DS Centre

Address: Room 1301,1303-4, 13/F, Tung Wah Mansion, 199-203 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Telephone:3694 0996 Fax:3694 0997

Bradbury Parents Resource Centre

Address: G/F., Wing A, Chun Tung House, Tung Tau Estate, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Telephone:2718 7776 Fax:2718 0811

October – December 2015

ESG Newsletter

Content

P3. HKDSA News

P4-5. Parent’s Corner

P6. DS Centre News

P7. Sport Program

P8. Saturday Program

P9. IP Project

P10. DS Special

P.11. Programs Highlight 2014-2015

Enrollment of Activities

To enroll the activities, please send an email to responsible staff before the

deadline. Draw will be arranged if exceed the quotas, otherwise the remaining

quotas will be given on a first come, first served basis. If any questions, please call

2718 7776.

HKDSA News

20th Anniversary of SHARE Project

Starting from 2005, the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust sponsored our association to establish the

SHARE Project. The project provides a comprehensive support service for families of children with Down

Syndrome including caring ambassador scheme, rights advocacy and policy concern, parents group,

regional networks’ activities, especially the English-speaking Group. In order to let the local and foreign

parents build up the network to provide mutual support effectively.

Your support and participations in our services are valuable and meaningful to us and all the families.

In the future, we promise to walk with the members, carers and all the families to care the needs of the

people with Down Syndrome.

Territory-wide Flag Day

With the approval by the Social Welfare Department (Public Subscription Permit No.Fd/T015/2015), the

Association is delighted to have an opportunity to hold a Territory-wide Flag Day on 13 February 2016

(Saturday). The objective of funds raising is for development and provision of self-financed services in

order to improve the quality of life if persons with Down Syndrome and other disabilities as well as their

families. We target to recruit about 4,000 volunteers; every volunteer will get a certificate and a souvenir

as appreciation. WE need you help! Please reserve your time with us, enrollment details will

be announced soon!

2015-16 Year Plan

Oct Nov Dec

Yoga Class

Golf Fun Day(Family Outing)

Annual General Meeting 28/11

Jan Feb March

Flag Day …13/2 WDSD 2016

Election of Parents’ Committee

The election for new session (2015-2017) Parents’ Committee will be exercise in September; all eligible

members will receive a ballot to vote. The new session parents representative will representing the 5

geographical network to participate in Parents’ Committee, helping to promote stronger network among

members, and liaise with Association & the Society, for better services and higher awareness from the

public. For those English Speaking Family, we have special network among us, to maintain our close

network and cohesion, we have Mrs. Sonja Shih, Ms Frazer Wong, Mrs. Junko Sommerau and Mrs Mariela

Russell will be our honorary coordinator for the year.

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Parent’s Corner Knowing Guardianship Board A recent hot topic among population of people with Intellectual Disability (ID) is Guardianship and Trustee; Parents plan for their family member for the time when they pass away, especially planning ahead for their children who have Down Syndrome and ID. In order to strike a balance among autonomy and protection, arrange them live in hostel vs leave them live on their own; parents are looking for more options. Recently, Faculty of Law, the University of Hong Kong conducted a workshop entitled: Special Needs Trusts in the US and Singapore: Lessons for Hong Kong on 22 June 2015, some of our parents attend and learn the valuable experience from US and Singapore. The Trustee and Guardian system are priceless reference for Hong Kong truly. For people with Intellectual Disability aged 18, they are seen as an adult, their parent serve no obligation as their official guardian. If they have any concern over critical issue such as management of finance or protection against abuse, they need the Guardianship Board to give guardianship order to support, protect and advocate the best interest of them. To check out your knowledge of Guardianship, try the following quiz: 1/ What do you think the role of Guardianship Board is?

a. An official Committee of Social Welfare Department

b. A legal quasi-judicial tribunal 2/ Who they serve? a. People with Intellectual Disability and suffer from dementia b. People aged 18 years and over with decision-making incapacities 3/ Who’s in the Board? a. Director of SWD & Social Workers b. Registered Medical Practitioners /Clinical Psychologists / Social Workers, Barristers / Solicitors and

Persons with personal experience with mentally incapacitated persons

Answer：1/ b 2/ b 3/ b

For more information, please visit official website：

http://www.adultguardianship.org.hk/

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Aquatic class for beginners (III)

With support from SWD – Special One Off Grant, the Parents’ Committee is planning a series of classes to improve care givers’ physical as well as mental fitness. Aquatic class for beginner III is suitable to those care givers who may suffer from muscle fatigue, through exercise in water can relax tense muscle and stress. Date : 7/12 - 4/1 (Mon, 5 sessions) Time : 11:30a.m.-12:30p.m Venue : The Hong Kong Society For Rehabilitation Lam Tin Complex (7 Rehab Path Sai Tso Wan) Instructor: Certified water fitness instructor (Ms Karen Tam) Target : Care givers of our members Capacity : 8 participants Fees : $80 per head Deadline : 4 Oct 2015 Enquiry : 2718 7776 / to.choi@hk-dsa.org.hk / Mr. Choi Yiu TO Remarks : 1/ This class is sub-vented by SWD - Special One Off Grant

2/ This class delivery mainly in Cantonese may supplement with English terms 3/ If enrollment exceed quotas, final list will be shortlisted by draw.

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Survey Study on Ageing Trend of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities

The life expectancy of people with intellectual disability has increased over the years due to

improved medical care and technology, but their longevity is still shorter in general. There are

many factors contribute to this, according to WHO, bed-bound, Down Syndrome, severe

grade of ID, Epilepsy, Hearing problem, and hostel livelihood are some factors.

In order capture an ageing picture of local situation, a large scale survey study on ageing

trend of persons with Intellectual Disabilities was launched in last year. 11,426 people with

Intellectual Disability were being assessed, among them there are 11.3% are with Down

Syndrome. They had significantly more co-morbid disabilities and chronic medical conditions,

those who aged 30-39 years with significant higher number of chronic illness.

If you would like to know more about the study, please kindly visit the website for the official

executive summary:

http://www.lwb.gov.hk > consultation Papers, reports and others > Other Information

Reference：

(2015)，Executive Summary of Survey study Trend of Person s with Intellectual Disabilities，

Hong Kong – Labor and Welfare Bureau; Retrieve from

http://www.lwb.gov.hk/chi/other_info/in

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DS Centre News

The Center will be temporarily closed for the following days 1st October 2015 (Thursday)

20th October 2015 (Tuesday)

21st October 2015 (Wednesday)

28th November 2015 (Saturday)

25th December 2015 (Friday)

26th December 2015(Saturday)

National Day

IFSS Retreat Day

Chung Yeung Festival

Annual General Meeting

Christmas

Boxing Day

DS Centre individual-support service

DS Centre will provide case intervention and consultation service for our member. If you have the following

concern： Interpersonal relationship, challenging behaviour, emotional support and other support, please

call 2718 7776 or3462 2305 to contact with Mr. To Choi or Mr. Chris Cheung(Social Worker).

Updated DS Centre Venue Booking Fee and Member Concession

Remarks：

1. Peak hours mean 5pm onward from Tuesday to Friday.

Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays and Public Holidays are not open for rental;

2. HKDSA Members enjoy 50% rental discount for those venues remarks with *

3. Only those venue remarks with # allow 30mins rental scheme

Venue Non-peak hour Peak hour

*# Piano Room

(Capacity: 1-2)

(For Individual Practice)

$35 per hour $65 per hour

*# Band Room (Capacity: 2-3)

(For Individual Practice or small group

Band Practice)

$65 per hour $100 per hour

*Dance Room

(700 ft, Capacity: 12-15)

$150 per hour $200 per hour

* Meeting Room

(110 ft, Capacity: 8)

$80 per hour $130 per hour

* Activity Room

(150 ft, Capacity: 10)

$80 per hour $130 per hour

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Acknowledgement:

PRC’s Football class: Sponsored by and

Instructor instruction:

Sifu Wong Ka Ming is a CWS-CMA certified instructor of the Shaolin Fists, with over 6 years of experience in kung-fu instruction.

He has taught kung-fu to the blind and to students. Having practiced for 17 years, he primarily studied Shaolin, Tai-Chi, Bagua,

Praying Mantis, Eagle Claw and Wing Chun fists. In 2007-2011 he obtained first place in the following competitions in the Pan-

HK Traditional Chinese Martial Arts Competition: Northern Fists including short weapons, long weapons, leg boxing, integrated

individual boxing, Bagua Fists, Lingnan Boxing etc.

DS.6/Spo/2015-04 Wing Chun Class (One of the Chinese Martial Art/Kung-Fu) After few seasons of Kung-Fu class, we can try some special and specific Kung-Fu：Wing Chun. You can become

the next Master Ip Man! Content : Teaching Kung-Fu of “ Wing Chun” stream

Date : 2nd Oct to 11th Dec (Every Fri, except 30/10 and 27/11 9 sessions total) Time : 5pm – 6pm Venue : DS Centre Target : Members aged 10 or above Places : 10 Fee : HK$630 Coach : Mr. Samson Wong Ka Ming Deadline: 15/9/2015 Inquiries : 3694 0996 / dsc@hk-dsa.org.hk / Ms. Poyi Tai

DS.9/Int/2015-02 Games Wii-Ner Video games have come to DS Centre! The Wii is a video games machine that is controlled through body movement, and its game “Wii Sports Resort” makes players work out through a number of exercise games. If you want to become DS Centre’s Games Wii-Ner, you definitely should participate! Content : Play “Wii Sport” games, such as basketball, bicycling, boat racing etc. Date : 2nd Oct to 11th Dec (Every Fri, except 30/10 and 27/11 9 sessions total) Time : 6:00pm -7:00pm Venue : Dance Room, DS Centre Target : Members aged 5 or above Places: 10 Fee : HK$90 for the whole class Deadline: 15/9/2015 Inquiries : 3694 0996 / dsc@hk-dsa.org.hk / Ms. Poyi Tai Note : Exercise intensity in the game is similar to real exercise, please wear suitable exercise clothing

Those who register for the Wing Chun Class and Games Wii-Ner will receive an HK$40 discount

Q3-Spo1 - Football Class Date : 3/10, 10/10, 17/10, 24/10, 31/10, 7/11, 14/11, 21/11, 5/12, 12/12(Every Sat, 10 sessions) Time : 4:30pm-6:00pm Venue : (TBC)Morse Park Soccer Pitch /Muk Lun Street Playground Target : Members aged 8 or above Places : 30 Address : 7 Muk Lun Street, Wong Tai Sin, Kowloon Fee : $300 Coach : Mr. Choy and Mr. Ngai Deadline: 6/9/2015 Inquiries : 2718 7778 / leo.ng@hk-dsa.org.hk / Mr. Leo Ng Acknowledgement:

PRC’s Football class: Sponsored by and

Sport Program

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NO Class on 28 November 2015 (HKDSA AGM day) *Island dance A&B are taught by English speaking Teacher Cantonese is the main language in other classes. Teachers and Volunteers will provide extra assist to English speaking members in classes.

Deadline : 15/9/2015 Inquiries : 3694 0996 / dsc@hk-dsa.org.hk / Mr. Johnny Wong

Code Time Class Target Fees (per quarter)

DS.14/Art/2015-28 10:00am -

11:00am

Pop Jazz

Tutor: to be confirm

aged 5 or

above

$800

(10 Sessions)

DS.14/Art/2015-22 11:00am -

12:00nn

Ukulele Class

Tutor: to be confirm

aged 10 or

above

$600

(10 Sessions)

DS.14/Art/2015-33 11:30am –

12:45pm

Drawing Class

Tutor: Mr Saim

Aged 8 or

above

$400

(10 Sessions)

DS.15/Live/2015-11 11:30am –

1:00pm

I love kitchen

Tutor: DSC Staff aged 5 or

above

$600

(10 Sessions)

DS.14/Art/2015-29

1:00pm –

2:00pm

Chinese Painting A

Tutor: Cindy

(No Class on 3/10)

$720

(9 Sessions)

DS.15/Live/2015-13 Computer A

Tutor: Volunteers

(3/10, 17/10, 31/10, 14/11 & 5/12)

aged 7 or

above

$250

(5 Sessions)

DS.14/Art/2015-31 1:15pm –

2:00pm

Island Dance A

Tutor: Miss Nimi aged 6 or

above

$1110

(10 Sessions)

DS.14/Art/2015-32

2:00pm –

3:00pm

Island Dance B

Tutor: Miss Nimi

$1300

(10 Sessions)

DS.15/Live/2015-14 Computer B

Tutor: Volunteers

(3/10, 17/10, 31/10, 14/11 & 5/12)

aged 7 or

above

$250

(5 Sessions)

DS.14/Art/2015-30 Chinese Painting B

Tutor: Cindy

(No Class on 3/10)

aged 5 or

above

$720

(9 Sessions)

DS.5/Edu/2015-19

3:00pm-

4:00pm

Cantonese

Tutor: Sonja

(No Class on 3/10, 10/10)

$320

(8 Sessions)

DS.14/Art/2015-34 African Drum Class

Tutor: Nam

$1200

(10 Sessions)

DS.15/Live/2015-12 3:00pm –

4:30pm Smart Cookery

Tutor: DSC Staff

aged 5 or

above

$500

(10 Sessions)

DS.9/Int/2015-04 4:30pm –

5:30pm

Board Game

Tutor: Board Game Club

(From 10/10 to 14/11)

aged 10 or

above

$120

(6 Sessions)

DS.14/Art/2015-35 4:00pm –

5:30pm

Musical

Tutor: Kit

(No Class on 3/10, 7/11)

Aged 8 or

above

$880

(8 Sessions)

Saturday Program

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Individual Musical instruments training Inquiries : 3694 0996 / dsc@hk-dsa.org.hk / Mr. Alson Law Deadline: 15/9/2015

IP Project With the support of the Chow Tai Fook Charity Foundation, HKDSA is promoting a 2-year long

mentor-partnership program for people with Down Syndrome/Mentally-impaired. We will continue to

provide a series of exciting activities for members, and now heartily invite your participation!

All activities with the sign are IP Project activities.

Fees(per lesson) Piano Jazz drum

30 mins $110 $140

45 mins $150 $195

60 mins $200 $260

DS.9/Int/2015-07 Creative Dancing Class

Let’s dance together with the volunteers. Meeting friends and keeping healthy life. Content: Learning pop dance with the volunteers, performance will be arranged if available Date: 17th October – 12th December 2015 (Saturday, except 28th Nov, 8 sessions) Time: 2:30pm – 4:00pm

Venue: Flat U, Floor5,Phase 2, Goldfield Industrial Building, 144, Tai Lin Pai Road, Kwai Chung Target: Members aged 18 or above Places: 8 Fee: HK$120 Deadline: 15/9/2015 Instruction: Mr Felix Or, graduated from The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and National Taiwan

University of Arts Meeting Point: 2:15pm at Kwai Fong MTR station, exit A Enquiries: 3460 5093 / ipp@hk-dsa.org.hk / Ms Chung Hiu Yan, Yan

DS.6/Spo/2015-33 Musical Gymnastic

Music! Sports! Volunteers! Let’s do the exercise with the songs with the volunteers.

Content: Doing exercises with volunteers and establish good exercise habit.

Date: 25th October – 13th December 2015 (Sunday, 8 sessions)

Time: 11:30am-12:30pm

Location: Dancing Studio, DS Centre

Target: Members aged 18 or above

Places: 12

Fee: HK$120 Deadline: 15/9/2015

Instruction: Mr Ng Ka Hang

Enquiries: 3460 5092 / ipp@hk-dsa.org.hk / Mr. Chan Chi-Ho, Brian

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DS Special

DS.4/SocG/2015-21 DS Night DS Centre continues to hold meet-ups for all DS friends! Hope to see you there! Every Friday, meet-up with your old friends to eat and chat together! We invite you to come over after work or school! Content: Dinner + Themed activity Oct: Halloween Party Nov: Decided by the members Dec: Christmas Party Date: 23rd Oct, 27th Nov, 18th Dec (Friday) Time: 5:30pm-8:00pm Venue: DS Centre Target: Members aged 10 or above Places: 20 Fee: HK$50 per session (including dinner)/

HK$20 (bring your own dinner) Deadline: 15/9/2015 Enquiries: 3462 2307 / dsc@hk-dsa.org.hk / Mr. Chris Cheung

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Down Syndrome Member Dental check-up 2016 Hong Kong St.John Ambulance wil l provide FREE dental check-up service for our Down Syndrome members from January to December in 2016. There are 60 quotas in total. Detai ls are as follow.

Date(Tentative) ：11/1(Mon)、16/2(Tue)、16/3(Wed)、22/4(Fri)、18/5(Tue)、7/6(Mon)、19/8(Fri)、22/9(Thu)、 14/10(Fri)、 23/11(Wed) T ime ： 6:45pm Quotas ： 5 places/day (50 places in total) Target ：HKDSA Member (people with DS) Fee ： FREE of Charge Venue ：Room 406, Floor 4, Hong Kong St. John Ambulance Dental Clinic

St. John Tower, 2 MacDonnell Road, Hong Kong Enquiry ： 2718 7776 / to.choi@hk-dsa.org.hk / Mr Choi Yiu To Registration： Please send an emai l to to.choi@hk-dsa.org.hk with the name and contact

number before Deadline: 20/9/2015 Remarks ： 1) Participants need to go there by themselves 2) Due to the l imited quotas, priority will be given to those did not join in 2015. If the

registrations exceed the quota, drawing will be hold to determine the list of participants. Results wi ll be released on or before 1/12/2015 . Successful applicants will be notif ied by cal l.

3) Successful appl icants MUST attend the dental check-up. Please inform Mr Choi one month before if you cannot attend.

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AIA Island Dance Performance 2015

Bowling Dinner Party 2015

Hotpot Dinner Gathering 2014

Mini Panto 2014

Programs Highlight 2014-15

Superstar Party 2015