Campus Digest

Department of Social Work organises InnoFamily Award to empower families through technology

Friday, 27 June 2025

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“GingFM” (centre), “Daddy Rescue” (right) and “NeuroAllies” (left) were named the champion, first runner-up and second runner-up at the InnoFamily Award, respectively.
“GingFM”, comprising students from The University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Shue Yan University, is crowned the championship for their innovative idea of creating the parenting ecosystem to support caregivers of children with special educational needs.
Professor Daniel Wong Fu-keung (centre) presents souvenirs to the judges, including Mr Raymond Cheng, Convenor of the Advisory Committee of the Hong Kong Jockey Club SMART Family-Link Project (2nd right); Miss Karen Shing, Assistant Commissioner (Digital Inclusion and Research) of the Digital Policy Office (1st right); Ms Dorothy Wong, Project Director of The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (1st left); and Ms Jasmine Chung, Executive Manager, Charities (Positive Ageing & Elderly Care) of The Hong Kong Jockey Club (2nd left).
The event also features the Best Poster Award determined by onsite voting.

 

The Department of Social Work organised the InnoFamily Award, an initiative under the Jockey Club SMART Family-Link Project, to encourage tertiary students to leverage Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in family services to innovatively address challenges faced by families in Hong Kong.

The InnoFamily Award attracted over 200 students from 14 local tertiary institutions. After embarking on an eight-month creative learning journey, the top five teams entered the grand final on 17 May, where the top three were recognised in the presence of representatives from various institutions, social welfare leaders and innovation pioneers.

In his speech at the grand final, Professor Daniel Wong Fu-keung, Chair Professor of the Department of Social Work and Co-Principal Investigator of the Jockey Club SMART Family-Link Project, said that participants included higher diploma students, undergraduates and postgraduates from a diverse range of academic disciplines, such as social sciences, mathematics, science, engineering, information technology, humanities and arts. The initiative represents a unique blend of diversity and creativity.

The five finalist teams presented their projects and answered questions from four judges from the innovation and social welfare sectors. After careful deliberation, the team “GingFM”, consisting of three undergraduates, won the championship with a parenting ecosystem designed to support caregivers of children with special educational needs.

The first runner-up was awarded to “Daddy Rescue”, which aims to empower first-time fathers through gamified parenting education. The second runner-up went to “NeuroAllies” for creating a user-friendly employment support digital platform for young neurodivergent individuals. The winning teams received cash prizes of HK$20,000, HK$10,000 and HK$5,000, sponsored by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust.

The event also featured the Best Poster Award determined by onsite voting, with the top three teams—“Caring Coder”, “GingFM” and “Daddy Rescue” —each receiving a HK$2,000 cash prize.

Top three winning teams:

Champion:

GingFM

Proposal name:

GingFM SEN Parenting Eco System

Team members:

Ng Chun-ki (Bachelor of Economics, The University of Hong Kong)
Ng Wing-san (Bachelor of Social Work, Hong Kong Shue Yan University)
Yau Yi-yeung (Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Financial Technology, The University of Hong Kong)

                       

First Runner-up:

Daddy Rescue

Proposal name:

DadVenture: Your Gateway to Fatherhood         

Team members:

Chau Yat-tung (Bachelor of Science in Information Management, The University of Hong Kong)
Ashley Ching Ho-tung (Master of Social Science Programme in Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
Nozomi Choy Sun-mong (Master of Social Sciences in the field of Clinical Psychology, The University of Hong Kong)
Chua Wing-chiu (Higher Diploma in Social Work, Gratia Christian College)

                                   

Second Runner-up:

NeuroAllies

Proposal name:

NeuroTalent: A Neurodiversity-Friendly Employment Support Digital Platform        

Team members:

Liang Yeuk Tung (Bachelor of Social Science in Psychology, City University of Hong Kong)
Liang Zihui (Master of Education, The University of Hong Kong)
Timothy Poon Chun-yin (Master of Social Science Programme in Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
Zhang Miaoji (PhD, Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong)