Introduction
Shamshuipo Central Integrated Children & Youth Service (previous named Lei Cheng Uk & So Uk Integrated Service Team) is established in 1995 and located in Lei Cheng Uk district of Shamshuipo. We are committed in providing integrated services for children and youth in the district with various working approaches.
Objectives
Through professional youth work approaches, we are aiming at:
- Enhancing the ability of problem solving among youth.
- Facilitating positive and healthy environment for personal growth through strengthening the connection between youth, families, schools, and the social environment.
- Empowering youth for self-determination and the development of personal potentials.
- Promoting a caring community for the young people with collaboration of other social systems.
Service Aims
H A P P I N E S S We believed that if youngsters have the chance, |
Working Approaches
Our unit mainly provides children services, youth services, and family life education services. Also, we are aiming at facilitate personal growth for youngsters in different aspects through service provision at the school and community levels, which included:
- Various group activities and programs
- Community based mass programs
- Services for Young Night Drifters and Outreaching Service
- School social work service for secondary and primary schools (The Church of Christ in China Ming Yin College and San Wui Commercial Society Kowloon School) and cooperative school programs
- Special projects and programs designed for non-Chinese ethnicities
- Interest classes
Individual and Family Counseling: you are welcome to make appointments with our registered social workers for sharing of personal difficulties or familial issues. This service is free of charge.
Service Recipients
We are serving children and youth, aged 4 to 24, and their families, especially the vulnerable groups, who are living in the Shamshuipo District.
Service Provision
Children Services
- Service Targets
- Children, aged 4 to 12, and their families living in the district
- Especially for children and families who are in lacked of social resources and network
- Aims & Objectives
Through different working approaches such as individual interviews, group work, community work and specialized projects, we aim at:
- enriching self-esteem and happiness of children;
- enhancing children’s problem solving abilities.
- Supporting children and families with special needs and allocation of social resources
- Service Contents
- Developmental & Therapeutic Groups
- After School Care
- Tutorial Projects for Primary School Students
- Drop in Service: Children Kingdom and Children Kingdom Ambassadors
- Volunteer Service
- Interest Development Groups and Programs
- Parent’s Corner & Workshops
Youth Services
- Service Targets
- Youth, aged 12 to 24, and their families living in the district
- Especially vulnerable youth ranged from F.1 to F.3 or aged 15 below
- Aims & Objectives
Through different working approaches, such as individual interviews, group work, community work and specialized projects, we aim at:
- Enhancing self-esteem, potentials and problem solving ability of youth;
- Promoting participation and concern for the society among youth;
- Consolidating the relationship between youth and their families, schools, and communities.
- Service Contents
- Counseling & Therapeutic Groups
- Lion Dance, Chinese Traditional Arts & Sport Teams
- Multimedia & Developmental Activities
- “We Zone” Volunteer Service
- Drop in Service: Teen’s Cafe
- Core Teen’s Club
- Youth Participation & Social Involvement Projects
- Interest Development Programs
- Community Out-reaching Service
Family / Parents Service
- Service Targets
- Kindergarten, primary and secondary school students and their families in the district
- Service Locations
- Services will be provided within our service unit as well as in the Kindergartens, Primary and Secondary Schools of the district
- Service Contents
- Casework
- Groups on Parent-child Relation
- Educational Talks for Parents
- Parent Volunteer Services
Cooperation with Schools
- Primary and Secondary School Social Work Services
- Counseling, enquiry, and referral services
- Group work & mass programs
- Liaison of community resources
- Cooperation Project with Schools in Lei Cheng Uk and So Uk District
- Tailor made direct-services to schools
- Follow up services for students and parents
- Linking and promotion of community resources
- Schools currently participating in the cooperation project are:
- Primary Schools: Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, S.K.H. Kei Oi Primary School, Li Cheng Uk Government Primary School, San Wui Commercial Society Kowloon School and Five Districts Business Welfare Association School
- Secondary Schools: Buddhist Tai Hung College, Tsung Tsin Middle School, Nam Wah Catholic Secondary School, China Holiness College and Po Leung Kuk Tong Nai Kan Secondary School
Community Work
- Service Contents
Services for Young Night Drifters
- Service Targets
- Youth aged 6 to 24, who hang-out in the mid-nights in Shamshuipo District, especially those under age of 18 under possible negative influences.
- Aims & Objectives
Identifying youth with possible negative influences and:
- Helping young people to cope with crisis in their developmental stage,
- Preventing young people from possible negative influences;
- Providing counseling and referral services for the youth in needs in the areas of education, employment, family, social life or individual growth.
- Service Contents
- Interview and collateral contacts with young people and their significant others,
- Referrals for other professional services or community resources,
- Implementation of groups and activities regarding to the needs of service targets;
- Liaison of social resources in different aspects.
Individual Counseling
- Consultation Aspects include:
- Behaviors & Emotions
- Study & Employment
- Adjustment
- Social Skills
- Family Relationships and parenting
- Working Approaches
- Consultation
- Individual / Family Counseling
- Referral to other community resources / social service agencies
Membership System
| Type | Individual | Family |
| Age | 4 to 24 yrs old | 4 yrs old or above |
| Fee* | $29/person | $60/family |
| * Subject to adjustment of SWD policy every year | ||
Method of Application
- Fill in the membership application form & pay for the membership fee
- Showing of ID card or relevant documents, such as student ID or residential proof
- Welfare of members
Members can receive professional services from our social workers and can enjoy special discounted prices in joining groups, programs and courses in four Happy Teens Clubs of our AgencyApply or Withdraw Service
We are providing service on “first come, first serve” basis. If you are interested in joining any of our activities or programs, please fill up an application form and pay the related fee. However, some of our programs may require interview and/or selection process. Please refer to the specific program flyers for more information. Membership for our service unit is valid for one year, renewed members will be auto-withdrawn upon expiration of membership. If members wanted to withdraw from activities or groups, administration fee may be applied. Please refer to our unit notice for more information.
Contact Us
| Address: | Rm 101, Yan Oi House,
Lei Cheng Uk Estate, Shamshuipo, Kln, Hong Kong SAR, China. |
| Telephone: | 2729 8216 |
| Fax : | 2729 8218 |
| Email: | sspcis@hkcs.org |
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Enquiry & Comments
If you have any enquiries or comments towards our service, you are welcomed to contact us at 2729-8216 during office hours, or contact our staff within our opening hours.