In CIFA e-newsletter Issue 65, we introduced Prof. Ng Man Lun’s book “至性情書@3033” (Prof. Ng is one of the CIFA Research and Training Committee members) to you all. In this issue, we would like to have a further sharing with you.

The Hong Kong Institute of Education (HKIEd), one of the CIFA members, will be introducing a Master of Education programme (Med) – “School-Based Family Counselling” in this coming September.

We are please to share with you an exciting conference organized by a CIFA member in HK.

The 3rd Asian Pacific Problem Gambling and Addictions Conference 2011 organized by Tung Wah Group of Hospitals and Division on Addictions, Cambridge Health Alliance and a Teaching Affiliate of Harvard Medical School, was successfully held on 2 to 3 June 2011 with pre-conference workshop on 1 June and Macau visit on 4 June 2011.

The first-ever Foster Care Festival hosted by Mother’s Choice in Hong Kong from May 18-21 was well received by the participants. There were 44 social workers, 145 foster family members and 52 adoptive family members attending the 4-day program.

CIFA WEP Development Committee has been working closely with the Vocational Training Council (VTC) to enhance and revamp the CIFA WEP. The students from VTC are now at their last stage of revamping the CIFA WEP.

One of our CIFA members, Hong Kong Institute of Education (HKIED), would like to invite all of you to attend the SBFC Symposium and Resilient Couples, Strong Families – A Psycho-Educational Workshop to be held on June 25th 2011. Admission is FREE for both the Symposium and Couple Resilience
Workshop.

The piercing of balloons by our guests was a highlight of the Kick Off Ceremony. The colourful balloons represent the joyfulness, fun and love of families, while piercing the colourful balloons symbolize that CIFA will continue to promote family well-being and bring happiness to families in the Asian Region through their work.