Briefing on CIIF 28th Batch Application
Theme：Networking in Place, Ageing with Grace
Starting from 20 November 2017, the Community Investment and Inclusion Fund (CIIF) accepts new batch of applications for both thematic and non-thematic social capital projects. Please click HERE for the Application Guide and Form. The application deadline is 5pm on 31 January 2018.
The 28th Batch Application carries the theme” Networking in Place, Ageing with Grace”. Home is the most familiar place to us, bringing us a special attachment. Most elderly people prefer spending the rest of their life at home. To achieve the objective of “ageing in place”, the elderly not only need the care of their family members but also support from the community.
The briefing on the 28th batch application was held at Lecture Theatre, Hong Kong Central Library on 4 December 2017. The guest speakers encouraged all sectors of society to think out of the box and put forward innovative ideas with a view to strengthening the neighbourhood support network for the elderly and building an elderly-friendly community. The briefing session attracted around 200 participants.
Introduction of CIIF
Ms Yan CHAN, Secretary General of the CIIF Secretariat, elaborated on the social capital concept and encouraged all sectors to participate in social capital building.
Ms Yan CHAN, Secretary General of the CIIF Secretariat, gave a warm welcome to the participants.
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Guest Speakers
Topic: How to Achieve “ Ageing in Place” by Building Up Social Capital
Dr LAM Ching-choi, Chairman of the CIIF Committee, Member of the Executive Council and Chairman of the Elderly Commission, pointed out the challenges posed by the ageing population, and shared with the audience the way to achieve “Ageing in Place” by building up social capital through putting forward innovative ideas, such as the concept of Time Bank.
Dr LAM Ching-choi, Chairman of the CIIF Committee, shared with the audience the way to achieve “Ageing in Place” by putting forward innovative ideas.
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Topic: Dementia-Friendly Community
Ms Anna NG Mei-kuen, Senior Service Manager, Mind-Lock Memory and Cognitive Training, Christian Family Service Centre, shared with the audience the construction of a “Dementia-Friendly Community” with consolidated strength by arousing the awareness of residents towards dementia in the four “Chois” area in Kwun Tong through the CIIF-funded project.
Ms Anna NG Mei-kuen, Senior Service Manager, Mind-Lock Memory and Cognitive Training, Christian Family Service Centre, shared with the audience the way to construct a “Dementia-Friendly Community”.
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Application Procedures and the Assessment Criteria
Ms Rebecca WONG, Assistant Secretary General (Project Management) of the CIIF Secretariat, briefed the audience on the application procedures and the assessment criteria.
