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SWD investigates suspected child abuse in child care center under Shining Association

2022-09-16T13:01:22.739Z


Following the Tongleju incident, there was another suspected child abuse incident in the child care service center. According to the special incident notice from the Hong Kong Bright Energy Association, the Ap Lei Chau Child Care Center under the association received a notice from the SWD on September 6, stating that There are two children in the center


Following the Tongleju incident, there was another suspected child abuse incident in the child care service center. According to the special incident notice from the Hong Kong Bright Energy Association, the Ap Lei Chau Child Care Center under the association received a notice from the SWD on September 6, stating that Two young children at the center were "tickled" by staff.

The center immediately followed up and checked the CCTV, and the SWD has also intervened in the incident and will send staff to the center to investigate, and the staff involved have been temporarily furloughed.

"Hong Kong 01" is making enquiries to the SWD and the Hong Kong Bright Energy Association.


The issue of child abuse is sounding the alarm.

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Check CCTV for Ap Lei Chau Child Care Centre

The Ap Lei Chau Child Care Centre under the Hong Kong Shining Association issued a special incident notice to parents on the 8th of this month, stating that it received a notice from the SWD on September 6th that a child in the centre said that he and another student were "tickled" by the staff of the centre. ".

The center immediately followed up and checked the CCTV. The SWD's Child Care Center Steering Team and Child Protection Division have intervened in the incident and dispatched personnel to the center to investigate. The center is coordinating with the above-mentioned departments.

The center continued in the notice that it understands that the incident may cause anxiety among parents, and has arranged for the staff involved to take temporary leave. It also pointed out that the current center services are operating as usual, and the staff will do their best to take care of the children.

The center will update parents as circumstances permit.

The Hong Kong Shining Association issues a special incident notice to parents.

According to the website of the Hong Kong Bright Energy Association, the association currently has 9 child care centers.

The website of the Ap Lei Chau Child Care Center shows that the center has three main services, including full-day education and care for children aged 2 to 6 years, 5-day residential service for children from birth to 6 years old who have difficulty in caring at home, And early training and treatment services for children from birth to 6 years old.

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Source: hk1

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