Directors of Self-help Organizations’ Network I held between February to December 2017 has been completed. The Network comprised of six networking cum training sessions provides a platform for solution-focused sharing and networking on governance issues, encouraging the co-creation of governance practices by board members of local rehabilitation self-help organizations.
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Dr Chan Yu (left), Deputy Programme Director, Master of Social Sciences in Nonprofit Management, The University of Hong Kong is the Network’s facilitator. She is also the Associate Director of HKU-HKJC ExCEL3 Project. |
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Board members appreciated the networking opportunities the Network has brought to them. |
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24 board members from 11 self-help organizations have enrolled. |
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The participants took part in group discussion and presented the results. |
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Board members explored similarities and differences between self-help organizations and other social welfare organizations. |
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Dr Chan analyzed unique features of self-help organizations in terms of operation. | |
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Click the below videos to watch the sharing on the first "Directors of Self-help Organizations' Network" by Dr Chan and participants .
Dr Chan Yu, seasoned social worker and Associate Director, ExCEL3, University of Hong Kong talks about characteristics of self-help organizations and the objectives of the "Directors of Self-help Organizations' Network"
Mrs Gillian Lo, Chairperson, The Hong Kong Joint Council of Parents of the Mentally Handicapped shares challenges faced by self-help organizations
Mr Douglas Ho, Member, Board of Directors, Hong Kong Federation of Handicapped Youth explains why he has chosen to join "Directors of Self-help Organizations' Network"
