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Beat Drugs Fund Project Approved in 2005-2006 |
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Grantee |
Project
Title and Description |
Approved Grant
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(a) Research Project |
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Dr. Xu Min | Meta-analysis of Acupuncture Therapy in Treatment of Heroin Dependence-A Systematic Review of Randomized Evidence
To review the quality of trials of acupuncture therapy in the treatment of heroin dependence by reviewing all related documentations, such as journals and conference abstracts, etc. While the efficacy and safety of acupuncture therapy will be evaluated, the most commonly used acu-points and manipulation methods will also be identified. | 120,000 |
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(b) Preventive Educaiton and Publicity Projects |
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Life Education Activity Programme (LEAP) | Safe and Successful-A Prevention Education Programme for Parents
To target at parent education, which involves development of 1 skill-based curriculum and 1 self-study package. Parent workshops, seminars and individual coaching sessions will be organized. | 720,000 |
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The Salvation Army Chai Wan Integrated Service for Young People | Community Care in Narrative Way
To recurit rehabilitated drug abusers to form a Reflective Team, which will eventually join with other parents and high-risk youths to form a Mega Reflective Team. Narrative therapy will be provided for all participants. | 469,650 |
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Yang Memorial Methodist Social Service | Alliance of South Asian Anti-drug Leaders
To enhance the anti-drug awareness among the South Asian ethnic minority groups, mainly Nepalese and Pakistanis. In addition to a series of school-based programme, programmes for school dropouts will also be provided in collaboration with other NGOs and institutes. Parent seminars, outreaching services and other publicity event will also be held. | 801,610 |
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The Church of United Brethren Tuen Mun Integrated Children and Youth Service Centre | "Brilliant Life" Anti-drug Project for the Youth
To organize school-based anti-drug workshops for students, their teachers and parents. A band singing competition and carnivals will be held. | 86,000 |
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Media Intelligence Centre | Campus Beat Drugs' New Energy
To provide journalistic training to students, who will then interview workers of the anti-drug field for broadcasting at school radio. | 136,900 |
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Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Jockey Club Shatin Integrated Services Centre | "A Way to Healthy Life" - Anti-drug Education Scheme
This is a school project targeting students of different levels. For junior secondary students, they will be encouraged to join the anti-drug reporter training scheme whereas primary school students will be trained to be healthy living ambassadors. High-risk youths will also be provided with art performance training. College students will be recruited under the mentor scheme. | 84,500 |
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Sam Yuk Middle School | Beautify Your Life
To hold a colour painting competition for all primary school students. A comic featuring an addicted cartoon character will be used for this competition. | 23,200 |
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H.K.S.K.H. Lady Maclehose Centre | "Lead a Positive Life Against Drug Abuse" Family-School-Community Integrative Preventive Education Project
To organize visits, interviews, school talks, workshops and EQ training programmes for students, their parents and teachers. Anti-drug activities will be organized for families with special needs, such as ethnic minorities, children with disabilities, single parents and new arrivals, etc. | 329,000 |
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Caritas-Hong Kong | Tender Web: Parents' Love, Kids No Drug
To target at parent education. A website especially designed for parents and a hotline will be operated. Parents with children as rehabilitated drug abusers will be recruited as Peer Counselors to share their experience with young people. School-based activities, exhibitions and parent workshops will be provided for primary and secondary schools. | 886,230 |
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Hong Kong Lutheran Social Service, LC-HKS | D3 Union
To recruit secondary school students as ambassadors, who will form a union in disseminating the anti-drug message. A design competition for the union membership card will be organized. | 80,670 |
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The C & M Alliance Wah Kee Youth Centre | Healthy Family Route
To organize a series of anti-drug programmes for high-risk youths and their families, including counseling, workshops, vocational and adventure-based training, various competitions and sports day. | 282,640 |
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ELCHK-Youth Services | Excellence with No Drugs
To strengthen the public awareness for prevention of cross boundary drug abuse. For high-risk youths, an adventure camp and visits will be arranged. Other anti-drug activities will also be held. Professionals in the anti-drug field will be invited to join a conference to share their experience with local social workers, educators, youths and their parents. | 866,290 |
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(c) Treatment and Rehabilitation Projects |
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Mission Ark Ltd. | Improvement work for drug treatment centre
To conduct improvement work for the drug treatment centre in Yuen Long. | 85,430 |
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Christian New Life Association Ltd. | Improvement work for drug treatment centre
To carry out improvement work for the drug treatment centre in Yuen Long. | 180,550 |
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Barnabas Charitable Service Association Ltd. | Walk Together-Family Base Intervention Project
To provide a series of reintegration programme for female rehabilitated drug abusers and their families. Workshops focusing on different aspects, such as self-improvement, family relationship and healthy living, will be held. Mutual support groups and drug talks will be orangized. | 412,400 |
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(d) Mixed-typed Project |
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Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Cross Centre | Resources Kit on "Treatment and Prevention Programs for Cough Medicine Abuser"
To compile a resource kit, featuring guidance and prevention of cough medicine abuse for youths, which will be distributed to frontline workers and police officers. The frontline workers will also be encouraged to provide preventive education for parents, based on the CD attached to the training kit. | 54,100 |
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Caritas-Hong Kong | "Drug-free Together" Peer Counselor Scheme
To recurit college students and volunteers as Peer Counselors, who will provide support to rehabilitated or occasional substance abusers. Assignments include drug abuse survey, exhibition, compilation of publicity leaflet, production of anti-drug short film and drama. | 115,280 |
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Christian Action | Drugs Awareness and Cautious Enhancement Project (D.A.N.C.E)
To disseminate the anti-drug message to the ethnic minority groups. A resource kit, written in Urdu and Nepalese, will be compiled. School-based workshops and anti-drug programme will be organized for the target groups. | 620,960 |
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The Neighbourhood Advice-Action Council | Xperience-Beat Drugs Project
To visit popular spots to reach out to high-risk youths, where they will be provided with body-check and counseling service. A series of challenge courses, titled X-game, will be organized. Workshops will also be held for parents and teachers. | 1,313,020 |