https://www.scmp.com/rss/523813/feed The latest news and top stories on ImpactHK. A Hong Kong-based non-profit organisation, ImpactHK is dedicated to addressing homelessness through kindness and holistic support. Its main areas of focus include outreach via "Kindness Walks", providing accommodation, meals, education and employment opportunities. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Jimmy Chow Jimmy Chow Born and raised in Hong Kong, Sa’diyya Nesar has spent much of her life redefining what strength means. Living with a rare congenital muscle condition that requires a wheelchair, she has endured multiple surgeries and long hospital stays. Rather than letting disability confine her, she turned to writing and found her voice. “I started writing not only to cope with life’s difficulties but also to clear misconceptions about disability,” said Nesar, who graduated from the University of Hong Kong in... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3328742/meet-woman-breaking-barriers-disability-inclusion-empathy-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3328742/meet-woman-breaking-barriers-disability-inclusion-empathy-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 13 Oct 2025 03:15:08 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial Hong Kong had 672 street sleepers as of December last year, according to government statistics, but it is only one example of homelessness that is also to be found in communal shelters. What most have in common is that too little is known about people who drop through the cracks in society. Targeted studies can be revealing, such as a recent co-living programme for 47 homeless Hong Kong women aged from 25 to 80 with various mental health concerns. The study substituted a group family... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3328488/benefits-co-living-programmes-hong-kongs-homeless-worth-extra-cost?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3328488/benefits-co-living-programmes-hong-kongs-homeless-worth-extra-cost?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 11 Oct 2025 23:15:13 +0000 Vivian Au Vivian Au Nearly all homeless women with various mental health concerns who took part in a recent co-living programme in Hong Kong showed lower stress levels afterwards, according to the organising NGO. ImpactHK, which released the findings of the study on Monday, called on authorities to expand co-living facilities and resources, including implementing them in temporary housing. The 18-month study was carried out by ImpactHK and Shue Yan University. They arranged for 47 homeless women, aged 25 to 80 and... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3326409/co-living-programme-homeless-women-hong-kong-found-reduce-stress?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3326409/co-living-programme-homeless-women-hong-kong-found-reduce-stress?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 22 Sep 2025 10:50:57 +0000