Crime Science
Evaluating the Homeless World Cup Program in Hong Kong: A Mixed Methods Study
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Principal Investigator
Prof. FUNG Sai Fu Simon

This research project is assisting Street Soccer Hong Kong Limited in evaluating the Homeless World Cup Programme in Hong Kong. The programme is aimed at supporting participants, targeting individuals with drug addiction, gambling addiction, mental health issues, delinquency, and homelessness through soccer training and representing Hong Kong at the Homeless World Cup.

The primary objectives of the project are as follows:
• Evaluating the programme's impact: assessing its effectiveness in enhancing participants' teamwork, well-being, resilience, gratitude, and community integration.

• Tracking long-term outcomes: investigating the long-term effects on participants’ employment opportunities and overall quality of life.