Wong Cho Tong District Elderly Community Centre
Learning Institute for the Elders
To organize various groups and classes to the elders based on their interest and ability, in order to develop their potentials and actualize the concept of "lifelong learning".
Volunteer Development
To mobilize and train up senior volunteers to serve the community; to build up their mutual support in order to develop the potential and self-esteem of the volunteers; and to promote volunteerism among senior citizens to enhance the spirit of "Productive Ageing".
Community Education
To promote understanding, acceptance, respect, and concern to the elders through various community education programmes. On the other hand, the elders are helped to adjust to the ageing process smoothly and to continue to lead a constructive, meaningful and happy life in their community.
Support Team for the Elderly
To outreach the vulnerable and unmotivated elderly in the community and mobilize general public to provide volunteer services to the needy elderly; and to develop a support network for them.
Outreaching and Support Services to Hidden and Vulnerable Elders
To identify unmotivated and vulnerable elders through outreaching programmes, so as to encourage and assist them to develop their social life. Referral and supporting services are also provided to those in need.
Care Support Services
To provide one-stop services for carers, including consultation service, home care skills training workshop, resources corner, lending of rehabilitation tools, programmes on pressure release and mutual support groups.
Meal Services
Supportive services on daily living such as breakfasts, lunches, suppers, laundry service and bathing facilities are provided.
Counselling Services
To provide individual and group counselling and workshops, etc., for elders to resolve their emotional, interpersonal, housing, financial and family problems; and to adapt to the psychological & physical changes in the ageing process so as to lead a healthy and positive life.
Social and recreational activities
To provide social and recreational activities to maintain the contact and linkage of the elders with the community; to foster better relationship among elderly; and to assist them to develop the potential and make contribution to the society.
