Survey on Social Harmony in Shamshuipo Advocating a Carer-friendly Community

We believe that inclusion is an important value of a civilised society, ensuring equal opportunities for people with differences. Our Shamshuipo Coordinating Committee (the Committee), consisting of our 22 units providing service in the district, conducted a "Survey on Social Harmony in Shamshuipo District" by means of questionnaires. 676 residents in the district were interviewed through questionnaire, of which more than 60% were carers. Additionally, three focus groups of carers were conducted.

The Committee held a press conference in October 2021. It was found that the friendlier the community is to the carers, the more inclusive people feel. The Committee, therefore, recommended: (1) taking the perspective of inclusion into account when improving medical and cultural facilities; (2) enhancing community respite services and information dissemination to reduce the pressure of carers; and (3) formulating long-term measures to promote social inclusion.

The Committee is working with families in Shamshuipo to advocate for the establishment of a "Parent-Child Reading Corner" in public libraries, to avoid other readers being affected by parent-child companion reading, so that everyone can share the community facilities in harmony.