Carelinkers mark 6th Anniversary with Annual Forum
The Carelinks Cadre marked its sixth Anniversary with an Annual Forum held at Police Headquarters on August 13, attracting about 50 Carelinkers.
The forum featured lectures by Dr Eddie Lo Chak-chuen, Clinical Psychologist of the Social Welfare Department, and Prof Lee Chack-fun, Director of Hong Kong University School of Professional and Continuing Education, in the morning, as well as sharing sessions in the afternoon.
Assistant Commissioner (Personnel) Chau Kwok-leung attended the forum to present letters of appreciation to those Carelinkers who have made a significant contribution to the cadre over the past year. In his speech, Mr Chau encouraged the Carelinkers to keep up their efforts to promote a culture of care within the Force and to inspire their colleagues with their collective positive life attitude.
Dr Lo, a good teacher and friend of the Carelinkers, spoke of the pursuit of happiness from the perspectives of science and Western philosophy. From the perspective of science, he said constant stress would make one very sensitive to changes in environment, and that might result in insomnia, lack of concentration and emotional disturbance. However, as adequate exercise and rest would strengthen the capability to cope with stress, exercise, rest and stress management might be the means for pursuing happiness in life.
Lastly, he offered to the Carelinkers seven tips on happiness, namely gratitude/praise, health, self-appreciation, kind words, good deeds, acceptance/forgiveness and harmonious family life.
Prof Lee, an expert in civil and geotechnical engineering and a devoted Buddhist, spoke of management of stress through "regulation of mind". Concerned about Hong Kong people's constant stress in life, he pointed out that Buddhist wisdom would bring peace of mind and happiness.
In the afternoon session of the forum, Senior Police Clinical Psychologist Eddie Li Kam-wah shared with the Carelinkers one of his vital engagements, photography, from which he derived great pleasure by capturing the beauty of life with his camera, relieved stress and made a lot of friends. Admiring photos shown by Mr Li of the beauty of flowers, dragonflies, paddy fields and penguins, the Carelinkers felt they had "entered" Mr Li's "world of mind".
Since its establishment in 2005, the Carelinks Cadre has recruited more than 70 members and offered the following core services to Force members:
1. Conducting sharing sessions on psychological health for Recruit Constables shortly after their commencement of training and before their passing out from Police College;
2. Conducting sharing sessions on stress management for Probationary Inspectors shortly after their commencement of training and before their passing out from Police College;
3. Offering Carelinks Helpline service on 9810-0202 every Monday, Wednesday and Friday evening;
4. Conducting presentation on "Happiness - Do It Yourself" in Formation Training Days;
5. Uploading "Food for Heart" to the Force Noticeboard weekly; and
6. Publishing a book report on psychological health in every issue of OffBeat.
During the sharing session, many Carelinkers indicated that they could really help their colleagues in need. Moreover, the cadre's Steering Group had organised training on psychological wellbeing to equip them with the necessary know-how for helping. The Carelinkers, thus, felt that they had actually benefited most by joining the Cardre.
According to Mr Gilbert Wong Kwong-hing, Chairman of the Carelinks Cadre, the cadre will conduct another recruitment exercise in the first half of 2012. He advised those interested in joining the cadre to watch out for publicity on the exercise.
Those having enquiries or making suggestions may call Mr Wong on 2709-8201 or Mr Edmond Lau, Vice-Chairman of the cadre, on 2866-1561, or by email to carelinks@police.gov.hk.
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 One of the works of Senior
Police Clinical Psychologist Eddie Li on display at the forum: Paddy
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