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Ordinances Relevant to the Protection of Child

Ordinances Relevant to the Protection of Child

  • Crimes Ordinance (Cap. 200)
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  • Offences against the Person Ordinance (Cap. 212)
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  • Protection of Children and Juveniles Ordinance (Cap. 213)
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  • Prevention of Child Pornography Ordinance (Cap. 579)
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  • Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Ordinance  (Cap.650)
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Reference Materials for Mandated Reporters

Guide for Mandated Reporters☆

  • Guide for Mandated Reporters (Jan 2026 Updated)
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  • Summary of Updating to the Guide  (as at January 2026)
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Reporting Platform - Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse

  • User Manual on Providing Information in Writing on the Reporting Platform (January 2026)
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Online Briefing on the Guide for Mandated Reporters

Reference Materials for Relevant Professionals

Social Welfare Sector

  • Child Protection – We All Have a Duty
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  • I Still Belong to Myself: Child Sexual Abuse
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  • Love Shapes the Brain: Parenting Styles and Brain Development
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  • The Wound Unseen : Child Psychological Abuse (I)
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  • The Wound Unseen : Child Psychological Abuse (II)
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Education Sector

  • Section 3.8.9 - “Handling of child maltreatment cases” of School Administration Guide
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  • Education Bureau Circular No. 15/2025 Handling Suspected Cases of Child Abuse/Maltreatment and Domestic Violence
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  • Resources of Student Guidance and Discipline Services - Child Protection and Sex-related Matters
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Healthcare Sector

  • Parenting and child care information (from birth to 6 years)
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  • Parenting Tips Series
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  • 4 Steps to Ground Yourself
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  • Parent-teen Mental Wellness: Aware of the Mutually Reinforcing Trap
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  • Parent-teen Mental Wellness: How to Manage Parent-teen Conflict
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  • The Key to a Good Connection at Times of Conflicts
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  • Warning Signs of Mood Problem
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  • Parenting and child care video resources (from birth to 6 years)
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  • CAS Parenting Channel
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  • Relaxation Exercise
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  • One-Minute Mental Health
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Online Self-Learning Training (Module 1) Recap of Module 1

•Recap Video
•Key Highlights

Quiz on Child Protection

Webinar

•Helping Children Whose Health or Development is Impaired due to Long-term Absence from School (June 2024)
•Early Identification and Protection of Young Child Suspected to be Abused (September 2024)
•Multi-disciplinary Collaboration for Protecting Children Suspected to be Neglected by the Carers (December 2024)
•How to Conduct Initial Assessment and Support Families with Risk of Child Maltreatment (March 2024)

Related Links

Other Information

Protecting Children from Maltreatment – Procedural Guide for Multi-disciplinary Co-operation

  • Protecting Children from Maltreatment – Procedural Guide for Multi-disciplinary Co-operation (Revised 2026)
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Child Protection Registry Statistical Report

  • Child Protection Registry Statistical Report
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