Jockey Club Age-friendly City Project -

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May 2018 - Dec 2018

Jockey Club Age-friendly City Project - "Advance in Facilities, Enhance in Love"

District：Kowloon City

Organisation：Hong Kong Family Welfare Society (Kowloon City) Senior Citizen Centre

Key components：

Volunteers training: recruit community members and the young-olds to become AFC Ambassadors, and provide trainings on the concept of age-friendly city, usage of rehabilitation equipment, fall prevention and communication skills with the elderly, etc.
Promotion of outreach services: conduct door-to-door visits (in tenement buildings) and set up street booths to promote the programme and community resources and identify the elderly in need, as well as to introduce this programme to other service organisations for referring elderly to participate in the programme.
Home environment improvement work in tenement buildings: assist the elderly in need in a) installing lights at main entrance; b) recommending suitable walking aids and providing user guides for the elderly after on-site assessments by occupational therapists; c) installing doorbells with flashing light for older people with hearing impairment. Social workers will follow up and evaluate the impacts of the improvement work on the elderly’s mobility.
Support for frail and hidden elderly: provide support services to the frail and hidden elderly, including fall prevention exercises, intergenerational activities and social activities, so as to encourage them to reach out to the community.
Sharing sessions: Sharing by participants and volunteers on their experiences and learnings, in order to raise the awareness and understanding of community members on elderly living environment.

AFC domains：

May 2018 - Dec 2018

Apr 2018 - Jun 2018