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Seven Rotary Clubs of the 8th Region of Rotary International District 3450 work closely with each other to provide help and opportunities for the neglected disadvantaged groups. Among them, the Rotary E-Club of Tamar Hong Kong and Rotary Club of Central Harbourfront have cooperated with SRACP to launch different programmes and activities in the past years, including the "Healthy Cook Competition", STEM workshops and technology-related competitions, as well as stress-relieving workshops including aromatherapy massage and bonsai making, etc., to encourage rehabilitated people meet new friends and networks, and support the stress of caregivers and inspire young people.   To learn more about Rotary's work, please click below link (only Chinese Version):

Organised by The Society of Rehabilitation and Crime Prevention, Hong Kong and supported by Hang Seng Bank, the “Hang Seng Youth Career Planning Scheme” (“the Scheme”) strives to respond to the learning needs of the youths. The Scheme aims to establish an experiential out of the school learning platform for the youths-in-need, to explore the current situation and development of different industries according to the interests and abilities of youths.   In order to help the youths start up their businesses, the Scheme held a two-day event “Tailor Made Your Future Weekend Bazaar” in November 2021, which drew more than 1,000 visitors over two days. Thirty young stall owners practiced their entrepreneurial dreams and successfully exhibited their entrepreneurial achievements, including hand-made ornaments, tea products, local plantation and Italian ingredients.

It is not easy for people who are persons in recovery (PIR) to reintegrate into society and return to work environment, especially if they have a criminal background. The RTHK TV programme "Flash Hong Kong (快閃香港)" relives the old Hong Kong through old clips and preview the future development. The latest series will explore the evolution of mental health services in Hong Kong. One of the episodes mentioned the SRACP Employment Development Services which provide vocational training for rehabilitated persons suffering from mental illness to help them reintegrate into society.

"STAR Theatre” is an opera troupe that allows rehabilitated people to speak out and explore their potentials. Through its performances, the personal experience of rehabilitated people is transformed into an educational life story, thereby illuminating themselves and others.   Ms. Anthea Lee, Chief Executive of SRACP, and 阿珺, a troupe member, accepted an interviewed with Metro Broadcast programme to share the challenges faced by rehabilitated people with drug abuse backgrounds, and how to make well use of drama for rehabilitation. These dramas were adapted from real stories of SRACP service users, by playing a role in the stories, the actors review again their life and strengthen the rehabilitation and recovery. Meanwhile, the public would have higher acceptance and understanding towards the ex-offenders by watching the drama performances, which help to create a more inclusive society.

Wah was released from prison after serving a 20-years sentence. He successfully rehabilitated and started his own cleaning company in his mid-forties, and he insisted on employing ex-offenders to help them break the cycle and restore a healthy life. Now, he enters his sixtieth year and still continues to support rehabilitees.   The 70-year-old service user, Uncle Wing, has recently worked as an intern in Wah's company, showing rehabilitated silver-haired groups could give full play to their abilities.   Mr Ronald Szeto, Assistant Manager of Employment Development Services of the Society, Wah and Uncle Wing were interviewed by TVB programme "無耆不有". They shared views on the challenges on returning to the workplace for older rehabilitated persons and our employment training support services to eliminate stigma against rehabilitated persons.

Wah was released from prison after serving a 20-years sentence. He successfully rehabilitated and started his own cleaning company in his mid-forties, and he insisted on employing ex-offenders to help them break the cycle and restore a healthy life. Now, he enters his sixtieth year and still continues to support rehabilitees.   The 70-year-old service user, Uncle Wing, has recently worked as an intern in Wah's company, showing rehabilitated silver-haired groups could give full play to their abilities.   Mr Ronald Szeto, Assistant Manager of Employment Development Services of the Society, Wah and Uncle Wing were interviewed by TVB programme "無耆不有". They shared views on the challenges on returning to the workplace for older rehabilitated persons and our employment training support services to eliminate stigma against rehabilitated persons.  

The Society of Rehabilitation and Crime Prevention, Hong Kong (SRACP) and JCI Tsuen Wan jointly conducted a questionnaire survey in July this year and managed to get 536 children aged 4-12 and their parent's responses. The result found that children's average daily learning time under the epidemic was 3.9 hours, and the average daily free play time was 2.6 hours. However, 38% of children still spent less than one hour of free play time per day, which was less than the recommendation of UNICEF.   Play has a positive impact on children's academic, emotional and social development. Our research team suggests that instructional and structured play can help children establish social norms, improve communication skills and emotional expression. Parents are encouraged to spend an average of at least 30 minutes a day playing with their children, aiming to foster quality parent-child time and promote parent-child relationships.

Providing appropriate support services, especially an appropriate living environment for the ex-offenders could help them to achieve successful rehabilitation. Earlier on, TVB “Pearl Magazine” arranged a media interview with Mr Tam Ka Kin, the Supervisor of SRACP, and Uncle Kung, a service user. They shared that SRACP has been actively developing a transitional social housing project "SoUk", with an aim to provide a more dignified living environment for the needy rehabilitating ex-offenders. It could help ex-offenders to refrain from bad habits and start a new life. Since 2017, SRACP established 3 “So Uks”, and over 30 ex-offenders have been benefited from the project.

It’s quite usual for ex-offenders to encounter discrimination when reintegrating into society after prison, especially when they seek jobs. “Sobakery” is a social enterprise under SRACP, with an aim to provide on-the-job training and job opportunities to ex-offenders and underprivileged people, helping them rebuild their confidence.   Ah Shing is an ex-offender who has been working in the “Sobakery” for almost five years. Although, in the beginning, he was not interested in baking, his colleagues helped and encouraged him adapting the new environment. Now, he has become passionate and responsible, and never be late for work or leave early. Earlier on, TVB Pearl “Pear Magazine” arranged an interview with Mr. Ken Ngan (“Sobakery” Operations Manager) and Ah Shing, sharing the difficulties faced by rehabilitated persons in job hunting, and how they work together to operate “Sobakery” better.