CIIF 29th Batch Application Now Opens – Highlights of Briefing Session
Theme: City In Sync with Kids

Starting from 1 August 2018, the Community Investment and Inclusion Fund (CIIF) accepts new batch of applications for both thematic and non-thematic social capital projects. Please click HERE for the Application Guide and Form. Application deadline is 5:00 pm on 2 October 2018.

Children are the future pillars of our society. Parents, teachers, healthcare practitioners, local communities… and in fact everyone can play a role in supporting the healthy and happy growth of children. CIIF’s 29th batch application, which carries the theme “ City In Sync with Kids”, encourages all sectors of society to build strong community support networks for establishing a mutual trust and support relationship with children and enhancing children’s resilience against adversities so that they can grow in a community full of love and care, bring their abilities into full play and make contributions to society. A briefing session which attracted over 180 participants from various sectors was held at Leighton Hill Community Hall in Happy Valley on 1 August 2018.

Introduction of CIIF

Ms Yan CHAN, Secretary General of the CIIF Secretariat, elaborated on the social capital concept and encouraged all sectors to participate in social capital building.

Ms Yan CHAN, Secretary General of the CIIF Secretariat, gave a warm welcome to the participants.

Please click here for the presentation slides of Ms Yan CHAN.

Guest Speakers

Topic: “Community-School-Family” Collaboration Fosters Mutual Help in the Community

Mr Kerin CHAM Kwok-wing, Director of Programme, Shamshuipo (South) Integrated Family Service Centre and Programme for New Arrivals from Mainland China, International Social Service Hong Kong Branch, shared with the audience the experience of implementing the CIIF-funded “Blue Sky Project”. By mobilising the parents of children from a kindergarten and people in the community to participate in the building of a supportive network in the local community, the project supported the healthy and happy growth of children.

Mr Kerin CHAM Kwok-wing, Director of Programme, Shamshuipo (South) Integrated Family Service Centre and Programme for New Arrivals from Mainland China, International Social Service Hong Kong Branch, shared with the audience regarding how to mobilise the parents of children from a kindergarten and people in the community to participate in the building of a supportive network in the local community.

Please click here for the presentation slides of Mr CHAM Kwok-wing.

Topic: Creating a Caring Community with Kids

Ms Alison CHOW, Literacy Development Manager from Kids4Kids, shared with the audience regarding how the organisation helped nurture children through participating in the “Befriend with Neighbours” – Lai Tung Yue An Mutual-Aid Project funded by CIIF. They mobilised students from a number of international schools and solicited support from the business sector, such as major international investment banks, to participate in the Buddy Reading Programme and children English storybook reading activities, etc, so as to facilitate children’s better and more comprehensive development.

Ms Alison CHOW, Literacy Development Manager from Kids4Kids (right), along with a student volunteer (left), shared with the audience regarding how the organisation helped nurture children by soliciting support from collaborative partners in the community .

Please click here for the presentation slides of Ms Alison CHOW.

Application Procedures and the Assessment Criteria

Ms Rebecca WONG, Assistant Secretary General (Project Management) of the CIIF Secretariat, briefed the audience on the application procedures and the assessment criteria.

Please click here for the presentation slides of Ms Rebecca WONG.