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Elderly Council

Introduction

The "Elderly Council" (EC) aims at facilitating the civil participation of our members and increasing public awareness on issues related to seniors. Our objectives include:

Facilitate members to understand the social issues related to seniors
Encourage members to actively participate in advocating reasonable social policies
Promote public awareness of seniors through social education

Service Target

Persons aged 60 or above who care about social issues related to seniors

Application

Eligible persons can submit the "Application Form" in person to any of our "District Elderly Councils" (the application form will be attached)

Withdrawal

Members can request for withdrawal from service by:

Return the membership card in person to any of our "District Elderly Councils"
Return the membership card by post to "Elderly Council" (Address: 5/F, 33 Granville Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, attention to "Active Ageing & Community Care Service")

District Elderly Council (District EC)

District EC	Address	Tel
District EC – Bliss	G/F, Choi Lok House, Choi Fook Estate, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong	2717 0822
District EC – Un Chau	G/F, Un Lok House, Un Chau Estate, Shamshuipo, Hong Kong	2720 3105
District EC – Fortune	G/F, Fook Yat House, Fortune Estate, Shamshuipo, Hong Kong	2387 9951
District EC – Shun Lee	2/F, Shun Lee Community Centre, 2 Shun Chi Street, Shun Lee Estate, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong	2345 8323

Chronology of events

Year	Events
2025	Submitted a position paper on the "Fees and Charges Reform for Public Healthcare Services" to the Health Bureau, Hospital Authority, and Legislative Council.
2024	Continued exploration of the "Hong Kong Public & Private Healthcare System" and its impact on elderly support. Organised a private screening of the film “In Broad Daylight” to reflect on the overall elderly care system in Hong Kong.
2023	Raised concerns about "Elderly Follow-up Consultation Arrangements and Discharge Support Services". Explored the impact of the emigration wave on elders with emigrant children. Followed up on public discourse regarding the abuse of the "$2 Public Transport Fare Concession Scheme for the Elderly".
2022	Continuous concern on the situation of the elderly, and the plight and pressure of the caregivers during the epidemic. Successful on enhancing "Elderly Health Care Voucher Scheme".
2021	Meeting with LegCo Member and submission of opinions of "Elderly Health Care Voucher Scheme". Meeting with Social Welfare Department Assistant Director (Elderly), concern on "Review of Standardised Care Need Assessment Mechanism for Elderly Services” and “Situation of the elderly during the epidemic”
2020	Concerned on the demarcation of the society resulting from the Anti-Extradition Law Amendment Bill Movement Survey on "Information Technology Application of Community Elders under Pandemic"
2019	Express opinions about "Review of Residential Care Homes (Elderly Persons) Ordinance" to Social Welfare Department working group members. Concern on Review of Standardised Care Need Assessment Mechanism for Elderly Services Conducted non-cooperation campaign at Cheung Sha Wan Government Dental Clinic to express concern on Hong Kong Dental Service
2018	Continuous concern on "Review of Residential Care Homes (Elderly Persons) Ordinance" and "Pilot Scheme on Residential Care Service Voucher for the Elderly". Participated in consultation meeting of "The Big Debate: Land Demand in Hong Kong" and shared views on land use and development for welfare purposes.
2017	Submission of opinions to "Elderly Service Programme Plan"(3rd phase consultation) Restructuring of Elderly Council and Establishment of District Elderly Council Organised a sharing forum on "What's relating to me of Chief Executive Election? "

EC Newsletters (Chinese version only)

Opening Hours

Monday to Saturday

8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Sunday and Public Holidays

Closed

5/F, 33 Granville Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
2731 6310
2724 3655
acs@hkcs.org