Announcements from Health Bureau

Dear Professional Bodies / ProfessionalsHealthcare Sector,

Invitation to Child Protection Online Training
(Online Self-learning Training – Module 1)

You are invited to participate in the Child Protection Online Training!

Background

The Government introduced The Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Bill (the Bill) to the Legislative Council on 14 June 2023, with a view to facilitating early identification and handling of child abuse cases through the mandatory reporting of child abuse regime, aiming to achieve the policy objectives of child protection. To dovetail with the commencement of the ordinance, the Government set up an e-learning platform to provide training, reference materials and information for the relevant professionals.

The “Child Protection Online Training” coordinated by the Social Welfare Department in collaboration with the relevant government bureaux/departments and public organisation, including the Education Bureau, Department of Health and Hospital Authority, etc., aims at enhancing the relevant professionals’ capacity for early identification and handling of suspected child abuse cases.

Online Self-learning Training

Online Self-learning Training consists of two modules.  Module 1 covers basic knowledge of child protection and Module 2 includes basic knowledge on relevant legal and reporting issues relating to enactment of the new legislation.  The two modules will be rolled out in phases before and after the enactment of the Bill.

Each module of the Online Self-learning training takes about 3 hours. The participant can, according to his/her own time and through self-directed learning, complete the required training in a flexible manner. An E-certificate will be issued in respect of each module for which a participant has achieved a score of 90% or higher in the post-course quiz.

Webinar

The webinars incorporated different thematic topics will be held monthly, providing the professionals with enrichment programme to further enhance their capacity for early identification and handling of suspected child abuse cases; and to understand the work of other professionals with a view to promoting multi-disciplinary collaboration. Participants can join the webinar at the designated time and each webinar takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes, or participate in thematic study of the webinar through archives. For the arrangement of the webinar, please refer to the online announcement later.

Introduction Video and Enrolment

Please click on the link below to view the introduction video -          

            https://youtu.be/9P6kR8qdhUg?si=Vux_sxDTegUuhLYX

The “Child Protection Online Training” is free of charge.  Online Self-learning Training will be conducted in Cantonese, with three subtitles [Chinese (traditional), Chinese (simplified) or English] available for selection.  The e-learning platform will be open for user registration on 26 February 2024 (Monday) at 10:00 a.m.  Module 1 Training will start on 29 February 2024 (Thursday) at 10:00 a.m.  Please register and participate in the training through the following website:

            https://www.childprotectiontraining.hk/

Important Dates

Online Self-learning Training User Guide

Please click on the link below to view the user guide.  For “Frequently Asked Questions”, please refer to Appendix.

            https://youtu.be/fb-xFN3FIsw?si=zcuGzmNn6LN0cMnE

We look forward to your participation!  If you have questions related to the registration for the “Child Protection Online Training”, please feel free to send email to [email protected].

Health Bureau