Members
Growing Together is made up of five Member Organizations and over 200 individual members. In order to help you familiarize yourself with our Member Organizations, please read more about their background below:
Mission & Vision
We envision a society where each child, irrespective of background or ability, receives an affordable, easily-accessible, world-class education in a compassionate and inclusive environment.
The CDC:
- Provides tailored early intervention for all children with developmental or special educational needs delivered by a dedicated team of skilled professionals
- Empowers and guides parents and service providers
· Advocates the inclusion of all children into the community through public awareness and education
Beliefs & Values
The CDC believes in creating, nurturing and sustaining an environment in which the following core values are embraced:
- Respect
- Inclusiveness
- Compassion
- Professionalism
- Adaptability
- Accountability
We believe that sound research is the guiding principle behind our service delivery, and the excellence of our staff is the core of our success; and we support their professionalism and cultivate their long-term commitment. We respect the rights of our donors, regardless of the size of their gifts, therefore we believe in accountability and transparency in our management.
Founded in 1983, Watchdog's curriculum is centered on the assessment and monitoring of six key development areas in young children: fine motor, gross motor, cognitive, adaptive, social-communication and social. Watchdog runs separate programmes for both English and Cantonese speaking children and their families.
Founded in 1994, the Springboard Project provides English speaking special education services for children and young adults aged five and above. Springboard caters to students with a variety of mild to moderate learning difficulties, including Down’s syndrome, autism and global developmental delays.
Springboard supports the Korean International School in providing students with special needs an individualised and school-based curriculum. The focus is on quality education in an international and inclusive setting. The integration policy of the school is vital to the success of this programme and it provides regular opportunities for mainstream, social and extra-curricular integration for all Springboard students. In addition to the school-based programme, Springboard offers an enrichment programme which operates from the Springboard Centre. The programme enables Springboard students to learn and refine social skills outside of a school setting, practise life skills and receive other therapeutic interventions.
A Springboard five-year post-school Transitional Programme is currently under development for Autumn 2010. The programme is aimed at students with special needs aged 16 and above, with the goal of preparing them for transition from school to post-school activities. The three main focus areas are functional academics, life skills education and vocational training preparation.Transition planning for each student includes exploring post-secondary educational opportunities; living arrangements and self-care; vocational and employment options; and community participation. For some students, transition planning may also include connecting with adult service agencies.
The Rainbow Project is developing a programme of education for ASD children drawing on the experience, practice and research emanating from the leading centres of excellence in USA and Europe. The Rainbow Project intends to transplant these skills into Hong Kong and thereby establish a centre of excellence providing appropriate education for ASD children which can be used as a template for the establishment of more facilities in Hong Kong to meet the needs of such children.
The Nesbitt Centre provides an English- speaking educational programme for adults with learning disabilities - also a respite and residential facility, which helps to achieve independence and development of their own potential and opportunities within the community.
Vision Statement
Our vision is that all people with special needs are enabled to achieve their maximum potential through diversified learning opportunities, integration within the community and friendship, in a supportive environment of dignity and respect.
Mission Statement
The Nesbitt Centre enables adults with special needs the opportunity to maximize their life potential. Individuals are guided, supported and encouraged to:
- take responsibility in the planning and management of their life activities,
- participate in a wide range of work, life, recreation and creative skill building programmes,
- access resources within the community, and
- achieve confidence and independence through supported work and residency opportunities