曹光彪書院義工在2023年10月28日進行探訪扶康會寶翠中心活動。參與活動的義工透過參觀中心訓練工場和葡角餐廳培訓基地、參與布拼手帳本工作坊及與訓練學員交流,深入了解精神病復康人士的生活和訓練過程。
活動開始時,義工們參觀了寶翠中心的訓練工場,親眼目睹了學員們在不同領域接受訓練的過程。這個工場提供了一個安全和支持性的環境,讓學員們逐步恢復自信,並培養實用技能,為日後融入社會做好準備。
其後,義工們進行了牛仔布拼布手帳本工作坊,與學員們一起創作手帳本。這個工作坊不僅讓參與者體驗到手作的樂趣,還促進了傷健之間的互動和交流。透過這些活動,參與者對精神病復康人士的努力和能力有了更深入的了解。
在活動期間,中心主任與義工們分享了葡角餐廳的獨特之處。該餐廳侍應員由普通員工和精神康復學員組成,他們穿著相同的制服,旨在強調傷健共融的重要性。最後,參與者們在扶康會寶翠中心轄下的葡角餐廳共享了一頓美味的葡國菜午膳。
這次義工活動不僅為參與者提供了一個了解精神病復康人士的平台,也進一步推動了傷健共融的理念。通過實際參與和交流,參與者們意識到每個人都應該平等對待,並給予精神病復康人士更多支持和機會。
On October 28, 2023, volunteers from the Chao Kuang Piu College (CKPC) participated in a visit to the Fu Hong Society Pou Choi Centre as part of a volunteer activity. The volunteers engaged in various activities, including touring the training workshop and culinary training base at the center, participating in a patchwork scrapbook workshop, and interacting with the trainees, gaining a deeper understanding of the lives and training processes of individuals in mental health recovery.
The activity commenced with the volunteers visiting the training workshop at the Pou Choi Centre, where they witnessed the trainees undergoing training in different fields firsthand. This workshop provided a safe and supportive environment for the trainees to gradually regain confidence and develop practical skills, preparing them for future integration into society.
Next, the volunteers took part in a denim patchwork scrapbook workshop, collaborating with the trainees to create scrapbooks. This workshop not only allowed participants to experience the joy of handicrafts but also facilitated interaction and communication between individuals with and without disabilities. Through these activities, the participants gained a deeper understanding of the efforts and abilities of individuals in mental health recovery.
During the event, the director of the center shared the unique aspects of the Culinary Training Base with the volunteers. The wait staff at the Corner of Portuguese cuisine restaurant within the base consisted of both regular employees and trainees in mental health recovery, all dressed in the same uniform without any differentiation and this design aimed to emphasize the importance of inclusion. Lastly, the participants enjoyed a delicious Portuguese lunch at the Pou Choi Centre’s Corner of Portuguese cuisine restaurant. This not only provided an enjoyable dining experience but also created an opportunity to establish deeper connections with the trainees.
This volunteer activity not only provided a platform for the participants to understand individuals in mental health recovery but further promoted the concept of inclusion. Through active participation and communication, the participants realized the importance of treating everyone equally and providing more support and opportunities to individuals in mental health recovery.