University & College YMCA 20th Anniversary Celebratory Event —「Dear Emotion」Joint-U Mental Health Services Day
10-03-2023
Apply Now: https://forms.office.com/r/VnQiyUuNFa
University & College YMCA 20th Anniversary Celebratory Event
「Dear Emotion」Joint-U Mental Health Services Day
9 Volunteer Social Services or Workshops✖️ Carnival✖️Professional Guest Sharing✖️Busking Performance
APPLICATION STARTS!
Stress is ubiquitous in our life. Many unforeseen factors, such as the pandemic, academic workload, and family dynamics, could pressure us.
What should we do if our emotions are out of expectations? Don't hesitate. Our Joint-U Mental Health Service Day will let you know that emotional disturbance is an inevitable part of everyone’s life, and it is not horrible to face emotions alone! The event offers you a valuable opportunity to enhance your awareness on mental health and enables you to meet new friends who share the same goals!
The event is divided into two parts. The first half is the Volunteer Services or Workshops organised by 9 University &College YMCAs units, respectively while the second half is the “Embracing Emotions” Carnival which allows everyone to relax and “Chill”. In the“Embracing Emotions” Carnival, you can experience many meaningful games, guest sharing, and enjoy busking performances!
Date: 15/4/2023 (Saturday)
Time: 10:00-17:30
Venue: Various Hong Kong districts (Volunteer Services or Workshops), Hong Kong Baptist University (“Embracing Emotions” Carnival)
Target: Members of University & College YMCAs aged 17-29 (Membership application is open all year round. CLICK HERE for the membership application.)
Service Target: Persons-in-Ｍental Recovery, Mentally-ill Persons, Elderly Living Alone, SEN Children & Their Parents, Young People who are Emotionally Disturbed, and Senior Secondary School students, etc.
Language: Cantonese
Content:
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10:00-13:00 Joint-U Volunteer Services or Workshops*: Participants could choose one to participate in. Themes include: Human Library, Yoga Experience, Campus Hunt, Alcohol Ink Painting Workshop, etc.
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13:00-14:30 Lunch and transportation time (Self-arranged by participants)
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14:30-17:30 "Embracing Emotions" Carnival: Room Escape Game/VR experience^, Busking Performance, Football Game, Guest Sharing, Mental Health Exhibition, etc.
*The hours of individual volunteer services or workshops held in the morning may vary; please pay attention to the registration confirmation email for details
^You may select either one to join, first-come, first-served.
Programme Fee:
$50 + $50 deposit* (*The deposit is refundable upon completion of the programme with satisfactory performance. )
Apply Now: https://forms.office.com/r/VnQiyUuNFa
Choose 1 of the 9 Mental Health-themed Joint-U Volunteer Services or Workshops
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Event name |
Co-organiser |
Service Target / Sharing Guest |
Venue |
Content |
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1. 齊來Chill一Chill
Let's Chill together |
Uni-Y® (HKBU) |
Senior Secondary School Students |
Hong Kong Baptist University |
Through making aroma candle and healing exercises, participants and high school students who are facing academic pressure can relax physically and mentally. |
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2. 心「擴」神怡"Expand" the mind and refresh the mind |
Uni-Y® (CCC CUHK) |
Adolescents Affected by Stress |
Chung Chi College, Chinese University of Hong Kong |
To relax and relieve stress by making scented stones and lip balms together with teenagers affected by mental stress. |
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3. 「聆」心巧手
Listening to the Heart by Creation |
Uni-Y® —HKUST |
Persons-in-mental recovery |
Hong Kong Baptist University |
By co-creating notebooks with service targets, participants can learn how to communicate with mentally-ill persons, understand their own mental health better, and help to de-stigmatize. *This workshop will start at 9:30am |
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4. 「相」「瑜」你共樂
Having Fun together by Doing Yoga and Creating Album |
Uni-Y® (CUHK) |
SEN Children and Their Parents |
Chinese University of Hong Kong |
To reduce SEN Children's Parent’s stress by practicing yoga and to build children’s focus and concentration, as well as to develop their interests in DIY, by making mosaic coasters. |
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5. 「瑜」你鬆一鬆
Relaxing yoga with you |
College-Y® (COC) |
Women-in-mental recovery |
Hong Kong Baptist University |
Practing yoga will allowyou and the spiritual recovery women to learn mindfulness exercises and breathing techniques. Come join us to relax and calm your mind and body through gentle stretching, so as to focus on exploring inner feelings and emotions. |
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6. 「克」暗中找到光
Overcoming Difficulties in the Darkness |
Uni-Y® (LU) |
Mentally-ill persons or the recovered |
YMCA Mong Kok Holistic Development Centre |
By creating the handmade "Turkish Mosaic Lamp" together with the mentally-ill persons or the recovered, you will gain a deeper understanding of the patients' difficulties and reduce daily prejudice against the mentally ill. *This workshop will start at 9:30am |
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7. 畫出你心情
Draw your mood |
Uni-Y® (HSUHK) |
Elderly living alone |
Po Shek Wu Neighbourhood Elderly Centre |
Through alcohol ink painting, you can share and express your emotions with the elderly, and enhance the elderly's attention to the importance of mental health. |
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8. 同行陪你talk!
Walk with you to Talk! |
Uni-Y® (PolyU) |
Persons-in-mental recovery |
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
By interacting with persons-in-mental recovery, participants can deepen their knowledge of mental health, understand the situation of related people and eliminate discrimination, so that the persons-in-mental recovery can feel accepted by the society. |
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9. 到底發生E(ating) D(isorder) 什麼事
What Exactly HappenE(ating) D(isorder) |
Uni-Y® (HKU) |
Persons recovered from Anorexia |
The University of Hong Kong |
By simulating and experiencing the difficulties in the daily life of the persons recovered from Anorexia, you could increase your' understanding of eating disorders and awareness on mental health.. |
Application Deadline: 10 April 2023 (Mon)
Limited quota applies! First come, first served. Apply before it’s too late!
Enquiries: Student ExCo Hei (5119-5465) / Trammy (5113-4066)
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