Changing Life Stories Conference: Breaking the Vicious Intergenerational Cycle of Teen Pregnancy

打破跨代循環  改寫生命故事:
香港青少年意外懷孕研討會2022

 

The Changing Life Stories Conference in Feb 2022 is believed to be the first-ever teenage crisis pregnancy conference in Hong Kong, gathering academic experts, healthcare and legal professionals, social workers and NGO leaders who work in the prevention and intervention of youth crisis pregnancy. This virtual event will include keynote speakers, workshops, spotlight sessions and networking opportunities to share specialized knowledge and to explore possibilities for innovative service models. The agenda is themed & centered on three key protective factors that are central to breaking the vicious cycle of teenage pregnancy: Embrace, Equip and Empower. 

「打破跨代循環  改寫生命故事:香港青少年意外懷孕研討會」於2022年2月舉行是香港首個青少年意外懷孕研討會,多位從事青少年意外懷孕服務和危機干預工作的學術專家、醫療保健和法律專業人士、社會工作者以及非政府組織領袖將會參與。此線上會議的內容包括主題演講、研討會、焦點討論和交流機會,同時提供交流機會予各界分享專業知識和探索創新服務模式的可能性。議程以打破青少年懷孕惡性循環的三大關鍵因素為主題:全然接受、裝備充權

What Our Leaders Are Saying

“Teenage crisis pregnancy is the tip of invisible social and family problems, yet the significance and complexity of this issue is rarely discussed or studied in Hong Kong. At the Changing Life Stories conference, we aim to demonstrate an understanding of the connection between trauma, intergenerational cycle and teenage pregnancy.

At Mother’s Choice, our mission is to join hands with the community to give hope and change life stories. We are so grateful for the partnership with The Hong Kong Polytechnic University to co-organize this conference, as well as support from the Hong Kong Council of Social Service. We hope that you will join us also as we embark on this journey to change life stories for young girls in Hong Kong.”

— Alia Eyres, CEO at Mother’s Choice

“青少年意外懷孕潛藏在社會和家庭問題中,但議題的重要性和複雜性鮮有在香港被討論或研究。透過此研討會,我們希望理解少女意外懷孕與跨代惡性循環之間的關連。

「母親的抉擇」希望與社會攜手,以帶來希望及改寫生命故事。我們很高興與香港理工大學護理學院共同舉辦是次研討會,並得到香港社會服務聯會的支持。期盼您的參與,與我們一同踏上改寫香港青少年生命故事的旅程。”

— 艾利雅, 「母親的抉擇」行政總裁

“It is of our honor to co-organize the ‘Changing Life Stories Conference’ with Mother’s Choice, the Conference will be held on 23rd -25th February 2022. This virtual conference will be the first-ever teenage crisis pregnancy conference in Hong Kong, bringing together leading experts and scholars, healthcare and legal professionals, social workers, and NGO leaders who work in the prevention and intervention of youth crisis pregnancy. With the theme, Embrace, Equip and Empower, this three-day conference will provide an excellent platform for exchanging views, sharing new ideas, good practices and visions. We look forward to having you join this Conference and share your knowledge, practice, research findings, and strategies with us.”

— Professor Alex Molasiotis, School of Nursing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

“我們很榮幸可以與「母親的抉擇」聯合主辦「打破跨代循環 改寫生命故事:香港青少年意外懷孕研討會」,會議並將於2022年2月23-25日在線上舉行。這是香港首個以青少年意外懷孕為主題的研討會,聚集從事青少年意外懷孕服務和危機干預工作的專家,學術專家、醫療保健和法律專業人士、社會工作者以及非政府組織領袖。為期三天的研討會以全然接受、裝備和充權為主題,將為我們提供一個平台,以交流意見及分享新意念、良好工作模式及願景。我們期待您的參與,與我們分享您的知識、工作模式、研究成果及策略。”

— 莫禮士教授,
香港理工大學講座教授及護理學院學院主任

“Without systemic intervention, teenage girls facing crisis pregnancy often fall into the vicious cycle of single parenthood, discrimination, and poverty. Their children are more likely to face inadequate care and out-of-home placement. The growth and development of those children would be impacted. The whole family may even be trapped in a cross-generational trauma cycle. Mothers' Choice is visionary in hosting the Changing Life Stories Conference which guides us to adopt a systemic perspective to rethink support for vulnerable children and youth. No matter what service you work in, if you aspire to break this viscous cycle facing vulnerable children and young people, this meaningful discussion is for you.”

— Chua Hoi Wai, Chief Executive, The Hong Kong Council of Social Service

“如果沒有系統性的全面介入支援,意外懷孕的少女往往難以擺脫單親、歧視、貧窮等困境,其子女亦可能因缺乏適切照顧而需入住院舍,成長大受影響,整個家庭甚或陷入「跨代創傷惡性循環」。 母親的抉擇高瞻遠矚,舉辦 「打破跨代循環 改寫生命故事:香港青少年意外懷孕研討會」,帶領大家以系統角度重新檢視兒童及青少年的支援服務。誠邀從事不同服務的你參與這次別具意義的討論,為弱勢兒童和青少年的生命帶來改變。”

— 蔡海偉, 香港社會服務聯會 行政總裁

Changing Life Stories

Joining hands with the community to give hope and change life stories
for young girls experiencing a crisis pregnancy.

改寫生命故事

我們與社會攜手為弱勢意外懷孕少女燃點希望、改寫生命。