Summit Café, the brand new chic Mediterranean restaurant in Summit View, is now open! Starting from Dec 18, we will serve our guests with high quality dining experience.

Situated in the lobby of Summit View, the Mediterranean-style Summit Café is lined with glasses and has an open kitchen. The stylish furniture and simple interior design allow diners to relax and enjoy a pleasant meal.

The Association is again invited to co-organise Shape Our Future: WeCan! Programme, sponsored by the Wharf (Holdings) Limited’s Project WeCan and Social Welfare Department’s Partnership Fund for the Disadvantaged. 76 secondary schools join the programme in school year 2018/19, and students from 35 schools joined the first event held on Nov 24 at Youth College (Yeo Chei Man) to discover and experience various industries.

Y Care Day Care Centre for the Elderly (Yau Yat Chuen) launches a playgroup programme for elders over 60 years old. The programme employs play therapy to let participants achieve their training goals in a fun way.

In response to the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and sponsored by Zonta Club of Hong Kong East, the Association’s Women Affairs Department organised a programme for the students from Ju Ching Chu Secondary School (Yuen Long) to raise awareness of violence against women.

HKYWCA has provided hotline counselling services since 1984, to encourage people in need to seek for help, and to enhance their problem solving skills. The project is supervised by the Association’s social workers, and supported by carefully selected and well-trained volunteers. A new batch of volunteers is wanted!

Requirements for becoming a hotline volunteer:

● Degree holder or above, or F.5 or above with 2 years’ working experience;

Sponsored by the Hip Hing-Vibro Volunteer Team, HKYWCA Elderly Service Department co-organised a fitness walking event with Physical Fitness Association of Hong Kong, China and Chinese YMCA College at Ma On Shan Promenade successfully. The event aimed to encourage elderly couples to develop fitness walking as a common interest, which helps to keep relationship fresh.

Hong Kong Elite Athletes Association (HKEAA) and HKYWCA co-organised “Together We Care 2018”. 1,600 volunteers including a number of elite athletes, e.g. Asian Games 2018 Jakarta Palembang medalists, e.g. Nicholas Edward Choi (Fencing), Tim Law (Triathlon), Lui Lai Yiu (Athletics), etc. visited 2,500 elders and low income families in 15 districts. They did not only present food and necessities to the needy, but also sent their warm blessings by showing concerns to the families’ needs.

HKBN Volunteer Day made vulnerable groups’ wishes come true by visiting the Association’s Wan Wah Care & Attention Home for the Elderly and Lung Cheung Integrated Social Service Centre.

Sponsored by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, YWCA Jockey Club Y Care Elderly Centre launches Jockey Club “Happy Home Community” Rehabilitation Program for the needy, so that they can enjoy comprehensive rehabilitation training and support services even when they are back home.

While elders who lack support will be given priority, the following patients are eligible for the service: