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Enhancing Access to Youth Mental Health Services
Many adolescents struggle to seek help for mental health issues due to fears of stigma and concerns about privacy. Furthermore, existing mental health services are often fragmented and difficult to navigate, making it challenging for those in need to access timely support.
According to the recent “Youth Mental Health Conditions” survey conducted by the HKFYG Youth Research Centre, the results showed that the back-to-school stress levels have risen for the first time in four years, while depressive symptoms were found to be prevalent across year groups.
In response to the survey findings, the Federation has launched “Shall We Talk, Shall We Walk” (TalknWalk.hk), a new one-stop, one-click wellness platform that consolidates all its counselling and wellness services under one roof, to address the urgent mental health crisis among adolescents in Hong Kong. It aims to provide comprehensive emotional support for youth aged 6 to 29 experiencing mild to moderate mental health struggles.
The initiative seeks to create a more accessible environment by offering an integrated platform that combines emotional counselling with holistic health resources. The platform has three major focuses:
One-Stop Emotional Support, which offers face-to-face, telephone, and online counselling, allowing young people to choose the method that feels most comfortable for them
Mental Health Assessments, including thorough evaluations and referrals to appropriate services to ensure tailored care
Awareness and Education, promoting mental health awareness through public education campaigns, hoping to increase understanding and reduce stigma.
Participants can also receive customised health plans with accessible resources regularly to address their unique needs, encouraging a proactive approach to mental well-being.
This initiative is a vital step toward fostering a supportive culture around mental health. With ongoing support and engagement from the community, let’s accompany youth on their journey toward holistic health and well-being.
More details https://talknwalk.hk/
Enquiries Fanny Ng 3844 5140
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Hang Lung Properties x HKFYG Sports Mileage Programme 2024 Sports Carnival
Aims to encourage children and teenagers to be proactive in exercising and experience different trending sports activities
Activities include sports carnival featuring various sports such as bean bag toss and frisbee, exciting sports games like I-Wall and experience classes for floor curling and soft darts led by professional coaches
Target youth aged 6 to 15
Date 14 December 2024
Location HKFYG Wellness PLUS Complex
Funded by Hang Lung Properties
Organised by HKFYG Community Team Sports Office
Registration deadline 29 November 2024 12nn
Click here to register now
More details https://bit.ly/4fzVcMl
Enquiries River Choi 3844 5131
Unlocking Joy in Reading with Hong Kong Reading Competition 2024-2025
Aims to promote reading fun with new media and enhance the presentation skills of the students
Activities include comprehension and presentation skills trainings, sound editing and audio mixing workshops and competitions
Theme Positive Life
Target primary (P4-P6) and secondary (S1-S4) students
Period November 2024 to July 2025
Funded by The Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR) and the Language Fund
Organised by HKFYG Jockey Club Media 21
More details click here
Enquiries Karina Chan 3979 0000
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100 Youth Participated in Sai Kung Beach Cleanup Action for Carbon Reduction
Aims to encourage young people to practice carbon reduction behaviours in their daily lives and foster their sense of environmental awareness and responsibility
Activities beach cleanup at Sai Kung
Participants 100 students from primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions, along with 50 members from ICBC (Asia)
Co-organised by HKFYG Sustainability Unit and ICBC (Asia) Charitable Foundation
More details https://bit.ly/3UYhSxr
Enquiries Ng Ka-yan 3755 7110
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Winter School for Future Professionals
Aims to provide secondary students with the key skills needed to navigate a rapidly changing landscape, preparing them for future studies and careers
Topics
● FinTech Master
Activities include team- building activities, FinTech workshops, company visits and learning achievements sharing session
Dates 28 to 31 December 2024
● Med-AI Explorer
Activities include career interest assessment, taster lectures and workshops, local trends in medical and AI interview skills workshops
Dates 24 to 27 January 2025
Target secondary students (S3-S6)
Organised by HKFYG Leadership Institute
More details click here
Enquiries Jacky Yeung 2169 0255
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Youth I.D.E.A.S. think tank latest report No. 80 on "Youth Development through Participation in Uniformed Groups"
Key findings
● 83.0% of the respondents considered uniformed groups (UGs) to be an important platform for youth development
● The largest proportion of respondents hope to further develop their skills (56.6%) through UGs, while some (17.3%) look to seek support for career planning
● 33.1% of the respondents identified limited public awareness as a challenge to the development of UGs
● Interviewed experts expressed that youth nurturing work requires resources, and UGs could consider collaboration and resource-sharing to maximize impact
Major recommendations
● “Youth Uniformed Group Day” could be made as a regular event to strengthen the connection between UGs and the community
● Establish a government-led development platform among UGs to facilitate collaboration and resource sharing
● Strengthen the elements of career planning and community services in the training and in the badge scheme to promote whole-person development of young people
Survey period 30 August to 16 September 2024
Respondents 1,001 youth aged 12-26 (Online survey); 16 youth aged 15-29 (Case interviews); and 7 experts (Interview)
Full results and recommendations in Chinese click here
Enquiries Sharon Cheung 3755 7039
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