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Dance With Depression Association Limited vs "F. O. C. U. S." (Focus On Children's Understanding In School)

Key details

Effective date
19 December 2007
6 September 1998

About

Description
The Dance with Depression Association is a non-profit organization founded by Dr. Chan Wan Tung in Hong Kong. It is the first organization in Hong Kong to provide support groups for people with depression. The association is composed of a group of professional psychiatrists, family doctors, psychological counseling doctors, psychological counselors and social workers. By promoting support groups for people with depression, the association encourages group members to support each other, adapt to life, and integrate into the community. The association believes that the combination of drug treatment, personal counseling, and support groups is the most effective way to treat depression. The mission of the Dance with Depression Association is to provide support and assistance to individuals suffering from depression and their families. The association envisions a society where people with depression are understood, supported, and empowered to live fulfilling lives.
For over 25 years FOCUS has been a trusted resource for Hong Kong parents, educators and medical professionals seeking to learn how to better support the academic and social lives of children with mainstream learning differences. FOCUS aims to improve educational and life outcomes of children with AD/HD and SpLD by expanding understanding and raising awareness of what it means to have a mind that learns differently Our mission is is to improve the education of mainstream students who are challenged by Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) by providing accurate evidence-based information, practical strategies and support to parents and professionals in education and healthcare and by improving understanding of how learning differences impact youth both emotionally and academically.

Contact

Address
Room 402, 4/F, 8-20 Nanking Street, David House,Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon
Rm 617, 6/F, One Island South, 2 Heung Yip Rd, Wong Chuk Hang, HK

Status

Subvented
No
No
IRD verified
Subsidiary
No
No
Crowdfunding

Categories

Target beneficiaries

Governance & transparency

Directors
Therese Wan Tung CHAN,Yuen Yung WONG,Suk Yee LEE,Victor Wai Tak AU,Irene Suk Kay LI,Ka Yiu KWOK,Chung Man LEE,Chau Yee NG,Kin Hung CHAN
Annual report on website
Yes
No
Financial audits on website
Yes
No
Board of directors on website
Yes
Yes

Sustainable Development Goals

SDGs
SDG3: Good Health and Well-being
SDG4: Quality Education

Social links

Social

Documents & video

Legal documents (audit)
View
Annual / impact report
View
Video intro

Organisation structure

Structure
Company limited by guarantee under the Companies Ordinance

Disclaimer

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