Introduction
Hong Kong Jockey Club Community Project Grant: Integrated Service Centre for Local South Asians (ISSA) funded by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust aims at engaging local South Asian people in Hong Kong particularly those in the West Kowloon Districts. ISSA intends to offer user-friendly services to the local South Asians through our one-stop holistic approach in which wide variety of services are provided. The main focus of ISSA is to facilitate better adjustment and development of the local South Asians as well as promoting social integration between them and the local Chinese people.
Main Service Target
All local South Asians particularly for those who live, work and study in West Kowloon districts including Shamshuipo and Yau Tsim Mong.
Objectives
- To offer one stop service to facilitate South Asians in knowing and accessing necessary social services and resources
- To build up the capacity and potentials of the South Asians for their sustainable development
- To facilitate self-help and develop mutual support among South Asian ethnic communities
- To promote social inclusion between South Asians and local Chinese people in order to enhance their mutual understanding and facilitate direct interactions
Major Services
Essential Support in Knowing and Accessing Social Services
- Translation and Interpretation Support Service in Urdu, Nepali, Hindi and English (Interpretation Hotline: 6172-6774)
- Consultation Hotline for rendering instant advice on social services. Referral to suitable social services will be made when necessary (Consultation Hotline: 3188-2525)
- Information Corner in providing up-to-date social services information during drop-in period
- Mobile Information Booth for promoting social services information through reaching out to areas with high South Asian populations
Capacity and Knowledge Building for Better Adjustment
- South Asian Ladies Enhancement Programs for enhancing the self-development of South Asian ladies and encouraging their participation in the society
- After School Support to South Asian Children for their better adjustment in study and daily lives in Hong Kong
- Capacity Building Programs such as job interview training, parent talks, interest and language classes
- Community Visits and Workshops in knowing about Hong Kong
Multi-cultural Understanding and Mutual Support
- "Friendly Enterprise" Campaign for building a multi-culturally friendly shop network in the district
- Cross-cultural Activities for promoting social interaction and cultural exchange
- Mutual Support Groups for promoting mutual help among South Asian communities and with the local Chinese community
Membership
- For local South Asians
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- Applicant should be aged 4 or above
- Membership is FREE OF CHARGE
- Membership is valid for one year and renewal for membership is necessary by the expiry day. Otherwise, the membership will be expired automatically.
- Members will receive latest program information of ISSA
- Members can enjoy members welfare in ISSA, Project SASA and all of our Integrated Children and Youth Service Units (Happy Teens Clubs)
- Members could exit our membership by giving verbal request for termination to our staff
- Please complete the application form and return to us in person or by mail to join our membership!
{Family Membership Application Form}(for South Asians living in the same family)
{Individual Membership Application Form} - For local people who want to connect with local South Asian people
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- Applicant should be aged 6 or above
- Membership is FREE OF CHARGE
- Membership is valid for one year and renewal for membership is necessary by the expiry day. Otherwise, the membership will be expired automatically.
- Members will receive latest program information of ISSA
- Members can join cross-cultural activities and being volunteers of ISSA and Project SASA
- Members could exit our membership by giving verbal request for termination to our staff
- Please complete the application form and return to us in person or by mail to join our membership!
{SA Friends Application Form}
Office and Drop-in Hours
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Remark: Our office will be closed on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays.
Operation Hour for Interpretation Support Service
Interpretation Support Service Hotline: 6172-6774
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Remark: Our office will be closed on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays.
Enquiry
- Address:
- Room 314, Podium Level, Wo Ping House, Lei Cheng Uk Estate, Shamshuipo, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Tel:
- +852 3188 2525
- Fax:
- +852 2729 2250
- Email:
- issa@hkcs.org
- Transportation to our office:
- Cheung Sha Wan MTR exit C1
Interpretation Support Service Hotline: 6172-6774
Newsletter August 2008
Our latest Newsletter has been published. To know more about oru upcoming activites and volunteer work opportunities, please refer the the PDF file for details! The PDF Format includes nepali and Urdu.
Content Highlights:-
- New service "The Hong kong Jockey Club Community Project Grant: Integrated Service Centre for Local South Asians (ISSA)"
- "SA Money": Award to Your Active Participation
- SA Volunteer Award Scheme 2008-09: Award to Your Voluntary Contribution
- Programmes include: Enhancement Zone, Community Care Zone, Cultural Exchange Zone...
- Games