Navigating the financial and logistical landscape of caring for a child with special educational needs (SEN) or disabilities can often feel like an uphill battle. Understanding how to fund essential therapies, treatments, and support services is one of the most pressing challenges families face.
照顧有特殊教育需要（SEN）或殘疾的子女，在財務及各項安排上，往往令家長感到舉步為艱。如何為必要的治療、療程及支援服務籌措資金，是眾多家庭面對最迫切的挑戰之一。
Join YAMA Foundation for an essential afternoon designed to empower families with clarity and confidence. "Unlocking Support" is a practical workshop aimed at demystifying the complex world of health insurance and public welfare systems in Hong Kong.
誠邀您參加 YAMA 基金會舉辦的重要活動，助您以清晰的思路及信心，裝備自己。「解鎖支援」是一個實用工作坊，旨在為您拆解香港醫療保險及公共福利制度背後複雜的種種安排。
Event Details 活動詳情:
Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Registration opens at 2:30 PM)
Venue: YAMA Centre, 16/F FLK Tower, 157 Johnston Road, Wanchai
Fee: Free
Language: Bilingual (Cantonese & English)
日期： 2026年8月22日（星期六）
時間： 下午3時至5時（下午2時30分開始登記）
地點： 灣仔莊士敦道157號馮良記中心16樓 YAMA 中心
費用： 全免
語言： 雙語（粵語及英語）
What to Expect :
This two-hour session is structured to provide both broad knowledge and personalised advice:
Panel Discussion (45 mins): Experts break down barriers to financial inclusion and public support.
Learn how advocacy, parent education, and practical case management can help families overcome blanket insurance rejections, and discover public resources for your child's long-term wellbeing.
Booth Sessions (45 mins): Speakers host individual booths for families to discuss their unique situations and receive tailored guidance.
活動內容 ：
這次兩小時的活動，將同時提供整體知識及個人化建議：
專題討論（45分鐘）： 專家將剖析家庭在爭取財務支援及公共資源時所面對的障礙。
了解倡議工作、家長教育及實務個案管理，如何協助家庭克服保險索償被拒的困境，並認識能為孩子長遠福祉提供支援的公共資源。
攤位諮詢（45分鐘）： 講者將設個別攤位，讓家庭就其獨特處境作深入交流，獲取度身訂造的意見。
Our Expert Panel :
Moderator: Cruzanne Macalligan, Co-Vice Chair, CDC HK & RTHK Host (Leading the conversation and ensuring your questions are answered).
Panellist: Sarah Tam, ExCo Member, AFCSIDP (Expert on Public Systems & Government Support).
Panellist: Damien Green, Founder, Hong Kong Autism Institute (Insurance Expert)
專家陣容:
主持： Cruzanne Macalligan，明德兒童啟育中心副主席、香港電台節目主持
（帶領討論，確保您的疑問得到解答）
講者： Sarah Tam，AFCSIDP 執行委員會成員（公共制度及政府支援專家）
講者： Damien Green，Hong Kong Autism Institute 創辦人（保險專家）
Why Attend?
This is more than just a talk — it is a chance to gain real clarity on navigating health insurance and public welfare systems as a family of a child with SEN or a disability. You will walk away with practical guidance tailored to your situation, a better understanding of the support available through public systems, and the confidence to take the next steps for your family's long-term wellbeing.
為何參加?
這不僅僅是一場講座，更是一個讓您釐清方向的良機。對於育有特殊教育需要 (SEN) 或殘疾兒童的家庭來說，如何應對醫療保險與公共福利制度往往充滿挑戰。透過這場講座，您將獲得切合您家庭狀況的實用指引，深入了解現有的公共支援服務，並更有信心為家庭的長遠福祉規劃未來，邁出關鍵的一步。
If you know someone who would benefit from this workshop, we'd love your help spreading the word. NGO partners or organisations supporting beneficiaries — please get in touch with us at comms@yamahk.org and we can share assets for you to pass on through your networks. Individual readers — feel free to share this mailer on your own channels, or simply encourage others to reach out to us directly at comms@yamahk.org.
如您認識任何可從中受惠的人士，懇請您協助我們廣傳訊息。非牟利機構夥伴或服務受眾的機構，請聯絡我們：comms@yamahk.org，我們樂意提供相關宣傳資料，讓您透過機構網絡轉發。個別讀者亦歡迎在您的社交平台分享此郵件，或直接鼓勵身邊人聯絡我們：comms@yamahk.org。
Registration opens at 2:30 PM. Seats are limited—secure your spot today.
下午2:30開始登記，名額有限，請把握機會，立即預留座位。