With the support from the Community Investment and Inclusion Fund, YWCA and A.S. Watson Group launches the “Rural-Net Works, LonelyLess” project (“the Project”) to serve elderly living in remote villages in the North District. We are honoured to receive the Outstanding Partnership Project Award in the Caring Company Scheme 2021/22.

YWCA Y Evergreen sent 11 elderly to join Elderly eSports & Experience Day and won the champion and first runner-up in FIFA tournament. The event helped participants to make new friends with people who share similar hobbies.

Dementia is a topic of growing concern in recent years. The Association is glad to work with Hang Lung Properties Limited and launch the 3-year Hang Lung x YWCA "Love. No. Limit" Dementia Friendly Program. To promote dementia friendliness among the public, a community inclusion day was held earlier, and attracted more than 2,000 participants, including families with dementia elderly as well as members of the wider community.

Co-organised by Hong Kong Elite Athletes Association and YWCA, “Together We Care 2021” officially commenced in mid-November. Over 1,100 volunteers participated and visited 2,800 singleton households and low-income families in 12 districts, including Sai Wan, Wong Tai Sin, Sham Shui Po, North District and Tin Shui Wai. 

Population ageing is expected to continue. People may rely on foreign domestic helpers to look after the aged members at home. However, helpers with no or little professional training might endanger the lives of the elderly and even the helpers themselves, not to mention the inability to take good care of the aged. To help families to cope with the potential threats, the Association launches the Y Good Helper programme.

A.S. Watson Group has been a long-term partner of the Association. To celebrate its 180th anniversary, the Group invited 15 elderly from the North District to join its volunteer activities for two consecutive weekends. The participants visited Pokfulam Village and took part in a mini flower board DIY workshop, both of which reminded them of the good old days.

Many couples underestimate the impact of retirement on marriage, and may face relationship challenges. To guide retired couples in their new page of life and enjoy the felicity of marriage, YWCA Jockey Club Joyful Marriage Project (“the Project”) is launched.

YWCA has been providing comprehensive social services to cater for the elderly. Despite the pandemic, we shares weal and woe with Hong Kong people, and keeps our faith during the hard times. To raise fund for our elderly services, including Y Farm for Healthy Ageing and Ming Yue District Elderly Community Centre, the Association joins the Care for The Elderly Charity Ticket Campaign 2021. 

There is a growing trend for promoting inter-generation integration and building an elderly-friendly community. However, prejudices still blind us sometimes. Therefore, YWCA Ellen Li District Elderly Community Centre launched a programme to let the old meets the young, hoping to break the stereotypes by encouraging interaction.