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HKMU Best Buddies Programme - Building Friendships with Intellectual Disabilities 2023/2024

Student Affairs Office Community Engagement Service-Learning HKMU Best Buddies Programme - Building Friendships with Intellectual Disabilities 2023/2024

Community Engagement

Service-Learning

What is Service-Learning?

HKMU Photography Services for The Elderly 2023-2024

"Portraits of the Elderly: Journey of Life Exhibition"

“Portraits of the Elderly: Journey of Life Exhibition”："Before I Die... I want to" message wall

“Portraits of the Elderly: Journey of Life Exhibition”：Love Mail

Portraits of the Elderly: Journey of Life Exhibition – Life In Five Senses Board Game

Portraits of the Elderly: Journey of Life Exhibition - Elderly’s Memory Book, Life Stories & Portraits

Service-Learning Challenge: Make a Difference in your Community!

SEN Me Your Love: Child Care Service for Families in Subdivided Units 2023/2024

HKMU Best Buddies Programme - Building Friendships with Intellectual Disabilities 2023/2024

Life Education Ambassador Programme 2022 / 2023 - Photography Services For The Elderly

Photography Services For Elderly - Elderly's Portrait

Me&U Community Caring Programme 2023/24

Activity Highlights (Oct 2023)

Past Event Showcase

Collaboration with School of Education and Languages (E&L): Cultural Integration & Learning Adjustment Service

HKMU Best Buddies Programme - Arts with Intellectual Disability Scheme

White Cane Programme 2022/2023

Spread The Love – Food Drive in HKMU Campaign

BUN RUN Programme 2022/2023

HKMU Summer Placement Programme at NGO 2022

「童」你提早放暑假 – 都大暑期學堂 (Kids@HKMU Summer Camp)

"Me & U" Mental Health Ambassador Scheme 2021/22

We R Toys: Old Toy Repurposing Scheme

Best Wishes to the Elderly: Life Education Programme

Elderly Wedding Photography

Summer Online Child Care Services

Elderly Caring Service in Dragon Boat Festival

Zoom In Your Love

Students' Sharing

Summer Placement Programme at NGO 2023

Collaboration with School of Education and Languages (E&L): Cultural Integration & Learning Adjustment Service

HKMU Best Buddies Programme - Arts with Intellectual Disability Scheme

White Cane Programme 2022/2023

Summer Placement Programme at NGO 2022

Kids@HKMU Summer Camp

"Me & U" Mental Health Ambassador Scheme

We R Toys: Old Toy Repurposing Scheme

HKMU Service Alliance

Butterfly Conservation: Field Trip and Volunteering (Aug 2023)

Love for Paws - Volunteering at dog shelter (Feb & Mar 2023)

“Westventure” Reality Puzzle Game (Nov 2022)

Personality Dimensions® Assessment Workshop (Oct 2022)

Service Leader Training Programme

Co-organized Activities

ICAC Ambassador Programme 2023/24

ICAC Ambassador Programme 2022/23

Hong Kong Red Cross Humanitarian Activities

Climate Action Recognition Scheme (CARS)

HKMU Best Buddies Programme - Building Friendships with Intellectual Disabilities

[Programme Background]

In collaboration with Fu Hong Society, HKMU Best Buddies Programme was launched by the Student Affairs Office in February 2023. This programme aims to encourage students to develop one-to-one friendships with people with intellectual disabilities, and to better understand their daily lives and the challenges they faced.

The programme is now recruiting HKMU buddies for year 2023/2024. Full-time undergraduate students with a passion for serving perople with intellectual disabilities are welcome to join, sign up now to pair up with the buddies from Ngai Shun Home*! In addition, students can also design and organize service plans for your buddies to create your own special memories.

*Ngai Shun Home provides residential services for persons with moderate grade intellectual disabilities.

[Who Can Join?]

All full-time undergraduate students who are interested in serving the people with intellectual disability. Cantonese proficiency is required for this programme and participants are expected to complete the entire programme.

[Programme Schedule]

Activity	Date & Time	Venue
Application Deadline	2023/9/17 (Sun)	/
Interview	2023/9/19 or 20 (Tue/Wed)	HKMU
Briefing and Training Workshop	2023/9/23 (Sat) AM	HKMU
Meet and Greet	2023/10/7 (Sat) AM	TBC
Service Day (1)	2023/11/18 (Sat) AM	TBC
Sampan Tour	2024/1/27 (Sat) AM	Off Campus
Service Day (2)	2024/3/16 (Sat) AM	TBC

[Application]

The application could be made through this link on or before 17 Sep 2023, 2359 (Sun). Only shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview.

[Remarks]

1. Cantonese proficiency is required for this programme

2. Certificates from SAO and Fu Hong Society will be awarded to student who completed the programme.

[2022/2023 Programme Review]

Programme Review

HKMU Best Buddies Programme - Arts with Intellectual Disability Scheme

[Enquiry]

For enquiries, please contact Ms. Maggie Lai of SAO (sl@hkmu.edu.hk / 2768 6753).

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