2009/2010 Annual General Meeting cum 45th Anniversary Celebration of New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association

The 2009/2010 Annual General Meeting cum 45th Anniversary Celebration was held at the Activity Room of the Shek Kip Mei Park Sports Centre on 10 September 2010 (Friday). Mr. Patrick Nip, JP, Director of Social Welfare, was invited to be the Guest of Honour.

This year is the 45th anniversary of the Association, therefore the theme of the year was “45 Years of Shared Moment”. Milestones of our different service areas and our latest establishments of Integrated Community Centre for Mental Illness were introduced through panels’ exhibitions. Also, there were booths selling artworks produced by people with mental illness and cookies made by their family members.

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Stand-Up for Mental Health Talk Show (Tin Shui Wai)

Jointly presented by veteran stand-up comedian Mr. Cheung Tat Ming, renowned psychiatrist Dr. Tsang Fan Kwong and rising comic star, Mr. Vivek Mahbubani, “Stand-Up for Mental Health Talk Show (Tin Shui Wai)” was played at the Auditorium of Yuen Long Theatre at 8:00 p.m. on 27 March 2010 (Saturday). Mr. Fu Tsun Hung, District Social Welfare Officer (Yuen Long), was invited to officiate at the launching ceremony and present prizes to the winners of “Tips for Happiness”, a competition previously held in Tin Shui Wai.

The show amused the audience with more interactive and lively performances based on the local news and experiences, and led the audience to get rid of the sorrow and be positive every day.

“Fly High!” Multimedia Art Exhibition

“Fly High!” Multimedia Art Exhibition, which featured a collection of Multimedia Art and Installation Art craftworks created by a group of people with mental illness standing vigorously in the face of discrimination, was held successfully from 28 to 30 January 2010 (Thursday to Saturday) at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

The exhibition featured a wide array of distinct elements, including: around 100 pieces of Multimedia Art created by people with mental illness and 5 pieces of Installation Art craftworks made together by people with mental illness and volunteers, a “Tree of Blessings” for visitors to leave words of encouragement to show their support for people with mental illness, a “Patchwork 3D Wall Painting” which was made up of around 100 tissue boxes and measured 8 by 10 feet, specially designed to allow individual visitors to participate in the creation process by altering the whole picture through painting differently on each box. This wall painting was actually a metaphor of our society – each and every one of us had a part to play in building up an inclusive society.

Jointly presented by veteran stand-up comedian Mr Cheung Tat-ming, renowned psychiatrist Dr Tsang Fan-kwong and rising comic star, Mr Vivek Mahbubani, “Stand-Up for Mental Health Talk Show Level Up!” was played at the Jockey Club Auditorium of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University at 8:00 p.m. on 29 & 30 January 2010 (Friday & Saturday). With great jokes and unique perspectives of the performers, the show not only entertained the audience, but also conveyed the message of positive mental health in a humorous and relaxing way.

Seeing Heart 180 – Youth Mental Health Project

Funded by the Health Care and Promotion Fund of the Food and Health Bureau, Seeing Heart 180 – Youth Mental Health Project is the Association’s newest innovative initiative launched in collaboration with Psychology Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong. This project targets young people and aims to introduce the concept of holistic health to them through a series of specially-designed green experiential activities and publicity platforms. Further to that, it seeks to inspire teenagers to think about mental health in new perspectives, learn how to foster good mental health and be the ambassadors to spread the messages of caring, accepting and respecting people with emotional problems and schizophrenic patients.

Seeing Heart 180 – Youth Mental Health Project: “We are the Same” Interactive Learning in Eco-Tour (Apr 2009 – Jun 2010)

Through diversified activities that are pertaining to mental health issues, this 3-hour experiential education programme strives to inspire teenagers to think about mental health in new perspectives. The programme is comprised of mini-talk on mental health, green activities and sharing sessions with people with mental illness. Enthusiastic responses have been received from secondary schools and Teens Centers.

Please contact Ms Katrina Pun on 2332 4343 for further information.

Seeing Heart 180 – Youth Mental Health Project

Funded by the Health Care and Promotion Fund of the Food and Health Bureau, Seeing Heart 180 – Youth Mental Health Project is the Association’s newest innovative initiative launched in collaboration with Psychology Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong. This project targets young people and aims to introduce the concept of holistic health to them through a series of specially-designed green experiential activities and publicity platforms. Further to that, it seeks to inspire teenagers to think about mental health in new perspectives, learn how to foster good mental health and be the ambassadors to spread the messages of caring, accepting and respecting people with emotional problems and schizophrenic patients.

Seeing Heart 180 – Youth Mental Health Project: Health Link Green Club (During School Year 2009/10)

Running for 3-4 months, this “Health Link Green Club” is a small group activity that aims at promoting holistic health concept to secondary school students through organic planting activities. The participating students will also be encouraged to share with people around them the importance of healthy living and the ideas of accepting those who have emotional problems or schizophrenia. Programme contents include organic farming, small group gatherings and coordinating publicity activities.

Please contact Ms Katrina Pun on 2332 4343 for further information.