New Life E-Newsletter Dec 2025
‘Sun Workshop – Art and Recovery Exhibition’ Successfully Held
New Life held the "Sun Workshop – Art and Recovery Exhibition” at the Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre in late November. This event was part of the Association's 60th Anniversary celebrations, aiming to showcase how persons in recovery integrate art into their lives.
The event featured various workshops, including sand candles and clay bead creation using wet and dry pigments. It also featured a special artwork by gift330 artist Hiu Wai (front row, seated in left image), and exhibited creations by clay artist LO Yip-nang (Nang) (left in right image).
‘Art 330 – Visual Arts Training and Development Programme Exhibition’ Showcases Artistic Achievements of Persons in Recovery
The "Art 330 – Visual Arts Training and Development Programme Exhibition”, organised by New Life and funded by the Arts Development Fund for Persons with Disabilities, was successfully held from 26 to 30 November. This artistic project showcased the creations in wet/dry pigments and ink painting/calligraphy by Persons in Recovery. Mr. Thomas CHU Sai-ming, CEO of the Association (centre), attended the opening ceremony to show his support.
The exhibition gathered over 250 pieces of work from 12 of the Association's units, demonstrating participants' progress in technique and conveying their genuine sentiments. New Life hopes the audience can connect with the inner world of the participants through their art creations and find their own resonance.
Thailand Delegation Visits New Life
Having been a close partner of the Association since 2012, the annual exchange tour from Thailand's Somdet Chaopraya Institute of Psychiatry to New Life took place in early December 2025.
The participants toured various units of the Association, including iSPA, so330, Delight Kitchen, Sun Workshop, Supported Employment Service Centre, New Life Farm, Siu Lam Long Stay Care Home and "GREEN@WONG TAI SIN".
so330 x T. Rowe Price Pop-up Café
New Life's social enterprises were invited by the global financial services firm T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. to host a one-day pop-up café at its Central office on 2 December 2025. The event aimed to treat the company staff to aromatic coffee brewed by so330 and light snacks from Delight Kitchen.
The social enterprises also took the opportunity to promote the "Inclusive & Heartwarming Christmas Series" gift boxes and various other social enterprise products. The products were well-received by the staff with purchases and donations through "Warmth Donation Bags" to persons in recovery. This served as crucial recognition of New Life’s work, while reflecting T. Rowe Price's enthusiasm for promoting ESG.
rwb330 Lands at Pop-up "Ethical Convenience Store"
rwb330 was invited to participate in the "Tithe Ethical Consumption Movement" this year and landed at the pop-up " Ethical Convenience Store" set up at Langham Place, Mong Kok. The display ran from 31 October 2025 to 2 January 2026. Famous singer Ms. Kelly CHEN was invited as the ambassador and filmed a promotional video with persons in recovery. Apart from selling selected rwb fabric products, magnets and unique trinkets, the pop-up shop also featured the sale of the "Inclusive & Heartwarming Christmas Series" cookies and pistachio products. The items are a collaboration between the Association's social enterprises and another social enterprise, Hello Cocoa, involving persons in mental recovery and SEN youths in the production.
Kwai Shing Workshop x Housing Authority Environmental Workshop
New Life’s Kwai Shing Workshop once again collaborated with the Hong Kong Housing Authority to host an environmental DIY workshop at Shek Lei (II) Estate, Kwai Chung, on 22 November 2025. Staff and service users from the workshop guided participating residents in crafting items such as leather keychains, sand art decorations and pressed flower diffuser boards. The activity aimed to help participants relax through crafting, enhance their physical and mental well-being, and promote community integration.
The ‘Jardine CVP X New Life Collaboration’ Concludes Successfully
The "Jardine CVP X New Life Collaboration", launched in July 2025, aimed to support and enhance the skills of the Association’s service users through various workshops, sales exhibitions and visits. The programme concluded successfully at so330 on 19 November 2025. The closing ceremony brought together volunteers, trainees and partners to celebrate this fruitful journey and achievements.
The event reviewed highlights from the five activities, with trainees sharing their most memorable and joyful experiences, demonstrating the power of collaboration and growth. Certificates were also presented to volunteers from the Jardine Group and trainees from the Association as tokens of gratitude and recognition.
New Life Participates in HAECO Green Market
The Association's Vocational Rehabilitation Service units were invited again by Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited (HAECO) to participate in its "Environment Week 2025 Green Market" event held on 24 and 25 November 2025. Through two days of workshops and sales exhibitions, the event promoted unique products made by persons in recovery and introduced the Association's Vocational Rehabilitation Services, raising workplace awareness about mental health.
The event also provided HAECO staff with an "Eco-Friendly Wooden Small Flower Pot Workshop", where New Life’s trainees served as assistants, helping participants complete their creations. This activity provided an opportunity for exchange between participants and persons in recovery, with participants praising the performance of the trainees.
Upcoming Events
【Act Now】 Support New Life's 60th Anniversary Territory-wide Flag Day
The Association has been approved by the Social Welfare Department to hold a flag-selling fundraiser on 10 January 2026 (Saturday). Funds raised will support New Life’s innovative, self-financed services for social inclusion, support for persons in mental recovery, as well as mental health and holistic wellbeing advocacy.
New Life sincerely invites everyone to register online for a virtual flag bag to support the fundraiser and Golden Flag donations. Donations of HK$180 or HK$330 and above will receive different gifts and a special edition flag sheet.
Businesses and organisations interested in purchasing New Life’s virtual flag bags are now invited to register here Link
To learn more about donation and corporate partnership with New Life, please contact our Corporate Affairs Department.
(corporate-affairs@nlpra.org.hk / 2332 4343)。