Dr. MEL, could you please kindly explain to me the differences between community service and community development in HK? I am quite confused about these two terms.

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I see. Thank you very much for the detailed information.

The community-based services are guided by different departments and managed by different organizations which serve the same goal: promoting the development of the whole community for the benefit of all residents in the community. However, community development emphasizes more on the calling for close cooperation between different organizations and people.