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NGO Against Child Abuse says it received a total of 1,059 calls to its hotline handling suspected abuse reports and other related queries. Photo: Shutterstock

Hong Kong child protection group logs spike in calls from professionals

Against Child Abuse says social workers, medical staff and teachers among those that made about 180 hotline calls, up from 83 the year before.

75% of Hong Kong public have little, no awareness of child safeguard measures: poll

Is your child scared of Halloween? Expert tips on helping them feel safe

Opinion | Hong Kong must ditch ‘work hard now, pay with health later’ culture

The pressure to succeed at any cost to health and relationships can lead to a hollow victory. Mental wellness must be part of our lifestyle.

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A woman exercises during lunch hour at Hong Kong Park, in Admiralty, on May 28. Poor working conditions limit time for physical activity and lead to a reliance on fast and processed food, increasing absenteeism and hurting productivity. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong police arrest mother over leaving 9-month-old daughter alone in flat

Police say baby showed no signs of injury and had been sent to Kwong Wah Hospital for medical check.

Hong Kong teacher trainer to focus on joint degree courses amid birth rate dip

Experts say move by Education University of Hong Kong aims to give graduates more career options as school student population set to shrink.

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Editorial | Protect our children from online scams

Cybercrime is a growing global problem and police in Hong Kong face a constant battle to keep up with those behind it.

Police in Hong Kong say 900 young people became victims of “naked chat” or dating scams last year.

Children with special needs in Hong Kong offered trackers amid rise in missing cases

Police scheme previously catered to patients with cognitive disorders and elderly, with the force distributing 1,800 trackers since project’s launch.

Editorial | Case can be made for more maternity leave

With a study finding the extension of maternity leave contributed to a 22 per cent drop in postnatal depression, further measures are worth reviewing.

Editorial | Holistic review key to encouraging couples to have more babies

Affordable childcare, workplace culture and a network of support services are crucial factors before Hong Kong parents consider having a second or third offspring.

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Child protection society director Subrina Chow Shun-yee says more comprehensive day childcare services would allow more parents to join the workforce. SCMP / Nora Tam

Letters | Hong Kong’s community living rooms should cater to children’s needs

Readers discuss how underprivilged children can be provided with the space to develop, people sleeping in libraries, and Hongkongers’ attitude towards the homeless.

A woman and her chid in a subdivided flat in Sham Shui Po in October 2016. Photo: Edward Wong

Letters | Hong Kong must do more to prevent broken parent-child bonds due to divorce

Readers discuss the long-term impact of divorce on children, the poor economic prospects of migration destinations, and why Hong Kong must embrace economic reform.

Editorial | More must be done to promote breastfeeding

While the situation has improved, there needs to be more public nursing rooms and less discrimination against breastfeeding mothers.

Letters | The new bill against abuse is the deterrent Hong Kong children need

Readers discuss whether the Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Bill is excessive, driving culture, and why Switzerland and Singapore have nothing on Hong Kong.

A view of primary school pupils in Quarry Bay in 2022. Photo: Nora Tam

Editorial | New law to protect Hong Kong’s children welcome but it is not a panacea

The legislation must be part of a range of measures developing a culture across Hong Kong society that better safeguards our young and vulnerable.

After years of scandals, Hong Kong has passed a law requiring professionals working with children to report serious cases of suspected abuse. Photo: Shutterstock

Hong Kong passes abuse reporting law in bid to protect children from harm

Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Bill requires workers in 25 professions to report suspected cases of serious harm.

Hong Kong children’s charity hit by abuse scandal to add floor to help families

Society for the Protection of Children says extra floor to be added to its headquarters will be dedicated to care and training for children and counselling for parents.

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Hong Kong children need to bond with prisoner parents, experts urge

Family visits and ongoing relationships help to strengthen inmates’ resolve to change for the better, experts say.

Molly Lam says visits from her son Vincent helped motivate her to rebuild her life. Photo: Xiaomei Chen

Letters | Hong Kong’s child abuse reporting law should widen scope

Readers discuss the limitations of the bill on mandatory reporting of child abuse, why Hong Kong shops offer relatively poor service, and America’s unfair targeting of Chinese businesses.

Editorial | Fine print aside, our children come first

Legislation to protect the most vulnerable in society has been amended to give Hong Kong childcare professionals benefit of the doubt, but that should not abandon core principles of the original intent of the law.

Penalties cut for Hong Kong professionals under child abuse bill changes

Government has proposed three amendments to the Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Bill.

Under the bill, professionals who fail to report suspected child abuse could face a three-month prison term and a HK$50,000 (US$6,400) fine. Photo: Shutterstock

Hong Kong children have grown taller and heavier over past 30 years: researchers

Median height for 18-year-olds of both sexes up by about 2cm, with weight increases also recorded, researchers say.

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Hong Kong’s children are growing up to be taller and heavier, a research team has found. Photo: Eugene Lee

Doctors hope that Hong Kong suspected child abuse baby can undergo operation

Woman hired through government-funded scheme was earlier arrested on suspicion of child abuse after baby found to have suffered brain blood clot and fell into coma.

Hong Kong child, 9, among underage sex victims who met partners online

Police warn that predators target their young victims online before setting up meetings that lead to sex.

Hong Kong child allegedly abused by babysitter could be left paralysed and blind

Family says baby will need major and life-threatening surgery after she suffered serious injuries in January.

The parents of a baby who suffered serious brain injuries in January say she faces a life-threatening operation. Facebook / @(Catherine Lui )

Inside Out | Obesity is now a big fat global problem, especially for children

The face of the 1 billion-strong obesity epidemic is changing, with rates surging across the developing world and growing faster globally for the young than for adults.

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Obese Chinese boys exercise with a coach at a summer camp in Zhengzhou, Henan, in July 2017. Summer camps have sprouted up across the country in recent years to help fat children lose weight. Photo: Visual China Group via Getty Images

Hong Kong primary schools offered HK$1 million to merge amid declining intake

Education Bureau unveils policy as city records lowest Primary One enrolment in 14 years, with just 42,277 children registering for public schools for next academic year.

What do Hong Kong working mums want? Bosses who offer flexible work arrangements

Some bosses don’t believe employees’ childcare worries should be their responsibility, survey shows.

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last updated:
9 September, 2024
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