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
Ended
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