CIIF 25th Batch Application Now Opens – Highlights of Briefing Session
Theme: New horizon with strengthened mutual support networks among senior citizens and the community
CIIF 25th Batch Application Deadline: 5:00 pm, 1 February 2016
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With a rapidly ageing population in Hong Kong, increasing emphasis is placed on the challenges possibly faced by senior citizens, in particular singleton elders and elderly couples who often lack community support due to limited social networks. On the other hand, senior citizens should also be given opportunities to utilise their talents, actively participate in social affairs and live a splendid life. To this end, CIIF launches its 25th batch application on the theme “New horizon with strengthened mutual support networks among senior citizens and the community” with a briefing session already held at Leighton Hill Community Hall on 17 December 2015. Guest speakers were invited to share their experiences on how to open up a new horizon with mutual help for seniors, particularly those elderly singletons and couples living in public housing estates, through their mutual help networks and the community’s participation.
The Briefing attracted nearly 220 participants from different sectors. Ms. Carmen Ng, Secretary General of the CIIF Secretariat delivered a welcome address and briefed the audience on CIIF concepts.
Welcome address by Ms. Carmen Ng, Secretary General of the CIIF Secretariat.
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How can House Captains build mutual help networks among senior citizens by utilising their talents?
Mr. Steven Chan, SC.Net Member and the first-generation House Captain of CIIF Project
Mr. Steven Chan, SC.Net Member and first-generation House Captain of CIIF Project shared his experience on House Captain programmes.
Mr Steven Chan, SC. Net Members and the the first-generation House Captain of CIIF Project shared his experience on House Captain programmes. He encouraged all sectors to explore potential elders to leverage on their experiences, give play to their talents and participate in the community for building up social capital.
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How to establish mutual help networks to create a novel and supportive environment for the senior citizens?
Ms. Alice Mak Lai-ngor, Head of Senior Citizens Service Division, Yang Memorial Methodist Social Service, Choi Hung Community Centre for Senior Citizens
Ms. Alice Mak Lai-ngor, Head of Senior Citizens Service Divisions, Yang Memorial Methodist Social Service, Choi Hung Community Centre for Senior Citizens shared her experience on how to care for the elderly through neighbourhood networks.
Ms. Alice Mak Lai-ngor, Head of Senior Citizens Service Divisions, Yang Memorial Methodist Social Service, Choi Hung Community Centre for Senior Citizens shared with those at the scene her experience on how the “Rainbow Life” Community Care Action and “Heart Connection” linked up local networks, identified and explored needy elders and their caregivers, as well as built up social capital and supported ageing in place under the concept of “medical-nursing collaboration”.
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Application Procedures and Assessment Criteria
At last, Ms. Rebecca Wong, Assistant Secretary General (Project Management) of the CIIF Secretariat briefed on the application conditions and procedures, funding mechanism as well as assessment criteria and framework.
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Ms. Rebecca Wong, Assistant Secretary General (Project Management) of the CIIF Secretariat briefed on the application conditions and procedures.