The Nesbitt Centre is committed in enabling all service users to gain work experience whether in a paid or voluntary capacity. The importance of this is crucial as it gives service users the opportunity to take part in the world of work. For most of us work is a vital part of our identity it gives us the freedom to earn and spend to live and learn- it is with this impetus that our members are encouraged, supported, trained to explore real work environments.

Our clients are encouraged, supported and trained in the work environment to achieve the goal of paid employment independently.

Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Miller International, St John’s Cathedral, Oxfam, Halcrow China Ltd, Castaway, St James’ Settlement. YMCA, Thomas Tam Day Nursery, Crossroads International, PR Plus, Lucy’s restaurant and Tokyo Coffee Shop.

Over the past year, two groups of service users have been taking part in a work placement at Crossroads International. Crossroads is a charitable organization which receives donations of new or second-hand goods from the community in Hong Kong and distributes them globally to countries in need, be it desks and chairs to Bosnia or an x-ray machine to Bangladesh.

The service users are met by support workers in Central or make their own way to Crossroads On arrival, service users are assigned jobs, which can involve anything from counting books to packing soft toys. All the staff at Crossroads has got to know the service users who have become a valued addition to the volunteer staff.

Working at Crossroads has proved to be a resounding success, the service users enjoy what they do and have made many new friends and Crossroads staff appreciate the work that they do.