{"id":879356,"date":"2025-12-20T23:28:35","date_gmt":"2025-12-21T05:28:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/20\/support-for-wang-fuk-court-displaced-to-be-ongoing\/"},"modified":"2025-12-20T23:28:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-21T05:28:35","slug":"support-for-wang-fuk-court-displaced-to-be-ongoing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/20\/support-for-wang-fuk-court-displaced-to-be-ongoing\/","title":{"rendered":"Support for Wang Fuk Court displaced ‘to be ongoing’"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\t\t\tThe government’s comprehensive support programme for Wang Fuk Court residents who were affected by last week’s devastating inferno will continue without a fixed deadline, Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun said on Saturday.<\/p>\n

\nThe initiative, which provides each household with both a dedicated social worker and the assistance of two to three civil servants, is aimed at offering sustained and personalised assistance following the deadly fire.<\/p>\n

\nAuthorities anticipate the support may run for an extended period of a year or longer, Sun said following an RTHK radio programme.<\/p>\n

\nOf the approximately 1,984 households in Wang Fuk Court, around 1,900 had registered for social-worker assistance by Friday.<\/p>\n

\nSun said a majority of social workers assigned to the households had already made contact, with current protocol requiring them to make at least two check-in calls a day.<\/p>\n

\nHe emphasised that the role of the social workers was acting as the primary point of contact for residents seeking guidance.<\/p>\n

\n“Social workers must find ways to assist them,” Sun said.<\/p>\n

\n“We might not have all the answers, but our approach is to advise residents to first contact their social worker if they’re feeling lost.<\/p>\n

\n“After receiving a call, the social worker needs to determine what information to provide or which departments to contact.”<\/p>\n

\nSun cited examples such as enquiries about temporary accommodation, which would see social workers provide referrals and do their best to meet residents’ needs.<\/p>\n

\nGiven the significant elderly population in Wang Fuk Court, Sun added the government was progressively deploying civil servants in roles that involve practical errand-running to supplement the social workers’ efforts.<\/p>\n

\nIn response to questions about a complete smoking ban at all construction sites, Sun said the government would discuss the issue with legislators once the new Legislative Council convenes in the new year.<\/p>\n

\n“We have to consider what kind of penalty we have to put in place,” he said.<\/p>\n

\n“One of the possible options we could explore is possibly is a fixed ticket, so this is one idea we’re going to explore.”<\/p>\n

\nSun stressed, however, that any detailed proposal would only be finalised after discussions with Legco and consultations with the trade to ensure the new prohibition is enforceable.\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Diego Paris
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