A Hong Kong judge lamented that a five-year-old boy starved to death by his mother could have been saved if social workers had noticed his severe malnourishment. The mother was sentenced to 22 years in prison.
Hong Kong's anti-corruption watchdog charged three individuals, including two care home operators, for allegedly defrauding an elderly care voucher scheme of HK$1.3 million by inflating service hours.
A 45-year-old man of Turkish roots, residing in the Hannover area, is the main suspect in a deadly shooting at a welfare facility in Stade, Germany. Luneburg Police Director Kathrin Schuol stated a child custody dispute over his three-month-old girl, present with her unharmed mother, is a possible motive. All victims were facility or child protective services employees.
A Hong Kong court has granted the Social Welfare Department guardianship of baby Danny for three years following his parents' arrest for alleged child neglect. The parents, who failed to register the birth, will undergo DNA testing and can visit Danny weekly.
A Hong Kong couple's appeal to regain custody of their four-year-old daughter in Sweden was rejected by a Swedish court. The court upheld the social welfare administration's decision to transfer legal guardianship to foster parents, citing the parents' lack of receptivity to their daughter's best interests.
Taiwanese disability and caregiver employer groups strongly oppose the nomination of Sun Yi-hsin, Secretary-General of the Taiwan Alliance for Social Welfare, to the Control Yuan. They cite his strong advocacy for migrant worker rights, particularly ending the "one-day departure every three years" rule for foreign laborers, while allegedly neglecting the severe caregiving challenges faced by Taiwanese families with disabled members. Concerns are raised about potential conflicts of interest and a lack of objective, neutral perspective for the oversight role.
Woori Bank has signed an agreement to become the main bank for the Korea Social Welfare Mutual Aid Association for the next three years, managing its fund management system and offering preferential financial products to social welfare workers.
A Hong Kong couple was arrested on suspicion of child neglect after refusing a DNA test for their newborn, raising concerns about child welfare and legal loopholes. Their eldest daughter died in infancy, and another child is in Swedish care.
Hong Kong social welfare authorities will care for an undocumented baby, Danny, for at least a year after his parents were arrested for suspected child neglect. The parents refused a DNA test for birth registration. The department plans to place the two-month-old in foster care until the parents are deemed fit to regain custody.
Hong Kong parents of a baby named Danny, born at home, are refusing to provide DNA proof for birth registration due to privacy concerns. The Social Welfare Department has received an email reply from the parents after initial outreach, and authorities aim to assess the infant's well-being.
Hong Kong parents of a baby born at home, Danny, are refusing to provide DNA proof for birth registration, citing privacy concerns. The welfare minister stated authorities will try to assist the family after receiving their email reply.
Taiwan's Rotary District 3501 and Korea's District 3730 jointly donated $50,000 USD in dental equipment to the Bade Social Welfare Home. The donation will upgrade dental facilities, improving oral healthcare for residents with intellectual and multiple disabilities and reducing their need to travel for treatment.
A social welfare corporation in Hakusan City, Ishikawa Prefecture, announced on the 20th that it had been certified by the city for a total of 5 cases of child abuse and inappropriate care at its after-school clubs during fiscal years 2023-24. Three female children were victims of abuse.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) is facing significant opposition regarding social welfare reforms. He was booed at the DGB Day and also faced whistles at the Katholikentag. While business representatives are pushing for reforms, unions, represented by ver.di chief Frank Werneke, criticize Merz for not seeking consensus and reject proposals like raising the retirement age or reducing pension levels.
