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Samaritans, The

Human Services

The Samaritans is an independent, non-profit, non-religious organization established in 1974 jointly by Mrs. Elsie Tu, GBM, CBE and Mr. Andrew Tu for giving confidential emotional support to people who are suicidal or are in general distress. The service is provided to anyone regardless of background and demographic attribute. Our flagship 24-hour multilingual hotline service is operation by unpaid, trained volunteers. Since our inauguration we have received more than 710,000 phone calls from callers from all walks of life. In the fiscal year ended 31st March 2019 alone, our team of 110-plus active and devoted volunteers, invested close to 12,000 hours in answering more than 30,500 phone calls, averaging almost 84 calls a day. We believe talking through their feelings with a Samaritans volunteer can often be a turning point in their lives. This can help alleviate the feeling of despair and provide immense relief, with someone listening, giving them time and attention, and acknowledging and respecting their feelings. In 2003, we launched a local Befriending email service in both Chinese and English for people who prefer writing to talking. In the fiscal year ended 31st March 2019, 1,027 emails were replied, on average 84 emails per month. Seeing a need for being more active in preventing of suicide among those who are experiencing emotional difficulties, The Samaritans is determined to reach out to the community actively. We launched the Youth Life Skills Programme in 1997, which targeted squarely on teenagers, which was gradually restructured and renamed as Young Samaritans Peer Support Programme (YSPSP) in 2010. In the year of 2018-19, 4,132 students were reached through the programme. In the past 3 years (2016-19), the total number of students reached was more than 22,100. The Supporting The Aged Responsibly (STAR) Programme was introduced in 2015. The targets of the programme are elderly and their carers who are under immense pressure The programme aims to enable the participants to know about common emotional illnesses and suicidal thoughts in the elderly; proper means to communicate and attend to the elderly and ways for the elderly and carers to take care of themselves and to manage pressure effectively. In 2018-19 a total of 24 sessions of talk, sharing, mutual-support and counseling group meetings with follow-up activity of the programme were organized. A total of 312 participants from 7 NGOs were served. Since its inauguration, the STAR programmed served more than 960 elderly and carers from 28 partnering NGOs. Likewise, The Samaritans partnered with various organizations, such as community centre, schools, companies to deliver training sessions or seminars on suicide prevention and the essence in providing emotional support. In 2018-19, 12 talks and workshops were delivered, serving 800 participants of different backgrounds including secondary and university students, teachers, domestic helpers and persons from all walks of life. In addition to preventive works, we also provide postvention work in supporting people bereaved by suicide through a monthly supporting group for survivors. Our aim is to provide a safe, confidential environment in which bereaved people can share their experiences and feelings, thus giving and gaining support from each other. Though, The Samaritans is preparing to continue to develop in its key areas of strength, which are increasingly important to the societal development of our city. Build on our 40 years of experience in suicide prevention and providing emotional support, we thrive in further expanding of our reach and service scope to where we were unable to reach.

HandsOn Hong Kong Limited

Arts and Culture and Humanities

HandsOn Hong Kong is a registered charity in Hong Kong, founded in 2007. We develops service programs to help local, under-served non-profit organizations and connect them with the volunteer manpower they need to achieve their mission. With a record 1.65 million Hong Kong people living in poverty, it is critical that we each do our part to support communities in need. At HandsOn we harness the spirit to serve in our city by empowering everyone in Hong Kong to volunteer. Every month, our team runs 200 volunteer activities on the HandsOn calendar as a free service. Each activity mobilizes Hongkongers to support under-resourced local charities and the vulnerable groups they serve. HandsOn provides behind-the-scenes support and trusted advisory to our charity partners year-round, serving as a vital extension of their teams. The spirit to serve in Hong Kong is stronger than ever, with over 45,000 volunteers in the HandsOn community. They support and connect with tens of thousands of people in need and critical causes every year. We pledge to continue harnessing this people power and growing collective impact in our beloved city.

Watchdog Limited

Human Services

Watchdog Early Education Centre is a registered charitable organization in Hong Kong providing intensive and well-rounded early intervention and therapy programmes for children with special educational needs aged from new born to six. It operates separate English and Cantonese speaking programmes. They offer psychological assessment, specialist teaching both on an individual basis or small group setting, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, and Music Therapy and serve over 450 children annually.

Wai Ji Christian Service

Human Services

Our Agency is a non-profit social service organization founded in 1979. Wai Ji have 15 service units providing 26 diverse rehabilitation services for people with disabilities. The organization strives for excellence and creativity in serving people with intellectual and other disabilities, promoting their well-being and advocating their social inclusion.

Tung Wah Group of Hospitals

Health

Since its establishment in 1870, TWGHs is the largest charitable organisation with the longest history in HK to mark significant milestones in medical health, education and community services. Mission: Tung Wah has been offering a wide range of medical, education and welfare services to the needy and elderly people in Hong Kong.

Tsung Tsin Mission of Hong Kong Social Service, The

Human Services

Mission: 1. With God’s love we serve, help people to attain an enriched life. 2. To assist people of different classes at different developmental stages to solve their problems, to develop their potentials, and to formulate appropriate life goals with healthy personality, and to be able to help themselves.

StoryTaler Hong Kong Co Limited

Health

Storytaler is co-founded by Prof. Winnie Mak, Professor in CUHK Department of Psychology and Ms Amanda Li, Clinical Psychologist in 2015 and turned into a social enterprise in 2019. We aim to promote mental health and reduce psychiatric stigma. We believe we can all be a self-advocate and an advocate for others. We are a team of people with lived experience, clinical psychologists, people with psychology training, and the general public who have shared values and vision. We promote mental health and share stories on social media which is followed by over 40,000 audiences with over 2,000,000 organic reach. We also organize public exhibitions, storytelling days, seminars and workshops for the general public, corporates, schools and NGOs reaching a total of over 18,000 participants.

Sons & Daughters (Hong Kong) Limited

Human Services

Sons and Daughters is a social enterprise in Hong Kong that champions sustainable living and mindful consumption. They operate a physical store and an online platform offering a curated selection of eco-conscious products.

SAHK

Health

The Association provides comprehensive professional rehabilitation services and facilities for persons with neurological impairments such as cerebral palsy, physical handicap, mental handicap, autism spectrum disorders, developmental delay, specific learning difficulties, stroke and Parkinson’s disease. We serve all age groups and our services are catered for their special needs at various stages of life. Our Vision To be a world class rehabilitation service organization Our Mission *To assist persons in Hong Kong who are physically and mentally challenged due to neurological impairment. To initiate, develop and maintain services for their education and welfare using a holistic approach. *To enable persons with disabilities to realise their full potential, maximize their independence and self-reliance, and become participating members of the society.

Richmond Fellowship of Hong Kong

Health

The Richmond Fellowship of Hong Kong was established in 1984 as a non-profit making registered charity. It is affiliated to the Richmond Fellowship International, a world-wide network of self-governing non-profit organization which shares the common aim of promoting good community care practice in the field of mental health. It is a member of the Asia Pacific Forum of the Richmond Fellowship which was established in 1991, to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and experience between the Richmond Psychosocial Foundation International (RPFI) in Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands, Nepal, India, Hong Kong and Macau. Vision To be a leading and innovative community mental health organization committed to user's participation. Mission - To provide comprehensive community-based mental health services for persons with mental disabilities and the community. - To continuously improve existing services and to develop new models of care in response to users' needs. - To empower users' participation in policy formulation and service provisions. - To provide training and professional advice on mental health services.

Resource the Counselling Centre Limited

Health

ReSource is a non-denominational, multi-cultural centre offering confidential and professional mental health services such as counselling to individuals, couples, and families, as well as support clients who are in crisis or those with more severe mental illnesses. ReSource aims to empower clients in dealing with their problems and developing their potential.

Pink Alliance Limited

Education

With core values of "Love of Life, Self-Respect and Care for Others", Rainbow Foundation integrates resources from corporations, schools, organizations, and individuals, while partnering with social welfare and charitable institutions to bring love and care to the underprivileged, and to improve social harmony in Hong Kong.

New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association

Health

Dedicated to promoting mental wellness for people in recovery of mental illness, their families and public with ultimate goal of equal opportunities, social inclusion, acceptance full participation Mission: Pioneer and deliver recovery-oriented, people-focused, evidence-based mental health services with care and respect, innovation, continuous drive for excellence and professionalism.

Mind Mental Health Hong Kong Limited

Health

Mind HK is a mental health charity here to ensure no one has to face a mental health problem alone in Hong Kong. Through our work, we hope to educate around mental health and remove the associated stigma, with the aim of achieving the best mental health for all in Hong Kong. Mission: - Change: To educate around mental health and remove the associated stigma. Act: To collaborate, innovate, create and research to ensure the best mental health for all in Hong Kong. - Guide: To make Hong Kong a global leader and regional model for public mental health.

Hong Kong Down Syndrome Association, The

Human Services

Mission: To improve the quality of life of persons with Down Syndrome and other disabilities and their families.

Hong Kong Association for AD/HD Limited

Health

It was established in 2006 by a group of local parents who have ADHD children to promote understanding and support for families with ADHD children and to advocate for the necessary services and further studies on ADHD in Hong Kong. It is a locally registered non-profit making charitable organization since 2013 and a member of the HKCSS since 2017. Mission: 1. To provide support for families with AD/HD children and adolescents and advocate for the necessary policies and services, so as to help them to overcome the disability and relieve their stress. 2. To raise public awareness and concerns towards AD/HD and promote study and research on AD/HD.

Hong Kong Angelman Syndrome Foundation Limited

Human Services

Hong Kong Angelman Syndrome Foundation (HKASF) is a non-governmental organization founded by Angel Chloe’s parents, Mr Joson Chan & Ms Joe Ng in June 2015 in Hong Kong and registered as charity organization since Jan 07, 2016. HKASF’s mission is to build a bi-lingual platform to share learnings through education, information exchange and researches; as well as providing support to individuals with Angelman syndrome, their families and people in concern. By organizing series of networking activities, HKASF aims to connect angel families in the region and cater their emotional and practical needs. Their goal is also to gradually raise public awareness and gain more community supports. Acting as the hub for Angelman Syndrome related organizations across the global, they are also committed in collecting cases in the Greater China region for medical research among the Chinese community.

Hong Kong Academy of Medicine

Education

Established in 1993, the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine (Academy) is an independent institution with statutory power to organise, monitor, assess and accredit all medical and dental specialist training, and the responsibility to oversee the continuing medical education and continuous professional development to maintain the standard of specialists practising in Hong Kong. The powers of the Academy are laid out in the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Ordinance (Cap. 419), Regulations and Bylaws. Since the Medical Registration Ordinance was amended in 1996, the Academy has played a more active and significant role in the accreditation of continuing medical education for the purpose of specialist registration. The upsurge of specialisation in medicine encourages branching of the profession. Between 1992 and 1997, 15 constituent specialty Colleges were recognised by the Academy Council, all of which run their own structured training programmes. The Specialist Register was established in 1998. According to the Medical Registration Ordinance (MRO) and Dentists Registration Ordinance (DRO), a registered medical practitioner or dentist who wishes to have his/her name included in the Specialist Register of Medical Council of Hong Kong (MCHK) or Dental Council of Hong Kong (DCHK) must be either a Fellow of the Academy, or certified by the Academy to have training and qualification comparable [or equivalent in the case of an application under DRO] to that required of an Academy Fellow in the relevant specialty. A specialist can claim himself / herself as a specialist only in the specialty under which he / she is included in the Specialist Register but not other specialists.

Hong Chi Association

Education

Hong Chi is dedicated to quality service in educating, training and empowering people with intellectual disabilities and their families and to improve services on a continuous basis. Hong Chi strives for economy, efficiency and effectiveness in our work, recognizing that our donors and Hong Kong tax payers have an important and legitimate interest in expecting value for money. We believe… - That people with intellectual disabilities have the same rights, freedoms and responsibilities as other members of the community. - That they should be given every opportunity to develop physically, intellectually, socially, spiritually and emotionally. - That they should be encouraged and helped to participate fully in family and community life. - That all forms of discrimination against people with intellectual disabilities should not be tolerated. We will… - Listen to the needs and wishes of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. - Develop them to their fullest potential through training, education and employment and assist them to live as independently as possible. - Advocate for changes at the local and regional levels for people with intellectual disabilities. - Promote understanding and acceptance of people with intellectual disabilities.

Heart Touch Charity Foundation Limited, The

Arts and Culture and Humanities

The HeArt Touch Charity Foundation is a Hong Kong registered charity formed by a group of professional artists and arts volunteers committed to promoting access to art by the underprivileged. We believe that art can enlighten the depressive situation of the less fortunate, be they economically deprived, emotionally disturbed, or physically/mentally handicapped, and empower them with a positive life attitude. We also believe that art education plays a vital role in whole person development and should be accessible to all regardless of their social or economic well being. Through collaboration with established social services agencies, our team of professionals and amateurs experienced in various art forms will organize and conduct educational programmes covering the following areas for the underprivileged: - Western painting - Chinese painting and calligraphy - Cantonese Opera - Living Arts and Languages All programmes can be customized to fulfill the special needs of target groups of different ages or levels.

Harvest Charity Foundation Limited

Health

Harvest Charity Foundation Limited is a Hong Kong-based non-profit with a focus on helping orphaned and abandoned children in Quanzhou City, China.

Fun Channel Limited

Human Services

Fun Channel was founded to give the disabled a chance to express themselves and showcase their talents. The charity has helped the elderly, those with disabilities, and youth. Fun Channel also has a film production arm.

Focused Ultrasound Hong Kong Foundation Limited

Health

The Focused Ultrasound Hong Kong Foundation was established in 2020 to improve the lives of millions of people with serious medical disorders by accelerating the development and adoption of focused ultrasound. Focused ultrasound is an early-stage, noninvasive therapeutic technology that could transform the treatment of many medical disorders. Every day without it translates into unnecessary death, disability, and suffering for countless individuals. The Focused Ultrasound Hong Kong Foundation is working to provide patients with this noninvasive, life-changing treatment option in the shortest time possible by raising funds to support groundbreaking laboratory and clinical research at leading sites in Asia.

E-Tech Cure Charitable Foundation Limited

Health

E-Tech Cure Charitable Foundation Limited is a NGO base in Hong Kong. It was founded to support the grass-roots' healthcare of the Hong Kong community with quality medical service as well as to support the development of healthcare industry.