1950s - 1960s
1959
Dr. Stella Liu and a group of people in recovery (PIR) of mental illness formed the New Life Mutual Aid Club
1964
Set up of the Association's first male halfway house in To Kwa Wan
1965
New Life Mutual Aid Club was reorganized and changed its name to New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association
1968
Established the New Life Farm in Tuen Mun, the first and only agricultural sheltered workshop in Hong Kong
1968
Established the Association's first industrial sheltered workshop in the male halfway house in To Kwa Wan
1970s - 1980s
1972
Set up of the Association's first female halfway house in Kwun Tong
1975
Established the Tuen Mun Halfway House, the Association's first male halfway house located in a public estate
1976
Established the first hostel for the moderately mentally handicapped in Shau Kei Wan which was called the Rotary Hostel
1978
Established four Sheltered Workshops since 1978
- Wong Chuk Hang Workshop (1978)
- Tin Kin Workshop (1994)
- Chuk Yuen Workshop (1995)
- New Life Building Sheltered Workshop (1996)
* The Kowloon Workshop has been moved to Kwai Shing and renamed it as Kwai Shing Sheltered Workshop (1981)
1980
Purchased a flat at Mei Foo, which is named "Ching Kung House", as an accommodation for ex-mental patients
1983
Established a public education group to educate the public about mental health and the importance of accepting people with mental illness to live in the community, so as to reduce the discrimination against them.
1986
Launched the Sun Chui Halfway House, the Association's first standard halfway house
1988
Established first self-financed supported hostel - Jockey Club New Life Hostel at Kennedy Road at an affordable price
1990s
1990
Opened the first long stay care home in Hong Kong in Tuen Mun
1993
With funding from Community Chest, the first supported employment service in Hong Kong was started to provide training in real work setting for people in recovery
1994
Set up Kin Sang Market Stall in Tuen Mun, the first "simulated business"
1996
Commenced operation of the New Life Building Long Stay Care Home
1997
Set up the Jockey Club New Life Institute of Psychiatric Rehabilitation to provide specialized training for professionals in the field of psychiatric rehabilitation and mental health education for the general public as well as people in recovery
1997
Grand Opening of New Life Building
1997
Opended the New Life Convenience Store at West Wing of Kowloon Hospital as a pilor project
1997
Commenced business of New Life Vegetable Stall and New Life Fruit Stall in Tsz Wan Shan
1998
Established the Concord Mutual-Aid Club Alliance among service users
1999
Awarded the first large-scale cleaning tender – Kwai Tsing Cleaning Project, to provide cleaning service for recreation sites under Leisure and Cultural Services Department in Kwai Tsing District
1999
Opened the first New Life Restaurant at Shek Kip Mei Park Sports Centre
2000s
2000
New Life Farm was converted into an organic farm; obtained the Organic Certifications from Cerfitiation Limited in 2005 and from the Hong Kong Organic Certification Centre in 2006 respectively
2003
Commenced business of the cultural kiosk - Dragon Passion located at Lai Chi Kok
2003
Sponsored by MINDSET of Jardine Matheson Group, the "Stress Management and Relaxation Room" at New Life Building was set up
2004
Opened the first New Life Healthy Living Specialty / Organic Shop at Tuen Mun Station, West Rail Line
2004
Rented 4 hectare land from the government to set up the New Life Interactive Farm.
2004
Established Family Network to provide a continuous support network for family members and caregivers
2005
Established Yuet Wo House and Yi Yuet Hin in Tuen Mun to provide support and care of medium to low level for residents
2005
Community Mental Health Care Service (CMHC) commenced with an aim to facilitate community adjustment of those service users who had been discharged from psyhchiatric hospitals (DPH) and halfway houses (DHWH)
2005
Opened the New Life@Lantau Link at Lantau Link View Point
2006
Commenced business of the New Life Gourmet – the first project implemented in conjunction with Education Bureau
2006
Commenced business of Eco-tourism
2008
Operated the production of organic soybean products in Kwai Shing Workshop as a one-stop supply to our social enterprises
2008
Commenced operation of the Supported Employment Service Centre in Chuk Yuen South Estate in Kowloon to provide one-stop vocational rehabilitation services
2008
Clinical Psychological Services commenced, with an aim of providing individual psychological treatment, group treatment and intelletual/psychological assessment to service users
2009
Established The Wellness Centre in Tin Shui Wai, the first Integrated Community Centre for Mental Wellness (ICCMW) in Hong Kong
2009
Commenced business of the first theme café in memory of Teresa Teng in Hong Kong – Teresa New Life Coffee Shop
2009
Started to develop the "recovery-oriented" services, embracing the Recovery Model
2010s
2010
Since 2010, the Association has set up 7 The Wellness Centres in Sham Shui Po, Yau Tsim Mong, Shatin, Kwai Chung, Tuen Mun and Islands Districts
2010
Operated the MINDSET Place in Fanling sponsored by MINDSET of Jardine Matheson Group
2011
Launched a rebranding campaign on holistic health (330)
2011
The first cafe330 commenced business at Prince of Wales Hospital
2011
The first farmfresh330 was set up at Tai Hang
2011
The online shop - eshop330 was launched
2011
Commerced business of Sun Garden Cafe at Kadorrie Farm & Botanic Garden for providing tasty vegetarian food to visitors
2011
iLinks Social Enrichment Project for Teens with Autism Spectrum Disorders
2012
The 3-year Food Sharing Project funded by Food Sharing Fund was launched in Wong Tai Sin District.
2012
A partnership project with anothermountainman, rwb330, was launched
2013
Started Joyous Place, the Association's first supported hostel (with self-financed and subvented sections) operated with a recovery-oriented service model
2013
Commerced business of One Cafe at Castel Peak Hospital for providing healthy light refreshments and drinks to hospital staff and visitors
2015
Funded by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, the "Jockey Club iREACH Social Competence Development and Employment Support Center" was launched to provide lifespan supportive service for persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
2015
Launched newlife.330, an innovative mindfulness-based community mental health promotion campaign to improve well-being, gained wide-spread popularity in the community and helped increase people's awareness of the social impacts of mental illness.
2015
Two licensed food factories - delight kitchen and drinks330 commenced business
2015
The New Life Recovery College (renamed as MINDSET College (New Life) in 2017) was established to advocate equality in participation, enhance holistic well-being and facilitate recovery and growth
2016
eGPS service was piloted to provide low intensity psychological intervention to individuals who were experiencing mild to moderate depression and/or anxiety
2017
Commerced business of T‧Cafe at T.Park, the Hong Kong's first self-sustained sludge treatment facility
2019
Promote "dayday330" Campaign to encourage the public to at least 3 minutes and 30 seconds each day, in a way that suits them, take a "330 micro break" and promote the body, mind, and spirit (330)
2019
Funded by the Environmental Protection Department, Green@Kwai Tsing was operated by the Association to provide environmental education events and recycling service to public
2019
Supported by Social Welfare Department, iSPA Support Centre for Persons with Austism is launched to enhance and develop the abilities of Persons with Autism in coping with challenges during their transition into adulthood
2019
Supported by Social Welfare Department, "New LIFEstyle ‧ Mobile Van for Publicity on Mental Wellness Service" was launched for promoting the mental health awareness to general public at the New Territories
2020s
2020
Grand Opening of cafe330 (Kwong Wah Hospital) and Inno330
2020
Introduced the Learning Management System (LMS) and collaborated with instructors from various fields and colleagues, we develop online courses that offer a more flexible approach to self-directed learning
2020
Jointly organised with Education Bureau the "Peer Power – Student Gatekeeper Training Program"which aimed to enhance the students and teachers' mental health knowledge and promote mutual support culture in school
2020
Launched VReach Project
2020
Jockey Club TourHeart-eGPS project was awarded with "Outstanding Service Award" at "2019 Best Practice Awards in Social Welfare" of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service
Received new funding from HKJC for Jockey Club eGPS Psychological Support Service
2021
Launched the Psychiatric Medical Subsidy and Community Support Project co-funded by Chow Tai Fook Medical Foundation, Fu Tak Iam Foundation and Shih Wing Ching Foundation
2021
Commenced second 3-year contract for Green@Kwai Tsing with funding support from the Environmental Protection Department
2021
Organised "gfit330" arts exhibition
2022
Launched the 3-year project of“Inclusive Training Academy for People with Disabilities”with the funding support of HKEX Charity Partnership
2022
Official launched of JC eClinic project to offer online high intensity psychological treatment to the public
2022
Launched the 2-year project “A Mind-friendly Estate Model at Cho Yiu Chuen”with the funding supported by Lee Hysan Foundation
2022
Organised PIR Recognition Programme in June to promote the development of valued social roles among PIRs
2023
so330 was honored with the "Excellence in Service Award" at the "Excellence in Living Smart Award 2023" presented by mingpao.com
2023
Gift330 has been awarded the MERIT AWARD of DFA Design for Asia Awards 2023 organized by Hong Kong Design Centre.
2023
Press conference on the latest development of 330 Wellbeing Scale at the Mental Health Symposium 2023.
2023
MINDSET College held the“International Conference on Practice of Recovery and Coproduction – Experience Sharing and Way Forward”with scholars from the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, and Hong Kong.
2023
Commenced operation of Siu Lam Long Stay Care Home
2024
Commenced JC InnoPower: Let's Pause Project
2024
Awarded contracts for four recycling stores from the Environmental Protection Department, including "Green@On Ting" and "Green@Wu King" in Tuen Mun District, and "Green@ Wang Tau Hom" and "Green@Chuk Yuen" in Wong Tai Sin District.
2024
Organised “One Country, Two Systems” related Seminar
2024
Operation of District Health Centre –Healthy Mind Pilot Project under funding of Health Bureau
2024
The Association was presented with the Mental Health Foundation’s “Person in Recovery (PIR) – Companionship Award” and “Carers – Guardian Angel Award”. Dr. CHEUNG Hung-kin, Executive Committee Member of the Association received the “Outstanding Achievement and Contribution to Mental Health Award”
2024
A launch ceremony was conducted to unveil a three-year project "Jockey Club Traditional Chinese Medicine-driven Mental Wellness Hub", a symbolic partnership between the Association and HKBU School of Chinese Medicine Clinical Division
2025
Co-hosted the opening ceremony of Siu Lam Integrated Rehabilitation Services Complex with the Social Welfare Department, Tung Wah Group and HKSA
2025
The first café under the "Business-NGO Collaboration” model - Café 388 Officially launches in the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited office building
2025
Honoured with the Gold Award at the 2025 Privacy-Friendly Awards, organised by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data.
2025
Announced a partnership with TamJai International on an eco-friendly upcycling initiative
2025
Commance the Service of Family Wellness Centre for PIRs' family members and careers
2025
60th Anniversary of New Life
