New Life E-Newsletter December 2022
"Sharing Happiness” Clay Art Exhibition by Autistic Artist Lo Yip-nang
New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (New Life) presented the third solo exhibition of clay art pieces created by Lo Yip-nang (Nang), an artist with autism, at Space330 on 16 to 19 December. Diagnosed as an autistic patient in his childhood, Nang had the opportunity to learn about making art pieces with Polymer clay at New Life’s Sheltered Workshop 17 years ago. Since then, he has been deeply attracted by clay art and started to develop his creation in this regard. Nang has created over 5000 art pieces so far.
Over a hundred pieces of Nang’s new creations were showcased in the exhibition. Nang hopes let more people know the arts can be one of the ways for a 330 micro break to enhance our body, mind and spirit well-being.
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Visiting New Life Farm
The New Life Farm in Tuen Mun welcomed New Life’s President Professor CHEUNG Mui-ching, Fanny, SBS, OBE, JP, Vice President Mrs. SO CHAN Wai-hang, Susan, SBS, Chairperson of Executive Committee Miss TAM Kam-lan, Annie, GBS, JP and members and their families of the New Life’s Office Bearers, Executive Committee as well as Subcommittees for Christmas celebration on 10 December. During the visit, the guests were given an introduction to the development and milestones of the Farm. They received a project brief from Sun Hung Kai Properties’ representatives regarding the upcoming renovation project. All guests also visited the farmland donated by Professor KUAN Hsin-chi, Emeritus Professor of Government and Public Administration of CUHK to learn more about his operating concept of "Farm to Table”.
Academic Seminar at CUHK’s Department of Psychiatry
Miss Annie TAM Kam-lan, GBS, JP, Chairperson of the Executive Committee of New Life and Mr. Thomas CHU Sai-ming, Chief Executive Officer of New Life, attended the second Prof. CHEN Char-nie Seminar with the invitation from the Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, CUHK on 2 December. Professor Ronald Kessler from Harvard University participated in the event virtually as a speaker to share his insights on psychiatric therapies.
Wofoo Networking Gathering cum Forum 2022
Miss Annie TAM Kam-lan, GBS, JP, Chairperson of the Executive Committee of New Life was invited to join the Wofoo Networking Gathering cum Forum 2022 held on 18 November by Wofoo Social Enterprises. Honorable guests at the event including Dr. Lam Ching-choi, member of the Executive Council of the HKSAR Government and Mr Chris SUN Yuk-han, JP, Secretary for Labour and Welfare of the HKSAR Government, shared their insights and experiences with representatives from various organisations.
Opening Ceremony of Woopie Club’s Day Care Centre For The Elderly In Ma On Shan
Miss Annie TAM Kam-lan, GBS, JP, Chairperson of the Executive Committee of New Life, Ms. Emma YUEN Lai-san, Superintendent of Tuen Mun Long Stay Care Home of New Life and Ms. Yammie CHAN Ka-yee, Superintendent of New Life Building Long Stay Care Home of New Life attended the opening ceremony of Woopie Club’s Day Care Centre for the Elderly in Ma On Shan and learned about its scope of services. The new Centre, operated by Woopie Club under Woopie Social Enterprises, provides community care services for the elderly residents in the neighbourhood.
Special Offers To Welcome Year Of The Rabbit - 330 Red Packet Envelope Redemption And Turnip Cake (Chinese Lo Bak Go) Early-bird Offer
Introducing the new year special offers at New Life’s social enterprises. Customers with purchases over $330 at farmfresh330 (Tai Wai shop) are eligible to redeem a pack of 330 Red Packet Envelopes for free. Any purchase over $150 can earn a 50% discount for purchasing a pack of 330 Red Packet Envelopes (original price:$18@pack of eight envelopes). Red Packet Envelope supplies are limited and are available on a first-come, first-served basis while stocks last.
New Life’s social enterprises: https://bit.ly/SEoutlet
Besides red packet envelopes, Chinese New Year Cakes are other must-have items for the festival. An early-bird offer is available for ordering Delight Kitchen’s Turnip Cake (Chinese Lo Bak Go) (~750g) till 11 January.
The Turnip Cake is made with organic white radish from New Life Farm and Lap-mei (Chinese Preserved Meat), offering different flavour choices: traditional and vegetarian.
Order form and details: https://bit.ly/3WtMlSA
E-mail: nlrskm@nlpra.org.hk
Contact no: 22317500
Christmas 330 Bizaar at so330
New Life’s social enterprise so330 organised its first bazaar on 10 December to offer participants a relaxing and shopping occasion.
Themed "330”, the bazaar gathered other social enterprise brands such as farmfresh330 and rbw330. There were also booths promoting the dayday330 charter and offering the self-emotion test, provided by New Life’s eFIT Psychoeducation Programme for participants to understand their mental health status better.
Other highlights at the bazaar included various special workshops, such as the Christmas card DIY workshop and "Demon within Avocado”, a workshop upcycling avocado seed into one-of-a-kind accessories. The pour-over coffee workshop and coffee grounds scrubbing workshop were also among the most attractive spots at the bazaar. The event offered a fulfilling weekend to the visitors, both spiritually and materially.
Chinese New Year Activity Highlight
inno330 at CUHK’s InnoPort will organise a Chinese New Year Fair on 16 January. The event, combining multiple themes such as "original”, "handmade” and "CUHK”, welcomes the year of rabbit with various booths operated by CUHK’s staff, students and alumni, as well as New Life. Please stay tuned for more details on New Life’s Facebook page.
2022 "Carer Hub” Recognition Ceremony For Carers Of People With Disability
District Co-ordinating Committees on Rehabilitation Services in Eastern District and Wan Chai co-organised the "Carer Hub” Recognition Ceremony for Carers of People with Disability to honour the carers of People with Disability in the community on 12 November. Parents of service users of New Life’s iSPA Support Centre for Persons with Autism received recognition certificates for their proactive effort to understand patients’ needs and thoughts, enhance communication and cultivate close family relationships.
Promoting Service User-made Products at Deloitte Autumn Bazaar
New Life’s Kwai Shing Sheltered Workshop, New Life Building Sheltered Workshop and the Integrated Work Centres in Chuk Yuen and Shek Pai Wan were invited by Deloitte to participate in its Autumn bazaar on 28 November. All units contributed to promoting products made by People in Recovery to Deloitte’s staff, and demonstrating the dayday330 online experience game to raise the participants’ awareness of mental health. New Life’s booths were among the most visited spots at the bazaar and the content was well-received by Deloitte’s management and staff.
HACTL Green Week 2022
For the third year in a row, New Life was invited by its long-term partner HACTL to be in this year’s HACTL Green Week themed "Our Green Terminal”. Invited as a guest of honour at the event, Ms. Chris WONG Kar-hing, Head of Professional Services, (Vocational Rehabilitation, Employment Services and Autism Spectrum Disorder Services) of New Life shared with the audience about New Life’s scope of services and tips on body, mind and spiritual well-being.
JC Racecourse Festive MarketPlace 2022
Five Sheltered workshops and Integrated Work Centres from New Life joined the JC Racecourse Festive MarketPlace 2022 at the Happy Valley Racecourse on 26 November. Representatives from New Life demonstrated a series of highlight products made by People in Recovery and organised two workshops on eco-friendly potted plants and solar-powered wooden cars, respectively, promoting New Life’s vocational training services to the staff from HKJC.
Farmers' Markets 2022
New Life took part in two Farmers' Markets held in Metroplaza in Kwai Fong on 5 to 6 November and in Beas River Country Club in Sheung Shui on 27 November. Farm products from New Life’s service users were showcased to promote organic farming and New Life’s vocational rehabilitation services.
R&D partnership With THEi (Chai Wan)
This year, New Life’s food factory, drinks330 once again partnered with the Health and Life Sciences Discipline of THEi (Chai Wan) to launch a product R&D project. The project aims to facilitate the innovation of drinks330’s new recipes. Led by Dr Chan from the Discipline, three teams of second-year students would engage in developing new products such as chinese floral tea drinks and noodle sauces.
HKHS’ Mental Health-focus Campaign With Anti-stress Stretching Exercises to Set New Record
Mr. Peter HO Ka-chun, Social Work Supervisor of New Life attended the launching ceremony of HKHS’ new round of Community Care Campaign focused on mental health on behalf of the organisation. During the event, New Life shared the "5 Ways to Well-being” to about 500 participants and witnessed the stretching exercise performed by all participants on-site and online, setting a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORD for the "Most People Stretching Simultaneously Online and in a Single Venue".
drinks330 at TVB J2 Channel’s Food Mister
drinks330 and its O’beans organic nigari tofu were highlighted in TVB J2 channel’s programme Food Mister. Star chef Jacques Kagi arranged a featured shoot at drinks330 with the programme’s host to introduce the making of O’beans organic nigari tofu. Through this opportunity, the audience can learn more about a made-in-Hong Kong food product as well as drinks330’s brand concept and its vocational training services for people in recovery. The episode is scheduled to be live in mid-January.
Kwai Shing Sheltered Workshop: ECF Food Sharing Project
Voluntary Activity With Meiyume (Hong Kong) Limited (Fung Group)
15 volunteers from Meiyume (Hong Kong) Limited visited the Kwai Shing Sheltered Workshop on 25 November to participate in the ECF Food Sharing Project’s corporate voluntary activity. The volunteers came together with food products they donated, including oatmeal, milk etc. They then shared the food with love to the beneficiaries.
EdUHK’s Voluntary Work Experience
12 students from EdUHK’s Gear Up! Be Mentally Smart Project visited the Kwai Shing Sheltered Workshop to learn about the Workshop’s operation on 30 November. Besides taking part in the food-sharing duty, the students understood the project’s details, challenges faced and responsibilities.
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