Following the exposure of the child abuse case at Tongleju, another residential child care center, Po Leung Kuk Infant Group Residential Child Care Center in Causeway Bay, was also suspected of mistreatment of children by two staff members.
Po Leung Kuk responded today (29th) that the Bureau had decided to set up a Children's Residential Services Governance Committee as early as August, and is now preparing for the relevant work. In addition to board members, professional and independent persons are also included to review and continuously improve monitoring. To improve the system and service level, at the same time, the number of personnel inspections and random inspections of CCTV clips of the infant group will be further increased to at least 6 times a day, and a daily random inspection of at least 1 hour of CCTV clips.
Po Leung Kuk stated that it was decided in August to establish a child accommodation service governance committee and is currently preparing for related work. In addition to the board members of the bureau, professional and independent persons will be added to review and continuously improve the monitoring system and improve service levels.
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Invite independent persons to join the Governance Committee to improve the monitoring system
The bureau stated that in August, the Social Service Committee had an in-depth discussion on the supervision of residential child care services, and it was decided to establish a children's residential service governance committee.
The bureau stated that it is currently preparing for relevant work. In addition to the members of the Po Leung Kuk board of directors, professional and independent personnel are also included to review and continuously improve the monitoring system and improve service levels.
Encrypted inspections to at least 6 times a day, daily random inspections of at least 1 hour of CCTV footage
The bureau also stated that it will further encrypt the number of personnel inspections and spot checks of CCTV footage of the infant group, and increase the number of inspections to at least 6 times a day, as well as daily spot checks of at least 1 hour of CCTV footage.
The bureau said it is arranging support measures to relieve the pressure on the team, including a number of trainings to help employees master the correct behavioral skills for dealing with children, as well as identify child abuse and its definition, and avoid misleading behaviors; clinical psychology will also be arranged. The scientist relieved the emotions of employees in need, and held an explanatory meeting to strengthen communication with employees, and reminded employees again the principles and points of protecting children.
Po Leung Kuk said it is arranging support measures to relieve the pressure on the team, including a number of trainings to help staff master the correct handling skills of young children.
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SWD Temporarily Reveals Two Staff of Po Leung Kuk Infant Section Suspected of Treating Children Inappropriately
The SWD announced last night (28th) that the inspector of its child care center supervision team continued to follow up on the suspected child abuse incident at the Po Leung Kuk Infant Unit the day before yesterday (27th). Suspected inappropriate treatment of a young child.
The incident has been handed over to the police for follow-up investigation.
The SWD said that a suspected child abuse incident was discovered during an inspection at the involved center on the 16th of this month.
After further investigation, it was found that a staff member and six children were involved in the incident. The day before yesterday, they continued to review the CCTV footage of the involved center, during which they found another staff member suspected of treating a child inappropriately.
The inspector immediately requested the operating agency to provide the information of the staff member and the child, and immediately notified the child’s case social worker to follow up on the child’s condition. He also contacted the hospital and arranged and accompanied the child to the hospital for examination on the same evening.
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