07/07/2026
【MaD Post 08 － “創不同”學院畢業了！】
理想社區，應該是甚麼模樣？
MaD始終相信，無論大人還是小朋友，都擁有介入空間的創意與行動力，有能力把心目中的社區藍圖化作現實！圓滿落幕的「香港賽馬會社區資助計劃 – “創不同”學院 2025-2026結業展」，見證街坊素人如何重拾對空間的想像力！
自2012年起，“創不同”學院一直致力凝聚不同背景的同行者，以社區作學堂。今年，我們終於畢業啦！這場終極結業展不只是一次成果展示，更透過互動裝置、遊戲與20場場外展演，一次過綻放出將軍澳、順利邨、何文田、石硤尾等多個社區的創變能量。
過去三年，社區項目「在地研習室」一直專注於將軍澳，首年着重觀察社區，第二年聆聽街坊故事，最後一年我們鼓勵大家策劃創意行動，凝煉出八組成人與一組中學生作品。將軍澳向來以健康城市為定位，但有組別對文化健康貧乏耿耿於懷，於是集結三屆參加者，合營實驗文化空間「開將」，用短短三個半月，舉辦近40場文化活動。
有組別趕在新市鎮擴張之前，帶領街坊出海探索將軍澳的未來邊界；也有組別留意到康城海濱的遊樂場被颱風摧毀，決定不再被動等待，而是主動製作各款趣味路牌，以及滿載小遊戲的「玩樂車」，邀請途人即興玩耍。突如其來的驚喜，不但使小朋友樂而忘返，家長看着平凡小路煥發活力，不禁感動地說：「從來沒有想過，這段小路可以玩遊戲！」不用揮霍資源，只要一點小創意，便可為刻板空間帶來創變可能。
空間介入也不是大人的專利！華英中學同學透過「社區探索者：校園“玩”計劃」，細心觀察校園周邊，親手為同齡人量身訂造四款遊樂裝置，巧妙地嫁接到公共設施上；順利天主教中學同學亦化身「社區創變者」，為順利邨構思了六個主題行動，展現年輕一代對社區的關懷；參加「社區探索者：“惜”玩社區生態」的協同中學學生則以自創遊戲，回應石硤尾城市森林的人為污染問題。
回顧展覽，最令人動容的莫過於人與人之間的跨地域連結。展覽設於將軍澳，竟吸引了天水圍、屯門等地的有心人遠道而來，我們更有幸與青衣的青年朋友深切交流，分享社區營造的寶貴心得。
“創不同”學院暫告一段落，但我們深信創變力量不會止息。畢業，意味着創變種子散落各處——多個組別正以流動形式，繼續社區實驗，也有人把其中養份帶到其他項目。創不同協作的大門始終敞開，我們期待與不同機構或學校攜手合作，繼續以創意點子回應社區需要，共創不一樣的風景！
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【交換街坊故事的「創意處方」實驗】
5月至7月，MaD與「舍區」 聯同一群創意處方共學者，帶着流動「走鬼檔」快閃太古及鰂魚涌，收集街坊回憶與舊相。當中發現將在7月14至19日於太古城中心5樓Area 501（鄰近Pacific Coffee）展出，誠邀你前來一起發掘東區的無限創意！
📍 展覽開放時間： 7月14日（二）- 7月19日（日）11AM - 8PM
🤝 詳情：創不同實驗室 Make a Difference Social Lab
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【社區健康實驗室2.0 持續招募長者】👩🏻🦳👨🏻🦳
家中長輩退休後生活苦悶、想識朋友，或者想建立健康新習慣？計劃專為「屯元天」長者而設，將配對專屬連結員，提供3至6個月朋友般的陪伴，尋找合適社區資源以拆解生活難題，更提供免費護士站！
📅 招募至2026年11月30日
📱 查詢及報名：WhatsApp 6227-9942
🤝 詳情：創不同實驗室 Make a Difference Social Lab
【MaD Post 08 - MaD School has Graduated!】
What does an ideal community look like?
MaD always believes that everyone, adults and children alike, possesses the creativity and agency to intervene in public spaces, turning their community blueprints into reality! The recently concluded “The Hong Kong Jockey Club Community Project Grant: MaD School 2025 – 2026 End of Term” witnessed how ordinary kaifongs rediscovered their imagination for spaces.
Since 2012, MaD School has been dedicated to connecting fellow changemakers from diverse backgrounds, turning the community into a classroom. This year, we have finally graduated! This ultimate End of Term exhibition was more than just a showcase of our achievements. Through interactive installations, games, and 20 off-site performances, it unleashed the changemaking energy across multiple neighbourhoods, including Tseung Kwan O, Shun Lee Estate, Ho Man Tin, and Shek Kip Mei.
Over the past three years, our community project Studio In-Situ has focused on TKO The first year emphasised observing the neighbourhood; the second year was dedicated to listening to kaifongs' stories; and in the final year, we encouraged everyone to initiate innovative actions, culminating in projects by eight adult groups and one secondary school group. Tseung Kwan O has long been positioned as a healthy city, but one group was concerned about its lack of cultural vitality. In response, they gathered participants from all three cohorts to co-run an experimental cultural space, TaKeOff organising nearly 40 cultural events in just three and a half months.
Before the new town expands further, another group led kaifongs out to the sea to explore the future boundaries of TKO. Meanwhile, upon noticing that the playground at the TKO Promenade was destroyed by a typhoon, another group decided not to wait passively. Instead, they proactively created fun road signs and a "Play Cart" filled with mini-games, inviting passers-by to play spontaneously. This unexpected surprise not only made children linger, but also moved parents as they saw a mundane path revitalised. One parent remarked, "I never thought this little path could be a place for games!" Without splurging resources, a little creativity can bring about changemaking possibilities to rigid spaces.
Spatial intervention is not just for adults! Through the “Community Explorers: The School of Play”, students from Wa Ying College carefully observed the surroundings of their campus and tailor-made four play installations for their peers, cleverly grafting them onto existing public facilities. Students from Shun Lee Catholic Secondary School also transformed into “Community Changemakers”, devising six themed actions for Shun Lee Estate to showcase the younger generation's care for their community. Furthermore, students from Concordia Lutheran School participating in “Community Explorers: Community Nature Quest” responded to the human-made pollution in Shek Kip Mei's urban forest with games they created themselves.
Looking back at the exhibition, the most touching aspect was the cross-regional connections forged among people. Although the exhibition was held in TKO, it attracted passionate individuals who travelled all the way from Tin Shui Wai and Tuen Mun. We were also fortunate to have in-depth exchanges with young friends from Tsing Yi, sharing valuable insights on community building.
MaD School has concluded, but we firmly believe that the power of changemaking will never cease. Graduation means that the seeds of innovation are now scattered everywhere—several groups are continuing their community experiments in mobile formats, while others have brought the nutrients gained here to other projects. The doors for collaboration at MaD are always open. We look forward to partnering with different organisations and schools to continue responding to community needs with creative ideas, co-creating a different landscape together!
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【A "Creative Prescribing" Experiment: Exchanging Kaifong Stories】
From May to July, MaD and Quarryside (), together with a group of Creative Prescribing co-learners, popped-up in Tai Koo and Quarry Bay to collect memories and old photos from kaifongs.
The wonderful discoveries from these pop-ups will be exhibited at the Area 501, 5/F (near Pacific Coffee), Cityplaza, from 14 to 19 July. We warmly invite you to come along and explore the infinite creativity of the Eastern District with us!
📍 Exhibition opens from 14/7 to 19/7, 11am to 8pm everyday
🤝 Details: 創不同實驗室 Make a Difference Social Lab
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【Social Prescribing Lab 2.0: Ongoing Recruitment for the Elderly】 👩🏻🦳👨🏻🦳
Are the elders in your family feeling a bit bored after retirement, looking to make new friends, or hoping to build new healthy habits?
Tailor-made for the elderly living in Tuen Mun, Yuen Long, and Tin Shui Wai, this programme will pair participants up with a dedicated link worker. Offering 3 to 6 months of friend-like companionship, the link worker will help them navigate suitable community resources to tackle everyday life challenges. A free nurse station is also included!
📅 Recruitment runs until 30 November 2026
📱 Enquiries and Registration: WhatsApp 6227-9942
🤝 Details: 創不同實驗室 Make a Difference Social Lab
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