#ProtectYourChildren

自1987年以來，「母親的抉擇」透過全面的服務，為無數孩子、少女和家庭帶來希望，並改寫他們的生命。

十一月世界領養月會有一系列討論及活動希望提高大衆對領養的認識。透過意外懷孕支援服務，我們陪伴面對意外懷孕的少女度過難關，並根據她們的決定提供適切的支援，包括為孩子安排領養。我們亦透過幼兒之家和寄養服務，為沒有家庭孩子提供短暫照顧，當中包括正在等待領養的孩子。我們的領養服務則協助孩子盡快加入永久家庭，為他們爭取茁壯成長的機會。

「母親的抉擇」於2010年獲社會福利署領養部認可，成為本港三間領養服務機構之一，為準領養家庭提供領養服務及評估他們是否適合成為領養父母。「母親的抉擇」亦是香港公益金和香港社會服務聯會的會員機構。

本地領養服務與香港的準領養家庭和領養家庭合作，為他們作好領養準備、評估領養資格以及提供跟進支援，讓孩子得以在關愛、安穩和永久的家庭中茁壯成長。領養是一生的承諾，透過舉辦工作坊、活動及支援小組，繼續與領養家庭攜手同行，沿途為他們打氣。

如果孩子無法在本地找到領養家庭，海外領養服務會為孩子安排及爭取海外領養。「母親的抉擇」與六間美國的領養機構合作，確保每個孩子都在關愛、安穩和永久的家庭中茁壯成長。等待海外領養的孩子包括有特殊需要、較年長或有兄弟姊妹的孩子。

「母親的抉擇」是香港《稅務條例》第 88 條認可的慈善機構(1987)。

Since 1987, Mother’s Choice has given hope and changed the life stories of thousands of children, youth, and families through its holistic services.

November is Adoption Awareness Month and will see a series of discussions and activities to raise awareness about this topic. Through the Pregnant Girls Services, Mother’s Choice supports young girls facing crisis pregnancy, and provides tailored support based on the choice that they make for themselves and their future, including placing their children for adoption. Through the Child Care Home and Foster Care Services, Mother’s Choice provides temporary care for children without families, some of whom may be awaiting adoption. The organisation’s Adoption Services fight for every child to have the opportunity to thrive, by helping them to join a forever family.

Mother’s Choice received accreditation form the Adoption Unit of the Hong Kong Social Welfare Department in 2010, becoming one of three partner agencies providing adoption services and conduct adoption suitability assessments for prospective families. The organisation is a member of the Community Chest of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Council of Social Services.

The Local Adoption Services works with prospective and current adoptive families living in Hong Kong. They prepare, assess, equip, and empower families to provide a loving, stable and permanent home where children can thrive. Adoption is a lifelong journey, and all of us ought to be committed to walking alongside adoptive families through workshops, activities, and peer support.

When a family cannot be found for a child within Hong Kong, the Intercountry Adoption Services prepares and champions children to be adopted abroad. Mother’s Choice works with six adoption agencies in the U.S. to ensure that every child thrives in a safe, loving, and permanent family.

Mother’s Choice has a Hong Kong IRD s88 charitable status (1987).

The Guardianship of Minors Ordinance plays a crucial role in making arrangements for the long-term welfare and interests of your children. Parents and guardians can appoint other people to act as future guardians for their children in the event of the death or incapacity of both parents or the current guardians.

Signing over temporary custody can protect your children in situations when you are unavailable to momentarily provide for their care. It is especially important to consider appointing temporary guardians who live in Hong Kong to take care of your children until the appointed permanent guardians arrive in the territory or until you are able to do so yourself.

《未成年人監護條例》 在安排兒童長遠福利和利益方面，發揮重要功用。未成年人的父母或監護人，可委任任何人於其去世後充任未成年人的監護人。

如暫時無法照顧兒童，最好簽署臨時監護權去保障孩子。如果監護人不在同一國家居住，最好委任臨時監護人以便在孩子交托到永久監護人期間能夠照顧孩子。