ABOUT US
Who we are?
ReSource aims to empower clients in dealing with their problems and developing their potential. A sliding fee scale provides affordable counselling to all clients.
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 23/F, Li Dong Building 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.
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 Office Manager, Administrative Secretary, a Part-time Receptionist and another twelve 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 organisation 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
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. CASSUMBHOY, Abdul Aziz – Honorary Treasurer
Dr. LIN, Hoi Yun Candy – Council Member
Mr. CHAN, Siu Lok Amos – Council Member
Mr. HO, Chi Kuen Dennis – Council Member
Ms. POR, Keng Guan Catherine – Council Member
Ms. TAM, Yi Ting Erica – Council Member
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 Hong Kong residents.
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” and “Post-COVID Psychological Recovery Project.” These initiatives enable us to provide essential psychological support and intervention to those in need during and after social unrest and pandemic outbreak.
Cash At Centre Reception
Cheque, Payable to “Resource The Counselling Centre Ltd”
E-banking, HongKong Bank Account No : 502-212418-001
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