Hong Kong – Deliveroo Hong Kong has launched activities for riders to promote positivity and mental health awareness. The activities are in line with the Rider Safety Month and World Mental Health Day commemoration.
In partnership with the Mental Health Association of Hong Kong and St. James’ Settlement, Deliveroo organised workshops and seminars. The seminar aims to equip riders with stress management skills while the craft workshops promote positivity in the community.
The Mental Health Association of Hong Kong’s seminar covered stress symptoms, mental health issues, and stress management techniques.
Meanwhile, St. James’ Settlement held workshops under their “(M:) Drive” programme, which aims to provide community resources on mental health. Riders engaged in calming activities such as creating herbariums and aroma stones to promote mindfulness.
Following the results of a 2023 survey, which revealed that over 40% of young people in Hong Kong experience moderate to severe depression, Deliveroo aims to help riders recognise mental health challenges and offer support to others.
Deliveroo also supports St. James’ Settlement in their mobile van service which provides mental health assessments and social work interventions. The van will be available for the public on Oct. 9 at the Central Pier.
Talwinder Singh, head of operations at Deliveroo Hong Kong, said, “Riders are at the heart of all that we do and we are deeply committed to supporting them in every way possible. As we continue our efforts in Deliveroo Rider Safety Month, we want to empower our riders with the basic knowledge of handling stress and recognising stress symptoms, so they can support people around them when needed. As riders have now become part of our everyday life, we hope these initiatives can help bring positivity to our community.”
