LegCo Panel on Welfare Services to conduct duty visit to Mainland cities of the Greater Bay Area

The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
 
     The delegation of the Legislative Council (LegCo) Panel on Welfare Services and the delegation of the Labour and Welfare Bureau will conduct a three-day duty visit tomorrow (August 30) to Mainland cities of the Greater Bay Area (GBA), including Guangzhou, Zhaoqing and Foshan.
 
     The purpose of the duty visit is for members to learn about the provision of elderly and rehabilitation services in the Mainland, as well as the needs of Hong Kong residents who retire there. Also, the delegations will exchange views with elderly and rehabilitation service providers in Mainland cities of GBA to learn about their challenges and practices in delivering such services, and explore opportunities with Mainland cities in GBA for collaboration in areas such as elderly care, rehabilitation services and social welfare.
 
     The delegations will visit the following places from August 30 to September 1 (Wednesday to Friday):
 
     Guangzhou

• Clifford Estates (meeting with retired Hong Kong residents) and Clifford Elderly Care Centre in Clifford Hospital; 
• Department of Civil Affairs of Guangdong Province;
• Yuexiu Haiyuehui – a health and wellness project for the elderly; and
• A model ageing-in-place integrated service centre in Guangzhou.

     
     Zhaoqing

• The Hong Kong Jockey Club Helping Hand Zhaoqing Home for the Elderly.

 
     Foshan

• Shanqi Nursing Home in Shunde District; and 
• Tianfu retirement community in Chancheng District.

    
     The Panel on Welfare Services' delegation is led by the Chairman of the Panel, Mr Tang Ka-piu. Other participating members include the Deputy Chairman of the Panel, Reverend Canon Peter Douglas Koon, Panel members Mr Luk Chung-hung, Ms Doreen Kong, Dr Tik Chi-yuen, Mr Chau Siu-chung, Dr David Lam, Ms Lam So-wai, Mr Kenneth Leung, Mr Chan Pui-leung and Ms Lillian Kwok; as well as non-Panel members Mr Shiu Ka-fai and Ms Carmen Kan. The Labour and Welfare Bureau's delegation is led by the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun.