From SEN To Amaz-SEN – ChickenSoup Foundation

As the only caregiver of the household, Zenobia’s mother has to look after three kids with special educational needs and was suffering from depression. Meanwhile, the constant fighting between Zenobia and her siblings left her with serious mood swings and behavioural issues. With ChickenSoup’s holistic support, Zenobia’s relationships with her family, her social skills and her academic performance have improved significantly.

FIC#029: Story of Zenobia and Her Family

Absence of Breadwinners

Full-time mother without breadwinner in the household
Only caregiver for three kids

Illnesses

All kids have different levels of special educational needs
Constant family disputes led to high parental stress
Mother once struggled with mental health issues

Extreme Poverty

Living on CSSA with no disposable income

WORDS FROM THE FAMILY

“I have already received the supplies you specially prepared for us at the beginning of last week. I was so surprised and moved when I received the items. You delivered the disinfectant when I needed it the most, especially now that everything is so pricey, your grocery vouchers came in handy. Thank you so much for the help from ChickenSoup. We really appreciate it!”
Phoebe
Single mother of three kids
“This morning I was woken up by my kids’ loud noise. When I was about to scold someone, I noticed my daughter was so well-behaved and was working on homework by herself…I was so happy to see her hard work. Although she might not be as smart as others, she is a very responsible kid and always makes sure to complete her homework, which is worthy of praise!”
Phoebe
Single mother of three kids

From Summer Trip to Summer Trap

During an interview with “Now Report,” Zenobia’s mother shared her struggles looking after three children with special educational needs (SEN) in the midst of Hong Kong’s early summer break during the fifth wave of pandemic in 2022. Tune in to find out how we manage to lift this family out of crisis!

Amaz-SEN Students

Zenobia was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD). We offered a series of tailor-made SEN training and expressive arts therapies to help improve her concentration, social and emotional management skills. Find out how she managed to get into her first choice band 1 secondary school via this interview with Ming Pao.

HOW TO REFER

Families In Crisis

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