Drug Abuse
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Employment hotline for help
People of all ages are anxious about financial matters at present. For job seekers it is a very testing time. Young entrepreneurs are watching profits fall while those
who wanted to start up in business are understandably much more risk averse. The Federation's employment hotline is taking calls about family crises, unwise investments, inability to cope with schooling costs, job losses and lay-offs. The young callers have serious emotional as well as financial concerns and many need guidance to maintain the routines of daily life, help preparing resumes or getting ready for interviews.

We can give support at critical moments, help overcome anxieties and point callers in the right direction. The hotline is 2777 0309. Pass on the message if you know of anyone who is in need.
Youth Volunteers
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What's new
2nd Youth Volunteer Leaders Training Programme
The HKFYG Youth Volunteer Network and Tsinghua University Volunteer Service Center jointly organized this
programme from 8-12 October 2008. 16 volunteer leaders went on an exchange trip to Beijing where they also joined the the 2nd World University Shooting Championship at the Olympic Shooting Center. Volunteers from Hong Kong and Beijing shared their experience of volunteering in Hong Kong at the Beijing Olympics and other international sports events. Students from Tsinghua University arranged sightseeing tours around Beijing and the Olympic venues, giving their Hong Kong visitors a warm welcome. Their commitment to volunteer services was both inspiring and touching for everyone who took part. More details from Idy, tel 2169 0032.

uChannel web-broadcasting kick off at Youth
SPOT 21

http://uchannel.hkfyg.org.hk/, a brand new uChannel web-broadcasting programme, is about to be launched.This exciting new vector will allow youth to explore and demonstrate their special creativity, providing an open platform and forming a bridge to the wider community. Over 10 sections already exist, with entertainment, fashion and life styles. More will follow as uChannel becomes an integral part of young people's lives. The launch will feature well known singer Leon Lai as guest of honour with pop singer Janice. Youth SPOT 21 cordially invites youth to join us for this special occasion at 4pm on 2 November 2008 in The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups Building, 21 Pak Fuk Road, North Point. Contact Chung, tel 3755 7021.

IEAS (Integrated Employment Assistance Scheme) at Tuen Mun, Kin Sing Youth SPOT
The objective is to help and encourage unemployed, able-bodied Comprehensive Social Security Assistance recipients, referred by the Social Welfare Dept to secure full-time paid employment and become self-reliant. The scheme provides job-matching, community work to help develop the work habit and services to overcome work barriers, enhance employability and find paid jobs. Contact Daniel, tel 3113 7999, for more details.

2008 Meritorious Website Contest
The contest is jointly organised by the Television & Entertainment Licensing Authority, the Education Bureau, the Committee on Home-School Co-operation, the Hong Kong Internet Service Providers Association and Radio Television Hong Kong. It encourages young people to visit healthy websites, free of objectionable materials. Ours are fantastic and we think they deserve your vote. Contest on till 24 December. HKFYG's u21.hk youth website and 27771112.hk Form 5 Broadband Website are two of the entries. Click here to vote for numbers 8 and 11.
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Thank you partners
Hung Hing Ying and Leung Hau Ling Charitable Foundation supports LEAD Creative Class
Creativity and digital fluency for the professional development of primary and secondary teachers working with the new school-based curriculum is the aim of this 3 year LEAD project. LEAD is the acronym for Learning through Engineering, Art and Design. It encourages creativity based on new technologies, exploration of the world of design and invention through workshops for experimentation and evaluation. The Hung Hing Ying and Leung Hau Ling Charitable Foundation has provided generous sponsorship of HK$4.5 million from 2008 - 2011 to fund the project organised by HKFYG with Dr Felicia Tsang of Upward Bound Education Consulting Ltd acting as Project Consultant.
Contact Bonnie, tel 3755 7101 for more details.


Orient & Southeast Asia Lions Forum: call for HKFYG volunteers
The Lions Clubs International (District 303 Hong Kong & Macau) is organising the 47th annual OSEAL (Orient & Southeast Asia Lions) forum in Hong Kong from 4-7 December 2008 with up to 10,000 delegates from many parts of South-East Asia. HKFYG has shown in the past how useful and effective its volunteers can be at these forums and we have been invited to help again. Recruitment is now underway, under the auspices of the Jockey Club Community Project Grant. Application deadline 7 November. Please contact Yennie, tel 2169 0032 or go to either http://yvn.hkfyg.org.hk or http://www.u21.hk for information.


Hang Seng Table Tennis Fun Day
On Saturday 25 October 150 primary students from 3 schools went to the Hang Seng Bank HQ where they were met and entertained by volunteer staff of the bank. This is the second such event for underpriveleged children from low-income backgrounds, giving them a day out with treats. Contact Fanny, tel 2395 0162 for more information.


Promotion of young entrepreneurs with Shenzhen Futian Labour Bureau
Launch Ceremony in Shenzhen Futin
The Federation and the Shenzhen Futian Labour Bureau have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a cooperative programme to develop youth entrepreneurship. A ceremony was held at Shenzhen Futian on 18 October to celebrate the partnership
which will promote entrepreneurial spirit in mainland China and Hong Kong. Enquiries to Miranda, tel 3113 7999.


Tanrich Financial Holdings Ltd and Tanrich Bullion Ltd partner u21.hk
Sponsorship for an e-Christmas card campaign this December has kindly been given by Tanrich Financial Holdings Ltd and Tanrich Bullion Ltd. For every 5 e-Christmas cards designed and sent through HKFYG's youth website, u21.hk, a donation will be made to children from deprived families in Tin Shui Wai of a seasonal gift pack with ginger candy, a small toy and chocolate. u21.hk will collaborate with Youth SPOTs in Tin Shui Wai to recruit volunteers to distribute the gift packs when visiting low-income families. Contact e-services, Ken tel 2831 9183, for more details.
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