Weez Walk 2023 SCMP Article
SCMP report on the the purpose and impact of Weez Walk 2023 https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3210150/youth-suicide-prevention-hong-kong-walk-memory-teen-raises-awareness-and-funds-help-others.
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Weez Week 2023
For this year’s Weez Week, we encourage you to Be the One to take action to help prevent youth suicide.
Weez Week 2022: Be the One
For this year’s Weez Week, we encourage you to Be the One to take action to help prevent youth suicide.
Roman Kemp opens up about the difficulties making ‘Our Silent Emergency’
Our Silent Emergency is a powerful documentary by Roman Kemp on the loss of his best friend to suicide.
HK Youth under emotional pressure
As reported by the SCMP, calls to suicide prevention hotlines and contact with online mental health support services are rising amongst young people affected by heightening levels of distress…
May is Mental Health Month
May is mental health awareness month. The Weez Wall was painted to raise awareness about and challenge the stigma of youth mental health. Its messages of hope, positivity and support remind us to be aware of our own and others’ feelings. Be sure to Talk, Listen and Care to safeguard your mental well-being and that […]
Ann calls for stigma to be tackled in Hong Kong
Ann Pearce talks to the South China Morning Post (SCMP) about losing her son, Jamie; that it’s okay to not be okay; how we can encourage people to talk about feelings, listen attentively to others, and show we care by doing something positive.
Ann’s Story
Weez Week is about raising youth mental health awareness in Hong Kong through a range of initiatives including The Weez Wall of Hope, sharing positive thoughts and images on social media, and dispelling myths and providing facts surrounding suicide. Ann’s story is about losing her son Jamie to suicide, knowing what she knows now, and […]
Weez Week Launched in Hong Kong
Weez Week Launched to Combat Youth Mental Health Campaign to raise awareness and reduce stigma Commemorative art wall by street artist Miguel More must be done to support future generations The Weez Project today launched Weez Week to raise awareness and reduce stigma. “Our Hong Kong children and youth need help. More needs to be […]
Young People Lead the Way in Talking about about Mental Health
The Mental Health evening on 23 February at West Island School, initiated by a group of students taking part in the KELY Support Group and Weez Project Talk2Me programme, was an innovative and clever way of learning and talking about about mental health issues. Questions were collated across the school and put to a expert […]