Background

As early as 1980, our Nam Shan Centre provided children and youth service at Nam Shan Estate and Tai Hang Tung Estate. In 2000, Nam Shan Centre was integrated with school social work service and outreaching youth service forming Shamshuipo (East) Integrated Team, and its service boundary was extended to Pak Tin Estate and Shek Kip Mei Estate. In 2003, Shamshuipo (East) Integrated Team was restructured and named Shamshuipo (East) Integrated Children and Youth Service which was renamed Shamshuipo East Happy Teens Club in 2004. In December 2022, Shamshuipo East Happy Teens Club was relocated at Ancillary Facilities Block of Hoi Tat Estate and renamed Shamshuipo West Happy Teens Club, serving Hoi Tat Estate, Hoi Ying Estate, Hoi Lok Court and nearby areas.

Service Objectives

We concern the holistic development of children and youth and particularly care for the disadvantaged and the neglected teenagers. We assist them to become happy, mature, responsible, and contributive members of the society.

Service Goals

• Enhancing the problem-solving ability of young people.
• Developing the potential of young people and establishing the positive direction for the growth of youth.
• Assisting young people in disadvantaged circumstances and helping them to integrate into the society.
• Strengthening the connection among young people with their families, schools, and society, so as to build up a strong supportive network.
• Advocating for the welfare of young people and creating an enabling environment for them.

Service Contents and Approach

We provide a wide range of centre-based activities and reaching out programmes to schools and the community. Our services included individual counselling, groups and activities, interest classes, community education activities and programmes for development of social responsibility and competence.

Service Targets

Children and youth aged 6 to 24 and their families, who are living or studying in Shamshuipo District.

Membership Scheme

Individual Membership

• Age: 6 - 24
• Fee:  $29/ person/ year

Family Membership

• Age: 6 or above
• Fee: $60/ family/ year
1. At least one of the family members is aged 6-24.
2. The applicants must be the lineal relatives of the family.

Remarks:

1. Free membership will be given to applicants who have financial difficulties.
2. Members are entitled to enroll our programmes with a concessionary rate.
3. Applicants can visit one of the Happy Teens Clubs to apply for membership.
4. Applicants can apply for membership of other Happy Teens Club at the same time without extra fee.

Service Application

Those who are interested in programmes should fill in an application form and pay the programme fee (whenever applicable). For most of the programmes, participants are accepted on a first-come-first-served basis. Participants may need to go through selection interviews or procedures for some programmes. Selection criteria will be stated in individual promotional materials.

Service Withdrawal

Membership

Membership will be expired one year after registration. Members who do not renew their membership on or before expiration will be considered exiting the service voluntarily. Those who would like to withdraw their membership before the expiry date could send written application to our service unit. Membership fee is not refundable.

Groups and Programmes

Those who would like to withdraw from enrolled programmes could verbally inform our duty officer. We shall approve the application immediately and an administrative fee will be charged (please refer to “Notice of Programme Enrolment” for details). If required, we may make referrals for those in need of services.

Individual Counselling

Those who would like to withdraw from the counselling service could send their applications to our service unit in either verbal or written format. Besides, our service unit reserves the right of terminating the counselling service.