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New Horizons Life-Planning
Life-planning advises and job-referral for persons with Special Educational Needs
ABOUT
Year Established: 2016
Beneficiaries: Persons with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
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| Active “whole-brain power”, to make better choices in career |
SOCIAL ISSUES
- Persons with SEN face difficulties in employment and in continuing education
- Government’s assistance and supports for persons with SEN are inadequate
SOCIAL INNOVATION
- The newly developed “9-strategy model” activates one‘s whole brain-power and inspires understanding on self, hence making better informed choices in career
EXCEPTED SOCIAL IMPACT
 | 100 cases of successful full-time-job referrals for persons with SEN to make use of their talents |
 | 180 cases of life-planning guidance to help pupils set learning goals and plan life |
 | 36 organisations to employ persons with SEN, endorsing caring culture in the society |
 | 100,000persons to be reached via our focus-group meetings, performances, sharing sessions and the Internet to learn about our missions and ideas |
BUSINESS MODEL
New Horizons Life-Planning gains revenue from organising activities for schools, businesses, welfare NGOs and the government
PROGRAMME CONTENT
Life-planning on a case-by-case basis in 7 key aspects
Physical health, self-care, managing emotions, entertainments, socialisation, studying and working
Various regular courses for schools and organisations
Promoting all-round development for parents, pupils and the public. By 2015, we have already served 150 organisations and 50,000 individuals