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 (months)
18
Status
Active
Impact / Expected Impact
To recruit and train 50 youths for provision of digital training to 400 elderly. A total of 4 800 service hours will be delivered.Project Website
https://yen.hkfyg.org.hk/digitalsay/
Contact
Tel: 3113 7999
Email: rennie.wong@hkfyg.org.hk / shan.lam@hkfyg.org.hk
