SHAM SHUI PO DISTRICT Sham Shui Po Well Being Movement 16.16 Sham Shui Po District Social Welfare Office (SSPDSWO) together with various government departments, social welfare organisations, schools and local bodies in the district set up the Organising Committee of Sham Shui Po Well Being Movement (the Movement) in June 2009 to promote the sense of well being in the district, basing on the ideology of positive psychology. “Gratitude” and “Hope”, “Open-mindedness” and “Resilience” were taken as the year theme of the Movement. Apart from providing training on positive psychology to around 300 social workers and teachers, the Movement also subsidised 60 theme-related projects and organised various school competitions every year. On 30 January 2010, a mass programme was held to highlight and convey “Well Being” messages to the residents of Sham Shui Po. Mr. Albert Au, the pop singer, first time sang his specially written theme song for the Movement at the programme. The theme song had been uploaded to YouTube to facilitate public appreciation. To magnify the community impact, the “Sham Shui Po Well Being Day” held on 30 October 2010 had mobilised 1 030 elders, families, youth and persons with disabilities to shape a windmill figure, which symbolised “Well Being” together, with the goodwill to spread the messages of “Well Being” throughout the district. The programme attracted positive comment of the mass media and markedly enhanced the collaboration and cohesiveness of all the participating organisations.   School-based After-School Care and Support Programme 16.17 SSPDSWO in collaboration with Sham Shui Po District Council and local charity organisations initiated two school-based after-school care and support programmes in 2009-11. One of the programmes, namely “Happy Garden” was collaborated with Sham Shui Po District Council, Hong Kong Lutheran Social Service Lutheran Church Hong Kong Synod Martha Boss Lutheran Community Centre and Kowloon Technical School, whereas the other one, “TeenS Group”, was launched with the support of St. James’ Settlement Kindness Centre, Faith Lutheran School and Sham Shui Po Lions Club. The programmes provided after-school care and support service for 60 primary pupils from 5 to 9 p.m. from Monday through Friday and in long school holidays. The programmes not only met the caring needs of school-age children from low income families with working parents but also respond to the children’s needs in academic and personal growth. 2010 Caring Award Presentation Ceremony 16.18 Sham Shui Po District Coordinating Committee on Promotion of Volunteer Service and the Organising Committee of Sham Shui Po Well-being Movement jointly organised “1218 Caring Award Presentation Ceremony” which was held on 18 December 2010. The Ceremony recognised the unconditional contribution of the non-governmental organisation (NGO) partners, caring shops and family volunteers in promoting a loving and caring community in Sham Shui Po. A total of 18 caring partners, 21 caring shops and 29 family volunteers were awarded in the event. Among them, Hong Kong Polytechnic University was awarded as one of the caring partners for the “Community Service Learning Programme in Sham Shui Po” jointly organised with SSPDSWO. The programme aimed at encouraging students of Hong Kong Polytechnic University to fully utilise their knowledge to conduct volunteer services in Sham Shui Po district in 2010-11. More than 700 students were recruited to participate in around 30 volunteer projects of 21 NGOs.