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When Shan Shan (nickname) entered the playroom, she started to use the toys to poke my leg and then placed them onto my arm. She stared at me and smiled without saying a word. Most adults might see these behaviors as challenging their bottom line or drawing attention.
Due to different reasons, some new-born babies in our society may not experience the love and care from their families. Thankfully, there is still a group of selfless child care workers who work very hard to take care of and protect these children who are not so fortunate.
In recent years, dual working parents have become very common and it is difficult for them to take care of their newborn babies all around the clock. Therefore, the grandparents are stepping up to look after the children in many families.
“I did not realise that Yu Yan had any developmental problem, until she entered the nursery school at the age of 2. The teacher told me that Yu Yan was easily distracted in the class, and her reading and writing ability was below other children at the same age.”
HKSPC launched the “Community Kitchen” programme to provide a comfortable and well-equipped cooking environment for low-income families, with an aim to promote community and family harmony through cookery.
HKSPC Children and Family Service Centre (Sham Mong District) pays particular attention to children and families’ healthy development, in the hope of making every effort with parents to nurture our next generation.
HKSPC encourages children to express their repressed emotions through play. It is beneficial to children as they can improve their emotional and behavioral problems, and overcome difficulties in social interaction and learning.
It’s natural for parents to feel anxious when they notice that their children may have developmental delay or show possible sign of having special educational needs and desperately seek prompt supports and solutions.