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Preparing for job insecurity |
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With the world going into recession young people have to cope with uncertainty. Unemployment among 15-19 year-olds and 20-24 year-olds
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was 17.3% and 7.9% respectively according to the latest figures. It is expected to rise sharply, and forming a support network to identify and connect with those in greatest need is the current goal of our youth employment network.
HKFYG career guidance and life planning for those joining the workforce after Form 3, Form 5 and Form 7 focuses on our Life-banking training programme. At present this takes place at 67 schools and will be stepped up in the coming months. A new programme, My Choice, geared specifically for Form 3 students about to tackle the new 3-3-4 curriculum, will shortly be launched. A number of other new initiatives are coming on stream to help with unemployment. Youth Matters will keep you informed.
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11th Coming of Age Ceremony
This special annual HKFYG event is on Sunday 23 November 2008, 11am-1.30pm, and will be in Chater Road,
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Central this year.
It marks 1,000 18th birthdays, celebrating new rights and responsibilities. The Guest of Honour will be HKSAR Secretary for Security, Mr Ambrose Lee, JP. Special guests will be celebrity Alan Tam, the three youngest Legislative Council members, Starry Lee, Gary Chan and Tanya Chan, and the Chairperson of the Hong Kong United Youth Association, Mr Hui Wai-kit.
Enrolment is now on at http://.18.u21.hk. For more information call 2395 0161.
New book launch ceremony
Mrs Rita Fan GBM GBS CBE JP will be Officiating Guest at the ceremony on Friday 14 November in the Auditorium of the HKFYG Building from 5.30-6.30pm. We will celebrate the launch of a new HKFYG book, China's Open Door Policy Thirty Years On: Sharing experiences with today's young people (三十年 人和事), copies of which will be presented to 20 schools. A sharing session with Mrs Fan and participants of HKFYG's Hong Kong 200 programme plus a book signing will also take place. A showing of the documentary film Dream Weavers — Beijing 2008, on the run-up to the Olympic Games will follow. Call Brenda, 3755 7108 for more details.
HKFYG's CLC presents Stressless Living Seminars
Mark Bergt of Cresco Ltd will give a seminar on job burnout at the Centre for Continuous Learning on 19 November, 7-10pm. Call Sophia, tel 3755 7021 for more details or register online with credit card payment at www.cresco.com.hk/register. |
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Power Logistics supports HKFYG again
The Hong Kong Young Ambassador Scheme and the Heart to Heart Project will both
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benefit over the coming year from the sponsorship of Power Logistics Ltd, a subsidiary of PCCW. Heart to Heart fosters an excellent environment for youth volunteerism by linking schools with corporate bodies and the Hong Kong Young Ambassador Scheme encourages young people to get involved with the promotion of Hong Kong as a hospitable tourist destination. Power Logistics' kind support of printing costs enables HKFYG to extend exposure for both schemes. For full details of both of these programmes please contact Bonnie, tel 3755 7101
Operation Breakthrough with Police in Tuen Mun & Tsuen Wan District and Adidas
This programme for training juvenile delinquents in basketball skills falls within the aegis of the Police Superintendent's Discretionary Scheme and is run in collaboration with the Hong Kong Police in Tuen Mun District. Police volunteers act as coaches and mentors and Adidas Hong Kong Ltd have actively supported the programme since the outset as well as donating sports kit. The programme fosters teamwork and improves both self-discipline and self-confidence. Call Carrie, tel 2396 4711 or visit http://www.breakthrough.hk/home.html for information.
Coming of Age Ceremony
Many thanks to all kind sponsors of the ceremony on 23 November. Donations in kind or in cash coupons have been made by Super X Sportswear, Azabusabo Tokyo, Baron School of Music, Meko Natural Mineral Water, Hong Kong Health Check and Laboratory Holdings Co Ltd. |
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Just published
a new book from HKFYG |
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China's Open Door Policy Thirty Years On: Sharing Experiences with Today's Young People (三十年 人和事)
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ISBN: 978-962-8956-78-4 Price: HK$120
Thirty Hong Kong leaders and professionals share their experience of various aspects of reform in China, giving insights on policy, and views on the future for China and Hong Kong
Contact Brenda, 3755 7108 for details.
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