Mental Health
Since 2019, we have been providing 1:1 counselling services to adults aged 18 and above, addressing issues such as depression, anxiety or stress. The therapy is provided by qualified and experienced counsellors in the native languages of English, Nepali, Hindi, and Urdu.
Talent Development
The ethnic minority community is a valuable talent pool in Hong Kong, with a youthful median age of 36.5 years (compared to 46.3 for the overall population of Hong Kong). We are committed to unlocking their potential through a range of services, including scholarships to attend local universities, job, internships, and training. Scholarships are awarded through a competitive process managed by our Scholarship Committees. With jobs, employers across industries place job advertisements with us for free, and we connect job seekers with employers. We also facilitate paid summer internships for tertiary students, in partnership with the Equal Opportunities Commission. Our training projects are designed to equal individuals with critical skills for career advancement. Most of the participants in our talent development projects are aged 18 to 35.
Women
We believe women are the backbone of their families, yet many face barriers to being heard and understood. Our flagship initiative, Call Mira, is a dedicated helpline for women in distress, with responders who are fluent in English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu. Through our Chai Gatherings in Yau Tsim Mong and the Women Ambassador Development projects in Tung Chung, we empower women by building supportive networks in key ethnic minority districts. We also stand with victims of forced marriage, helping them find the support they need.
Children
Ethnic minority children in Hong Kong face numerous challenges, with poverty impacting one in three. The struggle to learn Chinese can be overwhelming, compounded by facing discrimination as well as the cultural conflicts they face at home and in school. At our Children’s Counseling Centre, we believe in their potential and offer 1:1 counselling to inspire resilience and growth. We also support special needs children in mainstream schools, ensuring they feel included and understood.
Elderly
The ethnic minority elderly community frequently lacks opportunties for social engagement, which can lead to isolation. We are dedicated to changing this narrative by providing a weekly gathering that actively and emotionally engage our elderly members. We also offer home visits for those with mobility challenges, bringing connection directly to their doorsteps. We also offer end-of-life support, ensuring that our seniors feel cared and valued.
Capacity Building
Our capacity building programmes are founded on the understanding that the Non-Chinese population represents just 4% of Hong Kong. With this in mind, we focus on raising awareness and fostering inclusion through 5 key initiatives:
• Create opportunities for the voices of ethnic minorities to reach policy makers and the media.
• Equip public service providers and professionals with the knowledge and skills to serve the ethnic minorities effectively.
• Offer customised training and tailored consulting to the private sector, universities, schools and organisations to ensure racial inclusion in their service provision and talent development.
• Create volunteering engagements to allow for a better understanding of the ethnic minority community.
• Offer learning, networking and development platforms for different segments of the ethnic minority community.
