Social Inclusion Through Sport for the
Deaf Community in Hong Kong
Social Inclusion Through Sport for the Deaf Community in Hong Kong uses rugby to provide access to active bridging opportunities that help the deaf community tackle discrimination and isolation from their surroundings, enhancing their self-esteem and self-confidence in an environment that also promotes social inclusion within the wider community.
We partner with Hong Kong Society of the Deaf (HKSD) and Lutheran School for the Deaf throughout the year. We will have Family Engagement Day for HKSD to provide a platform to the parents to increase the bond not just with their kid but the deaf community. We also provide summer/easter courses, regular training for HKSD students, during those course students from HKSD could enjoy a fun, safe and knowledgeable rugby environment.
Lutheran School For The Deaf will have 10 sessions of school training the session including embracing diversity, creating harmony, open-mindedness and understanding conflict – all areas aiming to support deaf children to integrate into the wider community, additionally we will have 4 sessions of join training with the mainstream school to give a chance to the deaf student to build bond with the mainstream school student.
Key Objectives
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Ensure exposure and equal access to a safe and inclusive learning environment that prioritizes members of the deaf community’s mental and physical well-being.
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Equip deaf children and youth with important social inclusion skills through the delivery of a structured play-based learning curriculum using the sport of rugby.
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To expand the social support network of participants and broaden their horizons through a series of social events.
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To provide a platform for parents/guardians and members of the wider community to develop their understanding of positive approaches that can better support the well-being of the deaf community.
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To develop the capacity of key stakeholders within each community hub to provide safe and inclusive play-based learning education.
Target Beneficiaries
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Children aged 3–5:
Focused non-contact rugby sessions to support integration into mainstream schools.
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Children aged 5–18:
Age-specific programs at local schools, including joint activities with hearing peers.
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Community Coaches:
Engage and train coaches, with a focus on inclusivity and effective communication.
Social Impact
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Improved confidence and self-esteem among deaf participants.
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Greater understanding and awareness of deaf culture in the wider community.
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Creation of a sustainable support system through trained coaches.
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Increased social integration and participation in mainstream competitions.