SPORT FOR GOOD HONG KONG

SPORT FOR GOOD HONG KONG

In the landscape of mental health and wellbeing challenges, the Model City programme in Hong Kong will employ a sport for development approachto mobilise local community-based organisations, educational centres, and expert organisations to join forces around shared objectives and collaborative efforts to help children and young people city wide.

Model City Hong Kong aims to use Sport for Development to improve the overall mental health and wellbeing of children and young people. Hong Kong is the eighth city in the world to implement the Model City programme.


Our Journey so far


OUR JOURNEY SO FAR


Model City Hong Kong (MCHK)

One of the key success factors of MCHK is the establishment of a functioning Steering Group, which throughout the programme, is responsible for ensuring the programme activities support the Visions for Change, contribute to the grant evaluation process and support the overall success of the programme.

Each Model City programme intentionally convenes a wide range of associations and actors beyond Sport for Development; in Hong Kong’s case, this includes those focused on mental health, schools, universities, youth groups, and other local NGOs. This is to ensure that a broad representation of perspectives and expertise are involved in the planning process, and to promote collaboration in tackling the stigma surrounding mental health in Hong Kong and to bring about greater impact.

Sinéad Dowling is the Laureus coordinator for the Model City programme in Hong Kong. She has been involved in the programme since June 2021, and focuses mainly on Steering Group coordination, relationship development and grant management.

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