Digital SAY (Seniors and Youth)

    The project recruits and trains youth to form a “Digital Caring Team”.  The team will provide home visits or visit to elderly centres and train the elderly to use digital technologies to improve their physical health, enhance cognitive abilities and receive entertainment.  In addition, career guidance service will be provided to the young participants in the projects.

     

    Grantee

    The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups Youth Employment Network

    Project Type

    Innovative Project/Venture

    Stage of Innovation Development

    Start-up

    Project Nature

    Education and learning

    Major Beneficiaries

    Elderly

    Approved Funding Amount

    HK$1,709,751

    Funding Period

    1 year and 10 months

    Status

    Completed

    Impact / Outcomes
     

    • Recruited and trained 70 youths for provision of Digital Literacy Training Services (73 sessions, 5 490 training hours) to 798 elderly
    • Produced 10 teaching videos with 16 138 views
    • Provided 507 sessions of career guidance service to 70 youths

    Project Website

    https://yen.hkfyg.org.hk/digitalsay/

    Contact

    Tel: 3113 7999
    Email: rennie.wong@hkfyg.org.hk / shan.lam@hkfyg.org.hk