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Jockey Club CALM Project: Cultivating Awareness for Loving Minds

Supported by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, the New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association launched the "Jockey Club CALM Project: Cultivating Awareness for Loving Minds" (Mental Health Support Programme for Caregivers of Students with Special Educational Needs) from September 2025 to August 2028.
This project applies Three-tier Support Model to identify and support caregivers of students with Special Educational Needs with mindfulness-based and family-based approaches

Transform "carers" into "self-carers" by encouraging them to notice and respond to their physical and emotional needs through self-compassion.
Promote an open and multifaceted approach for families to reflect on and improve family interactions, parent-child relationships, and parenting styles.
Identify the parenting needs of carers with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and provide appropriate support and referrals.

Public Education, Parent Support, and Agency Training

Through booths, talks, and activities, the team promotes mental health care and self-compassion to the general public, students, and parents. In addition, we provide related training and sharing sessions for schools and NGOs.

Tier 1 – Universal Support

Through talks and workshops, share and promote knowledge and skills related to parent-child communication and discipline to carers with different needs.

Tier 2 – Selective Support

Provide further support to caregivers and families with further levels of need through activities, groups, or workshops. Mindfulness-based or family-based programs will be offered to suit the circumstances of different schools.

Tier 3 – Targeted Support

Provide one-on-one individual counseling by helping professionals to help caregivers process and relieve physical and emotional stress related to parenting.

The project's effectiveness study is supported by the School of Public Health of the University of Hong Kong. The research will strictly follow data protection and confidentiality principles. Relevant data will be managed and stored by the research team at The University of Hong Kong.

Composed of professionals from various helping fields, including registered social workers, counselors, and counseling psychologists.
Supervised and advised by clinical psychologists and related professionals.

Schools interested in participating in this program can request the application form by contacting: parentwellness@nlpra.org.hk
Please return the completed form to the same email address.
For service inquiries, please call 5427 7355 to contact the team of Jockey Club CALM Project: Cultivating Awareness for Loving Minds

Service Unit	Tel	Fax	Email
Room 1601, 16/F, Kai Tak Commercial Building, 317 Des Voeux Road Central, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong	5427 7355 (Hotline / WhatsApp)	3475 0253	parentwellness@nlpra.org.hk