CIFA e-newsletter Issue no.86 includes some sharing from CIFA. Check them out from "What you need to know about Cifa"

The Academy of Family Therapy was launched on 2nd May, 2012 with Mr Paul Tang, Permanent Secretary for Labour & Welfare being the officiating guest. The event was attended by over 400 professionals and representatives from various disciplines and advisory committees. Apart from the launching ceremony, the AFT’s website was introduced.

The event has provided a golden opportunity for more people to know about AFT, and to pledge their support in building the professional platform for diverse disciplines in the development of systemic perspective in dealing with family issues.

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CIFA e-newsletter Issue no.85 includes some sharing from CIFA. Check them out from "What you need to know about Cifa"

We would like to introduce to you the Symposium on FAMILY Participation: Generation Evidence for FAMILY Health, Happiness and Harmony (3Hs) in the Community. It is organized by the School of Public Health of the University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust and co-organized by Family Council and Social Welfare Department. The Symposium is free on charge and the registration will be on First-come-first-serve basis. Early registration is highly recommended. For online registration, please click http://www.family.org.hk/sym2012/online-registration.html

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CIFA e-newsletter Issue no.84 includes some sharing from CIFA. Check them out from "What you need to know about Cifa"

CIFA e-newsletter Issue no.83 includes some sharing from CIFA. Check them out from "What you need to know about Cifa"

The Annual General Meeting 2012 of CIFA is scheduled to be held on 27th April, 2012 (Friday) at Tsan Yuk Hospital to be followed by a dinner at the Metropol Restaurant, 4/F United Centre, Queensway, Hong Kong.

The AFT, a new member of CIFA, is a non-profit organization of leading family therapy educators, clinicians, policy makers, researchers, and social scientists committed to enhancing systemic thinking and practice of family therapy in different social and clinical contexts. The Launching Ceremony cum Seminar of AFT is scheduled to be held on 2nd May, 2012 (Wednesday) from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Auditorium, Duke of Windsor Social Service Building, 15 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong. You are cordially invited to join this important occasion which is a key milestone in the development of AFT.

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CIFA e-newsletter Issue no.82 includes some sharing from CIFA. Check them out from "What you need to know about Cifa"

In response to enquiries and requests, the deadlines for early bird registration and submission of abstracts of the 3rd CIFA Regional Symposium have been extended to 30th June, 2012 and 31st July, 2012 respectively.

The Annual General Meeting 2012 of CIFA will be held on 27th April, 2012 (Friday) at Tsan Yuk Hospital to be followed by a dinner. Notice of the AGM will be issued once the Auditor’s Report is ready. Don’t miss this chance to catch up with the development of CIFA, and meet new and old friends.

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The 3A Project 2012 has received very encouraging response from social service units of government and non-governmental organizations, tertiary institute, as well as from the private sector from various parts of the region with keen competition among high quality entries. Having gone through the process of vetting these projects, 16 projects have been short-listed to enter into the second round.

Short-listed projects are required to submit the second round entry to the CIFA Secretariat according to the set guideline either by mail or courier not later than 5:00pm on 12^th June 2012 (according to postal chop date). An interview will be arranged either on 17^th or 18^th August 2012 either in person or tele/video conferencing for clarification and elaboration of details of the entries before 8 projects will be selected for the final round to be held during the 3rd CIFA Regional Symposium in Singapore on 12^th December 2012, to be followed by the Award Presentation Ceremony at the Gala Dinner in the same evening.

CIFA e-newsletter Issue no.81 includes some sharing from CIFA. Check them out from "What you need to know about Cifa".

The Working Group on 3A Project 2012 is pleased to announce that we have been receiving submission of the initial applications, with more than 20 entries from the various parts of the region. It is encouraging to see the response from social service units of government and non-governmental organizations, tertiary institute, as well as from the private sector. The Working Group is also excited to see entries involving joint efforts between organizations, some of which are even between two different parts of the region.

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CIFA e-newsletter Issue no.80 includes some sharing from CIFA. Check them out from "What you need to know about Cifa".

With the assistance of the Secretariat of the Family Council, Mrs. Patricia Chu, Chairperson of CIFA, Ms. Agnes Ng, Convenor of the 3A Working Group, Ms. Lo and Ms. Cheung from Hong Kong Family Welfare Society (Gold Award Winner of 3A Project 2010) joined the program “甜心家族” on RTHK channel 2 on 13^th February, 2012.

The newly formed editorial group is in the process of exploring ways to improve the CIFA newsletter with the view to present a proposal to the CIFA Council at its meeting on 9^th March. The group would like to receive YOUR views, ideas and suggestions for improvement of the newsletter.

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