18th Batch Application - Briefing Highlights:
Building Safe and Friendly Community Networks

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Outlines of CIIF Concept and Theme for the 18th Batch Application: Building Safe and Friendly Community Networks

Ms. Winnie Ying, Secretary General of the CIIF Secretariat briefed on the basic concepts and strategies of social capital, outlined the theme and focuses for the current round of application, and concluded the achievements of past CIIF-funded "House Captain Projects".

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Macro Perspective – Towards a new milestone of "House Captain Projects" in the context of Building Safe and Friendly Community

Dr. Lam Ching-choi, Chief Executive Officer of the Haven of Hope Christian Service and SC.Net Founding Member shared the general trend and meaning of Building Safe and Friendly Community as follows:

1.　Inspiration from"Safe and Friendly Community Networks"and"Safety and Healthy City";

2.　Impact arising from social changes, understanding the attributes of "House Captains" and the social capital element involved; and

3.　Enhanced version and development directions of "House Captain Projects".

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Sharing on Practical Experience:
Implementation Strategy of "House Captain Projects"

Opportunities and Challenges of "House Captain Projects"

Ms. Mable Kwok, Senior Manageress of the Aberdeen Kai-fong Welfare Association Social Service Centre and SC.Net member briefly shared the five major parts of implementing "House Captain Projects" as follows:

1.　Development process of "House Captain Projects": features and how to address community needs;

2.　Implementation mode and strategy, organizational structure of volunteers and house captain under "House Captain Projects"

3.　Tips for networking partnership;

4.　Sustainable development; and

5.　Outcomes measurement.

Safe, Friendly Community and Estate Management

Mr. Lo Wing-bun, (retired) Senior Housing Manager of the Housing Department and SC.Net member , based on his personal experience in "House Captain Project", shared the success and benefits reaped as follows:

1.　How to integrate the element of safe and friendly community into estate management so as to achieve a win-win outcomes;

2.　Important role played by the Housing Department in implementing "House Captain Projects"; and

3.　Small tips for collaborative partnership forged between welfare agencies and the Housing Department.

How to effectively mobilise the participation of residents?

Mr. Steven Chan, Advisor to the Southern District Caring Volunteers Group and SC.Net member (upper left) shared his experience in ice-breaking, maintaining and sustaining the residents'participation in the community.

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Briefing on Application Conditions and Procedures, Funding Mechanism, Assessment Criteria and Assessment Framework

At last, Ms. Winnie Ying and Mr. Brian Wong, Secretary General and Assistant Secretary General (Project Management) of the CIIF Secretariat respectively outlined the application conditions and procedures for CIIF fund, funding mechanism, all 11 assessment criteria in four aspects, and the three-tier assessment framework. They also reminded interested applicants to check properly all the necessary documents and relevant proofs attached before submitting their applications.