關愛社區 領匯樓面8﹪面積設特惠租金助社福團體 8% of The Link’s Floor Area Offered at Concessionary Rents to Welfare Organisations
活動大堂設有平面大鏡,供青少年跳舞,但當拉下屏幕,便是排排坐看電影的好地方。Wall-mounted mirrors are installed in the activity hall for teenagers to practice dancing. A projector screen is available for movie screenings as well.
香港小童群益會觀塘區青少年外展社會工作隊助理督導主任周志文說,領匯提供的特惠租金,可大大減省他們的支出,讓政府資助能直接投放到服務內。Mr Chow Chi-man, assistant supervisor of BGCA’s Kwun Tong District Youth Outreaching Social Work Service Team, said the concessionary rent offered by The Link has significantly lowered the centre’s expenses and allowed them to allocate government funding to their services.輔導室以暖色設計,給青少年一種溫暖舒適的感覺。The counseling room is decorated in warm colours that creates a comfortable environment for the teenagers.
心繫社區 共創明天
將關愛帶進社區,社福團體擔當重要角色,但窩心服務的背後是必須面對的租金及支出。深入社區的領匯物業是不少社福機構的長駐地,為進一步協助社福服務發展,領匯為有關機構提供特惠租金及度身訂造的協調安排,讓機構能將更多資源直接投放於服務內,讓更多人受惠。

The Link’s properties have always been a hub for many welfare organisations and charitable activities. To provide aid to this sector, The Link offers concessionary rents and other special arrangements that allow welfare organisations to allocate a bigger portion of their resources to services that directly benefit the wider public.
領匯致力協助社福及慈善團體

領匯致力投入社區,與多個本地慈善團體及社福機構合作,並提供特惠租金,將約8%的樓面面積,即約88萬平方呎以低於市價的特惠租金租予慈善機構及社福團體。現有150間教育和非牟利組織享用每平方呎數元的特惠租金,受惠團體包括保良局、東華三院、明愛、扶康會及匡智會等,租用面積介乎幾百平方呎至逾2萬平方呎,續租率達100%。

另外,領匯亦向有關團體及政府部門提供租用場地的折扣優惠,甚至是全額減免,提供場地舉辦與藝術文化、音樂及建築主題相關的活動,例如於今年5月向天水圍居民服務協會基金會提供場地贊助,舉辦「天水圍是我家──千人繡清明上河圖」活動,請得來自天水圍的逾千名的婦女及義工,合力製作長達22米長的「清明上河圖」刺繡,加強居民的歸屬感,並為主辦機構籌得營運資金。

為了進一步將文化帶進社區,領匯曾請來世界各地的音樂及藝術團體到商場獻技,更在9月及10月間,在樂富廣場打造免費劇場「領匯歌劇館」,提供場地放映世界級著名歌劇《茶花女》,將國際級歌劇帶給更多市民欣賞。
特惠租金幫助最直接

位於藍田廣田商場的香港小童群益會在區內提供青少年外展服務,組成了觀塘區青少年外展社會工作隊,與東九龍夜青服務「夜貓子民」於2003年合併,以貫穿日夜的方式外出接觸街上的青少年,在公園、網吧、快餐店尋找需要被關愛的一群,邀請他們到中心參與不同的活動,或單純地遞上「半碗湯」,跟他們一起投入社區。

「我們的服務對象是經濟基礎較弱的一群,所以活動收費很低,沒有自己的營運收入,領匯提供的特惠租金,可以大大減省我們的支出,讓政府的資助能直接投放到社區服務,幫助更多受益者。」香港小童群益會觀塘區青少年外展社會工作隊助理督導主任周志文說。

他形容,社福機構屬非牟利機構,單靠政府的資助,實在難以負擔市場租金。現時中心的租金,只佔其服務單位一年營運費中的十分一或更低,因此平日活動的收費可以更低,青少年支付20至30元,便可參與跳舞班、烹飪班及化粧班等活動,讓他們透過有益身心的活動尋找興趣,及結識朋友投入社區,「平均一個活動,每個青少年的資助是近1,000元,因此特惠租金是營運上最直接的幫助。」
領匯提供彈性管理配合服務所需

提供夜青服務,機構營運至深夜凌晨,要照顧青少年安全,亦要避免活動時的聲浪對附近居民造成不便,絕非易事。周志文指,青少年聚集時,自我控制能力可能較低,活動時難免造成聲浪,而這裡的服務可達凌晨3時至6時,「中心位於領匯商場,商場方面會提供特別通道進出,並於晚上特別加強保安在中心附近巡邏,兼顧到青少年的安全,大大配合了我們的服務。」


善用開放式設計 活動更多元化

青少年活動多元化,若要聚人,活動空間當然要夠大,中心曾於兩年前翻新,在領匯的協助下,工程順利完成,進一步優化了中心服務。該中心佔地逾2,000呎,其開放式的設計,勝在柱位少,一個空間可作多個用途,多功能的設計方便舉辦更多元化的活動。

場內裝備齊全,活動當然也夠多元。周志文形容,青少年會固定聚會夾band及跳舞,更曾在社區的活動表演。除了平日焗蛋糕、弄小食外,青少年亦會於晚上一起在廚房弄晚餐,有時會邀請父母參與,「我們會煲湯,這是名為『半碗湯』的活動,讓青少年到這裡飲湯,我們也會帶出街外給他們,或是讓他們親自帶給獨居長者,關心社區及有需要的人。」

他表示,「半碗湯」的半碗是給自己,另外一半是給父母,或需要關心的人,讓他們走進社區,廣結同好,中心也會舉辦晚上踏單車活動,不久前便一起在東涌踏單車迎月,也有跨區的籃球賽,未來將有以社區為主題的攝影活動,鼓勵這群青年人關心社區。
Full Support for Welfare and Charity Organisations

The Link leases about 8% of its internal floor area to charity and welfare organisations at concessionary rents equivalent to 880,000 sq. ft. At present, 150 educational and non-profit organisations are paying concessionary rents at a few dollars per sq ft. These venues range in size from a few hundred sq. ft. to over 20,000 sq ft. The retention rate is 100%.

The Link also offers a full waiver or discount to government and charity organisations on letting fees for venues that are typically used to host activities related to the visual arts, music and architecture.


Concessionary Rents for Direct Sponsorship

One of The Link’s sponsored organisations is the Boys’ & Girls’ Club Association of Hong Kong (BGCA), which has launched the Kwun Tong District Youth Outreaching Social Work Service Team based in Kwong Tin Shopping Centre in Lam Tin.

The rent paid by the BGCA centre is less than 10% of its operating costs, enabling it to lower fees for its regular activities. On average, each teenager receives a sponsorship of about HK$1,000 for their participation in an event. This shows that concessionary rents are in fact the most direct form of sponsorship for community organisations.
Flexible Management in Support of Centre’s Services

The Link’s shopping centres in the area provide special passageways for the BGCA centre and increase security patrols during night-time operations. This ensures the safety of teenagers and offers support for some of the centre’s overnight services.

With The Link’s assistance, the BGCA’s centre was renovated two years ago. The centre now has an area of over 2,000 sq. ft. in an open floor plan, suitable for different types of activities.

As a result of these improved facilities, the centre can offer a more diverse range of activities. Apart from regular meetings, the centre organises deliveries of soup to those in need and will soon hold community-themed photography events.

心繫社區 共創明天

領匯以社區為核心的商場和停車場設施分佈廣泛,我們致力透過扶助社區內的弱勢社群及與本地慈善機構合作,推動社會及經濟發展。我們向慈善機構提供優惠租金、在轄下物業增加暢通無阻通道設施、鼓勵員工參加義工活動及與持份者共同籌辦以社區發展、青年、藝術和文化為主的社區活動。

The Link has an extensive portfolio of community-oriented retail and car park facilities. We seek to promote social and economic regeneration through offering assistance to the under-privileged in our communities and partnering with local institutions. Our community involvement ranges from concessionary rents to welfare organisations, investments in Barrier Free Access facilities in our assets, staff volunteering initiatives and collaboration with stakeholders on projects focusing on community development, youth, arts and culture.
活動大堂設有平面大鏡,供青少年跳舞,但當拉下屏幕,便是排排坐看電影的好地方。
Wall-mounted mirrors are installed in the activity hall for teenagers to practice dancing. A projector screen is available for movie screenings as well.
香港小童群益會觀塘區青少年外展社會工作隊助理督導主任周志文說,領匯提供的特惠租金,可大大減省他們的支出,讓政府資助能直接投放到服務內。
Mr Chow Chi-man, assistant supervisor of BGCA’s Kwun Tong District Youth Outreaching Social Work Service Team, said the concessionary rent offered by The Link has significantly lowered the centre’s expenses and allowed them to allocate government funding to their services.
輔導室以暖色設計,給青少年一種溫暖舒適的感覺。
The counseling room is decorated in warm colours that creates a comfortable environment for the teenagers.

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