2017-18年報

法院義工服務 法院社工透過定期活動和訓練，凝聚不同背景 的社區人士和更生人士投入本會義工服務，並 加強他們協助候審人士及其家人處理困難的知 識和技巧。完成培訓的義工會被安排到不同裁 判法院，協助社工推行服務，關懷候審人士， 宣揚預防犯罪和社會關愛訊息。於二零一七至 二零一八年度，本服務共舉辦了十個活動，內容 包括：義工基礎訓練課程、法律常識、法治講 座、精神健康復元之路、香薰工作坊、行山遠 足、鹽田梓身心靈之旅、義工新春團拜，以及 佛山義工交流團，認識國內社會福利和義工服 務。義工真誠友愛的服務態度獲各方讚賞，其 中表現卓越的義工徐勵真女士更獲提名參加香 港懲教署舉辦的「非政府機構傑出義工計劃」。 「耆望計劃」 – 支援涉嫌違法長者 近年高齡人士牽涉刑事罪行有上升趨勢，有見 及此，本會於二零一六年開始與香港警務處新 界南總區合作開展「耆望計劃」，由社工及早介入 跟進一些被警務人員進行刑事調查、或被安排 接受警司警誡令、或被落案檢控的六十五歲或 以上長者，外展支援他們及其親屬處理刑事程 序，解決個人及家庭福利問題，並提供更生輔 導，強化他們的支援網絡，預防他們重犯。 「義務律師諮詢計劃」 因資源短缺，現時一些候審人士未能獲得合適 的法律援助，以致他們儘管不理解法律條文和 原則，也要獨力完成法律程序。有見及此，我 們推出「義務律師諮詢計劃」，招募律師，為候 審人士安排周詳的法律諮詢服務，並由專責社 工協助他們完成法律程序。於二零一七至二零 一八年度，共有九位候審人士接受服務。 法治工作坊和法院參觀 法院社工團隊不時應邀舉行法治工作坊和法院 參觀活動，向不同背景的社區人士，簡介刑事 司法程序和法律常識，宣揚法治精神及預防犯 罪訊息。於二零一七年至二零一八年度，本服務 共舉辦了十一次活動，參加者包括違法人士及 其家屬、來自香港城市大學社工系學生、北京 超越青少年社工事務所社工、以及國內社工學 生，包括中國青年政治學院、上海大學、天津理 工大學、華南師範大學和福州大學。 Court Volunteer Service Court social workers allied people from different backgrounds, including ex-offenders, to form court volunteer service. Court social workers equipped volunteers with knowledge and skills to alleviate challenges faced by defendants and their families. Trained volunteers are then deployed to various courts to deliver services for indicted persons who await court hearings, promote crime prevention and disseminate the message of care within the community. In 2017/2018, ten volunteer training activities were organised which included fundamental training of voluntary work, legal knowledge, workshop on the rule of law, recovery road of mental health, aromatherapy workshop, hiking, well-being enhancement programme, and Chinese New Year gathering. Also, an exchange tour was organized to learn more about social welfare services and volunteer services in Foshan, China. The training not only enhanced the mutual support among volunteers, but also let them share the accolades and the sincerity. Ms. Tsui Li Chun, Margaret, one of our renowned volunteers, was nominated for the Outstanding NGO Volunteer Award Programme organised by the Hong Kong Correctional Services Department. Project Hope – Support Service for Elderly Arrestees (Project Hope) In view of a rise of crime committed by elder people, we cooperated with the Hong Kong Police Force (New Territories South Regional) to launch Project Hope in 2016. Our social workers assisted elderly crime suspects aged 65 or above from the early stage of police investigation, under the Police Superintendent Discretionary Scheme, or being taken into prosecution process. The elderly suspects received our guidance in handling criminal proceedings, resolving welfare problems as well as strengthening support network throughout prosecution processes and post-sentencing stage. Free Legal Advice Scheme Due to the lack of resources, some defendants who will attend court hearings have to go through all legal procedures alone but without appropriate legal aid nor they have knowledge of legal principles and provisions. The Society therefore launched the Free Legal Advice Scheme, which voluntary lawyers were invited to provide them with legal advice, while our social workers assisted them to complete legal procedures. Nine defendants enjoyed this service in 2017/2018. Workshop on the Rule of Law and Court Visit Our team was frequently invited to organise workshops for community members on the rule of law and court visits. We treasured these opportunities to introduce the criminal proceedings and basic legal knowledge to the community and elevate the awareness of crime prevention and promoting the spirit of the rule of law. In 2017/2018, Eleven activities were organised and attracted participants who were ex-convicts and their families, social work students of City University of Hong Kong, social workers from Beijing as well as social worker students from different universities in Mainland China including China Youth Politics Institute, Shanghai University, Tianjin University of Technology, South China Normal University and Fuzhou University. | 32 |