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The latest statistics* show a fall in Hong Kong's overall, juvenile and youth crimes in the past year, due to success in prevention and detection. But can one ever completely break away from crime or drugs or inappropriate sexual behaviour? It certainly is not easy, but eight young people who have made the effort have been recognized by the Turning Point - Youth Improvement Award.
Of course there are regrets and lost years. "You cannot turn back life's clock," said KaKa, one of this year's winners. Once a young delinquent but now studying hotel management, she urges others to "grab opportunities when you can."
Another winner, Angel, says, "I was hooked on clubbing, drink and drugs. I know that if I hadn't had the support of my family, I would not have been able to turn my life around." Rocky, a past gang member concurs. "However hard it is to change, you're never alone. If you look around you'll find someone standing right beside you, helping you get back on your feet."
The Federation is committed to helping all youth at risk turn their lives around and urges you to do the same.
Last Saturday, 23 August, Commander of Police, Mr Tsang Wai-hung was Guest of Honour at the awards ceremony organized by the HKFYG Youth Crime Prevention Centre. Its other services include counselling, rehabilitation and advocacy.
More details Wilson Chan or Pang Tsz-ching, tel 2915 5532
Youth Law hotline 8100 9669 Mon-Fri 10am-2am
Online http://ycpc.hkfyg.org.hk/
*http://www.police.gov.hk/ppp_en/09_statistics/csc.html |
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HKFYG's Hong Kong Melody Makers singer wins "Best Vocal" award at international contest in Korea
The HKFYG Hong Kong Melody Makers recently had great success at the first Incheon World A Cappella Competition. Competing against contestants from Taiwan, Korea and Japan, the line-up of 7 experienced vocal band singers gave an exciting 12-minute a cappella performance at the Millennium Hall, Incheon International Airport. Michelle Kwan collected the "Best Vocal" award for the ensemble for her outstanding singing. Bravo!
Contact Gabriel, tel 2395 5753 for more details or visit: hkmm.hkfyg.org.hk |
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Celebrate a prosperous mid-autumn festival with hampers
from HKFYG's Organic Farm
Hampers filled to overflowing with the goodness of organic produce including sweetcorn, beans, taro, cabbage, papaya, herbs, cucumber and choi sam are available at special discount prices. For orders of 10 or more, the price per hamper is HK$ 338 each, for 5-9 hampers, HK$368 each. Standard price, HK$388. Free delivery of these healthy five-catty hampers except to outlying islands.
Order by 29 August on order forms at organicfarm.hkfyg.org.hk. Call 2838 4808 or email organicfarm@hkfyg.orh.hk for more details. |
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Hang Seng Bank - Leaders to Leaders Lecture Series 2014: Lecture 6
Lecture 6 of this ongoing series, partnered by The University of Hong Kong and fully supported by the Hang Seng Bank, is coming up on 20th September, 2014 with Mr Antony Leung, Group CEO of the Nan Fung Group. He will speak on the Rise of the Middle Class 9:45am-12:30noon, in the Auditorium at the HKFYG Building. Open to members of the public of all ages. Contact Iris or Betty, tel 2169 0255, for more details.
Centre for Creative Science and Technology supported by Innovation and Technology Fund
A grant from the Innovation and Technology Fund has been approved for development at the HKFYG Centre for Creative Science and Technology (CCST). As a result, from August 2014 -July 2016, CCST plans to scale up its science talent nurture programme, providing science education support to schools, and fostering an innovation, scientific and technical culture. Approximately 50,000 students, teachers and other HK people will benefit. Contact Kam, tel 2561 6149, for details. |
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NEW Youth SPOT magazine Number 25 August 2014
'Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works,' according to Steve Jobs. Better design certainly means better living and brings tangible and sustainable improvements to our lives. The new issue of the Youth SPOT magazine, now available, puts the spotlight on many of the fascinating facets of design. Go to http://youthspot.hkfyg.org.hk/page.aspx?
corpname=youthspot&i=7770 for the online version. Hard copy available in all HKFYG outlets and centres. Call Tiffany for information, tel 3755 7041.
Creative Industries and Opportunities for Youth Development: HKFYG Journal of Youth Studies number 34
Now available from the Federation's Youth Research Centre, this latest issue of the HKFYG Journal of Youth Studies focuses on creative industries and development needs of young people seeking opportunities and careers in this field. In a separate section there is coverage of the exercise habits of young people in Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and Singapore in the context of the 2014 World Cup. Go to http://yrc.hkfyg.org.hk/news.aspx?id=524e4c4e-d297-4f34-bbf0-a88cc4fa079b&corpname=yrc&i=2528&locale=en-US to read the abstracts or contact Queenie, tel 3755 7042 for further details. |
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