Child Development Fund Sixth Batch NGO Operated Project (Kwun Tong):
Growing Partners 
Operating NGO:
The Boys' and Girls' Clubs Association of Hong Kong
Room 1, 3/F, Carpark Complex, Ko Cheung Court, Yau Tong, Kowloon
Project highlights:
- "Talent-discovery Journey"
Participating children (Greens) and mentors (Blues) will gain new experiences from different activities to develop their strengths and talents as well as to make new friends. - "Family support"
The project will provide various kinds of support to families by setting up mutual support groups. Parents can link up with others to share their ups and downs and become happier, healthier and even flourishing through the journey. - "Mentor (Blues) Buddy System"
Blues will pair up with at least one Green, 2-3 Blues will become buddies to support and share with each other in this special journey.
Activities at a glance:
For participating children
- Talent-discovery group
- Visits to companies and universities
- Diversified experiential activities
For parents / guardians
- Mutual support platform for parents
- Talent development groups
For mentors
- Mentor (Blues) Buddy System
- Resources sharing platform
- Workshop for skills and tools in setting up Personal Development Plans with Greens
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Participant sharing
"I was like a full cup of water before joining the project, negative emotion and pressure filled up my heart and had been sent to hospital due to early psychosis. While scared by the coldness in hospital, the company of family and mentor, Johnny brought me a lot of warmth. Although Johnny was busy with his job as a doctor, he persisted giving me love and comfort, support me and my family when we need help. I used the targeted savings to purchase a camera, sharing my feelings and inner world through photography and arts. I am now having capacity to embrace my emotions."
Simon
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Target recruitment number:
100
Application deadline for participants and mentors (Quotas are available on a "first-come, first-served" basis):
4 March 2017
Enquiry and application:
Telephone : 2343 3554 (Mr LAM Kwan-kit / Ms WONG Wai-yin)
Email : kk.lam@bgca.org.hk / stephanie.wy.wong@bgca.org.hk
Mentor recruitment
The "Growing Partners" project welcomes applications from those who meet the following criteria:
- Possess with good character, prepared to accompany children and youth
- With working experience
- Open-minded and willing to listen to youth voices