Funded by a HK$7.17 million donation from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust and organised by the Joyful (Mental Health) Foundation, the Joyful Jockey Club Mental Health School Project was launched today (23 May).
The Club’s Executive Manager, Charities, Florine Tang joined the Foundation’s Honorary President Simon To and Education Bureau Principal Inspector Kitty Ho at the launch ceremony of the Project at SKH Fung Kei Primary School in Hung Hom.
Ms Tang said it was very important to gain knowledge of mental health when young as prevention was better than cure. “We hope the programme can serve as a platform for teenagers to gain understanding of mood disorders, so as to spread the message of maintaining good mental health to those around them,” she noted.
The three-year Project is aimed at combating social stigmatisation and increasing public understanding of mental health and mood disorders by offering 160 school talks reaching about 48,000 students, some of whom will take part in related drama performances and competitions. Some 450 student ambassadors will be appointed to help lead school-based activities such as visits and community services. In addition, around 2,100 teachers and parents will be invited to attend related workshops.
The Jockey Club has long taken a leading role in promoting public understanding of mental health, including the funding of the Jockey Club Early Psychosis Project to serve local sufferers, as well as JUSTONE, the city’s first one-stop 24-hour service hotline for people recovering from mental illness and their carers.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Founded in 1884, The Hong Kong Jockey Club is not only one of the world's leading horse racing organisations but also a world top 15 charitable organisation and Hong Kong’s largest community contributor, donating HK$1.7 billion in 2012. It is also a major taxpayer, Hong Kong's single largest by far, generating over HK$16 billion a year for public funds. The Club pioneers technology applications for sporting and betting entertainment, striving for the highest levels of customer service. As a membership club, it is recognised as one of Asia’s most prestigious, with more than 23,000 members. These multifaceted roles make it a well-respected and remarkable organisation, dedicated to its mission of enhancing the quality of life for all Hong Kong people.
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The Cluba£į?s Executive Manager, Charities, Florine Tang hopes the Joyful Jockey Club Mental Health School Project can serve as a platform for teenagers to gain understanding of mood disorders.
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The Cluba£į?s Executive Manager, Charities, Florine Tang (3rd left); the Foundationa£į?s Honorary President Simon To (4th right); Chairman Victoria Lam (4th left); Education Bureau Principal Inspector Kitty Ho (2nd left); Project Ambassadors Karena Ng (5th right) and Ken Hung (3rd right) with other guests at the launching ceremony of the Project.
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The Cluba£į?s Executive Manager, Charities, Florine Tang (left) receives a souvenir from the Foundationa£į?s Honorary President Simon To (right).
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The Foundationa£į?s Honorary President Simon To (2nd left); Chairman Victoria Lam (2nd right); Project Ambassadors Karena Ng (1st left) and Ken Hung (1st right) share their thoughts on the Project.
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Guests group photo.
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Emotional health school talk at SKH Fung Kei Primary School.
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