CC Wong

Abstract

Between July and October 2003, the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups assisted by the Paediatrics Department of Tseung Kwan O Hospital and the Youth Carenet Adventure Resource Centre ran a program for unemployed youth with substance abuse. Twenty-one youth were enrolled to the program and they came from different natural groupings. During the 10 days residential program, the youth were help to improve their problem-solving skills, sense of responsibility, social interaction skill and to develop a goal orientated lifestyle. Drug education was included in the training program. The youth were attracted to the physically demanding and exciting activities and did not resist the police trainers. Bonding was established and responsibility and discipline were developed. Nineteen out of the 21 participants had either returned or motivated to return to school/employment or stopped or reduced using drugs.

在 2003 年 7 月至 10 月期間，香港青年協會和將軍澳醫院兒科部聯同城網歷奇中心為濫用藥物的失業青年舉辦了一個活動。共有 21 名青年參加，他們是來自不同的組別。在 10 天的宿營期間，舉辦單位幫助青年們改進他們解決問題的技能、責任感、社交技巧和開發有目標的生活方式。此訓練計劃還包括了藥物教育。青年們認為那些體能活動和歷奇項目都十分吸引，並能與警察教練員合作。建立了互信關係和提升了各人的操守。 21 個參加者中的 19 人已自行返回或受鼓勵返回學校或工作，並且停止或減少濫用藥物。