Neighbourhood Elderly Centre Service
Objective
Through providing community support services at the neighbourhood level, we pledge to assist elders to remain living in the community and to enjoy a healthy, active and dignified life at an advanced age. We also encourage the elderly to actively engage in activities and motivate the general public to create a caring community.
Target Service Users
- People aged 60 or above
- Caregivers
Services
Our Centre provides a full range of services for healthy or frail elderly in order to meet their physical, psychological, social and personal care needs.
- Health Education and Healthy Lifestyle Promotion - encourage the elderly to build a positive attitude towards life and foster a "perseverance" exercise routine.
- Education and Development Services - advocate and promote lifelong learning, enhance self-confidence in the elderly, self-image improvement and develop their potential.
- Volunteer Development - develop volunteer networks, allocate appropriate service, and serve those elders who live alone or are in need. Volunteers can also develop their strengths through their work.
- Community Resource Counselling and Referral Services - provide a wide range of community and service resources and make appropriate referrals.
- Social Recreation Services - encourage the elderly to participate in community activities and expand their social circles through recreational activities.
- Frail Elderly Services - offer support services such as volunteer visits and sports training for the frail elderly.
- Outreach and Community Network - provide support and appropriate services for elderly who are frail and who do not use the services offered by elderly centres.
- Counselling Services – help elderly people solve interpersonal relationships, emotional and financial issues through personal and group counselling.
- Caregiver Support Services – ensure both the elderly and the caregivers get different kinds of support such as knowledge, emotional, interpersonal and nursing care facilities, in order to relieve the pressure of the caregivers.
- Rehabilitation Equipment Borrowing Services - support the needy people in the community through lending rehabilitation supplies, such as walking frames and wheelchairs.
- Drop-in Services - encourage the elderly to make good use of their leisure time, expand their social circles and participate in activities organised by the Centre.