https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/rss/523839/feed The latest news and top stories on Baptist Oi Kwan Social Service. A Hong Kong-based non-profit social service organisation, Baptist Oi Kwan Social Service is dedicated to implementing Christian social service through professional social work, focusing on holistic well-being. Its main areas of focus include integrated children youth and family services, elderly care, mental health support, training and employment and poverty alleviation. en https://assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg Kate Chan Kate Chan Nearly 70 per cent of Gen Z in Hong Kong have retouched photos of themselves before posting on social media, while about half rate their well-being below the international standard, according to a survey exploring self-criticism among the city’s youth. The survey, released on Monday, polled 983 residents aged 11 to 30 to examine the relationship between young people’s photo-editing habits, self-confidence, self-compassion and emotional well-being. “We found that the more individuals edit their... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3363554/7-10-gen-z-hongkongers-retouch-photos-themselves-posting-survey?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3363554/7-10-gen-z-hongkongers-retouch-photos-themselves-posting-survey?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:49:53 +0000 Dicky Chow,Curtis Lam,Esther Loh Dicky Chow,Curtis Lam,Esther Loh Nearly a year has passed since Hong Kong launched the first phase of its carer support data platform last July, linking the Social Welfare Department, Hospital Authority and the Housing Authority into a single alert system for “high-risk carers”. These include those receiving a living allowance as low-income carers of the elderly, carers of the disabled and carers of those who live in public housing estates. To date, the platform has flagged over 3,100 cases through hospital alerts. Care teams... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3358389/time-establish-workplace-support-hong-kongs-high-risk-carers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3358389/time-establish-workplace-support-hong-kongs-high-risk-carers?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 30 Jun 2026 01:30:05 +0000 Anthea Rowan Anthea Rowan You have almost certainly visited a library and scanned its neatly ordered rows of books. You are likely familiar with the saying, “Never judge a book by its cover.” A different take on the book library, a human library, aims to raise awareness of mental health issues and reduce stigma. On October 16, mental health charity OCD & Anxiety Support Hong Kong will host an event called “Voices of Resilience: A Human Library on Youth Mental Health”. It will follow along the lines of the first “human... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3328355/hong-kong-human-library-event-hear-stigmatised-groups-and-learn-unjudge?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3328355/hong-kong-human-library-event-hear-stigmatised-groups-and-learn-unjudge?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 12 Oct 2025 04:15:07 +0000 Lo Hoi-ying Lo Hoi-ying About 20 per cent of Hong Kong secondary school students showed moderate to severe depression, anxiety and stress according to a survey, prompting experts to recommend training pupils in peer emotional support ahead of the new academic year. The Baptist Oi Kwan Social Service announced the findings of its study on Sunday, after interviewing over 1,800 secondary school students between November and March. The proportion of students experiencing moderate to very severe levels of stress rose from... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3323827/20-hong-kong-secondary-students-face-depression-anxiety-and-stress-study?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/education/article/3323827/20-hong-kong-secondary-students-face-depression-anxiety-and-stress-study?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 31 Aug 2025 13:14:02 +0000