Elderly Council

Introduction

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

1. Facilitate members to understand the social issues related to seniors
2. Encourage members to actively participate in advocating reasonable social policies
3. Promote public awareness on seniors through social education

Service Target

• Persons aged 50 or above who care about social issues related to the seniors

Application

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

Withdrawal

• Members can request for withdrawal from service by:
1. Return the membership card in person to  any of our “District Elderly Councils”
2. 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”)

Service Hours

Monday to Saturday	8:30am – 1:00pm
	2:00pm – 5:30pm

*Sunday and Public Holiday: Closed

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 – UCNEC	G/F, Un Lok House, Un Chau Estate, Shamshuipo, Hong Kong	2720 3105
District EC – FNEC	G/F, Fook Yat House, Fortune Estate, Shamshuipo, Hong Kong	2387 9951
District EC – SLNEC	2/F, Shun Lee Community Centre, 2 Shun Chi Street, Shun Lee Estate, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong	2345 8323

Chronology of events

Year	Events
2010	Organised a sharing forum regarding the medical reform (2nd Phase) consultation paper
2011	Discussion on the influence of “Study on Community Care Services” on the seniors
2012	Co-organised the senior citizen summit and met Social Welfare Department representatives to voice out opinions on “Community Service Voucher Scheme for the Elderly”
2013	Organised Top-10 Age Friendly/ Un-Friendly Election
2014	Responded to the consultation paper on population policy Discussion on “Pilot Scheme on Community Service Voucher for the Elderly”
2015	Discussion on “Elderly Service Programme Plan” and “Pilot Scheme on Community Service Voucher for the Elderly”
2016	Continuous concern on “universal retirement protection”, “Residential Care Service Voucher for the Elderly” and “Elderly Service Programme Plan”
2017	Submission of opinions to ““Elderly Service Programme Plan” (3rd phase consultation)