FHS Introduction

Fu Hong Society is a non-profit organization established in Hong Kong in 1977. At the moment, our Society operates over 50 service units offering a comprehensive range of services including workshops, hostels, training centres serving near 4,000 persons with intellectual/physical disabilities, psychiatric disabilities and autism. Our objectives are to develop the potential of persons with disabilities and to enable them to achieve maximum independence and become fully integrated citizens in the community.

Our Society is committed to developing innovative services. Over 35 years in the past, we have pioneered in establishing pilot services for persons with intellectual disabilities, including temporary residential care service, home-based training and support, care and attention home, and extended care service in day centres. To carry forward, our Society has set up the Casa Famiglia which enables persons with intellectual disabilities to enjoy family life; established the specialized training centre for persons with autism and developmental disabilities – Hin Dip Centre; set up “Best Buddies Hong Kong” Movement which is part of the international movement, originated in the U.S.A., to promote hundreds of one-to-one friendship between persons with and without intellectual disabilities. We also strengthen our community-based support services to assist the families in providing care to persons with disabilities living in the community. As these innovative services do not receive any government subvention, we need the community support to develop these worthwhile projects.

History

An Italian Missionary, Father Enea Tapella, in the late 1960s an the early 70s, with great enthusiasm and dedication, formed and organized groups of volunteers to make home visits, arrange social and religious gathering as well as summer camps for people with handicaps. Unfortunately, in April 1977, he died in an accident while he was searching for a new site for the summer camp of that year.

Following his death, people donate money in the hope that his work might be continued in the same spirit. A Catholic Mr. Lam lent a flat unconditionally for people with disabilities, which was the predecessor of "Father Tapella Home". In May 1978, the Society was incorporated under the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance.

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