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The Home Affairs Department is inviting Government Schools, Aided Schools and Caput Schools, and Schools under Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS Schools) enrolled with 30 or more non-Chinese speaking (NCS) students to join the Harmony Scholarships Scheme 2024/25 (the Scheme). Schools interested in joining the Scheme are requested to submit nomination forms by 13 December 2024. Please refer to the programme page for details.

Eight Ethnic Minority Care Teams commissioned by the Government are engaging with thousands of ethnic minority households annually through home visits and outreach activities, helping to address the specific needs of minority communities. News.gov.hk interviewed a member of one of the care teams and one of the families served by the team. Meanwhile, representatives from the Home Affairs Department and one of its support service centres for ethnic minorities spoke about the assistance provided to minority households. Please refer to the below video for the story -

The Multicultural Carnival in Celebration of the 27th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) cum Kick-off Ceremony for Ethnic Minority Care Teams, organised by the Home Affairs Department and Radio Television Hong Kong, was held on 28 July 2024. The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, and the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak, officiated at the ceremony, announcing the official launch of the first eight Ethnic Minority Care Teams, while sharing with the ethnic minority community the joy of the 27th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland. Other officiating guests were the Permanent Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Ms Shirley Lam; the Under Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Mr Clarence Leung; the Director of Home Affairs, Mrs Alice Cheung; the Director of Broadcasting, Mr Eddie Cheung, and representatives from non-governmental organisations responsible for operating the support service centres for ethnic minorities. The Multicultural Carnival in Celebration of the 27th Anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR started after the Ceremony, bringing the audience stellar performances of different ethnic groups that included dancing, musical instrument and martial arts. There were also game booths featuring ethnic minority cultures for the public to appreciate these diverse components of Hong Kong, helping the public to build a caring and inclusive community.

After the Ceremony, Mr Chan and Miss Mak visited an ethnic minority family living in Kwai Chung to understand their daily lives and needs, and introduce the roles and services of the Ethnic Minority Care Teams. Mr Chan and Miss Mak then visited a support service centre for ethnic minorities, the LINK Centre in Kwai Chung, to observe the activities organised by the Centre, including language classes, youth activities, drawing workshops and cooking classes. The support service centres for ethnic minorities and Ethnic Minority Care Teams will work together and strive to provide caring services and organise various activities for ethnic minority residents, with the ultimate aim of building a more harmonious and inclusive Hong Kong.

The awardee list of the Harmony Scholarships Scheme 2023/24 has been announced. Please refer to the programme page for details.

In response to the tragic incident which happened in Sham Shui Po earlier, the eight Support Service Centres for Ethnic Minorities and the Pakistani Community Support Team commissioned by the Home Affairs Department are organising various activities on emotional and mental health support for ethnic minorities. Please click here for more details on these activities if you are interested to join.

The awardee list of the Harmony Scholarships Scheme 2022/23 has been announced. Please refer to the programme page for details.

The Home Affairs Department (HAD) held the Ceremony of Celebration Activities for Ethnic Minorities for the 25th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on 28 August 2022 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland with ethnic minorities in Hong Kong. The Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak and the Director of Home Affairs, Mrs Alice Cheung together with other guests, officiated at the ceremony. They encouraged ethnic minorities to participate in a series of celebration activities organised by support service centres for ethnic minorities and community support teams commissioned by the HAD. There were also some stellar stage performances by talented and energetic performers from ethnic minorities and from local communities which fully demonstrated that people of diverse cultures and backgrounds in Hong Kong could respect and appreciate each other’s culture.

You can watch the below video for the showcase of the celebration activities organised by support service centres for ethnic minorities and community support teams commissioned by the HAD -

The Home Affairs Department has handed over anti-epidemic service packs and COVID-19 rapid test kits to the eight Support Services Centres for Ethnic Minorities for their onward distribution to the ethnic minorities. Let us be united and fight the virus.

The awardee list of the Harmony Scholarships Scheme 2021/22 has been announced. Please refer to the programme page for details.

The Government has launched the territory-wide COVID-19 Vaccination Programme (the Programme) to offer COVID-19 vaccination free of charge to all Hong Kong residents in a phased and orderly manner according to their risk categories. Under the Programme, COVID-19 vaccination will be available in different locations, including hospitals and clinics, and outreach to residential care homes and community vaccination centres. To prevent crowds from gathering and facilitate streaming of arrangements, members of the public can schedule an appointment on the Programme’s appointment website.