ABOUT US
Who Are We?
Vision, Mission and Values
Vision
Empower anyone with mental health challenges in dealing with their issues and developing their potential to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.
Mission
We provide timely, professional, affordable, non-religious, multicultural, and multilingual counselling services in Hong Kong through a user-pay and sliding fee scale model. Our mission is to promote mental health equity by making quality support accessible to individuals and families from all backgrounds.
Values
- ProfessionalDeliver counselling with ethical practice, competence, and confidentiality, with ongoing supervision. Respect - Treat every individual with dignity, regardless of background, beliefs, or circumstances.
- RespectTreat every individual with dignity, regardless of background, beliefs, or circumstances.
- CareProvide warm, non-judgmental support that helps people feel safe and valued.
- AcceptingCreate a welcoming space where people can be themselves and feel heard.
- AutonomySupport clients’ choice and decision-making; empowerment over dependency.
- InclusivityServe people of all ages, cultures, languages, and identities with equal care.
- EquityThrough a user-pay model and sliding fee scale, we ensure that those with greater financial means contribute more, so that individuals with fewer resources can access affordable, quality counselling services without being excluded.
We provide flexible, timely, and cost-effective outreach support for kindergartens, primary schools, secondary schools, and tertiary institutions. Support is available to students, parents, teachers, and school management teams.
Our Motto
Helping Others Help Themselves
History
1971
In 1971, Reverend John Foster, then the Dean of St. John’s Cathedral, was vastly concerned about the growing number of troubled marriages he saw at the time. At the same time, he met Mrs. Patricia Nicholl, who has worked with the National Marriage Guidance Council for ten years in England prior her arrival in Hong Kong. After much discussion and planning, they formed the Marriage Guidance Council (M.G..C.), in 1973. Thus, what would eventually become ReSource The Counselling Centre (ReSource) was born.
1983
In the beginning, ReSource did not even have an office of its own, except for a room used for counselling at the Matilda & War Memorial Hospital. Fortunately, M.G.C. was able to gain a room as a use for an office in the Council of Social Services in the Duke of Windsor House in Wanchai, and later the first counselling room was in the old Lane Crawford Building. After three moves, the Service finally set up rooms in 1983 at 1303, Ruttonjee House, 11 Duddell Street, Central, Hong Kong. By then, the counselling services being offered had developed beyond marital relations, and so the name was changed to the “Marriage & Personal Counselling Service”.
1995
In 1995, MPCS further moved within the same building to Suite 1602, then to a larger premises at Suite 501 in 1999. Finally, in October 1997, MPCS changed its name to “ReSource The Counselling Centre”. The new name reflects how MPCS has evolved in a changing society. In view of the ever-changing needs, ReSource The Counselling Centre Ltd was incorporated in June 2002.
2008
In June 2008, ReSource moved into a larger place in Li Dong Building in Central to serve the increasing numbers of clients whom come from a diversity of backgrounds. Currently, our office is located at room 701, China Hong Kong Tower in Wan Chai.
Milestone
1972
In contrast, the staff only consisted of a part-time volunteer secretary and a few counsellors in 1972, whereas today, ReSource has a full-time staff including Head of Service, Administrative Secretary, Senior Program Officer and another 15+ part-time counsellors.
1985
Since August 1985, a full-time Cantonese-speaking counsellor has been employed to work with the Chinese Community and is also able to offer a walk-in crisis counselling service. Now, we have counsellors who come from all over the world, speaking numerous different languages, and are able to serve clients from any cultural backgrounds.
1987
The first MGC counsellors, selected to work with Mrs. Patricia Nicholl, had to be trained in Hong Kong as there was a shortage of qualified and experienced individuals. From the autumn of 1987, MPCS required that those applicants who wished to counsel for the organization must have obtained related academic qualifications or have previous counselling experience, and they were screened in a three-step process before being able to work at ReSource.
Present
Presently, the Professional Services Committee (formerly the Executive Committee) will only consider the acceptance of counsellors with experience and qualifications after their attendance over a detailed interview on a case by case basis.
Governance
Our Board Members
Mr. WONG Hong-Yuen, Peter – Co- Patron, and Council Member
Mr. Justice CHEUNG, Chak Yau Peter – Co- Patron
Madam Justice CHU, Fun-Ling Carlye – Co- Patron
Ms. CHAN, Suk Ying Monique – Chairperson
Mr. KWAN, Kam Fan – Vice – Chairman
Mr. CHAN, Siu Lok Amos – Honorary Treasurer
Dr. LIN, Hoi Yun Candy – Council Member
Ms. POR, Keng Guan Catherine – Council Member
Ms. TAM, Yi Ting Erica – Council Member
Professional Service Committee (PSC)
Mr. CHAN, Siu Lok Amos – Honorary Treasurer
Dr. LIN, Hoi Yun Candy – Council Member
Project and Marketing Committee (PMC)
Mr. CHAN, Siu Lok Amos – Honorary Treasurer
Ms. TAM, Yi Ting Erica – Council Member
Annual Report
Previous years
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Donor & Donations
ReSource The Counselling Centre is a registered charity and a member agency of the Community Chest. We highly appreciate the Community Chest for their continuous partial funding support.
Acknowledgement: We acknowledge The Community Chest for funding the renovation works of our new office and counselling center, as well as some of the equipment and facilities, which contributes to our continuous professional counselling services.
Specifically we are grateful to the Fu Tak Iam Foundation Limited for their sponsorship of counselling service offered for Sandwich classes, Healthcare Professionals, Educators, and Other Allied Health Professionals.
We’d like to express our profound gratitude to Drs. Richard Charles and Esther Yewpick Lee Charitable Foundation for their generous sponsorship. Their support greatly contributes to the success of our projects, “Psychological Crisis Intervention Response to Protest Aftermath”, “Post-COVID Psychological Recovery Project”, and “Empower Carers Project”. These initiatives enable us to provide essential psychological support and intervention to those in need during and after social unrest and pandemic outbreak.
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the American Club Foundation for supporting our initiatives to assist teachers and students in Tai Po following the Tai Po fire.
Make Donation
ReSource The Counselling Centre, a registered charity, provides crucial counselling services based on clients' family income, ensuring accessibility to all, especially those unable to afford private counselling. Our operation relies heavily on public donations and support. Your generous contribution will enable us to continue our mission, directly aiding those in need and extending the reach of our mental health services within the community.
Donate now to make a significant difference. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Method 2
Cash At Centre Reception
Method 3
Cheque, Payable to “Resource The Counselling Centre Ltd”
Method 4
E-banking, HongKong Bank Account No : 502-212418-001
Method 5
Faster Payment System (FPS) ID : 7539125
Method 6
Credit card, At centre reception ( Visa/Master)
All donations of HK$100 or above are tax deductible.