Which organisations provide courses for domestic helpers?

Here are some organisations that offer free courses:

Andiappan Yoga Community

Splash Foundation

Splash offers swimming courses for domestic helpers. This 8 week learn to swim course for Foreign Domestic Workers is run by a group of volunteer swim coaches.

Participants are expected to commit to all 8 sessions and must be in good general health.

Language(s): English

Cost: Free

Email: info@splashhk.com

Website: http://www.splashhongkong.org/

Facebook:  Splash

Here are some organisations with both free and paid courses:

Uplifters 

Uplifters is a nonprofit organisation that provides online education for migrant domestic workers. Their vision is to help migrant domestic workers build sustainable futures for themselves, their families and their countries with accessible education.

Their money management and personal development programmes are available through online classrooms making it flexible to fit the schedules of migrant workers.

Cost: Free – HKD774

YMCA of HK Overseas Domestic Workers Programme

The YMCA has a variety of programmes for domestic workers, including computer training, baking, money management, and more.

Cost: Free – HKD3,000

Address: 41 Salisbury Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Tel: 2268 7000

Email:  dh@ymcahk.org.hk

Website: https://mcs.ymcahk.org.hk/en/DH 

Facebook: YMCA

Caritas

Caritas provides a range of services for Foreign Domestic Workers, including crisis services and facilitating mutual support groups.

They also provide the following educational & training opportunities:

• Language Programmes: Cantonese, English, and Mandarin courses.
• Orientation Seminars: These are designed to help FDWs understand the culture, work expectations, and common living habits of Chinese employers.
• “Smart Helpers” Thematic Seminars: These include seminars on labour protection, women’s health & occupational health

Language(s): English, Bahasa Indonesia, Cantonese

Cost: Please check with the organisation for more details

Address: Room 7-8, 1/F., Lee Ga Building, 131 Sai Wan Ho Street, Shaukeiwan, Hong Kong

Tel: 2147 5988

Whatsapp:  5497 2899

Email: cdamp@caritassws.org.hk

Facebook: Caritas-AMPCentre For Migrant Domestic Workers

Here are some organisations with paid courses:

Enrich

Enrich is a Hong Kong charity promoting the economic empowerment of migrant domestic workers.

They offer financial literacy programs designed to help migrant workers in Hong Kong learn about personal finance and investments.

They also offer personal development workshops that train participants in using effective negotiation strategies and assertive speech to protect themselves during financial discussions, particularly with recruitment agencies and family members.

Language(s): Bahasa, English, Tagalog

Cost: Under HKD100

Address: 1102, Enterprise Building, 228-238 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong

Tel: 2386 5811

Whatsapp:  5981 3754 (English / Tagalog), 5648 0990 (Bahasa Indonesia)

Email: info@enrichhk.org

Website: https://enrichhk.org/ 

Facebook: enrichhk

H.O.P.E. Support Service Centre for Ethnic Minorities

The centre’s vision and mission is to support and enhance the integration of ethnic minorities in Hong Kong society and to create an inclusive community that embraces cultural diversity and racial harmony.

They offer Cantonese and English courses to non-Chinese Hong Kong residents.

Cost: HKD100-500

Address: 3/F, Tak Lee Commercial Building, 113-114 Wanchai Road, Wanchai

Tel: 2836 3598

Email: ethnic_centre@isshk.org

Website: https://www.isshk.org/en/our_services/detail/34/ 

Facebook: Isshopecentre

Hong Kong Red Cross

It is a first aid training programme specially designed for domestic helpers. The programme aims at heightening the domestic helpers’ alertness in injuries and household accidents prevention as well as enabling them in providing proper first aid treatment and emergency handling.

Languages: Cantonese, Putonghua or English

Cost: HKD 280-HKD 340 per person

Address: 

• Tai Wo Hau : Tai Wo Hau Training Centre, G/F, Unit 3, Fu Sau House, Tai Wo Hau Estate, N.T.
• Mongkok : Hong Kong Red Cross Head Office, 19 Hoi Ting Road, West Kowloon, Hong Kong
• Shatin : Unit 2220 – 2221, 22/F, Grand Central Plaza Tower 2, 138 Sha Tin Rural Committee Road, Sha Tin, N.T.

Tel: 3971 0288

Email:  hcs@redcross.org.hk

Website: https://training.redcross.org.hk/tms/en/fatCourseDetails

Matilda International Hospital

EmpowerU 

EmpowerU is an educational and empowerment platform that originated at HKU as part of a CEDARS knowledge exchange project. Founded by Dr. Michael Manio, EmpowerU (originally called the Domestic Worker Empowerment Program, or DWEP). They provide workshops and training in a variety of subjects like personal health and wellness, law, business and finance, public speaking, science and nature appreciation, arts and literature.

The Family Zone

The Family Zone is an organisation offering antenatal, postnatal and breastfeeding support to parents.

They offer a range of domestic helper courses, including childcare, paediatric and first-aid education, home safety assessment, and confinement cooking training. 

Cost: HKD2,000 and up per session

Tel/ Whatsapp: 9453 5544

Email: info@thefamilyzone.hk

Website: https://www.thefamilyzonehk.com/

Facebook: thefamilyzone.hk