kong Park and Victoria Park, call 2521 5041 or 2890 5824 respectively. http:
Secretary for Labour & Welfare Chris Sun attended the sharing session on the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China for the social welfare sector today.
Mr Sun highlighted General Secretary Xi Jinping’s emphasis on the need to improve people's well-being in the course of pursuing development.
He also briefed the participants on various welfare initiatives in Hong Kong such as the On-site Pre-school Rehabilitation Services, the promotion of gerontechnology to enhance senior citizens’ quality of life and the Strive & Rise Programme that supports the upward mobility of secondary students
He said these measures aim to ensure people's access to childcare, education, employment, medical services, elderly care, housing, and social assistance.
Director of Social Welfare Charmaine Lee also took part in the sharing session while representatives of social welfare organisations spoke on their reflections on the training workshops as part of the event.
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