Which organisations provide courses for domestic helpers?
Andiappan Yoga Community
Andiappan Yoga Community is a non-profit, fully volunteer organisation whose mission is to share yoga with those who may not be able to afford yoga classes or those who may have special needs or circumstances.
All of their yoga instructors are certified by the International Yoga Academy, believe in the benefits of yoga, and are committed to teaching yoga on a strictly volunteer basis.
Language(s): English
Cost: Free
Address: 801, One Lyndhurst Tower, 1 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central
Tel: 2913 7510
Email: info@yogacommuniy.org
Website:www.yogacommunity.org
Facebook: Andiappan Yoga Community
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.
Language(s): English, Bahasa Indonesia, Cantonese
Cost: $0 for seminars. Up to $500 for language courses.
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
Website: http://cd.caritas.org.hk/amp_eng.htm
Facebook: Caritas-AMPCentre For Migrant Domestic Workers
Christian Action
Christian Action offers vocational classes for domestic workers, with subjects including English & Chinese language, financial literacy, and computer use. Has training centres in multiple locations
Language(s): Bahasa, English, Sinhala, Tagalog
Cost: Free
Address: Shop Nos.204-205, 2/F, Tin Kei House, Shun Tin Estate, 9 Shun On Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel: 2739 6193
Email: domhelp@christian-action.org
Website: http://www.christian-action.org.hk/
Facebook: CADMW
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.
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 $100
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: $100-$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
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.
Address: #2155 21/F Remex Centre, 42 Wong Chuk Hang Rd, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong
Tel: 9731 9713
Email: hello@uplifters-edu.org
Website: https://uplifters-edu.org/
Facebook: Uplifters
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.
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
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
Matilda International Hospital
Matilda offers 2 courses – one on childcare and one on first aid catered towards domestic helpers.
This course provides practical knowledge in relation to childcare. It is designed for domestic helpers tasked with child care duties, especially those working with children between 0-1 year of age.
Cost: HKD 1,800-HKD2,000 per person
Address: Matilda International Hospital,41 Mount Kellett Rd, The Peak
Tel: 2849 0759
Email: health@matilda.org
Website: https://www.matilda.org/en/for-patients/courses/courses-for-domestic-helpers
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.
Language(s): 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
Last updated on September 20th, 2023
