About HKPA

Our Vision

Through the provision of diversified and pertinent services and facilities, Hong Kong Playground Association is devoted to nurture the healthy mind and spirit of young people, for them to become the future pillars of Hong Kong.

We strive for excellence, and envision ourselves to become a locally and globally recognized professional organization focused on enhancing the well being of children and youth.

Our Mission

• To promote the holistic development of young people

• To advocate and arouse social awareness of a social environment conducive to the holistic development of young people

• To support disadvantaged young people to meet challenges in life, to acquire life goals, and to become constructive members of society

• To cultivate civic-mindedness in young people, hence propelling their participation in regional and national affairs

• To provide young people with opportunities to expound their potential and creativity, and strengthen their resilience and competitiveness

Our Values

To create an organizational culture of being:

• People-oriented

• Invested in Holistic Development

• Ethical Professionals

• Committed to the highest standards of services

• In constant search for excellence

• In synch with changes

• Firmly rooted in Hong Kong

• Staying connected to the Motherland

 Established in 1933, Hong Kong Playground Association is a long-time non-governmental organization providing social services to children and young people in Hong Kong. Through diversified and pertinent services, we aim at breeding youngsters’ holistic development and nurturing them to be successors of the Hong Kong society.

Our services are organized under “Central Administration & Corporate Communication Division”, “Social Work Division” and “Culture, Sports & Arts Division”.

Central Administration & Corporate Communication Division is responsible for agency administration, large scale event, corporate communication, professional development and research.

Social Work Division includes Integrated Children and Youth Service Centres, Children and Youth Centres, District Youth Outreaching Service, Overnight Outreaching Service for Young Night Drifters, Community Support Service Scheme, School Social Work Service, the Unusual Academy School Dropouts Supportive Service and Social Enterprise.

Culture, Sports & Arts Division is composed of Stadium, Camp, Exchange and Arts Services, Sports Service, Isports Pro, SPORTS EXPO and Ocean Explorer.

 Our service units are located all over Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, the New Territories and outlying islands. In addition, we also have frequent exchange and co-operation with the governments and public organizations in Mainland China, Macau and neighbouring countries in Southeast Asia, in order to foster mutual professional development.

All the way we uphold our spirit of “person-oriented and strive for excellence”, so as to benefit the younger generation and contribute to the society as a whole.  At the same time, we devote to becoming a prestigious and professional children and youth service organization at local and international levels.