Jockey Club Multicultural Carer Support Network

Due to language and cultural barriers, needs of elderly carers from multicultural backgrounds could not be addressed by mainstream elderly services in Hong Kong. They have been entering heavy stress in their caring journey. In light of the difficulties faced by elderly carers from multicultural backgrounds, the “Jockey Club Multicultural Carer Support Network”, a three-year project has been launched since January 2025 by Hong Kong Christian Service with the support from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust.

In collaboration with the Sau Po Centre on Ageing, the University of Hong Kong, the project aims at piloting a service model in providing culturally responsive service for elderly carers from multicultural backgrounds. In addition, the project also aims at raising public awareness on the needs of elderly carers from multicultural backgrounds and promoting the creation of a culturally friendly community.

Objectives

• To provide culturally responsive support services to elderly carers from multicultural backgrounds.
• To develop caring knowledge and competence, and their connection with community resources.
• To foster mutual support and strengthen social support networks for carers from multicultural backgrounds.
• To enhance mainstream social services providers’ competence in supporting elderly carers from multicultural backgrounds and their care recipients.
• To increase public awareness on the needs of elderly carers from multicultural backgrounds and promote a culturally friendly community for them.

Service Target

• Elderly carers from multicultural background in Hong Kong (primarily South Asians)
• Volunteers from multicultural communities
• Mainstream service providers and their service users

Primary Service Boundary

Shamshuipo, Yau Tsim Mong, Kowloon City, Yuen Long, Kwai Tsing and Tung Chung, Central and Wan Chai

Service Contents

Services for Ethnic Carer from Multicultural Backgrounds

• Outreaching Service
• Enquiry Services
• Assessment and Brief Consultation
• Capacity Building Workshops
• Social & Recreational Activities
• Individual Care Planning Session
• Case Management & Referral
• Mutual Help Groups

Services for Volunteer

• Multicultural Volunteer Service Training
• Volunteer Group Collaboration

Services for Mainstream Service Providers & Their Service Users

• Online Cultural Tasting Workshops
• Culturally Sensitive Training
• Coaching and Co-work in Integration Programmes

Other Services

• Carer Concern Day
• Good Practice Sharing

Service Fee

Free of charge

Application

Needy persons can contact us by phone, email, fax or in person during service hours

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