Community Events

"Inclusion．Love．Arts@Autism" Collection of Paintings by People with Autism and Exhibition

Theme	:	1. Allow me to love: My favorites 2. Love & inclusion: Moving experiences
Painting submission period	:	From now to 13 July 2012
Exhibition date	:	3 Nov 2012 – 31 Jan 2013
Exhibition venue	:	2/F, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre



Target participants of painting collection	:	People with autism or autistic tendencies
Organizer	:	SAHK
Enquiry	:	(tel) 2527 8978/ 3965 4021 Enrollment details and assessment criteria (Chinese) Application form (Chinese)

Diversity & Inclusion in Asia 2012 Conference

Theme	:	Driving Inclusion – Making it Happen in Asia
Date	:	6 - 7 Nov 2012
Venue	:	Cyberport Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong
Activity	:	Please click here for details



Organizer	:	Community Business
Enquiry	:	(e-mail) Winnie@communitybusiness.org

Women Leadership Training Program

Date	:	Apr to Sep 2012
Venue	:	Kwai Chung Estate or Kwai Fong Estate
Activity	:	Please click here for details (Chinese)



Target participants	:	Persons aged 16 or above
Organizer	:	Women Service Association
Enquiry	:	(tel) 2449 0818/ 2428 0011

Learning Group of Reading and Writing for Students with Special Learning Needs

Objective	:	Enhance children’s interest towards Chinese and reading ability, session content includes vocabulary reading skills, language knowledge and training of reading strategies.
Date	:	Mon to Fri and Sat Morning
Time	:	Please check with the organizer
Activity	:	Please click here for details (Chinese)



Target participants	:	Primary school student who is believed or assessed to have special learning needs
Organizer	:	Society of Boys’ Centres
Enquiry/ Enrollment	:	(tel) 8200 3522 Download application form (Chinese)

Mental Health Talk – The Myth of Early Psychosis: a Scientific View

Date	:	26 May and 30 Jun 2012
Time	:	2:30 – 4:30 pm
Venue	:	Conference room 2, Level 4, Administration Building, Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui
Activity	:	Please click here for details (Chinese)



Target participants	:	General public
Organizer	:	Jockey Club Early Psychosis Project
Enquiry	:	(tel) 2651 8132

Cross All Borders: Hong Kong Festival Showcasing New Visual Artists with Disabilities 2012

Objective	:	To uncover the talents of budding artists with disabilities, encourage the pursuit of meaningful life through arts activities, and provide opportunities for audience to appreciate their performances and artworks.
Application period	:	From now to 13 Apr 2012
Exhibition date	:	13-20 Jul 2012
Activity	:	Please click here for details



Target participants	:	People with disabilities
Organizer	:	Arts with the Disabled Association Hong Kong
Enquiries /Enrolment	:	(tel) 2855 9548 (fax) 2872 5246 (e-mail) cab2012artwork@gmail.com Download application form

Give & Gain Day 2012

Objective	:	To encourage more companies in Hong Kong to embrace employee volunteering and to recognize the benefits for the community as well as for business.
Date	:	18 May 2012 or during the month of May



Target Participants	:	Employers and employees from companies of all sizes and from all industries
Organizer	:	Community Business
Enquiries/ Enrolment	:	(tel) 2152 1889 (website) http://www.communitybusiness.org/give_gain_day/2012/ Online Registration

HOPE Campaign

Objective	:	To raise the awareness of epilepsy in Hong Kong, provide training in public speaking and speech opportunities for participants and encourage them to share their experience to the public.
Activity	:	Please click here for details
Application deadline	:	31 May 2012 (Online registration)



Target participants	:	People with epilepsy, aged between 16-65, and having/ had work experience
Organizer	:	Enlighten Hong Kong
Enquiries	:	(tel) 2820-0111 (e-mail) ada.wong@enlightenhk.org (website) http://www.enlightenhk.org/index.php/hope_en

Silence: Sign Language Course

Date	:	Mar – May 2012 (Mar) May – Aug 2012 (May)
Time	:	7:30 – 9:00 pm
Venue	:	Silence Centre, RM G01, Tsui Tin House, Pak Tin Estate, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon
Activity	:	Please click here for details (Chinese)



Organizer	:	Silence
Enquiries /Enrolment	:	(tel) 2777 0919 (e-mail) silence.deaf@gmail.com Download application form (Mar, Chinese) Download application form (May, Chinese)

Language Programme for Ethnic Minorities – Cantonese and English Courses

Date and Time	:	Please check with the organizer
Venue	:	New Territories West (Kwai Chung, Tsing Yi, Tsuen Wan, Tuen Mun, Yuen Long)
Activities	:	Cantonese and English courses Please refer to the poster



Target participants	:	Ethnic Minorities
Organizer	:	HKSKH Lady MacLehose – Services for Ethnic Minorities
Enquiries/ Enrolment	:	(Tel) 2423 5064/ 2423 5062 (Address) Room 114, 22 Wo Yi Hop Road, Kwai Chung, Download application form

The 14th Duskin Leadership Training in Japan

Objective	:	The Japanese Society for Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities offers young people with disabilities in the Asia and Pacific regions an opportunity to learn about the welfare measures, policies and services for persons with disabilities in Japan.
Date	:	Sep 2011 - July 2012
Venue	:	Japan
Activities	:	Please click here for details



Target Participants	:	Young people aged 18 – 25 with a disability living in Asia or the Pacific region
Language	:	Japanese
Organizer	:	Japanese Society for Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities (JSRPD)
Enquiry / Enrolment:	:	(tel) +81-3-5273-0633 / details (fax) +81-3-5273-1523 (e-mail) duskin_training@dinf.ne.jp

Activities for Ethnic Minorities

Date	:		Please check with the organiser
Venue	:		3/F, Sincere Insurance Building (East Wing), 4-6 Hennessy Road , Wanchai, Hong Kong
Activities	:		l Seminars: Accessing Public Service, Know Your Rights ,etc l Health Talks l Employment Training: Dressmaking, Hair cutting and Make-up l Language Class and Skill Training: Cantonese, English and Computer l Tutorial Class for students l Family Outings

Target participants	:		Ethnic minorities in Hong Kong
Organiser	:		H.O.P.E. Support Service Centre for Ethnic Minorities
Enrollment/ Enquiries	:		(Tel): 2836 3598 (Email): ethnic_centre@isshk.org (Fax): 2508 0207

EMpower (Leadership Development Programme)

Date	:		Year-round Programme
Activities	:		- Consultation and coaching sessions - “Train the Ethnic Minority Leaders” Training - Practical internships for leadership development - Community funding scheme　(Details)



Target participants	:		Ethnic minorities in Hong Kong
Organiser	:		Christian Action
Enquiries	:		(Tel): 3904 3572 (Fax):3188 4857 (Email): empower@christain-action.org.hk (Website): http://www.christian-action.org.hk/cdp/EMpower/EMpower.htm

Fatherhood Group

Date	:		Year-round Programme
Venue	:		Caritas Integrated Family Service Centre – Fanling
Activities	:		Group sharing

Target participants	:		Fathers
Organizer	:		Caritas Integrated Family Service Centre – Fanling
Enquiries and Enrollment	:		(Tel): 2669 2316 (Website): http://family.caritas.org.hk/

Eco-Tourism of New Life Farm

Date	:		Year-round Programme
Venue	:		33 San Fuk Rd. , Tuen Mun, N.T.
Activities	:		Nature-based tourism activities
Target participants	:		General Public
Organizer	:		New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association
Enquiries	:		2461 1712 / Details

Support the Employment of People with Disabilities (SEPD)

Date	:		Mongkok SEPD - 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., Mon-Sun Airport SPED - 10:00a.m. - 6:00p.m. closed on Mondays
Venue	:		Airport SEPD - South Terminal, Departure Hall, Hong Kong International Airport Mongkok SEPD - G/F, Mongkok Government Offices, Luen Wan Street, Mongkok, Kowloon
Activities	:		Selling of Arts and Crafts Products Made by People with Disabilities
Target participants	:		General Public
Organizer	:		Marketing Consultancy Office (Rehabilitation) of Social Welfare Department
Enquiries	:		3427 9353