Hong Kong Police Volunteer Corps Celebrates 20 Years of Community Service

2024-08-10 16:06 Last Updated At：16:18

Hong Kong Police Volunteer Services Corps 20th Anniversary Gathering

Hong Kong Police Volunteer Services Corps (PVSC) held a gathering at the Hong Kong Police College to commemorate their 20th anniversary today (August 10), with a view to encouraging volunteers to help others and bring positive energy to Hong Kong through their volunteer activities.

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Hong Kong Police Volunteer Services Corps 20th Anniversary Gathering

Hong Kong Police Volunteer Services Corps 20th Anniversary Gathering Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

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Hong Kong Police Volunteer Services Corps 20th Anniversary Gathering

Hong Kong Police Volunteer Services Corps 20th Anniversary Gathering Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Siu Chak-yee, said that the volunteers willingly dedicated their precious personal time to caring for vulnerable groups, assisting in the growth of young individuals, promoting animal welfare, and protecting the environment, etc. The dedication and spirit of service shown by these volunteers are considered the most valuable assets of the PVSC.

Mr Siu also participated in an activity titled "Our Days at Police College - Wheelchair Rickshaw Volunteer Service" on the same day. He pulled a specially designed wheelchair rickshaw to carry service recipients as passengers, allowing them to experience the training at the Police College. The activity also helped convey scam prevention, anti-drug and animal welfare messages.

At the ceremony, Mr Siu presented souvenirs to representatives of various police volunteer service teams and their partner organisations, including volunteer teams of government departments, to express gratitude for their efforts and contributions. Over 200 people from public and private sectors attended the event.

The PVSC, established in 2004, is committed to promoting, coordinating, and organising police volunteer services in various areas across the city. Reflecting on the past two decades, the volunteers of the PVSC have spent their free time visiting elderly individuals living alone and organising youth activities to guide healthy development. Additionally, police volunteers assisted in the logistical and crowd management aspects of various large-scale events such as the Hong Kong Marathon and the Trailwalker, making contribution for the community.

Looking ahead, the PVSC is committed to actively giving back to the community, extending a helping hand to more individuals in need, embodying the "Serving Hong Kong with Honour, Duty and Loyalty" spirit of the Hong Kong Police Force with selfless dedication and wholehearted efforts.

Families Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival with Positive Parenting Event in Hong Kong

2024-09-14 19:50 Last Updated At：20:18

"Let's T.A.L.K. and Walk with Kids" stakeholder engagement event to promote positive parenting and strengthen family bonding held today

The Commission on Children (CoC), the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) and the Social Welfare Department today (September 14) jointly held the"Let's T.A.L.K. and Walk with Kids" stakeholder engagement and Mid-Autumn Festival celebration event under the theme of positive parenting and family bonding. Through a variety of parent-child interactive games, stress relief activities and sharing sessions, the event aimed at promoting positive parenting, enhancing family bonding and celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Over 80 participants from around 30 families with children participating in the Child Development Fund

and their family members attended the event. The Secretary for Labour and Welfare and Vice-chairperson of the CoC, Mr Chris Sun, together with ex-officio member of the CoC, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Siu Chak-yee, and the Director of Social Welfare, Miss Charmaine Lee, joined the event to cheer on the parents and children.

Mr Sun said that a harmonious family relationship is conducive to the healthy development of children, both physically and mentally. He encouraged parents to spend more time playing with their children and share quality parent-child moments together. Mr Siu hoped that the event, with a series of diverse and challenging parent-child interactive games, would provide participants with special family time together, and could promote positive and healthy family relationships. Miss Lee said that families are the cornerstone of society and the backbone of child protection. She encouraged families to develop stronger familial bonds and enhanced care so that a loving and harmonious environment can be built for the children.

As part of the "Walk with Kids" thematic campaign of the CoC, the stakeholder engagement event was conducted in the format of a day camp at the Junior Police Call Permanent Activity Centre and Integrated Youth Training Camp at Pat Heung. Non-official members of the CoC moderated the group sharing sessions, listening to parents sharing parenting experiences, and providing suggestions for practising positive parenting and enhancing family relationships. Under the guidance of the clinical psychologist from the HKPF, parents also learned and shared relaxation techniques with an aim to assist them in facing parenting challenges with a positive mindset amid their busy daily lives. Apart from a series of parent-child adventure and experiential activities, there was a lantern-making workshop to enhance interaction and collaboration between parents and their children, riding on the vibe of the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Hong Kong Police Volunteer Corps Celebrates 20 Years of Community Service

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