Sham Shui Po, Kwun Tong, Kowloon City and Yau Tsim Mong Districts and School-based Projects - Integrated Children, Youth and Family Services

Background

The Child Development Fund (CDF) was established with an injection of $300 million by the Government in 2008. It developed a positive learning and working attitude for grassroots children and youths in the long run as well as significantly improving their social skills, problem-solving abilities, resource management and future planning.

Objective

The Fund aims to provide children with more personal development opportunities. Through establishing

and implementing personal development plans, children are encouraged to plan their future, cultivate

positive outlook on life and develop habit of building assets.

Service Areas/ Scopes

District-based proect:

Sham Shui Po, Kwun Tong, Kowloon City and Yau Tsim Mong districts

School-based project:

Lingnan Hang Yee Memorial Secondary School, St. Francis Xavier's School Tsuen Wan, Cumberland Presbyterian Church Yao Dao Secondary School, CUHK FAA Thomas Cheung Secondary School, Cotton Spinners Association Secondary School and Lingnan Secondary School

Quota

Aged 10 – 16 / Primary 4 – Secondary 4 Students

100 Students (Community-based Project)

50 Students (School-based Project)

Project Content

Students will go through the following stages in the project::

Three Key Components

(1) Personal Development Plan

Participants draw up their Personal Development Plan (PDP) with specific development goals under

the guidance of social workers and mentors. During the course, children are provided with relevant basic training.

(2) Mentorship

Be the volunteer mentor! Participants will be matched with a mentor to obtain guidance throughout

the three-year programme. A mentor is expected to assist participants to establish and implement their PDP

with specific goals and share their personal growth experience.

(3) Targeted Savings

Targeted Savings encourages participants to set a monthly saving target of HK$200 over a two-year period. The participating children can start using their savings in the middle of second year for implementing their PDPs which is limited to their own saving portion.

PDP which is limited to their own saving portion.

Moreover, corporate and/or private donors, contribute to a 1:1 matching fund for the savings. Participants will also be given a one-off specific matching fund of HK$4,800 from the Government (HK$3,000 will be given in the case of targeted savings below HK$125 per month) at the end. Each child can achieve up to a maximum sum of HK$14,400 to implement their PDP upon programme completion.

Target Participants

Children aged between 10 to 16 or currently a Primary 4 to Secondary 4 student;and whose family is fulfilled at least one condition

- earning a household income less than 75% of the median monthly domestic household income;

- receiving financial assistances including: the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance; the Working Family Allowance ;

- full grants from student finance schemes administered by the Student Finance Office.

Be a Mentor!

We welcome applications from those who meet the following criteria:

Aged 21 or above;
With Form 5 education level or above;
Having integrity, strong moral principles and committed to youth work and the three-year project;
No criminal record in Hong Kong or overseas (Mentors are required to complete and submitthe “Declaration of (Non) Conviction of Offence”);
Completion of 7 basic mentor training courses;
Willing to work under supervision and guidance of Baptist Oi Kwan Social Service;
Willing to be a role model of children, share personal development experience with participating children and parents and assist them to establish and implement their PDP;
Willing to meet your mentee at least once a month, including interview or phone calls for any update.

Training Content and Support

·Mentor Training

Training sessions include the guidance for mentor to establish a trust relationship, effective communication skills, counseling skills, financial management concepts etc.

Mentor Sharing

Outstanding mentor will share their experience and support each other.

Supporting Channel

Including diversity channel to support mentor, such as Facebook, WhatsApp, mobile phone, and email.

·Church Meeting for providing guidance, support and caring to the mentors.

Mentor Award Scheme

Certificate for Outstanding Mentorship

Present to mentors who attended 6 training activities during the first 2 years and met his/ her mentee at least once a month, including interview or phone calls.

Outstanding Mentorship (Gold)

Present to mentors who attended 16 training activities during the first 2 years and met his/ her mentee regularly once a month, including interview or phone calls.

Outstanding Mentorship (Silver)

Present to mentors who attended 14 training activities during the first 2 years and met his/ her mentee at least once a month, including interview or phone calls.

Outstanding Mentorship (Bronze)

Present to mentors who attended 12 training activities during the first 2 years and met his/ her mentee at least once a month, including interview or phone calls.

Recruitment Now

Promotion Leaflet Page 1 (Chinese only)

Promotion Leaflet Page 2 (Chinese only)

Application and Enquiry

Student Application Form

Mentor Application Form

School-based Application Form (Chinese only)

Sham Shui Po District

Address: 1/F, 1 Fortune Street, Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon

Tel: 2360 0055

Fax: 2728 4530

E-mail: cdf@bokss.org.hk