New Life E-Newsletter December 2024
Jockey Club Traditional Chinese Medicine-driven Mental Wellness Hub
With the generous support of the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, New Life joined hands with HKBU School of Chinese Medicine Clinical Division to launch a three-year project "Jockey Club Traditional Chinese Medicine-driven Mental Wellness Hub".
On 9 December, the launch ceremony was successfully held, marking the commencement of the first Chinese medicine-oriented mental wellness community project in Hong Kong that combines the efforts of a university, a social welfare organisation, and a charitable trust.
Mr Chris SUN Yuk-han, JP (left), Secretary for Labour and Welfare, delivered a speech as the officiating guest at the launch ceremony. In his speech, Mr SUN looked forward to achieving the objective of "Early intervention, early treatment and early recovery” for mental health issues in the community, by combining the Chinese medicine and the support services provided by New Life.
Professor Annie TAM Kam-lan, GBS, JP (right), New Life’s Chairperson of the Executive Committee stated in her speech that the project will demonstrate how Chinese medicine treatments and counselling services can be integrated to help patients with mild to moderate insomnia, anxiety, and depression improve their mental health and promote their holistic well-being.
Gerontech And Innovation Expo Cum Summit 2024
From November 21 to 24, New Life once again participated in the Gerontech and Innovation Expo cum Summit 2024, jointly organised by the Hong Kong SAR Government and the Hong Kong Council of Social Service.
The New Life booth featured two major interactive experiences: the "Healing My Heart VR Nature Experience Tour" and an introduction to the dayday330 Well-being Index, showcasing the use of technology for enhancing the holistic well-being to the public.
(The photo on the left) New Life’s senior management at the booth: Professor Annie TAM Kam-lan, GBS, JP (centre), Chairperson of the Executive Committee, Mr Simon WONG Kwong-yeung, MH (first from left), member of the Executive Committee, and Mr Thomas CHU Sai-ming (second from right), CEO.
Social Workers Registration Board Member Election
The Board Member election of the Social Workers Registration Board was held on 14 December. It was the first election since the enactment of the "Social Workers Registration (Amendment) Bill 2024”.
New Life's Social Work Officer, Ms. Zoe CHAN, took part in this election, supporting the Board's policies and aiming to effectively promote mental health work in the community.
Visit to New Life Farm
Representatives from the Environmental Protection Department and the Hong Kong Jockey Club visited the New Life Farm. The staff at New Life Farm provided a detailed introduction to the farm's operations. Visitors from the Environmental Protection Department shared policies and measures related to waste reduction, recycling, the circular economy, and sustainable development. Together, the participants explored the potential for collaboration to promote a green living environment.
ADHD Awareness Week 2024
New Life supported the ADHD Awareness Week 2024, organised by Hong Kong Let’s Talk ADHD. The Awareness Week featured various sharing sessions conducted by international and local speakers, covering topics on attention deficit issues in children and adolescents from multiple perspectives. The campaign aimed at providing support and recognition to the ADHD community and fostering a more inclusive society.
Walk Up Jardine House Ceremony
On 5 December, the "The Walk Up Jardine House” Ceremony was successfully held. New Life has been a supporting organisation for the event for two consecutive years, aiming to raise public awareness about the stigma of mental health and promote mental health issues in the community. This annual fundraising event is organised by Mind Health, the Association’s long-term partner.
HKMU Industry Engagement Day Cum Employers’ Luncheon
New Life’s community environmental protection service unit was invited to attend the HKMU Industry Engagement Day Cum Employers’ Luncheon. The event celebrated the collaboration between the university and various industry partners, driving industry development and talent cultivation.
Since 2022, the Association has been collaborating with HKMU to provide vocational training opportunities to students, enabling them to understand the operations of social welfare organisations and the environmental protection industry before graduation. Over the past few years, over 11 people have participated in these trainings. New Life will continue to strengthen ties with various institutions and expand trainings in more fields.
SOGO Charity Promotion Event
Products from drinks330 and Shek Pai Wan Integrated Training Centre were showcased at the charity promotion event in the SOGO Department Store supermarket in Causeway Bay.
New Life was grateful to SOGO Supermarket for generously donating 10% of the proceeds during the event period to the Association to support the promotion of wellbeing services.
UBS Charity Sale
New Life’s vocational rehabilitation service units, drinks330 and New Life Farm, were invited by the international financial services company UBS to participate in a charity sale event at its Hong Kong office. At the event, drinks330 and New Life Farm showcased handmade crafts made by persons in recovery, introduced the Association’s vocational rehabilitation services, and promoted mental health awareness in the workplace.
Latest Updates from New Life
Celebrate Christmas with dayday330’s free Christmas-themed WhatsApp stickers!
Christmas is the time to spread love and blessings to those around you. dayday330 has launched a series of Christmas-themed WhatsApp stickers, including both static and lively animated stickers available for free download.
Download the WhatsApp stickers now to send holiday greetings to your family and friends!
Download links:
Animated stickers: https://bit.ly/3OEVpC8
Static stickers: https://bit.ly/41kY1fT
New Life wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and good health!
330 x Years x Wanaka New Year Pastries: Three traditional cakes to welcome the New Year
New Life’s social enterprise, Delight Kitchen, has specially launched three "330 New Year Cakes”: two of these are purely vegan, incorporating modern vegetarian culture elements, perfect for food lovers who also care about health!
Order details: eshop330.hk
- Dried Scallop and Preserved Meat Turnip Cake 600g (Price: $148 / 3kg pack: $398)
- Vegan Brown Sugar and Local Ginger New Year Cake 600g (Price: $148 / 3kg pack: $398)
- Vegan Mushroom and Cordyceps Militaris Turnip Cake 600g (Price: $148)
Order before 20 January 2025 to enjoy an early bird discount! Pre-order two or more 600g cakes and get $20 off each box. Purchase any New Life New Year Cake and get a New Year gift box (six butterfly pastries (palmiers) and ten organic oolong tea bags) for a special price of $69 (original price $99).
*Pick-up dates: January 25-28, 2025
*Inquiries: 2231 7500
To learn more about donation and corporate partnership with New Life, please contact our Corporate Affairs Department.
(corporate-affairs@nlpra.org.hk / 2332 4343)。