Public Engagement and Registration
Previous Events
Consensus Building Stage the Public Forum
| Session | Date | Time | Venue |
| Session 1 (Kowloon) | 13 November 2019 (Wednesday) | 10:00 – 12:30 | Hall, 1/F, Henry G. Leong Yaumatei Community Centre, 60 Public Square Street, Yau Ma Tei |
| Session 2 (Hong Kong Island) | 14 November 2019 (Thursday) | 14:30 – 17:00 | Hall, 1/F, Duke of Winsor Social Service Building, 15 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai |
| Session 3 (New Territories West) | 15 November 2019 (Friday) | 10:00 – 12:30 | Hall, Princess Alexandra Community Centre, 60 Tai Ho Road, Tsuen Wan |
| Session 4 New Territory East | 18 December 2019 (Wednesday) | 15:00 – 17:30 | Hall, Sun Tin Wai Community Hall, Sun Tin Wai Estate, Sha Tin |
| Session 5 Kowloon | 4 January 2020 (Saturday) | 15:00 – 17:30 | Hall, Kwun Tong Community Centre, 17 Tsui Ping Road, Kwun Tong |
| Session 6 HK Island | 14 January 2020 (Tuesday) | 10:00 – 12:30 | Hall, 1/F, Duke of Winsor Social Service Building, 15 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai |
| Session 7 New Territory West | 16 January 2020 (Thursday) | 15:00 – 17:30 | Hall, Tseng Choi Street Community Hall, 27 Tseng Choi Street, Tuen Mun |
Consensus Building Stage Thematic Seminars
| Session | Date | Time | Venue | Theme |
| Thematic seminars arranged by PolyU Consulting Team on macro issues | ||||
| 1 | 5 December 2019 (Thursday) | 10:00 – 12:00 | Room 921, 9/F, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong | Community Support Services (including carer support) |
| 2 | 5 December 2019 (Thursday) [note1] | 14:00 – 16:00 | Room 921, 9/F, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong | Community Support Services (including carer support) |
| 3 | 6 December 2019 (Friday) [note1] | 14:30 – 16:30 | Room 502, 3 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong | Ageing of persons with disabilities, technological products and assistive devices |
| 4 | 9 December 2019 (Monday) [note1] | 14:00 – 16:00 | Room 922, 9/F, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong | Panning of premises and services, manpower and training |
| 5 | 10 December 2019 (Tuesday) | 10:00 – 12:00 | Room 921, 9/F, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong | Ageing of persons with disabilities, technological products and assistive devices |
| 6 | 10 December 2019 (Tuesday) | 14:00 – 16:00 | Room 921, 9/F, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong | Panning of premises and services, manpower and training |
| 7 | 12 December 2019 (Thursday) | 10:00 – 12:00 | Room 919, 9/F, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong | Panning of premises and services, manpower and training |
| 8 | 12 December 2019 (Thursday) | 14:00 – 16:00 | Room 919, 9/F, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong | Community Support Services (including carer support) |
| 9 | 13 December 2019 (Friday) | 10:00 – 12:00 | Room 922, 9/F, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong | Panning of premises and services, manpower and training |
| 10 | 17 December 2019 (Tuesday) | 10:00 – 12:00 | Room 921, 9/F, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong | Ageing of persons with disabilities, technological products and assistive devices |
| 11 | 17 December 2019 (Tuesday) [note1] | 14:00 – 16:00 | Room 921, 9/F, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong | Community Support Services (including carer support) |
| 12 | 19 December 2019 (Thursday) | 10:00 – 12:00 | Room 919, 9/F, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong | Community Support Services (including carer support) |
| Thematic seminars arranged by Task Force secretariat on specialised issues | ||||
| 13 | 11 December 2019 (Wednesday) | 10:00 – 12:00 | Room 919, 9/F, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong | Disability-inclusive Culture |
| 14 | 12 December 2019 (Friday) | 15:30 – 17:30 | Room 922, 9/F, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong | Employment Support |
| 15 | 16 December 2019 (Monday) | 10:00 – 12:00 | Room 922, 9/F, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong | Special Needs |
| 16 | 18 December 2019 (Wednesday) | 10:00 – 12:00 | Room 921, 9/F, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong | Mental Wellness |
[note1]: Hong Kong sign language interpretation is provided.
Formulation of Recommendations Stage Thematic Seminars
Venue: Room AG710, 7/F, Chung Sze Yuen Building, Core A, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Theme | Date |
| Time |
Definition of Persons with Disabilities and Projection Model on Demand for Rehabilitation Services | 21 May 2019 | Tuesday | 14:00 – 15:30 |
22 May 2019 | Wednesday | 14:00 – 15:30 | |
22 May 2019 | Wednesday | 18:30 – 20:00 | |
24 May 2019 | Friday | 15:45 – 17:15 | |
Enhancement of Carer Support and Community Support Services for Persons with Disabilities | 15 May 2019 | Wednesday | 10:30 – 12:00 |
15 May 2019 | Wednesday | 14:00 – 15:30 | |
20 May 2019 | Monday | 15:45 – 17:15 | |
20 May 2019 | Monday | 18:30 – 20:00 | |
Issues on Ageing of Persons with Disabilities | 21 May 2019 | Tuesday | 18:30 – 20:00 |
22 May 2019 | Wednesday | 09:30 – 11:00 | |
Formulation of Recommendations Stage Public Forum
Session | Date | Time | Venue |
Session One (Kowloon) [Note 1] | 5 December 2018 (Wednesday) | 15:00 – 17:30 | Hall, 1/F, Henry G. Leong Yaumatei Community Centre, 60 Public Square Street, Yau Ma Tei |
Session Two (New Territories West) [Note 2] | 7 December 2018 (Friday) | 15:00 – 17:30 | Hall, Princess Alexandra Community Centre, 60 Tai Ho Road, Tsuen Wan |
Session Three (New Territories East) [Note 2] | 12 December 2018 (Wednesday) | 10:00 – 12:30 | Hall, Hang Hau Community Hall, Sai Kung Tseung Kwan O Government Complex, 38 Pui Shing Road, Hang Hau, Tseung Kwan O |
Session Four (HK Island) [Note 2] | 15 December 2018 (Saturday) | 19:30 – 22:00 | Hall, 1/F, Duke of Winsor Social Service Building, 15 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai |
[Note 1]: To be conducted in Cantonese, with Hong Kong Sign Language interpretation, Cantonese and English simultaneous interpretation. [Note 2]: To be conducted in Cantonese, with Hong Kong Sign Language interpretation. | |||
Public Fora in Scoping Stage
| Session 1* | Session 2** | Session 3* | Session 4* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 21 March 2018 (Wed) | 27 March 2018 (Tue) | 28 March 2018 (Wed) | 14 April 2018 (Sat) |
| Time | 9:30 – 11:15 | 9:00 – 10:45 | 18:00 – 19:45 | 15:00 – 16:45 |
| Venue | Hall, 1/F, Duke of Winsor Social Service Building, 15 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong | Hall, 1/F, Henry G. Leong Yau Ma Tei Community Centre, 60 Public Square Street, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon | Hang Hau Community Hall, Sai Kung Tseung Kwan O Government Complex, 38 Pui Shing Road, Hang Hau, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories | Hall 15, LG, IVE (Tuen Mun), 18 Tsing Wun Road Tuen Mun, New Territories |
*Conducted in Cantonese, with Hong Kong sign language simultaneous interpretation.
**Conducted in Cantonese, with Hong Kong sign language and Cantonese/English simultaneous interpretation.
Focus Groups in Scoping Stage
| Session | Date | Time | Moderator | Topic | Venue[1] |
| 1 | 28 May 2018 | 15:30-17:30 | Prof. Hector Tsang | Residential Care Services | GH011 |
| 2 | 29 May 2018 | 10:00-12:00 | Dr. Shirley Ching | Persons with Multiple Disability | GH011 |
| 3 | 30 May 2018 | 14:30-16:30 | Prof. Marco Pang | Persons with Intellectual Disability | GH011 |
| 4 | 31 May 2018 | 14:30-16:30 | Dr. Shirley Ching | Persons with Physical Disability | GH011 |
| 5 | 1 June 2018 | 14:30-16:30 | Dr. Qiaobing Wu | Community Support Services | GH011 |
| 6 | 4 June 2018 | 9:30-11:30 | Prof. Hector Tsang | Ex-mentally Ill Persons | GH011 |
| 7 | 5 June 2018 | 14:30-16:30 | Prof. Marco Pang | Ageing of Persons with Disability | GH011 |
| 8 | 6 June 2018 | 14:30-16:30 | Prof. Marco Pang | Persons with Hearing Impairment | GH011 |
| 9 | 7 June 2018 | 10:00-12:00 | Dr. Qiaobing Wu | Persons with Special Needs[2] | GH011 |
| 10 | 8 June 2018 | 10:00-12:00 | Dr. Qiaobing Wu | Pre-school Rehabilitation Services | GH011 |
| 11 | 11 June 2018 | 14:30-16:30 | Dr. Shirley Ching | Persons with Rare Disease | GH011 |
| 12 | 12 June 2018 | 14:30-16:30 | Dr. Tony To | Application of Technology | GH011 |
| 13 | 14 June 2018 | 14:30-16:30 | Prof. Hector Tsang | Persons with Visceral and/or Chronic Illness | GH011 |
| 14 | 15 June 2018 | 14:30-16:30 | Dr. Allen Cheong | Persons with Visual Impairment | GH011 |
[1] Room GH011, Core G, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
[2] Persons with special needs include AD/HD, Specific Learning Difficulties, speech difficulty or autism