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Beijing Hui Ling Intro |
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Community Services for People with Learning Disabilities
Hui Ling is a local, unique, community-based, non-profit, non-government organisation (NGO) serving the mentally disabled. It is truly a community based organizing, breaking away from traditional institutional care. Hui Ling’s vision is equal opportunity for the mentally disabled to aid in their contribution to the community and share in the benefits with the community. Hui Ling’s mission is to improve the quality of the lives of the mentally disabled and their families. In addition, we seek to establish a model of community-based, client-centered services that are replicable throughout Hui Ling was first established in 1990 in
Activities are aimed at facilitating trainees’ independence within the local community and improving their life skills. Daily activities include arts and crafts, music class, athletics, and life skills. Weekly field trips are taken to nearby libraries, youth centres, elderly centres, sports grounds, and local markets to both connect them with the community and enhance their independent living skills. The ‘Three Primary Colours’ workshop provides professional training and employment opportunities to trainees who produces a range of arts and crafts items, such as gifts, cards and calendars. They gain vocational skills and a sense of self worth as well as wages for their work. Profits from the sales cover the cost of the materials and the salary of the trainees. projects include E-Mail: Tel/Fax:010-84029532 010-64046631 |