HKMU Best Buddies Programme - Building Friendships with Intellectual Disabilities
[Programme Background]
In collaboration with Fu Hong Society, HKMU Best Buddies Programme was launched by the Student Affairs Office in February 2023. This programme aims to encourage students to develop one-to-one friendships with people with intellectual disabilities, and to better understand their daily lives and the challenges they faced.
The programme is now recruiting HKMU buddies for year 2023/2024. Full-time undergraduate students with a passion for serving perople with intellectual disabilities are welcome to join, sign up now to pair up with the buddies from Ngai Shun Home*! In addition, students can also design and organize service plans for your buddies to create your own special memories.
*Ngai Shun Home provides residential services for persons with moderate grade intellectual disabilities.
[Who Can Join?]
All full-time undergraduate students who are interested in serving the people with intellectual disability. Cantonese proficiency is required for this programme and participants are expected to complete the entire programme.
[Programme Schedule]
[Application]
The application could be made through this link on or before 17 Sep 2023, 2359 (Sun). Only shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview.
[Remarks]
1. Cantonese proficiency is required for this programme
2. Certificates from SAO and Fu Hong Society will be awarded to student who completed the programme.
