Kam Chiu JP
• Executive Officer
• Bachelor of Social Work • Justice of the Peace
- Executive Officer at Chinese Welfare Services since 1993
- Understands the need of the Chinese community in South Australia
- Established Home and Community Services for seniors at Chinese Welfare Services in 2006 to help frail seniors to continue living independently within their own homes
- Established in 2009 the Carer Support group to support and provide knowledge to carers in the Chinese community
- Established In-home Services to support frail seniors and establish a Support Worker Team to provide cultural and linguistic support
- Developed the Community Visitors Program to provide companionship and friendship to the independent living seniors at home with home care package and recipients of Aged Care Facilities who are at risk of Isolation or loneliness
- Motivates and manages the volunteer team of over 70 people
- Appointed as a Justice of the Peace in 2001 to provide cultural and linguistic support to the Chinese community
- Works as a Principal at the Chinese School of SA since 2001 to promote Chinese culture and language to the Chinese community