We are pleased to announce that the Department of Social Work & Social Administration is hosting the captioned webinar with the details as follows:

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A new law on mandatory reporting of suspected child abuses will likely be enacted in Hong Kong next year. While this is a significant step forward in child protection, it will require meticulous collaboration among multiple parties to ensure the effective enforcement of the new law – ultimately to the best benefits of children at risk.

In the US similar laws have been enacted since the 1970’s. Professors Monit Cheung and Patrick Leung of University of Houston will introduce the US’s mandatory child protection reporting system, and effective social work practice with families and children. The implications to management will also be deliberated, especially on the factors contributing to the job satisfaction among child protective services workers.

Speakers

Professor Monit Cheung, PhD, LCSW, Mary R. Lewis Endowed Professor of Children & Youth

Professor Patrick Leung, PhD, Graduate College of Social Work, University of Houston

Discussants

To ensure the discussion relevant to the Hong Kong’s contexts, we are privileged to have esteemed policy maker, senior practitioner and scholar as our discussants:

Mr. Kok Che-Leung, Deputy Director (Services), Department of Social Welfare, HKSAR Government

Ms. Lok Wai-fong, Senior Manager, Hong Kong Family Welfare Society

Dr. Choi Wai-man Anna, Senior Lecturer, Department of Social Work & Social Administration, HKU

Moderator

Professor Ng Siu-man, Department of Social Work & Social Administration, HKU

Please register before 12:00 noon Friday 16 December 2022. A link for joining the webinar will be sent to you.

Click here to register? (https://hku.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9kVD6tQSRomX3qfZCfB-Rw)

Should you have any enquiries, you are welcome to contact Professor Ng at 3917 4370 or email ngsiuman@hku.hk