74560750https://english.tfam.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=EF22F5EF68132DC6&s=7674F4FC44F94F9EData Governance Quantifies Domestic Violence Public-Private Partnership Takes the Prevention of Domestic Violence to the Next Level.The goal to process the data of domestic violence cases through public-private partnership is to develop an item value to prevent domestic violence from happening. The Map of Domestic Violence Cases is a starting point of data compilation and a reference aid for internal decision-making and workers in the community. The map also quantifies the prevention of domestic violence, therefore enables the community to prevent in advance when racing with crisis and risks. Through the propaganda and the care of the community organizations, the advantage of localized context and the self-motivated security awareness of the inhabitants.<IMG alt="Prevention of Domestic Violence" src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/398/attachment/7456075/prevention of domestic violence.jpg" mmoid="251480856" width="400"/>Public-Private Partnership Takes the Prevention of Domestic Violence [][][][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government74560760https://english.tfam.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=EF22F5EF68132DC6&s=FC918881B52BFEA3Using Love-code to do public welfare simple and convenientTaipei City with the Taiwan Power Company to promote the donating invoice activities by using love-code, invoices of Electricity payment can also be donated to do public welfare simple and convenient. Since January 1, 2016, the water, the electricity, the gas and the telecommunication utilities have been fully use electronic invoices. To help social welfare organizations to promote the public welfare activities of donate electronic invoices , The Department of Social Welfare, Taipei City Government combined with the Taiwan Power Company and the Fiscal Information Agency, Ministry of Finance promote the electricity payment can also be donated to do public welfare activities. In the Taiwan Power Company’s business offices throughout the country, you can donate the electronic invoices through love-code to social welfare organizations directly.<IMG alt="Love-code" src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/398/attachment/7456076/love-code.jpg" mmoid="251480856" width="400"/>Using Love-code to do public welfare simple and convenient [][][][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government73513000https://english.tfam.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=EF22F5EF68132DC6&s=4145D900247521D1Countdown Night for 2017<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" %" summary="排版用表格" class=blank> <tr> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a href="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/398/attachment/7351300/2017dadaocheng fireworks-01.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/398/attachment/7351300/2017dadaocheng fireworks-01.jpg" alt="2017Dadaocheng Fireworks-01" width="86" height="54" border="0"></a></td> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a href="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/398/attachment/7351300/2017dadaocheng fireworks-02.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/398/attachment/7351300/2017dadaocheng fireworks-02.jpg" alt="2017Dadaocheng Fireworks-02" width="86" height="54" border="0"></a></td> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a href="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/398/attachment/7351300/2017dadaocheng fireworks-03.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/398/attachment/7351300/2017dadaocheng fireworks-03.jpg" alt="2017Dadaocheng Fireworks-03" width="86" height="54" border="0"></a></td> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a href="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/398/attachment/7351300/2017dadaocheng fireworks-04.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/398/attachment/7351300/2017dadaocheng fireworks-04.jpg" alt="2017Dadaocheng Fireworks-04" width="86" height="54" border="0"></a></td> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a href="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/398/attachment/7351300/2017dadaocheng fireworks-05.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/398/attachment/7351300/2017dadaocheng fireworks-05.jpg" alt="2017Dadaocheng Fireworks-05" width="86" height="54" border="0"></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a href="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/398/attachment/7351300/2017dadaocheng fireworks-06.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/398/attachment/7351300/2017dadaocheng fireworks-06.jpg" alt="2017Dadaocheng Fireworks-06" width="86" height="54" border="0"></a></td> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a href="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/398/attachment/7351300/2017dadaocheng fireworks-07.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/398/attachment/7351300/2017dadaocheng fireworks-07.jpg" alt="2017Dadaocheng Fireworks-07" width="86" height="54" border="0"></a></td> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a href="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/398/attachment/7351300/2017dadaocheng fireworks-08.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/398/attachment/7351300/2017dadaocheng fireworks-08.jpg" alt="2017Dadaocheng Fireworks-08" width="86" height="54" border="0"></a></td> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a href="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/398/attachment/7351300/2017dadaocheng fireworks-09.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/398/attachment/7351300/2017dadaocheng fireworks-09.jpg" alt="2017Dadaocheng Fireworks-09" width="86" height="54" border="0"></a></td> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a href="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/398/attachment/7351300/2017dadaocheng fireworks-10.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/398/attachment/7351300/2017dadaocheng fireworks-10.jpg" alt="2017Dadaocheng Fireworks-10" width="86" height="54" border="0"></a></td> </tr> </table>[][][][]Department of Information and Tourism, Taipei City Government49896690https://english.tfam.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=EF22F5EF68132DC6&s=93C318151B5FC05BTaipei City Jilin Public Infant DayCare Center Open Ceremony The 4th Public Infant Daycare Center which offers daycare service for those aged under 2 opened in Jan. 19, 2017. The Jilin Public Infant DayCare Center is located at the same address with the Zhongshan senior citizens learning center . We look forward to creating an environment for the elderly and infants spending daytime together, so that setting up a community-based daycare service circle. The Jilin Public Infant DayCare Center provides 10 service vacancies.<IMG alt="Open Ceremony" src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGDOSW/Open Ceremony.jpg" mmoid="251480856" width="400"/>Taipei City Jilin Public Infant DayCare Center Open Ceremony [][][][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government49896680https://english.tfam.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=EF22F5EF68132DC6&s=A3197038DEA1A593Taipei City Dong Yuan Public Infant DayCare Center Open Ceremony The 5th Public Infant Daycare Center which offers daycare service for those aged under 2 opened in Jan. 26, 2017, just before the Chinese New Year’s Eve. Mayor Ko also attended the Dong Yuan Public Infant DayCare Center open ceremony, baking fortune cake and writing spring couplets along with children at the scene. The Dong Yuan Public Infant DayCare Center is Montessori-oriented. Infants and babies are encouraged to work on their own in a homely environment.<IMG alt="Taipei City Dong" src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGDOSW/Taipei City Dong.jpg" mmoid="251480856" width="400"/>Taipei City Dong Yuan Public Infant DayCare Center Open Ceremony[][][][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government49896670https://english.tfam.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=EF22F5EF68132DC6&s=C0100AC12BCB8C88Our social workers help the vulnerable warm up delicious meals for Lunar New Year’s Eve. In order to help vulnerable families have a warm Lunar New Year, Department of Social Welfare, Taipei City Government started up Ongoing Social Welfare Project. It included giving consolation money to low-income households and vulnerable families, providing delicious meals for Lunar New Year’s Eve and showing care during low temperature. It can assist approximately 23,500 families in total.<IMG alt="Our social workers" src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGDOSW/Our social workers.jpg" mmoid="251480856" width="400"/>Our social workers help the vulnerable warm up delicious meals for Lunar New Year’s Eve. [][][][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government49896660https://english.tfam.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=EF22F5EF68132DC6&s=365CB55309F6632BInclusive Service and playgrounds were launched in Taipei City The press conference of inclusive playgrounds was held on January 24th at the Neihu Bihu Park in Taipei City. It showcased the work of promoting the inclusive playground that Taipei City Government had done in 2016 and announced the plan for 2017. In 2016, Taipei City Government has set up eight inclusive playgrounds and provided inclusive services at those thirteen parent-child centers in each district. An all- inclusive playground and extra eleven inclusive playgrounds would be built this year. In the meantime, there will be inclusive services as well as prior procurement of inclusive equipment constantly provided at parent-child centers.<IMG alt="The press conference of Inclusive playgrounds" src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGDOSW/The press conference of Inclusive playgrounds.jpg" mmoid="251480856"/>The press conference of Inclusive playgrounds[][][][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government49896650https://english.tfam.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=EF22F5EF68132DC6&s=E09F47B103B8771E“The committee on the protection and promotion of the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities in Taipei City” launched the internet voting. Started from the beginning of this year, the committee on the protection and promotion of the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities in Taipei City achieves the critical reform by increasing the numbers of representatives of persons with disabilities to seven and adding two representatives to the guardianship and family caregivers of persons with disabilities. Meanwhile, “internet voting” will be launched to allow persons with disabilities to participate without traveling to the polling place.<IMG alt="internet voting" src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGDOSW/internet voting.jpg" mmoid="251480856" width="400"/>The internet voting web site[][][][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government49896640https://english.tfam.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=EF22F5EF68132DC6&s=DA76E5EFB3004A3AProviding the Basic Economic Security 2016 general facilities inventory of low-income households、middle-income households、The life allowance for the middle-income elderly people and the disabled had completed. 2225 households disqualify for low income and shift to social worker visitation. 694 disqualify for middle-low income. 246 people qulify for middle-low income elderly life allowance. 374 people qulify for disabled allowance. All visitation completed on January 25th, 2017. Total reapplicants for low income household and lower middle household are 281, 12.6% of successful reapplying. Total reapplicants for the life allowance for the middle-income elderly people and the disabled are 49, 7.9% of successful reapplying.[][][][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government49896590https://english.tfam.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=EF22F5EF68132DC6&s=E7D4A4E5C4F063A6Department of Social Welfare, Taipei City Government started up the Anti-Cold Project. In response to cold current on February 9, Department of Social Welfare, Taipei City Government started up the Anti-Cold Project. We set up a Response Team and a 24-hour reporting telephone line. Our social workers of 12 Social Welfare Service Centers and 14 Senior Citizens Service Centers mobilized overall to visit elderly living alone and the homeless people. If any emergency, we will provide necessary assistance immediately.<IMG alt="Our commissioner visited the homeless people" src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGDOSW/Our commissioner visited the homeless people.jpg" mmoid="251480856" width="400"/>Our commissioner visited the homeless people staying in the temporary shelters. [][][][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government49896630https://english.tfam.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=EF22F5EF68132DC6&s=5BA870C74F60EA74The first site of all-inclusive Playground has selected by the public In order to promote the right to play for children, Taipei City Government implemented the "Play for All" policy that builds inclusive playgrounds at community parks, elementary schools, riverside parks and Children Amusement Park since 2016. Furthermore, the mayor, Ko Wen-Je, announced the first all- inclusive playground will be coming soon this year for assuring Children with disabilities share the same right with their peers. For engaging more public involvement, a forum was conducted on 11th February in selecting the first site of all-inclusive playground.<IMG alt="Dep.of Welfare for the Disabled introduced idea of inclusive playground" src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGDOSW/Dep.of Welfare for the Disabled introduced idea of inclusive playground.jpg" mmoid="251480856" width="400"/>Dep.of Welfare for the Disabled introduced idea of inclusive playground[][][][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government49896620https://english.tfam.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=EF22F5EF68132DC6&s=039B1A2C14D9FFD1The committee on the protection and promotion of the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities held the representatives election hustings at Taipei Welfare Center for Disabled on February 15th The committee on the protection and promotion of the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities held the representatives election hustings at Taipei Welfare Center for Disabled on February 15th. There were in total of 60 candidates participating with live stream, text broadcast, and sign language.<IMG alt="representatives election hustings at Taipei Welfare Center for Disabled" src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGDOSW/representatives election hustings at Taipei Welfare Center for Disabled.jpg" mmoid="251480856" width="400"/>The Commissioner of Department of Social Welfare, Hsu Li-Min joined representatives election hustings at Taipei Welfare Center for Disabled. [][][][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government49896600https://english.tfam.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=EF22F5EF68132DC6&s=DF231B3C96305B862017 annual budget conference On Februery 17,2017,Department of Social Welfare, Taipei City Government, held "2017 annual budget conference " in Chinese Petroleum Corporation Building. In 2017, Department of Social Welfare, took " Spell a new map of welfare, Lit happiness of Taipei " as principal target, showed the whole picture of the Taipei welfare map and the important social welfare policies that are being implemented. This activity provided live webcast services on Youtube and live text on the Internet platform for the first time, so that people who could not attend the activity would be able to watch live.<img alt="2017 annual budget conference" src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGDOSW/2017%20annual%20budget%20conference.jpg" mmoid="251480856" width="650"/> 2017 annual budget conference [][][][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government49896610https://english.tfam.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=EF22F5EF68132DC6&s=5C5CC81FCDD2E0892017 Smart City Summit & Expo Public-Private Partnerships between Department of Social Welfare, Taipei City Government cooperated with the g0v Community to create The Victim Care Service of Cloud Integration─Victim Identification App&Be On the LookOut Website& Bifrost System, that winning the 2017 Innovative Application Award. And the system was also being exhibited at The 2017 Smart City Summit & Expo during 21st to 24th, February, 2017.<img alt="smart city" src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGDOSW/smart%20city.jpg" mmoid="251480856" width="650"/> The Commissioner of Department of Social Welfare, Hsu Li-Min was rewarded by the president Tsai Ing-wen. [][][][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government49896750https://english.tfam.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=EF22F5EF68132DC6&s=63F4C9359423AAF1Long-term care 2.0 pilot project opening ceremony was hold in 16, December, 2017 at Wan-Hua Taipei city successfully join the long-term care 2.0 pilot project in 2016. Executive Yuan Premier Lin, Chuan and Taipei City Mayor Ko, Wen-je hold the opening ceremony together in 16, December at Wan-Hua Community integrated service center (operated by Li Shin Charity Foundation) and Bei-Hu composite service center(operated by National Taiwan University Hospital Bei-Hu Branch). The innovative A-B-C service model starts from Wan-hua District. The model will be adopted to enhance the visibility of long-term care services and to build resources for the elderly with long-term care needs.<IMG alt="Long-term care 2.0" src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGDOSW/Long-term%20care%202.0.jpg" mmoid="251480856"/>Executive Yuan Premier Lin, Chuan and Taipei City Mayor Ko, Wen-je hold the opening ceremony together in 16, December at Wan-Hua. [][][][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government49896740https://english.tfam.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=EF22F5EF68132DC6&s=E20EC82252E475ACTaipei City Government Lunched the Nation’s first “Integrated Care Services Project Taipei City Government begins “Integrated Care Services Project “in 4 communities with high elderly population and sets up service stations which have care managers provide integrated home-base services such as home-base care services, aids services, household barrier-free environment Improvement services, home-base rehabilitation services, home-base medical services and hospice care. Taipei City Government will develop long-term care resources positively, and aim to set up “Community integrated service center ( A center)” in every district and “eating-together station” in every neighborhood. We will help our integrated care services projects geared into A-B-C service model in order to take care all the elderly with long-term care needs.<IMG alt="Integrated Care Services Project" src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGDOSW/Integrated%20Care%20Services%20Project.jpg" mmoid="251480856"/>Mayor visited Xinlong Community in Zhongzheng District on January 15, 2017. [][][][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government49896730https://english.tfam.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=EF22F5EF68132DC6&s=55C6EF0A74F3090AOral care needs early cure Taipei City Government lowered the dentures subsidy age limit of low-income households to 55-year-old in 2017. Those who need dentures subsidy can make a dentist appointment of Taipei City Hospital or dentist clinic which joined Taipei dental association and dentists will help them apply fixed prosthodontics, removable partial denture or complete denture subsidy according to their dental conditions.<IMG alt="Oral care needs early cure" src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGDOSW/Oral%20care%20needs%20early%20cure.jpg" mmoid="251480856"/>Oral care needs early cure [][][][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government49896720https://english.tfam.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=EF22F5EF68132DC6&s=AAB537138DF2F7E9Inclusive Playground Taipei Children’s Amusement Park has provided three kinds of inclusive play equipment since December 2016, including sand table, water table and carousel. Furthermore, equipment has been used by children with disabilities and the officer of Taipei City Government on 10th December last year. At the end of 2016, three refurbished Parks, Rongxing Park, Chongyan Park and Bihu Park, were also attached with inclusive equipment.<IMG alt="Inclusive Playground" src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGDOSW/Inclusive%20Playground.jpg" mmoid="251480856"/>Staff introduced the newly opened play equipment. <IMG alt="Inclusive Playground-1" src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGDOSW/Inclusive%20Playground-1.jpg" mmoid="251480856"/>The equipment were enjoyed by children with disabilities. [][][][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government49896710https://english.tfam.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=EF22F5EF68132DC6&s=40C7309D4590D39FUse Taipei Card for the elderly and disabled people is more convenient Elderly and disabled people will be more convenient to use Taipei Card(Special Easy card) for the elderly and disabled people：Since January 1, 2017, the places for the Special Easy card extends period of use increase to more than 8,000, you can just do that things at 7-ELEVEN or Family Mart Convenience Store nearby.<IMG alt="Use Taipei Card " src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGDOSW/Use%20Taipei%20Card.jpg" mmoid="251480856"/>Taipei Card(Special Easy card) [][][][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government49896700https://english.tfam.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=EF22F5EF68132DC6&s=E968D9D4D6C7D7CDOn December 10 and 11,the "Light tour of the worth aging communitines" invited the travel writer Mr. Liu Kexiang, citizen journalists, social enterprises and young students to experience the achievement on service redesign in Taipei - the old community with warmth. The Department of Social Welfare Taipei City invited the "Shared-design Group" composed of young people to enter four communities, Ming Hing, Jiuru, Andong and Shun Hing, to redesign community service. A group of young designers collaborated with the community predecessors, listened to residents' vision for life, recorded elderly diet memory, deepened the community image, integrated resources to enhance synergies. With many attempts to re-focus on human relationships and needs, and the activity " Light tour of the worth aging communitines" demonstrates the meaning and value of service once again..<IMG alt="Light tour of the worth aging communitines" src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGDOSW/Light%20tour%20of%20the%20worth%20aging%20communitines.jpg" mmoid="251480856" width="650"/>Vice Mayor Chen Jingjun and travel writer, Mr Liu Kexiang, praised "Ming Hing superb cuisine” with thumbs up! "Ming Hing superb cuisine" uses food as a media to record the story behind the scenes and increase the participation of residents in community affairs. It has also become the material of the dish of sharing meals and the cooking class. [][][][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government49896760https://english.tfam.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=EF22F5EF68132DC6&s=2E459FB454A2C732Taipei Light Festival<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" summary="排版用表格" class=blank> <tr> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a href="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/01Taipei Lights Festival.jpg " target="_blank"><img src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/01Taipei Lights Festival.jpg " alt="01Taipei Light Festival North Gate" width="86" height="86" border="0"></a></td> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a href="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/02Taipei Light Festival North Gate.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/02Taipei Light Festival North Gate.jpg" alt="02Taipei Light Festival North Gate" width="86" height="86" border="0"></a></td> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a href="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/03Taipei Lights Festival.JPG " target="_blank"><img src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/03Taipei Lights Festival.JPG " alt="03Taipei Lights Festival" width="86" height="86" border="0"></a></td> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a href="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/04Taipei Lights Festival.JPG " target="_blank"><img src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/04Taipei Lights Festival.JPG " alt="04Taipei Lights Festival" width="86" height="86" border="0"></a></td> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a href="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/05Taipei Lights Festival.JPG " target="_blank"><img src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/05Taipei Lights Festival.JPG " alt="05Taipei Lights Festival" width="86" height="86" border="0"></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a href="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/06Taipei Lights Festival.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/06Taipei Lights Festival.jpg" alt="06Taipei Lights Festival" width="86" height="86" border="0"></a></td> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a href="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/07Taipei Lights Festival.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/07Taipei Lights Festival.jpg" alt="07Taipei Lights Festival" width="86" height="86" border="0"></a></td> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a href="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/08Taipei Lights Festival.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/08Taipei Lights Festival.JPG" alt="08Taipei Lights Festival" width="86" height="86" border="0"></a></td> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a href="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/09Taipei Lights Festival.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/09Taipei Lights Festival.JPG" alt="09Taipei Lights Festival" width="86" height="86" border="0"></a></td> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a href="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/10Taipei Lights Festival.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/10Taipei Lights Festival.JPG " alt="10Taipei Lights Festival" width="86" height="86" border="0"></a></td> </tr> </table>[][][][]Department of Information and Tourism, Taipei City Government49896830https://english.tfam.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=EF22F5EF68132DC6&s=20A9F83984E8C6DCTaipei City Autonomous Act on Workfare Programs is on the way On November, 30 2016, Taipei city council passed the third reading of amendment to Taipei City Autonomous Act on Workfare Programs to promote labor rights and working conditions of workfare programs workers. After the day of promulgation, Taipei City Autonomous Act on Workfare Programs amendment essential points are as follows: <OL><LI>A worker shall be entitled to take leave for wedding, funeral, sickness or other proper causes.</LI><LI>Adjusting wages calculation by per hour.</LI><LI>Applicant qualifications reduced to low-income and middle-to-low-income households.</LI><LI>Setting the working year limitations to urge low-income and middle-to-low-income households into labor market. </LI></OL> [][][][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government49896820https://english.tfam.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=EF22F5EF68132DC6&s=8050F468463390F1Taipei City West Dist. Assistive Technology Centre, the first-ever exhibition space for home scene assistive technology devices in Taipei, unveiled on Nov 22nd, 2016. Unveiled on 22nd, Taipei City West Dist. Assistive Technology holds the first-ever exhibition space for home scene assistive technology devices. The exhibition space, which is divided into zones of living room, kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom, allows the visitors to clearly understand the purposes and features of every assistive device. In addition, it is in initial cooperation with hospitals to establish “Assistive Technology Lending Substation” which offers people a more convenient way to access the direct rent of assistive technology devices at hospitals.<IMG alt="opening ceremony of Taipei City West Dist" src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGDOSW/opening%20ceremony%20of%20Taipei%20City%20West%20Dist.jpg" mmoid="251480856"/>The Commissioner of Department of Social Welfare, Hsu Li-Min joined the grand opening ceremony of Taipei City West Dist. Assistive Technology Centre. [][][][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government49896810https://english.tfam.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=EF22F5EF68132DC6&s=8EF7A950B1C56A7FExhibition of Art Open the New Horizons. Hermes Continued to Help the Dream Come True. Taipei City Yang-Ming Home for the Disabled held a press conference, "Hatching - Our Time Exhibition" at 11:00 am on November 25th on 8th floor in the City Hall of Fuxing Branch of the Pacific SOGO Department Store. "Taiwan blue magpie", one of Yangmingshan protected species, which symbolizes the precious life was used as the theme in students' collective creation. The creation was presented to Hermes Asia Pacific Limited (Taiwan Branch) for the purpose of our appreciation.<IMG alt="The collective creation which was created by Taipei City Yang-Ming Home for the Disabled" src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGDOSW/The%20collective%20creation%20which%20was%20created%20by%20Taipei%20City%20Yang-Ming%20Home%20for%20the%20Disabled.jpg" mmoid="251488183"/>The collective creation which was created by Taipei City Yang-Ming Home for the Disabled, was presented to Hermes Asia Pacific Limited (Taiwan Branch) for the purpose of appreciation. [][][][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government49896800https://english.tfam.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=EF22F5EF68132DC6&s=D4DA81731B51D900The 20th Taipei City Outstanding Volunteer Award” - Grand Celebration For Excellent Volunteer Praise Ceremony “The 20th Outstanding Volunteer Award”, was organized by Department of Social Welfare, Taipei City Government, and held in CPC building on Nov. 18, 2016. The “Diamond Award” is not only the highest honor for the volunteers in Taipei city, but also shows our deepest appreciation and gratitude to those volunteers in all kinds of fields for their selfless devotion.The “Diamond Award” was given to a total of 35 outstanding volunteers, 15 outstanding volunteer teams and 5 groups of volunteer families. In addition, we are also recruiting Taipei citizens to become the volunteers of 2017 Taipei Universiade.<IMG alt="The 20th Taipei City Outstanding Volunteer Award" src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGDOSW/The%2020th%20Taipei%20City%20Outstanding%20Volunteer%20Award.jpg" mmoid="251480861"/>“The 20th Taipei City Outstanding Volunteer Award” - Grand Celebration For Excellent Volunteer Praise Ceremony.[][][][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government49896790https://english.tfam.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=EF22F5EF68132DC6&s=F119E2645389ECA0Eden clubhouse and Eden Social Welfare Foundation hold the joint exhibition “Please Listen to Our Common Statement of Madness” from November 11th to 13th, 2016. Through the performance, the joint exhibition “Please Listen to Our Common Statement of Madness” expresses how people feel being imprisoned after the relapse of the mental disorders no matter it’s out for work, activities of daily living, or thoughts. It vividly portraits the obstacles and grievance that people with mental disorders have encountered in reality. The exhibition is expected to bring to the public the empathy with people with mental disorders who have to face social pressure and labels and the sense of rethinking and renaming the term “Mental Disorders”.<IMG alt="sign the canvas bag for the launch of exhibition" src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGDOSW/sign%20the%20canvas%20bag%20for%20the%20launch%20of%20exhibition.jpg" mmoid="251480859"/>Mayor Ko Wen-Je, The Commissioner of Department of Social Welfare, Hsu Li-Min, Eden CEO, Mr. Huang, and other members collectively sign the canvas bag for the launch of exhibition. [][][][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government49896780https://english.tfam.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=EF22F5EF68132DC6&s=E9C072C8C91448A7A series of activities held in Low-income Housing community：Nov. 5, Fuming Low-income Housing held a fair to let residents having fun learning handmade crafts. Nov. 12, An-Kang Low-income Housing held an exhibition of handmade crafts made by members of the community’s support program and held a photo gallery inviting residents to appreciate the beauty of the community. Nov. 19, Yenji Low-income Housing held a fair of agriculture processing products made by members of the community’s support program and the disabled residents presented a show to warm up the fair.<IMG alt="Yenji Low-income Housing held a fair of agriculture" src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGDOSW/Yenji%20Low-income%20Housing%20held%20a%20fair%20of%20agriculture.jpg" mmoid="251480858"/>Yenji Low-income Housing held a fair of agriculture and the disabled residents presented a show to warm up the fair. [][][][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government49896770https://english.tfam.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=EF22F5EF68132DC6&s=AF748E46A6ABFF61Reverse mortgages seminar on November 4. As the Reverse mortgages program has just started, many banks to promote this product. To avoid people do not know the program content, Taipei city government department of Social Welfare provided accurate concepts and information.<IMG alt="Reverse mortgages seminar" src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGDOSW/Reverse%20mortgages%20seminar.jpg" mmoid="251480857"/>Representatives of banks, non-profit organizations participated in Reverse mortgages seminar. [][][][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government30047720https://english.tfam.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=EF22F5EF68132DC6&s=35A75EED8143ED7BCountdown Night for 2017<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" summary="排版用表格" class=blank> <tr> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a href="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/Countdown Night for 2017_01.jpg " target="_blank"><img src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/Countdown Night for 2017_01.jpg " alt="Countdown Night for 2016_01" width="86" height="86" border="0"></a></td> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a href="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/Countdown Night for 2017_02.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/Countdown Night for 2017_02.jpg" alt="Countdown Night for 2016_02" width="86" height="86" border="0"></a></td> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a href="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/Countdown Night for 2017_03.JPG " target="_blank"><img src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/Countdown Night for 2017_03.JPG " alt="Countdown Night for 2016_03" width="86" height="86" border="0"></a></td> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a href="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/Countdown Night for 2017_04.JPG " target="_blank"><img src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/Countdown Night for 2017_04.JPG " alt="Countdown Night for 2016_04" width="86" height="86" border="0"></a></td> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a href="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/Countdown Night for 2017_05.JPG " target="_blank"><img src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/Countdown Night for 2017_05.JPG " alt="Countdown Night for 2016_05" width="86" height="86" border="0"></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a href="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/Countdown Night for 2017_06.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/Countdown Night for 2017_06.jpg" alt="Countdown Night for 2016_06" width="86" height="86" border="0"></a></td> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a href="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/Countdown Night for 2017_07.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/Countdown Night for 2017_07.jpg" alt="Countdown Night for 2016_07" width="86" height="86" border="0"></a></td> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a href="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/Countdown Night for 2017_08.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/Countdown Night for 2017_08.JPG" alt="Countdown Night for 2016_08" width="86" height="86" border="0"></a></td> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a href="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/Countdown Night for 2017_09.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/Countdown Night for 2017_09.JPG" alt="Countdown Night for 2016_09" width="86" height="86" border="0"></a></td> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a href="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/Countdown Night for 2017_10.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/Countdown Night for 2017_10.JPG " alt="Countdown Night for 2016_10" width="86" height="86" border="0"></a></td> </tr> </table>[][][][]Department of Information and Tourism, Taipei City Government49896580https://english.tfam.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=EF22F5EF68132DC6&s=BA4947A879D2D5C5Countdown Night for 2017<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" summary="排版用表格" class=blank> <tr> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a href="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/Countdown Night for 2017_01.jpg " target="_blank"><img src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/Countdown Night for 2017_01.jpg " alt="Countdown Night for 2016_01" width="86" height="86" border="0"></a></td> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a href="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/Countdown Night for 2017_02.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/Countdown Night for 2017_02.jpg" alt="Countdown Night for 2016_02" width="86" height="86" border="0"></a></td> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a href="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/Countdown Night for 2017_03.JPG " target="_blank"><img src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/Countdown Night for 2017_03.JPG " alt="Countdown Night for 2016_03" width="86" height="86" border="0"></a></td> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a href="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/Countdown Night for 2017_04.JPG " target="_blank"><img src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/Countdown Night for 2017_04.JPG " alt="Countdown Night for 2016_04" width="86" height="86" border="0"></a></td> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a href="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/Countdown Night for 2017_05.JPG " target="_blank"><img src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/Countdown Night for 2017_05.JPG " alt="Countdown Night for 2016_05" width="86" height="86" border="0"></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a href="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/Countdown Night for 2017_06.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/Countdown Night for 2017_06.jpg" alt="Countdown Night for 2016_06" width="86" height="86" border="0"></a></td> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a href="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/Countdown Night for 2017_07.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/Countdown Night for 2017_07.jpg" alt="Countdown Night for 2016_07" width="86" height="86" border="0"></a></td> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a href="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/Countdown Night for 2017_08.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/Countdown Night for 2017_08.JPG" alt="Countdown Night for 2016_08" width="86" height="86" border="0"></a></td> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a href="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/Countdown Night for 2017_09.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/Countdown Night for 2017_09.JPG" alt="Countdown Night for 2016_09" width="86" height="86" border="0"></a></td> <td align="center" valign="middle"><a href="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/Countdown Night for 2017_10.JPG" target="_blank"><img src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGTPEDOIT/Countdown Night for 2017_10.JPG " alt="Countdown Night for 2016_10" width="86" height="86" border="0"></a></td> </tr> </table>[][][][]Department of Information and Tourism, Taipei City Government30047710https://english.tfam.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=EF22F5EF68132DC6&s=E93CF7C4FB20F5F9Active Elderly and Promoted Services Department of Social Welfare of Taipei City Government held a “Active Elderly and Promoted Services” video published press conference, on Oct 7. It convey different welfare policy for every life stage in old age. Besides, Elderly Talent preliminary Competition’s champions are announced. To establish multivariate and continuous elderly care services in Taipei.<IMG alt="Elderly Talent preliminary Competition’s champions are announced on press conference." src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGDOSW/Elderly%20Talent%20preliminary%20Competitions%20champion.jpg" mmoid="240482636"/>Elderly Talent preliminary Competition’s champions are announced on press conference.[][][][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government30047700https://english.tfam.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=EF22F5EF68132DC6&s=1486A7FB3C75ED1ETaipei City Yang-Ming Home for the disabled 34th anniversary Taipei City Yang-Ming Home for the disabled held press conference of celebrating its 34th anniversary on October 12；the Superintendent, Yi-Jun Yu together with children and parents experienced “Pokemon Go” capturing virtual creatures, camping, and the Mediterranean diet, in order to warm up the coming anniversary “Art not enough, LOHAS Yang-Ming” on October 15. <IMG alt="The Commissioner of Department of Social Welfare, Li-Min Hsu came with guests to celebrate Taipei City Yang-Ming Home for the disabled 34th anniversary." src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGDOSW/Taipei%20City%20Yang-Ming%20Home%20for%20the%20disabled%2034th%20anniversary.jpg" mmoid="240482638"/>The Commissioner of Department of Social Welfare, Li-Min Hsu came with guests to celebrate Taipei City Yang-Ming Home for the disabled 34th anniversary.[][][][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government30047690https://english.tfam.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=EF22F5EF68132DC6&s=5B36D56AAD2728732016 Silver-Haired senior services Annual presentation In order to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Silver-Haired senior services of the Commissioner of Department of Social Welfare! On Oct. 23, we held a Silver-Haired senior services Annual presentation in the urban space of the 8th floor of the Pacific SOGO Department Store (Fuxing Store). There were hundreds of Silver-Haired seniors gathered to show their talents. They promote the concept of active aging and public service through dynamic performances, static exhibitions and DIY classes activities. More than 500 people were happy to participate in the same day. <IMG alt="The Commissioner of Department of Social Welfare, Hsu Li-Min was presented the Silver-Haired senior film production contest awards to the winners." src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGDOSW/the%20Silver-Haired%20senior%20film%20production%20contest%20awards.jpg" mmoid="240509565"/>The Commissioner of Department of Social Welfare, Hsu Li-Min was presented the Silver-Haired senior film production contest awards to the winners.[][][][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government30047680https://english.tfam.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=EF22F5EF68132DC6&s=48B3BBAF2DD255DF2016 TATA Cup was held by Taipei Parent-Child Center and Taipei City Parenting Resource Center On Oct 28th , 2016 TATA Cup was held by Taipei Parent-Child Center and Taipei City Parenting Resource Center in Taipei Municipal Song Shan Primary School. There were several activities, inclusive of Baby Crawling Contest, Babe Loaded Footrace Parent-Child Big Ball Rolling Game and Parent-Child Relay Race. At the same time, the mascot, Bravo and TATA, played the role of cheerleaders in the TATA Cup. Taipei Parent-Child Center and Taipei City Parenting Resource Center also arranged Dollhouse, Tongwan District, Wall For Handprint and Scavenger Hunt for kids to play. Every Contestants would get souvenirs. Finally there are 1,652 paternity participated in TATA Cup.<IMG alt="2016 TATA Cup was held by Taipei Parent-Child Center and Taipei City Parenting Resource Center" src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGDOSW/2016%20TATA%20Cup.jpg" mmoid="240482119"/>2016 TATA Cup was held by Taipei Parent-Child Center and Taipei City Parenting Resource Center.[][][][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government30047670https://english.tfam.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=EF22F5EF68132DC6&s=F977DF17F79A4D6EExperience Sharing Event for The Double Hands Program The Double Hands Program is a platform operated by a group of young college students from low-income households since 1994. Applying what they have learned from school, the students self-designed and organized sessions and events for elementary school kids who are also from underprivileged families. In the past 11 years, there are already 28,663 kids and young college students participated in the program and learned from the seniors. The Department of Social Welfare at Taipei City Government held a press event on October 17th this year. During the event, the former student organizers were invited back home to share their own experience, and they also encouraged the current student organizers to take more challenges and move on. The main purpose of The Double Hands Program is really different from other normal after school tutoring programs. It’s not only about babysitting the elementary school kid, but also providing a great opportunity for the college students to learn practical working skills of event planning, teamwork and communication from running the program. <IMG alt="Experience Sharing Event for The Double Hands Program." src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGDOSW/Experience%20Sharing%20Event%20for%20The%20Double%20Hands%20Program.jpg" mmoid="240482637"/>Experience Sharing Event for The Double Hands Program.[][][][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government30047660https://english.tfam.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=EF22F5EF68132DC6&s=60C12DE44FC4E882Stone Soup Project (Integrated Care Services Project)：Deliver cross-profession care services to disabled elderly at home Department of Social Welfare of Taipei City Government begins “Integrated Care Services Project “in communities with high elderly population and sets up service stations which have care managers with social work or nursing background provide integrated home-base services such as home-base care services, aids services, household barrier-free environment Improvement services, home-base rehabilitation services, home-base medical services and hospice care. The professional team will draw out personal care plan and try to carry out walk-in home-base care services. The 4 pilot area including the East Lake Community and Corning in Songhu District, Shouyuan Township in Songshan District, Xinlong Community in Zhongzheng District, Lanzhou House in Xinyingli and Datong District, Svenri and Yangya and held a joint opening ceremony on October 21, 2016. <IMG alt="Department of Social Welfare held a joint opening ceremony on October 21, 2016." src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGDOSW/Department%20of%20Social%20Welfare%20held%20a%20joint%20opening%20ceremony.jpg" mmoid="240482634"/>Department of Social Welfare held a joint opening ceremony on October 21, 2016.[][][][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government30047650https://english.tfam.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=EF22F5EF68132DC6&s=71816FDD6D812ECFThe Press Conference for the Renovation Project of Living Environment, a Celebration Event to Unveil 2016 International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2016 International Day of Persons with Disabilities will be held at Taipei Children’s Amusement Park on December 10th. To correspond with the annual slogan “Friendly Capital, Accessible Taipei”, Department of Social Welfare, Taipei City Government for the first time cooperated with HENG-SHAN Social Welfare Foundation to hold an event “the Renovation project of Living Environment” which followed the example of Japanese well-known TV show “That’s a Dramatic Change!” and selected one of the families, that is living in an old apartment with poor living conditions, lack of accessible facilities, and urgent need of enhancement to take action of renovation. The purpose is to enhance the quality of life of elderly people and people with disabilities, reduce the burden of care, as well as expect public to recognize the importance of improving the accessible living environment.<IMG alt="Department of Social Welfare, Taipei City Government, HENG-SHAN Social Welfare Foundation, and the sponsored party unitedly activate the friendly train." src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGDOSW/the%20sponsored%20party%20unitedly%20activate%20the%20friendly%20train.png" mmoid="240505544"/>Department of Social Welfare, Taipei City Government, HENG-SHAN Social Welfare Foundation, and the sponsored party unitedly activate the friendly train. [][][][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government49896890https://english.tfam.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=EF22F5EF68132DC6&s=D993EB384E6AE27AThe Press Conference for the Renovation Project of Living Environment, a Celebration Event to Unveil 2016 International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2016 International Day of Persons with Disabilities will be held at Taipei Children’s Amusement Park on December 10th. To correspond with the annual slogan “Friendly Capital, Accessible Taipei”, Department of Social Welfare, Taipei City Government for the first time cooperated with HENG-SHAN Social Welfare Foundation to hold an event “the Renovation project of Living Environment” which followed the example of Japanese well-known TV show “That’s a Dramatic Change!” and selected one of the families, that is living in an old apartment with poor living conditions, lack of accessible facilities, and urgent need of enhancement to take action of renovation. The purpose is to enhance the quality of life of elderly people and people with disabilities, reduce the burden of care, as well as expect public to recognize the importance of improving the accessible living environment.<IMG alt="Department of Social Welfare, Taipei City Government, HENG-SHAN Social Welfare Foundation, and the sponsored party unitedly activate the friendly train." src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGDOSW/the%20sponsored%20party%20unitedly%20activate%20the%20friendly%20train.png" mmoid="240505544"/>Department of Social Welfare, Taipei City Government, HENG-SHAN Social Welfare Foundation, and the sponsored party unitedly activate the friendly train. [][][][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government49896880https://english.tfam.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=EF22F5EF68132DC6&s=0CE21BC66CE1B037Stone Soup Project (Integrated Care Services Project)：Deliver cross-profession care services to disabled elderly at home Department of Social Welfare of Taipei City Government begins “Integrated Care Services Project “in communities with high elderly population and sets up service stations which have care managers with social work or nursing background provide integrated home-base services such as home-base care services, aids services, household barrier-free environment Improvement services, home-base rehabilitation services, home-base medical services and hospice care. The professional team will draw out personal care plan and try to carry out walk-in home-base care services. The 4 pilot area including the East Lake Community and Corning in Songhu District, Shouyuan Township in Songshan District, Xinlong Community in Zhongzheng District, Lanzhou House in Xinyingli and Datong District, Svenri and Yangya and held a joint opening ceremony on October 21, 2016. <IMG alt="Department of Social Welfare held a joint opening ceremony on October 21, 2016." src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGDOSW/Department%20of%20Social%20Welfare%20held%20a%20joint%20opening%20ceremony.jpg" mmoid="240482634"/>Department of Social Welfare held a joint opening ceremony on October 21, 2016.[][][][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government49896870https://english.tfam.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=EF22F5EF68132DC6&s=A2BAAB854B5FC8B5Experience Sharing Event for The Double Hands Program The Double Hands Program is a platform operated by a group of young college students from low-income households since 1994. Applying what they have learned from school, the students self-designed and organized sessions and events for elementary school kids who are also from underprivileged families. In the past 11 years, there are already 28,663 kids and young college students participated in the program and learned from the seniors. The Department of Social Welfare at Taipei City Government held a press event on October 17th this year. During the event, the former student organizers were invited back home to share their own experience, and they also encouraged the current student organizers to take more challenges and move on. The main purpose of The Double Hands Program is really different from other normal after school tutoring programs. It’s not only about babysitting the elementary school kid, but also providing a great opportunity for the college students to learn practical working skills of event planning, teamwork and communication from running the program. <IMG alt="Experience Sharing Event for The Double Hands Program." src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGDOSW/Experience%20Sharing%20Event%20for%20The%20Double%20Hands%20Program.jpg" mmoid="240482637"/>Experience Sharing Event for The Double Hands Program.[][][][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government49896570https://english.tfam.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=EF22F5EF68132DC6&s=1EBCF1ADDF0251672016 TATA Cup was held by Taipei Parent-Child Center and Taipei City Parenting Resource Center On Oct 28th , 2016 TATA Cup was held by Taipei Parent-Child Center and Taipei City Parenting Resource Center in Taipei Municipal Song Shan Primary School. There were several activities, inclusive of Baby Crawling Contest, Babe Loaded Footrace Parent-Child Big Ball Rolling Game and Parent-Child Relay Race. At the same time, the mascot, Bravo and TATA, played the role of cheerleaders in the TATA Cup. Taipei Parent-Child Center and Taipei City Parenting Resource Center also arranged Dollhouse, Tongwan District, Wall For Handprint and Scavenger Hunt for kids to play. Every Contestants would get souvenirs. Finally there are 1,652 paternity participated in TATA Cup.<IMG alt="2016 TATA Cup was held by Taipei Parent-Child Center and Taipei City Parenting Resource Center" src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGDOSW/2016%20TATA%20Cup.jpg" mmoid="240482119"/>2016 TATA Cup was held by Taipei Parent-Child Center and Taipei City Parenting Resource Center.[][][][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government49896860https://english.tfam.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=EF22F5EF68132DC6&s=58D740CBC607B8CA2016 Silver-Haired senior services Annual presentation In order to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Silver-Haired senior services of the Commissioner of Department of Social Welfare! On Oct. 23, we held a Silver-Haired senior services Annual presentation in the urban space of the 8th floor of the Pacific SOGO Department Store (Fuxing Store). There were hundreds of Silver-Haired seniors gathered to show their talents. They promote the concept of active aging and public service through dynamic performances, static exhibitions and DIY classes activities. More than 500 people were happy to participate in the same day. <IMG alt="The Commissioner of Department of Social Welfare, Hsu Li-Min was presented the Silver-Haired senior film production contest awards to the winners." src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGDOSW/the%20Silver-Haired%20senior%20film%20production%20contest%20awards.jpg" mmoid="240509565"/>The Commissioner of Department of Social Welfare, Hsu Li-Min was presented the Silver-Haired senior film production contest awards to the winners.[][][][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government49896850https://english.tfam.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=EF22F5EF68132DC6&s=736560FF9A8E877ATaipei City Yang-Ming Home for the disabled 34th anniversary Taipei City Yang-Ming Home for the disabled held press conference of celebrating its 34th anniversary on October 12；the Superintendent, Yi-Jun Yu together with children and parents experienced “Pokemon Go” capturing virtual creatures, camping, and the Mediterranean diet, in order to warm up the coming anniversary “Art not enough, LOHAS Yang-Ming” on October 15. <IMG alt="The Commissioner of Department of Social Welfare, Li-Min Hsu came with guests to celebrate Taipei City Yang-Ming Home for the disabled 34th anniversary." src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGDOSW/Taipei%20City%20Yang-Ming%20Home%20for%20the%20disabled%2034th%20anniversary.jpg" mmoid="240482638"/>The Commissioner of Department of Social Welfare, Li-Min Hsu came with guests to celebrate Taipei City Yang-Ming Home for the disabled 34th anniversary.[][][][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government49896840https://english.tfam.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=EF22F5EF68132DC6&s=8BE66D7426C8C086Active Elderly and Promoted Services Department of Social Welfare of Taipei City Government held a “Active Elderly and Promoted Services” video published press conference, on Oct 7. It convey different welfare policy for every life stage in old age. Besides, Elderly Talent preliminary Competition’s champions are announced. To establish multivariate and continuous elderly care services in Taipei.<IMG alt="Elderly Talent preliminary Competition’s champions are announced on press conference." src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGDOSW/Elderly%20Talent%20preliminary%20Competitions%20champion.jpg" mmoid="240482636"/>Elderly Talent preliminary Competition’s champions are announced on press conference.[][][][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government30047640https://english.tfam.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=EF22F5EF68132DC6&s=7DDED6BEBDCA945E“Elderly LOHAS Tour” Promote family memories Elderly welfare policy is not only for the elderly, but also for whole family. To ease family caregivers’ pressure and let the disabled elderly regain the fun of travel, Department of Social Welfare of Taipei City Government held “Elderly LOHAS Tour” , which tour senior citizens over 65 years of age who are disabled or with dementia and their caregiver, including suitable cars and enjoyable itinerary. The tour including many routes, for more information, please visit website：<A target="_nwMof" href="http://2016lohas.weebly.com/" target="_nwMof">http://2016lohas.weebly.com/</A>.<IMG alt="The Commissioner of Department of Social Welfare, Li-Min Hsu was attended at the " src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGDOSW/[1]Elderly%20LOHAS%20Tour.jpg" mmoid="235271023"/>The Commissioner of Department of Social Welfare, Li-Min Hsu was attended at the " Elderly LOHAS Tour” Press Conference.[][][][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government30047630https://english.tfam.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=EF22F5EF68132DC6&s=6962AE58F23E1ECDYang-Ming Express Love For Celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival Activitives Taipei City Yang-Ming Home for the Disabled combined with charity business Good-Choice Enterprise Co.,Ltd donated 100 boxes of pineapple cakes to old generations living alone in Shihlin and Neihu districts,on Septemper13,2016. Youth Daily News and Voice of Han Broadcasting Network also reported related contents.<IMG alt="Taipei City Yang-Ming Home for the Disabled donated 100 boxes of pineapple cakes to old generations living alone in community" src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGDOSW/100%20boxes%20of%20pineapple%20cakes%20to%20old%20generations%20living%20alone.jpg" mmoid="235271031"/>Taipei City Yang-Ming Home for the Disabled donated 100 boxes of pineapple cakes to old generations living alone in community. [][][][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government30047620https://english.tfam.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=EF22F5EF68132DC6&s=B1EF6B8C11512B82To jointly create a blueprint of poverty alleviation, Taipei city and New Taipei City exchange the experience of poverty reduction Since the beginning of 2000, Department of Social Welfare, Taipei City Government has been working on the " Poverty Reduction program ", which is based on the concept of employment independence, assets accumulation, educational investment and social participation to avoid the cycle of generational poverty, and promote the future development opportunities for low-income and middle-low-income households. On September 26, 2016, The Taipei City Government and the New Taipei City Government collaboratively held the "Experience Sharing Conference on Poverty Reduction Program". Through the cross-city exchange of experience, the conference was to enhance the effectiveness of poverty reduction program and jointly promote the econnomically disadvantaged people in achieving poverty eradication. <IMG alt="Representatives of the Taipei City and the New Taipei City Government communicate on poverty reduction experience" src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGDOSW/poverty%20reduction%20experience.jpg" mmoid="235269966"/>Representatives of the Taipei City and the New Taipei City Government communicate on poverty reduction experience.[][][][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government30047610https://english.tfam.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=EF22F5EF68132DC6&s=C6CE84E1142A15CBTo build disaster emergency logistics management system, Department of Social Welfare, Taipei City Government and HCT Logistics signed cooperation agreements On September 20, Department of Social Welfare（DOSW）, Taipei City Government signed cooperation agreements in disaster emergency logistics management with HCT Logistics. HCT will help DOSW with relief goods transportation, logistic consultant, warehouse management and system interfacing. To build disaster emergency logistics management system, and achieve the goal of making best use of things and smooth flow of goods.<IMG alt="HCT" src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGDOSW/HCT.jpg" mmoid="235269753"/>The Commissioner of Department of Social Welfare, Hsu Li-Min and the general manager of HCT Logistics, Wu Huei-Sin signed the agreements at the press conference.[][][][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government30047600https://english.tfam.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=EF22F5EF68132DC6&s=A79C3CFD1B3A48C1Taipei City Government is Actively Executing Public Housing Policy To achieve Living Justice, Taipei City Government has been actively executing public housing policy. On September 12, Commissioner, Department of Social Welfare Hsu, Li-Min hosted a forum that people from all walks of life discussed principles that should guide housing policy and reform to build robust housing market.<IMG alt="The Forum Site about about Living Justice Forum on September 12" src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGDOSW/The%20Forum%20Site%20about%20about%20Living%20Justice%20Forum%20on%20September%2012.jpg" mmoid="235269446"/>The Forum Site about about Living Justice Forum on September 12.[][][][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government49896540https://english.tfam.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=EF22F5EF68132DC6&s=EDE16F2AA45D5D56Taipei City Government is Actively Executing Public Housing Policy To achieve Living Justice, Taipei City Government has been actively executing public housing policy. On September 12, Commissioner, Department of Social Welfare Hsu, Li-Min hosted a forum that people from all walks of life discussed principles that should guide housing policy and reform to build robust housing market.<IMG alt="The Forum Site about about Living Justice Forum on September 12" src="http://www-ws.gov.taipei/001/Upload/public/MMO/ENGDOSW/The%20Forum%20Site%20about%20about%20Living%20Justice%20Forum%20on%20September%2012.jpg" mmoid="235269446"/>The Forum Site about about Living Justice Forum on September 12.[][][][]Department of Social Welfare,Taipei City Government