New Life E-Newsletter September 2026
New Life’s ‘Mental Wellness on Campus’ Project Promotes Good Spirits Among Teachers and Students
On the first day of the school year, 1 September, New Life’s "New LIFEstyle” Mobile Van for Publicity Service on Mental Wellness made a special trip to Tai Wai, Tin Shui Wai, and a secondary school in Tai Po, joining students, teachers and parents in promoting good spirits.
Transforming into a "Back-to-School Pit Stop”, the Mobile Van treated students, teachers, parents, and members of the public to refreshing ice cream as a gesture of support and encouragement, welcoming the new academic year together in a relaxed and cheerful atmosphere.
New Life’s project emphasises a "school-based” approach, upholding the belief of "walking with teachers, co-creating with students”. By entering campuses, it nurtures young people’s psychological resilience and promotes the holistic body (3), mind (3) and spirit (0) well-being.
The Association will continue to walk with the community and join hands with all sectors to safeguard holistic 330 well-being.
2026 GBA Social Welfare Development Exchange Programme Study Class Promotes Professional Exchange in the Region
The three-year Jockey Club "Connecting Hearts, Moving Forward Together" Talent Development Programme, organised by Connecting Hearts, was previously launched. On 15 September, New Life was honoured to receive students from the 2026 GBA Social Welfare Development Exchange Programme Study Class for an in-depth exchange on mental health services.
Students from the study class visited several of New Life’s core services, including New Life Farm, where they gained first-hand understanding of how rehabilitation services, vocational training and horticultural therapy are integrated. They also visited New Life’s Siu Lam Long Stay Care Home to learn about its comprehensive care model spanning the residential environment design to intelligent facilities, reflecting New Life’s emphasis on residents’ recovery, empowerment and holistic well-being, and laying a solid foundation for further exchange between the GBA cities in the future.
Ms. Zoe CHAN (front row, third from right), New Life’s Head of Professional Services (Clinical Psychological Services, Training, Research and Development), Ms. Sara CHAN (front row, third from left), New Life’s Head of Professional Services (Residential Services) and Ms. Emma YUEN (front row, second from left), Superintendent of Siu Lam Long Stay Care Home, introduced New Life’s residential service features.
Jockey Club • Connecting Hearts: Moving Ahead Programme Shaoguan Elderly Services Thematic Training Class Successfully Held
Following the earlier Launch Ceremony cum Pilot Class of the "Jockey Club • Connecting Hearts: Moving Ahead Capacity Building Programme (Cohort 1), the Shaoguan Elderly Services Thematic Training Class was successfully held from 24 to 26 August.
Professor Annie TAM Kam-lan, GBS, JP (third from left), Chairperson of Connecting Hearts and Executive Committee of New Life, Mr. Dominic IP (second from left), Assistant Superintendent of Tuen Mun Long Stay Care Home , Mr. Eric CHAN (second from right), Assistant Superintendent of Siu Lam Long Stay Care Home, and Ms. Maggie TAM (third from right), Supported Employment Service Manager from New Life attended the event.
Participants took part in a three-day thematic training programme. Through field visits and professional exchanges, they gained an in-depth understanding of the development models and innovative practices of elderly care services in the Chinese Mainland. This training not only broadened cross-regional service perspectives, but also helped promote social welfare collaboration and experience-sharing between the two cities.
New Life will continue to join hands with the sector to promote cross-regional experience exchange and contribute to the development of the social welfare sector.
The Fourth ‘Family Fan’ Volunteer Training and Service Support Programme Graduation Ceremony Successfully Held
Since 2022, New Life’s Family Support Service has launched the "Family Fan” Volunteer Training and Service Support Programme, bringing together a group of companions with rich caring experience who understand the difficulties and challenges faced by families, supporting families in need as peer mentors.
On 4 September, the graduation ceremony of the fourth "Family Fan” Volunteer Training and Service Support Programme was successfully held, congratulating eight trainees on completing their training and practicum to become "Family Fan” volunteers. Mr. Thomas CHU Sai-ming (front row, seventh from left), CEO of New Life and Ms. Sara CHAN (front row, eighth from left), New Life’s Head of Professional Services (Residential Services) attended the event.
Hong Kong Jockey Club Visits Tuen Mun Long Stay Care Home
The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust planned and funded the five-year "Jockey Club End-of-Life Community Care Project: Unison” project in 2024, aiming to enhance the quality of palliative and end-of-life care services for persons with disabilities, strengthen the sector’s professional capacity and deepen public understanding.
The Advisory Committee of the Project visited New Life’s Tuen Mun Long Stay Care Home on 11 September to learn more about the Project’s progress and interim results, and to visit the newly established palliative care room and meet with beneficiaries and their families. The Committee members unanimously agreed that through this medical-social collaboration model, the project effectively responds to the needs of persons in recovery.
Mr. Lincoln LEONG, JP (fifth from left), Chairman of the Advisory Committee and a voting member of The Hong Kong Jockey Club, Mrs. Winnie KANG, JP (fourth from left), Commissioner for Rehabilitation of the Labour and Welfare Bureau, Dr. Maria LEUNG (fifth from right), Chief Manager (Primary and Community Services) of the Hospital Authority,
Mr. David NG (third from left), Assistant Director (Rehabilitation and Medical Social Services) of the Social Welfare Department, and Mr. Thomas CHU Sai-ming, CEO of New Life (first from left) attended the vis
New Life’s Residential Services Introduces AI Smart Work Station
New Life actively responds to the HKSAR Government’s "AI for All” inclusive programme. On 9 September, Ms. Sara CHAN (left), New Life’s Head of Professional Services (Residential Services), shared the Association's experience with how its residential services are empowered by artificial intelligence at the Connecting Hearts Social Welfare Sector AI Sharing Session.
Ms. Sara CHAN noted that the AI Smart Work Station WorkBuddy significantly shortens administrative time while balancing compliance and data privacy.
The application of artificial intelligence has streamlined New Life staff's administrative tasks, optimising time and resources to elevate service quality. The Association aims to drive its adoption across the social welfare sector, helping organisations leverage technology to boost efficiency and foster digital inclusion.
Kwai Chung Rotary Club Joins Hands with New Life to Spread Mid-Autumn Warmth and Care
To mark the Mid-Autumn Festival, Kwai Chung Rotary Club conveyed festive blessings and care to New Life’s service users and their families by sending them mooncakes through a Mid-Autumn caring campaign.
New Life’s representatives, including Vice-President Dr. Chris WONG (third from left), CEO Mr. Thomas CHU Sai-ming (second from left), Ms. Chris WONG (first from left), Head of Professional Services (Vocational Rehabilitation, Employment Services and Autism Services), and Ms. Sara CHAN (first from right), Head of Professional Services (Residential Services), took a group photo with two representatives of Kwai Chung Rotary Club.
During the event, Dr. Chris WONG and representatives of Kwai Chung Rotary Club engaged in warm interactions with service users and their families. New Life sincerely thanks Kwai Chung Rotary Club for its support, which brought warmth to service users and their families during the festive season.
‘Supporting Persons with Autism’ Professional Sharing Session Organised by iSPA Support Centre
The iSPA Support Centre for Persons with Autism was invited by the Social Welfare Department to hold a professional sharing session for around 80 social workers from various rehabilitation service units, with the theme "Supporting Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder”.
The sharing covered an analysis of the characteristics of persons with autism, frontline practical intervention strategies and an overview of The iSPA Support Centre’s latest services. This exchange enabled more industry practitioners to gain a deeper understanding of New Life’s autism services and fostered closer collaboration within community service units, building a more comprehensive support network.
New Life and New Territories School Heads Association Exchange on Mental Health Support and Collaboration
In early September, Ms. Zoe CHAN (fifth from left), New Life’s Head of Professional Services (Clinical Psychological Services, Training, Research and Development), and Ms. Sonia LAU (fourth from right), Senior Manager (Wellbeing Promotion and Development), met with Mr. CHU King-yuen, BBS, MH, JP (third from right), Chairman of the New Territories School Heads Association and several representatives of the Association. Both parties exchanged views on the mental health support needs of students, teaching staff and families, and explored possibilities for cross-sector collaboration.
newlife.330 Organises ‘Shell Inlay Painting’ and ‘In the Palms: Weaving Warm Hug Pillows’ 330 Workshops
newlife.330 organised a "Shell Inlay Painting” 330 workshop, allowing participants to create unique shell inlay paintings through calming and healing creative time.
newlife.330 also partnered with Sino Group to organise another 330 workshop titled "In the Palms: Weaving Warm Hug Pillows” for Sino’s employees to weave unique hug pillows and explore ways to take care of their own well-being.
Jockey Club Day Workshop (Chuk Yuen) Holds Well-being Workshop
Jockey Club Day Workshop (Chuk Yuen) held a well-being workshop in July for the Chuk Yuen North Estate Mutual care team and residents, with Workshop trainees serving as assistants to help participants make floral arrangements and personal care products.
The workshop successfully promoted the concept of holistic well-being and deepened public understanding of persons in recovery, building stronger community connections.
Vocational Rehabilitation Services Participate in Sales Promotion Event
On 27 August, New Life’s Vocational Rehabilitation Services held a sales promotion event at HSBC, showcasing a range of self-made brand products by the Association’s service users, including healthy food, handicrafts and cleaning products, demonstrating the capabilities of persons in recovery and fostering public awareness of mental health.
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New Life has obtained approval from the Social Welfare Department to hold a flag day fundraising event on 20 February 2027 (Saturday) (Public Subscription Permit No.: FD/2025/2026) to support the development of New Life’s caring, innovative self-financed services, promote social inclusion and support persons in recovery towards self-reliance, and raise public awareness of mental health, achieving holistic body (3), mind (3) and spirit (0) well-being for all.
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