Policy Address

Provide Support for Ethnic Minorities

275. Ethnic minorities (EMs) are important members of the Hong Kong community. The Government has been striving to support EMs on various fronts, including Chinese-language learning, daily living and community integration.

Strengthen Support for Ethnic Minorities' Integration into the Community

276. The HAD will set up one additional EM Care Team under the Support Service Centres, serving the North and Islands Districts respectively. The department will also establish a Youth Network and a Women's Network at the 10 Support Service Centres for EMs to organise activities specifically for EM youth and women. Moreover, the Government will set up an additional Interpretation and Translation Service Centre for EMs in December. We will also strengthen the promotion of messages and radio programmes related to racial integration. In addition, the Health Bureau will also take forward the pilot project of providing emotional support and counselling services for EMs through a service centre.