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Dr.Rosanna Wong, DBE, JP
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Service through
Counselling
Hong Kong is currently in the throes of examinations. The
tensions and pressures that young people are now feeling, does
at times, become unbearable. To help
them during this critical time, to ease their anxieties and to calm them
down, the Youth Counselling Centre of The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups
is at their service.
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Well known among young people, the Youth Hotline service provides
an immediate and convenient channel for troubled and nervous
youth to express their concerns. At present Youthline 2777 8899
offers telephone, as well as face-to-face counselling to those
who require further referral or are in need of immediate intervention.
This service unit has special projects during the examination
period and provides comprehensive support and counselling services
for Form Five students. Last year over 6,000 cases were handled,
both through the hotline, as well as through ICQ counselling.
We anticipate the same level of interest and usage this year.
While the Federation has found a way in which to offer practical
help, we call on our partners too to play their part in this
annual rite of passage, by offering various resources including
cash donations, advertising support, volunteers and donation-in-kinds
like new and used computers. Please do call the Partnership and
Resource Development Office at 2123 9598 for further details. |
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Comprehensive Support During Exam Time
In an effort to help young people cope with public examination
pressure, the Federation launched the "Form Five Broadband@u21" project
to accompany young people through the examination period…more
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Depression Widespread
Among Young People
Adolescent depression has become an alarming issue not
only in Hong Kong, but around the world…more
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Coming of
Age Ceremony cum Charity Walkathon
Last Saturday, more than a thousand 18 year olds took a pledge to be
responsible citizens, while scaling the heights of their ambition.
They did not walk alone. To show support for Hong Kong's young people,
financial donations were received from ExxonMobil Hong Kong
Ltd., Mr. Chan Chung Bun, Bunny, JP of Prospectful Holdings Ltd., Dr.
Wong Chi
Ho Jimmy of Tung Chun Group, Hong Yip Service Company Ltd. and Tim
Kee Uniform…more
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Gifts from
the Heart to the 18-Year-Olds
Through donations-in-kind, various corporations also expressed their
care and goodwill to the 18-year-olds in a concrete way…more
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Thank
You for All Your Support!
The Federation is grateful to our venue sponsor, Peak
Galleria of Hang Lung Properties and the supporting organization,Radio
and Television Hong Kong, for their great support to the Coming
of Age Ceremony…more
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Suicidal Thoughts Among Hong Kong Students
One in ten of student respondents had seriously considered or
planned to kill themselves…more
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Not Enough Time To Read
Preferring to watch television and play video games, hinders
time that could be spent on reading...more
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Students Bystanders to Bullying
To prevent bullying, students need to be taught how to intervene…more
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