善導會 2024-2025年報

專題故事ﾠ FEATURE STORY Service User: Ginger After leaving school in grade Form 3, Ginger withdrew into a life of isolation. For half a decade, his days were consumed by online games, and he almost never ventured outside. A severe Achilles tendon injury during secondary school forced him to give up football and basketball, his two favourite sports, which only deepened his retreat from the world. His daily routine was limited to brief trips downstairs to buy essentials. With no social circle and no plans for the future, Ginger epitomised the "Goblin Mode". It was his mother’s persistence and steadfast support that eventually brought him to SideBySide’s “Hang Seng Youth Career Planning Scheme” At his first session, Ginger left a lasting impression on the project officer. He arrived wearing a mask, his head lowered, and barely uttered a word. Yet, with patience and encouragement, the team uncovered his genuine interest in pet care and cooking. Finding Routine and Purpose Through the programme, Ginger was given the opportunity to undertake a two-month job attachment at a pet café. During this time, he took on a variety of responsibilities, including providing customer service, preparing simple meals in the kitchen, and caring for over ten rescued cats who lived in the café. At first, Ginger struggled with punctuality and was often late. However, with weekly on-site support from the project officer and the café owner’s patient guidance, he slowly adjusted to the rhythm of work. He even began to develop time management skills, making this the most structured and purposeful period of his life in five years. What stood out most was Ginger’s attentiveness and patience in looking after the animals, which earned him the admiration of his colleagues. Through the referral of the programme, he was offered a full-time job in a restaurant. He overcome the fear and gained the sense of satisfaction from work. Nowadays, if you step into the kitchen of a Western-style restaurant, you might find a completely transformed Ginger. Thanks to the programme’s career consultation and job referral, he has built both his job skills and confidence. Today, Ginger has completed a foundational pet-related course, swapping his gaming guides for study materials in animal psychology. From a reclusive youth to a full-time student, Ginger’s journey of transformation has taken five long years. 服務使用者︰薑仔 薑仔自中三輟學後 ， 開始了長達五年的隱蔽 生活 。 他每日沉浸於網絡遊戲世界 ， 幾乎足不 出戶 。 由於中學時期過度運動導致腳部肌腱 嚴重受傷 ， 他被迫放棄最喜愛的足球和籃球 運動 ， 這使他更加封閉自我 。 他的日常活動僅 限於下樓購買必需品 ， 社交圈幾乎為零 ， 對未 來毫無規劃 ， 處於典型的 「 躺平 」 狀態 。 在母親的堅持與陪伴下 ， 薑仔來到善導會參 加 「 恒生青年前路探索計劃 」。 薑仔初期戴著 口罩 、 低頭不語的模樣 ， 表現內向退縮 ， 讓計 劃主任印象深刻 。 但經計劃主任多次耐心引 導 ， 逐漸發現薑仔對寵物護理和烹飪表現出 濃厚興趣 。 有規律地生活 在計劃的支持下 ， 薑仔獲安排到一間寵物咖 啡店進行為期兩個月的實習 。 實習期間 ， 他不 僅要負責樓面服務 、 廚房準備簡餐 ， 還要照顧 店內十多隻被遺棄的貓咪 。 初期他經常遲到 ， 但在計劃主任每週的現場陪伴和僱主的耐心 指導下 ， 他逐漸適應工作節奏 ， 學會了時間管 理 ， 算得上是薑仔五年來生活最有規律的時 光 。 最令人欣慰的是 ， 薑仔展現出對動物照護 的細心和耐心 ， 贏得了同事們的讚賞 。 後來薑仔通過轉介 ， 得到一間西餐廳的全職 工作 。 他在樓面 、 水吧及廚房中逐漸找到了滿 足感 ， 逐漸克服對未知工作的恐懼 。 如今走進 西餐廳的廚房 ， 你會看到一個不一樣的薑仔 。 計劃提供的工作機會及就業支援 ， 幫助他逐 步建立工作技能和自信心 。 目前 ， 薑仔已經完成寵物相關基礎文憑課程 ， 遊戲攻略都換成了動物心理學相關證書課程 資料 。 從隱蔽青年到全職大專學生 ， 這條路走 了五年 。 不過 ， 一切都為時未晚 。 | 創業培育 | ENTREPRENEURSHIP 109 | 善導會 SideBySide | | ﾠ恒生青年前路探索計劃 （ 現稱︰恆生 x 善導會︰未來力培訓所 ） ﾠ | ﾠ Project Forward (Formerly known as Hang Seng Youth Career Planning Scheme) ﾠ |