In view of the extra spending on anti-coronavirus goods, Café de Coral offers food coupons to underprivileged elderly in order to lessen their financial burden.

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新型肺炎疫情下，全港幼稚園及幼兒中心復課無期，不少家長因育兒安排倍感壓力，精神狀況已到臨界點而不自知。香港基督教女青年會(女青)一項調查就發現，接近七成幼兒家長於停課期間精神狀況已到「受困擾」階段，但卻鮮有伸手求援。

社工指出，隨著疫情戰線持續延長，幼兒家長之精神及情緒問題恐怕會進一步惡化，建議家長及早察覺並識別個人狀況，向專業人士尋求協助。

女青賽馬會天水圍家庭健康促進中心於今年3月進行了一項網上問卷調查，訪問了765名家中育有6歲或以下幼兒之家長，了解他們於政府宣佈因疫情全面停課以後，所面對的育兒困難、孩子身心狀況、個人身心狀況及未來展望等項目。

In response to the development of the coronavirus, most of the community facilities have been temporarily closed, causing some elderly who often use the facilities to change their daily habits and even stay at home for a long time to reduce the risk of infection. Long-term home isolation not only affects the emotions of the elderly but also increases the pressure on caregivers.

The Association is glad to receive donation from “Hang Lung Novel Coronavirus Relief Fund” to provide health and food kits to the needy during the epidemic.

YWCA Jockey Club Y Care Elderly Centre’s tele-rehabilitation allows patients to work on their rehabilitation at home to maintain their rehab progress during novel coronavirus outbreak.

People are always worried and anxious because of the fight against the coronavirus. To ease the tension and bring strength to the public during this hard time, we will share some of the touching moments encountered by our front-line staff during their services.    

Hidden elderly seeks for help

The Association organises the “ChariTea” programme every year and gives out red-dates tea bags to spread love and blessings. Based in Hong Kong for 100 years, the Association has gone through ups and downs with the people here. Despite the unexpected epidemic, we make an effort to provide appropriate services and care to the needy.

As local cases of novel coronavirus infections continue to emerge, students are encouraged to stay at home during class suspension period. HKYWCA has launched the “Home Maker Project” to bring handicraft to the youngsters, and to strengthen parent-child relationship.

Sponsored by Simon K.Y. Lee Karen’s Fund, the Association’s Career Development and Continuing Education Department launches “Project LIGHT” for working youths with bachelor degree and aged between 22 and 35 years old. The project aims at assisting young people to understand themselves and broaden horizon, hence better plan their career.

To become an actor is never an easy task, although some people be interested in Cantonese opera, most of them can only be an audience. Thanks to the Social Welfare Department launching the “Opportunities for the Elderly Project 2019/20”, twelve elderly from YWCA Wan Wah Care & Attention Home for the Elderly join the Cantonese opera project, and playing shows with dozens of young volunteers, to fulfill their dream of being a star on the stage.