HKFWS released of the research report on "Exploration Studies on Key Factors Affecting Adolescent Mental Health in Hong Kong"
In recent years, the mental health of adolescents in Hong Kong has received significant attention. The Hong Kong Family Welfare Society (HKFWS) Youth Service "Power T.A.G. — Boosting Inner Strength Project" conducted the research report on "Exploration Studies on Key Factors Affecting Adolescent Mental Health in Hong Kong" during the 2023-2024 academic year and released the research findings on 8th October.
The "Power T.A.G. — Boosting Inner Strength Project" surveyed over 4,000 secondary school students to understand their mental health status and identify influencing factors for providing effective and appropriate support.
The survey results indicate that more than half of the adolescents believe youth mental health in Hong Kong is “unsatisfactory”. Among the overall responding students, nearly 14% of them feel that the situation is “very unsatisfactory”, indicating that in addition to supporting adolescents, families, schools and communities should strengthen collaboration to increase relevant resources and promote adolescent mental health.
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of HKFWS, the Society will hold the "Healthy Family - Creating Happy Memories" event on 3 November, 2024 (Sunday) at D‧PARK in Tsuen Wan. Families will challenge the Guinness World Records by assembling over a thousand yoga resistance bands to form the Chinese character of "Family". We hope to promote the importance of family and encourage families to prioritize their physical and mental health in their busy lives, as well as to raise awareness for “family health”, which is one of the 6 domains of the Hong Kong Family Wellbeing Index.
HKFWS 75th Anniversary Cocktail Reception
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Hong Kong Family Welfare Society (HKFWS). To celebrate this significant milestone, the Society held a 75th Anniversary Cocktail Reception on 3 September 2024 (Tuesday) at the Hong Kong Club. Over 200 guests from the political, business, and philanthropic sectors, as well as corporate partners and institutional representatives, were invited to witness this important milestone together and to spend an unforgettable evening.
75th Anniversary themed video: Love in Long-distance Families
Recently, there has been an increase in people choosing to immigrate. Despite the family members being physically apart, their relationship has grown even closer than before with their dedication to maintain the relationship. Family wellbeing should not be altered by distance; what truly matters is the effort we put into maintaining it.
This year, as the Society celebrates its 75th anniversary, we have collaborated with the online platform Mill MILK to convey the message "Family is where Love is." Just like Gary and his daughter Jancy in the video, even though Gary may feel sadness as his daughter goes to study aboard in Canada, he will seek to understand and encourage Jancy to pursue her passions. Meanwhile, in Hong Kong, Gary revives his dream of forming a band, bringing the family closer together. Despite the physical apart between Gary and his daughter, their increased communication and improved relationship demonstrate that "Family is where Love is."
