Youth Services

We help young people overcome problems which may hinder their psychosocial development, and to facilitate their personal growth and potential development, and to support youth at risk or in disadvantaged circumstances. Special programmes are tailored to address the parenting issues to promote harmonious family and interpersonal relationship.

ATAA Jockey Club Tseung Kwan O Youth Square is our Integrated Children and Youth Service Centre (ICYSC) situated in Tseung Kwan O. We provide school-based stationing service and a variety of service projects to kindergartens, primary and secondary schools.Our Peaceful Conflict Resolution Service aims at strengthening adolescents’ ability in resolving interpersonal disputes in a peaceful and constructive way, and building up a positive non-violence culture in the school and community through launching the "Peer Mediation Project", "Peace and Mediation"; Education Series, "Life Cycle Mediation Project" and "Help Increase Peace Programme" in different schools and the community.Adolescent Mental Health provides a series of specifically designed preventive educational programmes and activities on improving the mental wellness by addressing adolescents’ developmental needs, as well as strengthening their support networks and systems to foster their holistic health."Net" Education and Counselling Service addresses the problems that have arisen due to the increasing popularity of the internet such as internet addiction, cyber bullying, the online generation gap, the spread of inappropriate content, and smartphone overuse.Service for Special Education Need (SEN) helps students with special education need facilitate their school adjustment and personal growth.

Jockey Club “Promoting Family Resilience” Project 2.0

Project Period

March 2024 to February 2027

Sponsor: The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust

To enhance the ability of families to cope with adversity, Hong Kong Family Welfare Society, with the support of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, has partnered with The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong Children and Youth Services, The Salvation Army, and Tung Wah Group of Hospitals to deliver a three-year Jockey Club ‘Promoting Family Resilience’ Project since 2021. With the overwhelming success of the Project to enhance Family Resilience among Hong Kong families, the Project has been extended for three years, entitled Jockey Club ‘Promoting Family Resilience’ Project 2.0. A variety of programmes, including online family education channel, online E-learning course, Family Resilience resource hub, award scheme for schools, ambassador training for parents, community-based family intervention programmes, professional training and practice manual, and programme evaluation.

Project Goals

  • to promote Family Resilience among families, including positive family beliefs, family cohesion and effective communication among family members;
  • to create supportive environment and culture that promotes Family Resilience in schools; and
  • to enhance professionals' knowledge and application of Family Resilience in their service

Project Objectives

(1) to establish an online platform for promoting Family Resilience;
(2) to build an extensive network for promoting Family Resilience in schools;
(3) to provide community-based intervention programmes for families in Hong Kong, particularly those that are vulnerable to adversity, to help them cope with the challenges of the post-pandemic period;
(4) to produce practice manuals for community-based intervention programmes using Family Resilience as an intervention approach to reinforce the sustainability of the approach;
(5) to enhance professional competencies of social workers, psychologists, family practitioners, counsellors, nurses and allied health professionals in providing Family Resilience programmes;
(6) to evaluate intervention programmes and professional training workshops and develop a database of evidence on programme effectiveness; and
(7) to develop local and international collaborations with scholars and practitioners in relevant fields.

The Three Core Aspects of “Family Resilience”

1. Family Belief Systems: Finding meaning in adversity, building positive values inspired by spirituality and growth.
2. Organizational Patterns: Emphasizing adaptability to new circumstances, strengthening connections among family members, and recognizing external support systems.
3. Communication/Problem-solving Processes: Enhancing the clarity of communication, establishing honest communication patterns among family members, and developing collaborative problem-solving abilities.

Community-Based Family Intervention Groups

Community-based family intervention programmes are a series of educational activities in groups and within communities.

Target Service Users: Families with children in primary to secondary school who meet at least one of the following:

  • Families with children/youth who have emotional, social, or special learning needs;
  • Low-income families;
  • Families experiencing difficulties in relationships or parenting.

It delivers family intervention groups using four evidence-based approaches for vulnerable families facing adversity, implemented across schools and community service settings:

  • "Family Adventure Challenge" Group:
    Combining family counseling and adventure-based training to allow family members to experience how to develop mutual support, complement each other, and solve problems together at home.
  • "Family Art Experience" Group:
    Using various forms of expressive arts and play activities, families can share their beliefs, perspectives, and feelings with each other.
  •  "Family Photo Album" Group:
    Through family photography and parent-child interactive play, families can capture precious moments and joyful memories, collaboratively design story albums, explore family strengths, and reshape the meaning of adversity.
  • "Family Mindfulness Journey" Group:
    Through mindfulness experiences, families can develop greater acceptance of change, and cultivate empathy to understand the diverse experiences and feelings of family members.

Project Introduction

Project Introduction (Chinese Version only)

Community-Based Family Intervention Groups

Service Introduction (Chinese Version only)

Application Form (Chinese Version only)

Other Services

E-Learning Certificate Course (Chinese Version only)

Resilience School Award Scheme (Chinese Version only)

Promotional Videos

Inquiry and Contact

Program Hotline: 2348 3130
Fax: 2348 3390
E-mail: [email protected]