“Visible Participation" Compassionate Community Action
“Visible Participation" Compassionate Community Action
Funding Category
Social Innovation Fund
Service Types
Elderly Services - Community Support Services
Funding Period
2022 - 2025
Project Code
SIF-18-003
Agency Name
Yang Memorial Methodist Social Service
Project Name
“Visible Participation" Compassionate Community Action
District
YauTsimMong
Shamshuipo
Kowloon City
Wong Tai Sin
Kwun Tong
Sai Kung
Shamshuipo
Kowloon City
Wong Tai Sin
Kwun Tong
Sai Kung
Approved Allocation
HK$2,373,806
Project Detail
By increasing the palliative care capacity of home care service providers, the project provides psychosocial care and carer-oriented support service to the elderly with life-limiting illness and their carers in home care service setting, in order to enhance their quality of life.
Moreover, with the implementation of compassionate community approach, the project aims at re-connecting the elderly and their carers to their support network and the extensive community activities. It will connect volunteers from various life spans and different community stakeholders in offering meaningful activities for the elderly.