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Building Hope and Harmony
We don’t often think that young people can take an active role in making changes in the lives of their families. We especially don’t think like this when it concerns those from economically disadvantaged homes. And yet...
In spite of all the pressures on these families, beyond the mental and physical wellbeing issues; beyond living environments and estranged relationships; beyond long working hours and constant financial worries, we believe that young people do have the power to make a difference!
So, with the generous support of Rosewood Hotel Group, we have launched Project Family Resilience Plus, which aims to assist young people in developing harmonious relationships among family members, as well as improving the living environment of the whole family.
From April 2022 to January 2023, 100 secondary school students from deprived families will be nominated to join this project. After online training sessions to improve communication and learn video-making skills, each student will be given a HK$5,000 subsidy to improve the well-being or living conditions of their families according to their needs.
They will then be required to submit a simple showcase in video format to present the comparison of "before and after". Ten outstanding projects will be awarded a family staycation at a hotel from within the Rosewood Hotel Group, with meals and health improvement workshops offered. The winners will also be invited to share their life stories in sharing sessions at the end of the project.
We know that this project cannot address all the challenges that the disadvantaged face. But we also know that every positive step is still a step in the right direction, offering hope and building harmony.
How can you help to make a difference?
Organizer HKFYG School Social Work Unit
More details wmc.hkfyg.org.hk/ssw/
Enquiries Serina Leung 2395 0161
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Youth-Positive: Say No to Crime
Aims to educate young people to stay away from crime and strengthen their awareness of the consequences of breaking the law, in order to be a law-abiding citizen
Activities include crime prevention education videos, school talks and exhibitions, as well as counselling services
Period April 2022 to February 2023
Targets teenagers and young night drifters
Funder Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education
Organizer HKFYG Youth Crime Prevention Centre
More details ycpc.hkfyg.org.hk
Enquiries Ken Lee 2702 2202
Everyone can be a Magic Maker!
Thank you Hong Kong Disneyland donated 1,000 free admission tickets to the Federation, enabling HKFYG youth volunteers and underprivileged families to experience the magical world and enjoy the joyful atmosphere of the park!
More details click here
Enquiries Miranda Ho 3755 7044
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Don't Miss This Chance!
Pre-University Pilot Programme
Aims to equip youth with passion and insights to initiate sustainable and equitable development
Topics
Series I: Culture Through Lens of Environment and Globalization with CUHK Department of Anthropology
Series II: Green Finance: Needs, Concerns and Innovations with HKUST Sustainable and Green Finance Programme
Period May to June 2022
Targets S.4-S.6
(Grade 10 - Grade12) students
In collaboration with
CUHK and HKUST
Organizer The HKFYG Leadership Institute
Application deadline 26 April 2022 (Series I); 19 May 2022 (Series II)
More details click here
Enquiries Sharon Tang 2169 0255
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Well done! Double Honours from the 2021 Best Practice Awards in Social Welfare
Winning project E. Positive of HKFYG Youth Crime Prevention Centre, which provides counselling service and support for the mental health of the
at-risk youths
Awards received Outstanding Social Service Awards & Service Delivery Awards (Evidence-based Practice)
In recognition of the outstanding performance in promoting social development in the sector
Organizer Hong Kong Council of Social Service
More details click here
Enquiries Bob Lee 3755 7078
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HKFYG Research on the Impact of the Fifth Wave of the Pandemic on Youths
Key findings
● 56.9% of the respondents disagreed with the early summer break in March and April
● 76.7% thought that they have missed out the regular campus life
● the respondents believed that their physical wellness (49.7%), learning efficacy (40.5%), emotions (34.8%), and interpersonal relationships (25.9%) all had deteriorated
Recommendations
Schools should:
● strengthen students' campus life experience
● strengthen after-school learning support
● increase opportunities for group extracurricular activities
● re-open recreational and sports facilities in schools
Parents should:
● get their children vaccinated as soon as possible
Students should:
● resume regular study and rest pattern to prepare for the resumption of classes
● keep practising exercise to improve resilience
Research period 21 to 31 March 2022
Respondents 995 secondary school students
More details and recommendations click here
Conducted by HKFYG Media Counselling Centre
Enquiries Ken Hui 2788 3433
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