Hong Kong social service organisations face staffing shortages, declining donations, study finds

[HKFP] - 10/23/2024

Social service groups in Hong Kong are facing human resources and fundraising challenges in the post-pandemic era, a council coordinating local NGOs has said. The shortage of registered social workers and insufficient frontline service support were the two main challenges faced by 141 (…)



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