Heep Hong Society Survey: Nearly 30 Per Cent of SEN Children Surveyed Have Self-Harmed; HKBU Develops Parent Emotional Support App "Heartfelt Companion"

Heep Hong Society, together with the Department of Social Work at Hong Kong Baptist University, surveyed 100 SEN families and found that 29 children had shown self-harming behaviour, most commonly hitting or slapping themselves. The study found that the more willing parents are to actively seek support together with their children, the lower the children's risk of self-harm. HKBU received funding from the Health and Medical Research Fund to develop the parent app "Heartfelt Companion", recruiting 90 parents for a trial in early November, with an official launch expected in early next year.