Sponsored Agencies
Project
Details
Funding Period
Asian and Pacific Association for Social Work Education
Conference on ‘Social Work Education in Chinese Societies’
Scholarships were awarded to mainland Chinese social work educators to attend the above conference in Hong Kong.
1992
Conference on ‘Social Work Education in China in the Midst of Rapid Social and Economic Transformation’ cum Intensive Training Workshop for Chinese Social Work Educators
Scholarships were awarded to mainland Chinese social work educators to attend the above conference in Beijing.
1994
Conference on ‘Development of Social Work and Social Work Education in China’
Scholarships were awarded to mainland Chinese social work educators to attend the above conference in Hong Kong.
1996
Conference on ‘Further Development of Social Work and Social Work Education in China’
Scholarships were awarded to mainland Chinese social work educators to attend the above conference in Bangkok and Brisbane.
1999-2000
China Association for Social Work Education
(China Project)
The First Five Year Plan for the Development of Social Work Education in China
Supported the Association in its promotion of the development of bachelor social work programmes in mainland China.
2001-2006
The Second Five Year Plan for the Development of Social Work Education in China
Funded the Association to set up an evaluation system for social work programmes and to establish links between academies and front-line workers.
2007-2013
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Psychiatric Epidemiology Research Unit
Funded the setting up of the Research Unit under the Department of Psychiatry and supported its research on the frequency and distribution of psychiatric morbidity in Sha Tin.
1980-1986
Hong Kong Catholic Marriage Advisory Council
Evaluation Research for the Marriage Mediation Counselling Service
Funded research into the effectiveness of a pioneer Marriage Mediation Counselling Service.
1989
Hong Kong Council of Social Service
The Study of the Employment Outcome of Recovered Mentally Ill Workers in Various Sheltered Workshops
This study was the first systematic research of its kind in this particular field. The Keswick Foundation funded the research expenses.
1992
International Conference on Family and Community Care
Sponsored a representative of the Council to attend the conference.
1993
Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Department of Applied Social Sciences
(China Project)
The First Cohort —
Master of Social Work (China) Programme
Funded the Master of Social Work (China) Programme for 15 years. The Programme has trained social work educators in mainland China to develop and improve the quality of Social Work education, particularly on a practical level. 230 trainers are now graduates of the MSW (China) Programme.
2000-2002
The Second Cohort —
Master of Social Work (China) Programme
Same as above
2002-2005
The Third Cohort —
Master of Social Work (China) Programme
Same as above
2004-2007
The Fourth Cohort — Master of Social Work (China) Programme
Same as above
2006-2009
The Fifth Cohort —
Master of Social Work (China) Programme
Same as above
2008-2010
The Sixth Cohort —
Master of Social Work (China) Programme
Same as above
2008-2010
Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Department of Applied Social Sciences
(China Project)
The PolyU-PekingU China Social Work Research Centre
Funded the creation of an international hub for social workers and social work educators in mainland China, Hong Kong and Overseas. Now self-sustainable, the research centre carries out high impact research and advanced training programmes that have the potential to significantly impact future development of social work and social policies in China.
2010-2013
Richmond Fellowship of Hong Kong
(China Project)
Training Programme
Funded a Senior Trainee Scholarship Scheme, Junior Scholarship Scheme and Training Unit in Ping Shan.
1985-1988
Exchange Programme
Funded staff from the Guangzhou Civil Affairs Bureau Psychiatric Hospital to visit and learn more about facilities available to the mentally-ill patients in Hong Kong.
1988
Exchange Programme between the Richmond Fellowship of Hong Kong and the Guangzhou Civil Affairs Bureau Psychiatric Hospital
Funded two occupational therapists from the Richmond Fellowship to train hospital staff in Guangzhou looking after mentally ill patients. The OTs also helped to design better ward routines.
1993-1996
Richmond Fellowship of Hong Kong
Psychiatric Rehabilitation: The Asian Experience
Provided funding for a member of the Richmond Fellowship staff to attend the conference.
1992
World Psychiatric Association Conference in Beijing
Provided funding for a member of the Richmond Fellowship staff to attend the conference.
1997
Society for the Promotion of Hospice Care
Asia Pacific Hospice Conference 1999
Sponsored Dr Michael Kearney's fees for the conference.
1999
The Great Britain-China Centre
Awarded a scholarship to a mainland Chinese candidate to cover his stay in the UK.
1984
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