Soar2light - Mental Wellness Service for Children and Youth
Youths are facing various challenges in life today, and their physical and psychological conditions will also be more susceptible to stress when undergoing rapid changes in their development stage. The Soar2light project provides funding for individuals aged 9 to 24 from low-income families who are experiencing emotional distress, enabling them to access private psychiatric treatment and psychological support services. This initiative adopts a medical-social collaborative model to deliver early intervention and emotional support.
Project Period:January 2025 to December 2027
Target Service Users:Aged 9 – 24 years old, from low-income families who are emotionally disturbed
Service District:Kowloon City, Kwun Tong, Wong Tai Sin, Sai Kung, North District, Tai Po, Tsuen Wan, Yuen Long & Tin Shui Wai
Service Content:To provide financial subsidies to youth in need for psychiatric treatment and counselling services
Amount of subsidy:$8,000 or $12,000 (Depends on family income & assets)
- Applicants must be Hong Kong residents and live in Hong Kong
- Applicants suspected of being emotionally or mentally ill
- Applicant's family:
- is receiving the "Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme" or
- Families with monthly income of MMDHI of 65% or 80%
- The applicant submits the application and is referred by a registered social worker
- After the application is successfully approved, the Project social worker will interview with the applicant and match medical services
- The Project social worker will assist applicants to make an appointment with a psychiatrist for assessment and treatment
- Encourages applicants or their parents to participate in youth center activities
- The Project social worker will conduct two interviews with the applicants (mid-term and evaluation reviews)
Hong Kong Children & Youth Services Jockey Club Tin Ping Integrated Children & Youth Services Centre
Address:Units 105-113, G/F, Tin Ming House, Tin Ping Estate, Sheung Shui, N.T
Tel:2679 7557
Fax:2671 2206
Email:soar2light@hkcys.org.hk
This project is supported by Sun Hung Kai Properties through a donation to the Community Chest of Hong Kong.
For any enquiries, please call 2679 7557or email to soar2light@hkcys.org.hk (Project in charge –Ms Wong Siu Yee)for further information.