SW180 PPE: Service Exposure Scheme for 2560 Cohort (Period: November 2025 – June 2026)

We continued the 20-hour Service Exposure Scheme in this academic year, to cultivate the sense of social responsibility and social participation for our freshmen, through the multi-disciplinary collaborations with various NGOs. In this year, our Year 1 students were divided into nine teams in eight NGOs.

We would like to express our gratitude for the generous arrangement and continuous support offered by below EIGHT collaborative NGO units, so that our students enjoyed a meaningful period through various experiential learning activities and practical services. Last but not the least, thank you so much for the great effort being put by our students.

(Ranking in no particular order)

Organization and Unit Name: Caritas Integrated Family Service Centre – Shaukeiwan

Event Name: Final Evaluation Meeting with Students' Presentation Event Date: April 27, 2026		Event Name: Service Exposure Agency Orientation cum Training Workshop Event Date: December 8, 2025
We had gone through a learning journey since November 2025. After agency basic training, the staff had arranged a series of face-to-face meetings and home visits with assigned service targets for us. After case consultations, each respective team has acquired the ability to systematically analyze the strengths and resources, difficulties, and social circumstances and relationships of service users. Based on this comprehensive assessment, we are able to formulate appropriate intervention approaches and clearly define their main goal.

Organization and Unit Name: Hong Kong Family Welfare Society Financial Education Centre

Event Name: e$mart Program Event Date: 21 May, 2026	Event Name: Parent-Child Board Games Event Date: 10 January, 2026
Primary school students were divided into several groups to complete a board game on personal finance, then shared their feelings respectively after the game as a conclusion.	Participants were engaged in the "Forest Financial Force 2.0" board game to learn essential financial concepts. As a group leader, I facilitated the game and guided the parent-child pairs in decision-making, aiming to foster open communication and enhance their financial planning abilities through interactive gameplay.

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Hong Kong Children & Youth Services Jockey Club – Fong Shu Chuen Integrated Children & Youth Services Centre

Event Name: Happiness Stone Doll Workshop Event Date: 21 March, 2026	Event Name: Emotional Support Street Station Event Date: 28 March 2026
Our Happiness Stone Doll Workshop was a great success! Children used air-dry clay to create stone dolls in different shapes and decorated them with their creativity by using colorful expressions and accessories. Throughout the activity, I noticed that some children demonstrated remarkable creativity and patience, while others required more guidance and encouragement. By adapting my communication approach to suit different needs, I learned how important individualized support can be. This experience enhanced my observation skills and strengthened my ability to engage with children in meaningful ways.	Although we initially felt reserved and worried about rejection, interactions with the community gradually opened us up and we started to take the initiative more and more. We observed that residents in the Whampoa area were generally cautious at first but became willing to share once trust was established. Also, we learned the importance of creating a comfortable atmosphere. This experience showed us that effective emotional support is not only about skills, but also about building genuine connections through sincerity and empathy.

Organization and Unit Name: Kowloon City Baptist Church Neighbourhood Elderly Centre (Lung Cheung)

Event Name: Monthly Home Visits Event Date: 25 February 2026	Event Name: Picnic with ‘Shrimp’ Family Event Date: 21 March 2026
It was such a refreshing experience to go flower-viewing and have a meal together with ‘shrimp’ parents. Over the past six months we have shared our life experiences and feelings, deepened our bonding while also discovered the other side from each other. It turns out that elderly can be so full of energy and charm!

Organization and Unit Name: Hong Kong Christian Service North Point Happy Teens Club

Event Name: Interviewing Service User Event Date: 3 March 2026	Event Name: “If it's the last show” Event Date: 17 May 2026
It is a rare opportunity to interview service user, to know their thoughts towards the centre for providing better service. “If it's the last show” introduced how a band is established with the assistance of a social worker, the one who was holding a guitar. It turned a band trial to an actual band, with a solo performance chance.

Organization and Unit Name: The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups Felix Wong Youth S.P.O.T.

Event Name: Youth Camping Activity Event Date: 30-31/12/2025	Event Name: Dubai Chocolate Mochi Kitchen Event Date: 12/2/2026
On 30–31 December 2025, Social Work students joined several youths at Tai Mong Tsai Campsite. Intending to create a relaxed space for connection, the trip had no strict schedule, allowing genuine interactions. We spent meaningful time listening attentively to the challenges and emotions the youths were facing, fostering trust and mutual understanding.	On 12th February 2026, we held a cooking activity according to teenagers’ preferences.  The event started at 7:30pm and teenagers were divided into two different teams for making wrapper and filling of Dubai chocolate mochi.  Teenagers actively engage and cooperate in the cooking processes while chatting with each other.  They all enjoyed their finished products and that put a perfect ending to our group’s PPE.
Event Name: Weekly Gathering with Busking Team Event Date: 26 March 2026	Event Name: Healing Candle Night Event Date: 24 April 2026
Our service exposure experience gave us a chance to learn through actual scenarios. We learnt more about how to work with others in practice, understanding safety guidelines of each activity and staying responsible during the process. It also reminded us of the importance of serving others with care and respect.

Organization and Unit Name: The Salvation Army Chuk Yuen Integrated Service

Event Name: SE Final Evaluation Meeting Event Date: 11 June 2026	Event Name: Lunar New Year Celebration Activity Event Date: 13 February 2026
Through the Pre-Placement Exposure, engaging with families, youth, and the elderly teaches us to listen across life’s stages. We learn that social workers are not fixers but compassionate companions whose presence alone brings warmth. This perspective values empathy over solutions, understanding that simply being there for someone is often enough.

Organization and Unit Name: Tung Wah Group of Hospitals CROSS Centre (Eastern and Wanchai Office)

Event Name: Final Evaluation Event Date: 21 May, 2026	Event Name: Lunch Exhibition Event Date: 20 May, 2026
In this service exposure, we have gained more information about different types of drugs, the inner thoughts and journey of the person who experienced drug recovery and skills when holding booths in school. We learned the basic knowledge about drugs, how to communicate with the service users and how to plan meaningful booths.