Offering puppetry experiential workshops to promote the deployment of puppetry as a medium in communication with SEN children to alleviate the stress of caregivers and boost the confidence of SEN children
The venture aims at supporting underprivileged children with special educational needs (SEN) by offering workshops in dual mode, enhancing caregivers’ mental health by providing the “parent support groups”. Caregivers will be equipped with puppet operations and communication skills through “puppetry communication” experiential workshops and will practice with their children at home, boosting their confidence and skills in parenting. The “safe distance” feature of puppetry allows children to feel safer when interacting with their parents, reducing the pressure of direct interpersonal communication. Through puppet interaction, simulated social scenarios are provided to help children learn essential social skills, and ultimately enhance the mental well-being and confidence of both.
Name of Organisation
PUPPET TOGETHER LIMITED
Approved Funding Amount
HK$100,000
Funding Period (Status)
6 months (Active)
Expected Impact
- Outreach to 5 schools and collaborate with 1 of the schools
- Design 8 sets of course materials
- Create 1 WhatsApp support group
- Organise 8 sessions of parent group and 8 puppetry communication experiential courses for 30 caregivers of underprivileged SEN children
- Film and publish 8 tutorial videos to company website
- Benefit 30 underprivileged SEN children
Milestones/Progress
(To be updated when available)
Website
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