Foster families: first-aid and CPR standards

First Aid & CPR Hong Kong

Becoming a foster parent in Hong Kong means providing family-based care to a child who cannot live with their own family. Applicants complete an assessment and basic training with a foster care agency, and holding a current first-aid and CPR certificate is commonly expected to help carers respond to everyday emergencies at home.

The first-aid requirement

Foster care in Hong Kong is coordinated by the Social Welfare Department's Central Foster Care Unit together with subvented agencies. Prospective foster parents undergo a detailed assessment covering health, family relationships and home safety, and complete about 12 to 14 hours of basic training before caring for a child. Carers are widely encouraged to hold a current first-aid and CPR certificate covering choking, injuries and cardiac emergencies for children and infants.

First-aid and CPR training is recognised and often arranged through the foster care agency, and should be kept up to date. It is one part of a carer's preparation, in addition to the suitability assessment and home study, rather than something that qualifies a person to foster on its own.

How to meet it

A recognized, up-to-date first-aid and CPR certificate meets this requirement. It is in addition to the required training or assessment, and is renewed periodically.

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Training aligned with the latest emergency-care standards

Our CPR, AED and first-aid training is developed in line with the most recent international guidelines for emergency cardiovascular care and first aid.

We rigorously follow the recommendations of ILCOR (International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation), the international body responsible for the scientific evaluation and development of global resuscitation standards. These recommendations serve as a reference for health organizations, institutions and professional orders worldwide — and are updated as scientific and clinical evidence evolves.

Keep your skills current with confidence

Every intervention can make a difference. Keeping CPR and emergency-care skills current is both a professional requirement and a responsibility toward patients, colleagues and the public.

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