TSUEN WAN AND KWAI TSING DISTRICT
The Alumni Association of the Tsuen Wan/Kwai Tsing University of Volunteers
16.30 The “Tsuen Wan/Kwai Tsing University of Volunteers”, set up under the auspices of Tsuen Wan/Kwai Tsing District Co-ordinating Committee on Promotion of Volunteerism, marked its 10th Anniversary in 2009. Its Alumni Association was established on 27 August 2010, to support the Volunteer Movement to build up a caring community together. The alumnus assisted in training new recruits to enable them to care for the disadvantaged people in the community.
 
Kwai Shing (East) Estate Support Project
16.31 Arising from a tragic incident occurred in Kwai Shing (East) Estate in May 2010, the local residents had grave concern on people affected by mental illness. Apart from providing emergency assistance to the affected families and emotional support to the local residents, the Tsuen Wan/Kwai Tsing District Social Welfare Office (TW/KwTDSWO), Kwai Chung (West) Integrated Family Service Centre of the Social Welfare Department, non-governmental organisations and Government departments concerned had jointly organised a “Care and Love for Kwai Shing East Estate Project” from September to November 2010 to strengthen mutual support in the Estate and promote mental health. The project successfully engaged more than 140 volunteers to conduct concern visits to more than 70 elders and families. In addition, a carnival and six service exhibitions were organised to help the residents familiarise themselves with the welfare service facilities in the district. The feedback from local residents and volunteers was positive.

Combating Family Violence
16.32 The TW/KwTDSWO conducted four professional training programmes in 2009-11 to equip professionals in the district with the relevant knowledge and skills in handling domestic violence. These programmes were either co-organised with the Hong Kong Police Force Crime New Territories South Regional Unit or involved school principal as the key speaker to promote multi-disciplinary collaboration in child protection and spouse battering.