Objective
Our school’s social work team is dedicated to providing comprehensive support to students, helping them develop problem-solving skills, positive attitudes, and interpersonal skills, building self-esteem, self-discipline, and independent living skills, thereby laying the foundation for future social integration. For parents, we strengthen home-school collaboration, providing parenting counseling and guidance on disciplinary strategies to support family needs and promote parent-child harmony. We also foster parent-child support networks to help them collectively address parenting challenges. Furthermore, we actively connect with community resources, encourage students to participate in community services, and promote public understanding and acceptance of people with intellectual disabilities, working together to build an inclusive school and society.
Support scope
| Students | Parents | Community |
|---|---|---|
| 1. New Student Enrollment Arrangements | 1. Parent Consultation and Counseling | 1. Community Education |
| Arrange home visits for new students and campus orientation activities for Primary 1 students and their parents to help them adapt to school life. | The school social worker maintains close contact with parents, conducts regular home visits, assesses students' performance at home and school, and provides follow-up support. | Act as a community educator to help community members recognize the strengths and potentials of individuals with intellectual disabilities, promoting inclusion. |
| 2. Individual Counseling for Students | 2. Parent Training | 2. Inclusive Activities |
| Enhance students' self-awareness, emotional management, social skills, and ability to interact with parents or peers through individual counseling. Collaborate with on-campus or relevant professional organizations to provide comprehensive counseling when necessary. | Help parents understand their roles at different stages of their children's development, enhancing their disciplinary skills and confidence. | To enhance students' social skills, regularly arrange for students to collaborate with other schools or groups, accumulating life experiences and integrating into society. |
| 3. Student Counseling Groups and Activities | 3. Parent Activities | 3. Volunteer Service |
| Offer a variety of groups and activities based on students' needs and interests, such as sex education groups, peer support groups, emotional management groups, and self-care skills enhancement groups. | The school values parental participation and promotes mutual support and cooperation among parents, staff, and other parents through diverse activities. | Encourage students and parents to participate in volunteer work both inside and outside the school, enhancing their sense of self-efficacy. |
| 4. Cross-Professional Collaboration | 4. Funding Applications | |
| Collaborate with different professional teams within the school to plan and implement various activities and services that promote holistic student development. | Assist in applying for various subsidies based on the needs of parents and students to alleviate financial burdens, such as book subsidies and transportation allowances. Additionally, introduce suitable community resources based on family circumstances, assist with fund applications, and provide service referrals. | |
| 5. Support and Referral Services for Graduating Students | ||
| Assist students and parents in understanding employment opportunities and pathways after graduation, help them make appropriate choices, and prepare for leaving school to enhance their confidence and adaptability in facing new environments. Provide follow-up and referral services for graduates within two years to support their ongoing development. |
Service features
1. Comprehensive Student Counseling Services: The social work team provides appropriate counseling services focused on the holistic development of students.
2. Student-Centered Approach: Emphasizes a “human-centered” principle, paying attention to students’ uniqueness and growth needs.
student growth group
3. Support During Growth Stages: Covers twelve important stages of growth and learning from Primary 1 to Secondary 6.
4. Collaboration and Strategies: Collaborates with internal and external organizations to adopt preventive and developmental strategies that assist students in healthy growth.
