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Useful information related to Education

Hong Kong Education Bureau: http://www.edb.gov.hk/en/index.html
Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority: http://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/tc/
Joint University Programmes Admissions System (JUPAS): http://www.jupas.edu.hk/tc/j4

• Kindergarten education

  Kindergarten education is offered to children in the 3-5 age groups. Kindergartens are run by voluntary organizations or private bodies. You may click the link below to have more information:

  Website for application: http://www.chsc.hk/kindergarten/?lang=e

  Education Bureau for Kindergarten: http://www.edb.gov.hk/en/edu-system/list-page.html

• Primary Education

  Primary schooling starts at the age around 6. All eligible children are, on application, allocated primary 1 places in government and aided primary schools through the Primary One Admission System. For more information, you may click the link below to have more information:
  Education Bureau for Primary One Admission system: http://www.edb.gov.hk/en/edu-system/primary-secondary/spa-systems/primary-1-admission/index.html

• Secondary Education

  On the completion of primary education, students are, on the application, allocated subsidized Secondary1 places in government and aided schools through the Secondary School Places Allocation System.

  General Information on Secondary School Places Allocation (SSPA) System:
  http://www.edb.gov.hk/en/edu-system/primary-secondary/spa-systems/secondary-spa/general-info/index.html

  Secondary Four Placement Mechanism:
  http://www.edb.gov.hk/tc/edu-system/primary-secondary/spa-systems/secondary-4-placement/index.html

  Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education(HKDSE):
  https://www.hkdse.hkeaa.edu.hk/HKEAA/faces/home;jsessionid=bxYqJzCJQlZpNV63mYSmHYrP2CL4sHQ5CMS1bv8yJh1tDFRR6THF!1819658975!733833283?_afrLoop=710227572634000&_afrWindowMode=0&_afrWindowId=null#%40%3F_afrWindowId%3Dnull%26_afrLoop%3D710227572634000%26_afrWindowMode%3D0%26_adf.ctrl-state%3Dtv75alt9w_4

• Higher education

  Hong Kong has different education institutions offering higher education, with some are funded by the government while some are self-financed.

  19 degree-awarding higher education institutions:
  http://www.edb.gov.hk/en/edu-system/postsecondary/local-higher-edu/institutions/index.html

  Diploma/ Higher Diploma & Associate Degree:
  http://www.christian-action.org.hk/shine/index.php?option=com_weblinks&view=category&id=45%3Aeducation-in-hong-kong&Itemid=102

  Vocational Training Council (VTC):
  http://www.vtc.edu.hk/studyat/html/en/index.html

• Supportive measures for Non-Chinese Speaking Students

  The Education Bureau (EDB) is committed to assisting all non-Chinese speaking (NCS) students in adapting to the local education system and integrating into the community as early as possible.

  Website:
  http://www.edb.gov.hk/index.aspx?nodeID=4211&langno=1

Useful information related to Public Housing(Housing in HK)

Hong Kong provides adequate and affordable public housing to eligible residents through the Hong Kong Housing Authority (HKHA) and the Hong Kong Housing Society (HKHS). You may be eligible to apply for various forms of public housing flats offered by these two public organizations.

Information about Housing in Hong Kong are available at
Hong Kong Housing Authority:
http://www.housingauthority.gov.hk/en/index.html

Address:
Applications Sub-section, Housing Department Podium Level 2, Hong Kong Housing Authority Customer Service Centre ,
3 Wang Tau Hom South Road , Kln HK
Tel: 2712-2712

Hong Kong Housing Society
http://www.hkhs.com/index.asp
HKHS’s Regional Office:
Applications Section, Hong Kong Housing Society Dragon Centre, 23 Wun Sha Street, Tai Hang, Hong Kong
Tel: 2894-3274
Fax: 2890-5259
24-hours information hotline：2882-1717

Hong Kong Housing Society (HOS Secondary Market Scheme)
http://www.housingauthority.gov.hk/en/home-ownership/hos-secondary-market/index.html
Address:
Room 202, 2/F, Lung Cheung Office Block,138 Lung Cheung Road, Wong Tai Sin, Kowloon ,Hong Kong
Tel: 3162-0680

Application Guide for public rental House
http://www.housingauthority.gov.hk/en/flat-application/application-guide/index.html

Useful information related to Social Welfare Services Comprehensive Social Security Assistance(CSSA)

Social Welfare Department not only supports local non-governmental organizations to provide different social welfare services, but also provides direct services for those in needs.
To help ethnic minorities to understand the comprehensive social security services, Social Welfare Department has provided leaflets in several languages, including Hindi, Indonesian, Nepali, Tagalog, Thai and Urdu for their information.

Website to download:
http://www.swd.gov.hk/en/index/site_pubsvc/page_socsecu/sub_comprehens/

Comprehensive Social Security Services (CSSA) Scheme:
The CSSA Scheme provides a safety net for those who cannot support themselves financially. It is designed to bring their income up to a prescribed level to meet their basic needs.
A person can make an application directly to a social security field unit near to his/her place of residence. Addresses and Telephone Numbers of Social Security Field Units are as follows:

HONG KONG

Office	Address	Telephone
Central and Western / Islands Social Security Field Unit	3/F, Tung Che Commercial Centre, 246 Des Voeux Road West, Sai Ying Pun	2546 8003
	Tung Chung Sub-office:G/F, Adjacent to Chau Yat House, Yat Tung (1) Estate, Tung Chung	3141 7024
Chai Wan Social Security Field Unit	Level 3, Government Offices, New Jade Garden, 233 Chai Wan Road, Chai Wan	2557 7868
Causeway Bay Social Security Field Unit	Room 1212, 12/F, North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road, North Point	2562 4788
Wan Chai Social Security Field Unit	Room 2201, 22/F, Southorn Centre, 130 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai	2835 1907
Aberdeen Social Security Field Unit	Shop A, Level 2, Commercial Centre, Broadview Court, 11 Shum Wan Road, Wong Chuk Hang	2554 6324

EAST KOWLOON

Office	Address	Telephone
Lam TinSocial Security Field Unit	G/F, Ping Mei House, Ping Tin Estate, Lam Tin	2346 7583
Ngau Tau KokSocial Security Field Unit	Room 16-19, 17/F, Nan Fung Commercial Centre, 19 Lam Lok Street, Kowloon Bay	2750 2659
Sau Mau PingSocial Security Field Unit	Shop CX 310, 3/F, Sau Mau Ping Shopping Centre, Sau Ming Road, Sau Mau Ping	2348 9312
Kwun TongSocial Security Field Unit	Unit 1301-1305, 13/F, Telecom Tower, Wharf T & TSquare,123 Hoi Bun Road, Kwun Tong	2775 1158
San Po KongSocial Security Field Unit	Unit 701, 7/F, Stelux House, 698 Prince Edward Road East, San Po Kong	2322 9999
Tseung Kwan OSocial Security Field Unit	Shop 307B, 3/F, Sheung Tak Shopping Centre, Sheung Tak Estate, Tseung Kwan O	2701 8843
Tsz Wan ShanSocial Security Field Unit	Unit 101, 1/F, Lung Cheung Office Block, 138 Lung Cheung Road, Wong Tai Sin	2327 5083
Wong Tai SinSocial Security Field Unit	Unit 103-106, 1/F, Stelux House, 698 Prince Edward Road East, San Po Kong	2382 3738

WEST KOWLOON

Office	Address	Telephone
Kowloon CitySocial Security Field Unit	Unit 2, 2/F, Chung Hwa Plaza, 5B-5F Ma Hang Chung Road, To Kwa Wan	2760 1679
To Kwa WanSocial Security Field Unit	7/F, To Kwa Wan Government Offices, 165 Ma Tau Wai Road, To Kwa Wan	��2334 5442
Sham Shui PoSocial Security Field Unit	Room 1310, 13/F, Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices, 303 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Sham Shui Po	2725 5658
Shek Kip MeiSocial Security Field Unit	6/F, West Coast International Building, 290-296 Un Chau Street, Sham Shui Po	2776 3443
Lai Chi KokSocial Security Field Unit	G/F, Cheung Sha Wan Community Centre, 55 Fat Tseung Street, Cheung Sha Wan	2720 8613
Yau TsimSocial Security Field Unit	G/F, Yaumatei Carpark Building, Stage II, 250 Shanghai Street, Yau Ma Tei	2384 6707
Mong KokSocial Security Field Unit	22/F, One Mongkok Road Commercial Centre, 1 Mongkok Road, Mong Kok	2396 4052

NEW TERRITORIES EAST

Office	Address	Telephone
FanlingSocial Security Field Unit	Room 233, 2/F, North District Government Offices, 3 Pik Fung Road, Fanling	2675 1624
Sheung ShuiSocial Security Field Unit	Shop 202, 2/F, Tin Ping Shopping Centre, Tin Ping Estate, Sheung Shui	2682 4853
Tai Po (South)Social Security Field Unit	4/F, Tai Po Complex, 8 Heung Sze Wui Street, Tai Po Market, Tai Po	3183 9302
Tai Po (North)Social Security Field Unit	4/F, Tai Po Government Offices Building, 1 Ting Kok Road, Tai Po	2665 2612
Sha Tin (South)Social Security Field Unit	Room 834, 8/F, Sha Tin Government Offices, 1 Sheung Wo Che Road, Sha Tin	2158 6721
Sha Tin (North)Social Security Field Unit	Unit 1, M/F, Yu Chui Shopping Centre, 2 Ngau Pei Sha Street, Siu Lek Yuen, Sha Tin	2605 2112
Ma On ShanSocial Security Field Unit	Unit 1, M/F, Yu Chui Shopping Centre, 2 Ngau Pei Sha Street, Siu Lek Yuen, Sha Tin	2692 0684
Yuen Long (East)Social Security Field Unit	6/F, Yuen Long Government Offices and Tai Kiu Market, 2 Kiu Lok Square, Yuen Long	2477 2351
Yuen Long (West)Social Security Field Unit	3/F, Yuen Long Government Offices and Tai Kiu Market, 2 Kiu Lok Square, Yuen Long	2443 2500
Tin Shui Wai (South)Social Security Field Unit	G/F, Yiu Fung House, Tin Yiu Estate, Tin Shui Wai	3595 2351
Tin Shui Wai (North)Social Security Field Unit	Unit G02, G/F, Ancillary Facilities Block, Tin Ching Estate, Tin Shui Wai	2443 2604

NEW TERRITORIES WEST

Office	Address	Telephone
Kwai Chung (East)Social Security Field Unit	5/F, Kwai Hing Government Offices, 166-174 Hing Fong Road, Kwai Chung	2421 1028
Kwai Chung (South)Social Security Field Unit	Room 101, G/F, King Fat House, Cheung Fat Estate, Tsing Yi	2429 2614
Kwai Chung (West)Social Security Field Unit	8/F, Kwai Hing Government Offices, 166 – 174 Hing Fong Road, Kwai Chung	2422 9510
Tsuen WanSocial Security Field Unit	14/F, Tsuen Wan Government Offices, 38 Sai Lau Kok Road, Tsuen Wan	2417 6316
Tuen MunSocial Security Field Unit	4/F, Tuen Mun Government Offices, 1 Tuen Hi Road, Tuen Mun	2441 7910
ButterflySocial Security Field Unit	Unit 1-6, 27/F, Tuen Mun Central Square, 22 Hoi Wing Road, Tuen Mun	2467 3189
Tai HingSocial Security Field Unit	Room 304, 3/F, Tai Hing Government Offices,16 Tsun Wen Road, Tuen Mun	2467 2927

Useful information for Heath Care

For routine medical treatment, the most convenient and affordable choice is one of HK’s many out-patient clinics. When you arrive to a clinic, you should take your HK ID and register at first, then pay for the registration fee. If your condition requires specialist attention, you will be referred to a Specialist Out-patient Clinic or a hospital for further treatment. You may click the link below to have more information:

1. General Out Patient Clinics:
   http://www.ha.org.hk/visitor/ha_visitor_index.asp?Content_ID=200250&Lang=CHIB5&Dimension=100&Parent_ID=10052&Ver=HTML
2. List of all Accident & Emergency Departments:
   http://www.ha.org.hk/visitor/ha_visitor_index.asp?Content_ID=200246&Lang=ENG&Dimension=100&Parent_ID=10051&Ver=HTML
3. Clusters, Hospitals & Institutions:
   http://www.ha.org.hk/visitor/ha_visitor_index.asp?Content_ID=10036&Lang=ENG&Dimension=100&Parent_ID=10004&Ver=HTML

Useful information for Social Services：

Social Welfare Department (SWD) hotline: 2343-2255

1. An IFSC（Integrated Family Services Centres） consists of three major components, namely family resource unit, family support unit and family counselling unit. At present, there is an extensive network of 65 IFSCs over the territory and two Integrated Services Centres in Tung Chung to provide a range of preventive, supportive and remedial family services.Website:
   http://www.swd.gov.hk/en/index/site_pubsvc/page_family/sub_listofserv/id_ifs/
2. The Family and Child Protective Services Units (FCPSUs) are specialized units operated by the Social Welfare Department to assist the families with the problems of child abuse and spouse / cohabitant battering to restore normal functioning and to safeguard the interest of the children affected by custody/guardianship disputes and referred by the Courts.Website:
   http://www.swd.gov.hk/en/index/site_pubsvc/page_family/sub_listofserv/id_familyandc/
3. Child care service aims to support and strengthen the family and to enhance the physical, intellectual, language, social and emotional development of the children under the age of 3 years.Website:
   http://www.swd.gov.hk/en/index/site_pubsvc/page_family/sub_listofserv/id_childcares/

Useful links

SNS FOR US:
Hong Kong Community Network-Link Centre Facebook���
https://www.facebook.com/www.hkcn.org.hk?ref=hl

Hong Kong Community Network Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hong-Kong-Community-Network/336464006455941?fref=ts

Job Recruit links：
Labour Department Employment Service:
http://www.jobs.gov.hk/1/0/opening/main.html

ClassifiedPost.com：
http://www.classifiedpost.com/hk/

CTgoodjobs.hk：
http://www.ctgoodjobs.hk/

JobsDB：
http://hk.jobsdb.com/HK?Apo18

Recruit.com.hk：
http://www.recruit.com.hk/

JiuJik：
http://www.jiujik.com/

JOBMARKET:
http://www.jobmarket.com.hk/

JUMP：
http://jump.mingpao.com/cfm/index.cfm

NewChinaCareer：
http://www.newchinacareer.com/

Recruit.net:
http://hongkong.recruit.net/

PARTTIME.HK:
http://www.parttime.hk/

Jobsmemo.com：
http://www.jobsmemo.com/

CareerDB：
http://wwv.careerdb.com/

Yahoo！careers：
https://careers.yahoo.com/hk/chinese/?language=chinese

Employees Retraining Board：
http://www.erb.org/

Labour Department’s Cyber Resource Center For Business：
http://www.ld.gov.hk/

Labour Department’s Youth Employment Services���
http://www.ywets.labour.gov.hk/

Government departments Links:
HKSAP GOVhk：
http://www.gov.hk/en/residents/

Hong Kong Police Force：
http://www.police.gov.hk/index.html

Hong Kong Education Bureau：
http://www.edb.gov.hk/

Hong Kong Secretary for Labour and Welfare：
http://www.lwb.gov.hk/chi/home/index.htm

Hong Kong Home Affairs Department：
http://www.had.gov.hk/

Hong Kong Social Welfare Department：
http://www.swd.gov.hk/

Hong Kong Immigration Department：
http://www.immd.gov.hk/

Hong Kong Transport Department：
http://www.td.gov.hk/

Department of Health:
http://www.dh.gov.hk/

Centre of Health Protection:
http://www.chp.gov.hk/

Public Services Links:

Hong Kong Water Supplies Department:
http://www.wsd.gov.hk/

CLP Holding Limited:
https://www.clpgroup.com/Pages/home.aspx

HK Electric Investments Limited:
http://www.hkelectric.com/web/Index_en

Towngas:
http://www.towngas.com/Chi/Cust/index.aspx

Hong Kong Hospital Authority:
http://www.ha.org.hk/visitor/ha_index.asp?Lang=CHIB5

The Hong Kong Private Hospitals Association:
http://www.privatehospitals.org.hk/en/index.htm

Equal Opportunities Commission:
http://www.eoc.org.hk/eoc/GraphicsFolder/default.aspx

Legal Aid Department:
http://www.lad.gov.hk/index.html

Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority:
http://www.mpfa.org.hk/eng/mpfa/index.jsp

Student Financial Assistance Agency:
http://www.mpfa.org.hk/eng/mpfa/index.jsp

Community Care Fund:
http://www.communitycarefund.hk/en/index.asp

Information for Ethnic Minorities:
http://www.swd.gov.hk/en/index/site_download/page_rru/

Work Incentive Transport Subsidy Scheme:
http://www.labour.gov.hk/eng/service/witss.htm

– 19 Useful Anti-epidemic information Websites –

 

1️. The Details of Compulsory Testing Notice

https://www.chp.gov.hk/files/pdf/ctn.pdf

 

2. List of buildings resided by Cases Tested Positive for SARS-CoV-2 Virus in the Past 14 Day

https://www.chp.gov.hk/files/pdf/building_list_eng.pdf

 

3. The Community Testing Centre- Booking Systems

https://booking.communitytest.gov.hk/form/index.jsp

 

4. Status of Booking Service of Community Testing Centres

https://booking.communitytest.gov.hk/en/

 

5. The COVID-19 Electronic Vaccination and Testing Record System

https://www.evt.gov.hk/portal/en/

 

6. Archives of List of buildings with confirmed / probable cases of COVID-19

https://www.chp.gov.hk/en/features/102991.html

 

7. The “StayHomeSafe” Scheme

https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/home-quarantine.html

 

8. The Large-scale Specimen Collection Station Queueing Ticket Status

https://event.thegulu.com/site_list/TESTING_CENTER

 

9. The location & enquiry hotline of the Community Testing Centres

https://www.communitytest.gov.hk/en/info/

 

10. The arrangement of the mobile specimen collection stations

in various districts providing services for the public

https://www.communitytest.gov.hk/en/whatsnew/

 

11. Self-arrange testing provided by private laboratories

https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/pdf/List_of_recognised_laboratories_RTPCR.pdf

 

12. Arrangement of positive test result

https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/early-testing.html

 

13. Distribution Points of Specimen Collection Packs and Collection Points of Specimens at General Out-patient Clinics (GOPCs) of Hospital Authority

https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/pdf/HA_clinics_submission_time_bilingual.pdf

 

14. Distribution of Specimen Bottle for Testing of Coronavirus Disease 2019 COVID-19 at Post office

https://www.hongkongpost.hk/en/about_us/network/SpecimenCollection/index.html

 

15. 10 Additional MTR Stations and Vending Machines for Distributing COVID-19 Specimen Collection Packs

https://www.mtr.com.hk/archive/corporate/en/press_release/PR-20-086-E.pdf

 

16. Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) specimen collection points

https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/pdf/specimen_collection_points.pdf

 

17. COVID-19 – Lists of Specified Premises of Compulsory Testing Notices

https://www.chp.gov.hk/en/features/105294.html

 

18. Arrangements for Compulsory Testing in respect of Buildings Resided by COVID-Cases with mutant strain

https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/pdf/CTN_Specified_premises_and_Dates_of_Testing.pdf

 

19. Community Testing Centres (Q&A)

https://www.communitytest.gov.hk/en/faq/