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同心村過渡性房屋外貌
Welfare Council News
「同心村」過渡性房屋 五大學合作追蹤研究 證促進居民身心健康 提升住屋安全感 重塑鄰里關係(Chinese only)
香港聖公會福利協會(福利協會)與香港城市大學、香港大學、嶺南大學、聖方濟各大學及新南威爾士大學合作進行「同心村過渡性房屋研究」,於 2022 年底及 2024 年初進行了兩階段的追蹤研究,追蹤了 110 位入住同心村約 4 個月及 22 個月的居民,了解他們入住前後的變化。研究證實過渡性房屋對居民身心健康、住屋安全感及社區連結三方面帶來正面影響,對未來香港房屋政策及社區服務發展具有重要參考價值。   研究重點發現: 1. 改善身心健康 研究結果表明受訪者在入住同心村後生理健康有顯著提升,調查以 VR-12 量表評估受訪者健康狀況,發現搬入同心村一段時間後,受訪者的生理健康有所改善。而受訪者抑鬱和焦慮狀況亦得到改善:PHQ-2 和 GAD-2 量表用於篩查抑鬱和焦慮,結果顯示從 2022 年底到 2024 年年初,受訪者的抑鬱和焦慮症狀有所改善,抑鬱風險從 16.4%降至 14.5%,焦慮風險從 15.5%降至 11.8%。   2. 提升社交能力及社區參與度 受訪者對搬入同心村後,對社區服務/支援的滿意度持續上升;社交行為和社區參與度亦顯著提升。受訪者表示入住同心村後逐漸認識更多的鄰居,並在「遇到困難,我能找鄰居幫忙」和「與鄰居的關係很融洽」兩方面亦得到改善;對於參與社區活動的意願,由舊居時的 2.83 升至入住同心村後的 3.69,有顯著的提高。「認為經常參與社區活動很有意義」,由舊居時的 3.32 升至入住同心村後的 3.95;「願意為改善社區作出貢獻」,由舊居時的 3.47 升至入住同心村後的 3.9,進一步確認了受訪者對社區參與的積極態度。   在就業方面,在全職受聘者人數無變化的情況下,兼職受聘者的比例從 8.2%上升至 15.5%;失業(正尋找工作)人數從 19.1%下降至 10.9%。   社區之間關係 (1=非常不同意;5=非常同意) 舊居 現居 (T1 入住後) 現居 (T2 入住後) 認識不少鄰居 2.92 3.27 3.43 遇到困難,我能找鄰居幫忙 2.82 3.1 3.33 與鄰居的關係很融洽 3.35 3.6 3.68 與鄰居的交流頻率 (1=從不;4=經常) 2.59 2.84 3.47   對居住單位滿意度 (1=非常不滿意;5=非常滿意) 舊居 現居 (T1 入住後) 現居 (T2 入住後) 鄰里關係 3.23 3.72 3.93 社區服務/社區支援 2.81 3.98 4.13     3. 顯著減輕經濟負擔 增加住屋安全感 居民從舊居搬到同心村,單位租金和呎租明顯降低。舊居呎租中位數為 38 元,入住同心村後呎租中位數為 18.6 元。同心村呎租中位數是居民舊居呎租中位數的不足一半。租金佔入息比例也顯示下降趨勢,從舊居的租金入息比例中位數 43.1%,降至現居同心村租金入息比例中位數的 28.5%。這顯示入住後,居民居住成本明顯減低。入住同心村後,受訪者感受到租金的負擔有所減輕,對於租金負擔令居民有經濟壓力的感受,從搬入前的平均分 3.59 明顯下降到搬入後的 2.83。(註 : 1=非常不同意;5=非常同意)   研究結果顯示同心村提供了一個更穩定和安全的生活環境,提升了居民的整體生活質量。受訪者對於住房整體安全感的評價從搬入前的 3.14 提升到 T2 搬入後的 4.06。在適應新居所並對生活抱有期待的感受上,從搬入前的平均分 3.24 提升到 T2 搬入後的 4.06,數據顯示出住所穩定性有顯著改變。(註 : 1=非常不同意;5=非常同意)   參考以上調查結果,研究團隊提出以下建議: 1. 有效運用過渡性房屋、簡約公屋等公營房屋項目資源,確保符合資格的住戶能儘早獲配適切的房屋單位 ⚫ 為配合取締劣質劏房政策,政府可考慮安排受影響的合資格住戶優先入住過渡性房屋或簡約公屋,改善他們的生活環境。 ⚫ 讓即將完結的過渡性房屋項目與其他還在營運的過渡性房屋或簡約公屋作協調,確保符合資格的住戶能有選擇地在搬出後平穩過渡至其他還在營運的過渡性房屋或簡約公屋。   2. 加入「八大康健指標」及設立社會服務團隊,並加強就業及醫療支援 ⚫ 在已落成及將落成的過渡性房屋和簡約公屋加入「八大康健指標」的概念及設立社會服務團隊,為不同年齡和健康狀況的居民提供多元化社會服務,賦權居民,加強他們的解難能力,以建立一個關愛共融互助的社區。 ⚫ 社會服務機構可針對成年人再就業提供培訓支援,並與專業職業培訓機構合作,為居民提供報讀培訓班的資助或優惠,以幫助有意求職的居民提升職業資格和技能,從而增加收入和增強抵抗風險的能力。 ⚫ 政府、項目營運機構及醫療團體可考慮在村內增設流動醫療車服務,包括流動牙科服務及流動中醫服務,為有需要的居民提供更便利的醫療服務。   研究詳情可參考此處 。   居民實證 入村蛻變 Lisa 曾長期蝸居在狹小劏房,惡劣的生活環境與長期得不到工作認同,讓她逐漸失去自信,陷入人生低谷。搬進同心村是她人生的轉捩點,不僅居住環境獲得改善,更重要的是她與許多友善的鄰居建立起真摯的友誼。在同心村,Lisa 感受到居民間的互助文化與人情溫暖。這股力量成為她嘗試突破自我的後盾,讓她鼓起勇氣尋找新工作。工作穩定後,Lisa 更加入村內義工隊,從最初靦腆地探訪獨居長者,到後來擔任大型活動的自信司儀。同心村的社區參與成為她人生轉折點,讓她找回自己的光芒,建立了豐富的社交網絡和社區歸屬感。   Connie 曾於劏房居住逾 15 年,期間數度被迫搬遷,並遭入室盜竊,時常感到不安。長期面對安全隱患,外出時需攜帶所有財物及重要文件,使她的睡眠質素大受影響及長期精神緊張。搬入同心村後,完善的保安服務大大提升了 Connie 的安全感,擺脫過去的恐懼,改善身心健康。以往潮濕幽暗的居住環境導致她的牙周病和哮喘等情況頻繁發作,現在症狀已得到舒緩,緊密的鄰里關係亦讓她倍感安心。曾有一次生病時,街坊察覺後主動探望並為她煲粥,讓她感到溫暖。Connie現在是同心村的兼職清潔員,致力改善公共環境衛生,增添收入的同時也讓生活更有意義。對她而言,同心村不僅是一個安身之所,更是重拾希望與機會的新起點。   「八大康健指標」簡介 同心村引入首個八大康健指標,針對住戶日常生活的八個方面,包括健康、情緒、社交、就業、理財、環保、科技和靈性等,在身、心、靈方面都能得到照顧,並按指標提供服務,鼓勵他們培養良好的生活習慣和建立自信,裝備他們建立健康正面思維及信心,以應對未來的挑戰。同心村亦聯同大專院校合作,向居民進行問卷調查,收集居民對多元發展的需要,從而提供合適的課程及服務。   社交:協助居民了解社交的重要性,有動力學習如何改善或維持自己的社交健康。通過積極參與社交網絡並與他人建立聯繫,培養歸屬感和連結感。 科技:透過推廣資訊科技便利生活,提升居民與社區的聯繫,增添生活意義,同時裝備網絡安全意識,避免墮入網絡陷阱。 健康:提升居民對照顧自己身體健康的意識,同時會有動力學習如何改善或保持自己的身體健康。透過健康的生活習慣,如均衡飲食、做運動或足夠睡眠,令自己的身體感覺良好。 情緒:提升居民對照顧自己的情緒健康的重要性,有動力去學習如何改善或維持自己的情緒健康,透過自我調節,對自己的情緒狀態感到滿意。 靈性:提升居民對心靈、生命意義和個人價值(身份感、滿意感)的自我認識(反思、覺察)和正面理解,建立人生目標和方向感。 環保:協助居民了解地球資源有限,善用資源(3R-減用、重用、回收),推廣及建立環保生活模式,以達至可持續發展。 理財:透過裝備理財知識(例如設定短期和長期的理財目標),協助居民學習財務管理,對自己的財務狀況感到安全。 就業:協助居民從工作(有薪、義工、家庭照顧者)或追求興趣/愛好中發展知識、技能和潛能,獲得個人成就感,保持健康的工作與生活平衡。
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Elderly Services
The Vitalita Academy for Life Long Learning organised the triathlon training programme for seniors to encourage active ageing
Instead of a boring retirement, life after work can be really enriching and challenging. The Welfare Council’s Vitalita Academy for Life Long Learning believes that either retired people or seniors can unleash limitless potential in life and sports if they make an attempt. In light of this, the academy jointly organised a triathlon training programme for seniors with the Tong Dau Yen All Sports Association Ltd, which allows seniors to taste the fun of being an ironman. The organisers target to form the first team of senior triathletes in Hong Kong to compete in other open ironman events. The academy also hosted a sharing session to brief potential participants on the details of the training programme.   Triathlon is an intense and challenging sports activity but seniors are capable to take up the sport after having all round and appropriate training as well as under professional medical guidance and health monitoring.   Ms Tam Wai Ming, Service Director of the Welfare Council, noted that the triathlon training programme welcomed persons aged 50 or above. Former Hong Kong's triathlon team coach, Mr Wan Shu-wah, would be organising training activities for the programme while the professional medical team would conduct health assessments on cardiopulmonary function, fitness and balancing for senior participants. Participants who passed the assessments could join the programme. The medical team would keep monitoring participants’ health condition during the training to ensure the safety of the professional training programme.   “The programme will be launched between 5th June and 26th July, which includes 16 training sessions in running, cycling and swimming. Seniors who feel interested are recommended to take the challenge in their golden years,” she said.   Still, some attendees expressed concerns over their physical ability in the sharing session. Triathlon coach Wan Shu-wah pointed out that triathlon required good fitness level yet senior participants could still cope with it if they kept practising to enhance their skills according to tips from the coach. Participants who engaged in regular workouts would also see obvious improvement after 3 to 4 months’ training.   “At times, seniors have an even strong will than the young people. Suffering from knee pain, they can still try other forms of training including aquatic exercises,” he added.   Mr Li Ka-wo, a 58-year-old triathlete, shared with attendees that he has taken up the sport for nearly 20 years. He recognised positive impacts of triathlon on health, work and family life. “Apart from health improvement, triathlon enhances my concentration on work as it requires strong focus and perseverance. My wife and son are triathlete as well so it also helps foster family cohesion and family relationship,” he told.   For enquiries on, and enrollment of the triathlon training programme for seniors, please call the Vitalita Academy for Life Long Learning at 2828 3717.
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東涌居民、企業義工與中心同工合力完成第一場「共建迎東」活動
Families and Integrated Services
Relief measures by the Welfare Council facilitating residents to integrate into the Tung Chung community
Situated in the Tung Chung new town extension area, the new public housing estate—Ying Tung Estate—has been ready for occupants to move in since March 2018. But the new community still lacks neighbourhood facilities and residents are upset by basic renovation and furnishings, which they would have to priortise.   Having served the Tung Chung district for 20 years, the H.K.S.K.H. Tung Chung Integrated Services is currently providing outreach support services to residents at Ying Tung Estate, and a new service centre is also expected to be established at Ying Tung Estate at the end of 2018, facilitating residents to integrate into the community. In April 2018, the Tung Chung Integrated Services partnered with groups and volunteers in Tung Chung to organise volunteer services twice to allocate second-hand household appliances and furniture to residents. Under the guidance of home renovation experts, student volunteers helped residents lay floorboards and settle down in their new home.   The staff from the centre also distributed intake information kits with application forms of electric, gas and water services as well as home inspection checklist to Ying Tung Estate residents, highlighting the key points to be aware of before taking possession of, and moving into the new flats. Home inspection tools were also lent to residents for home inspection. These timely measures indeed helped relieve residents’ financial pressure of moving home.   In addition to the relief measures, the centre set up booths in the estate to approach residents and provide information and assistance to them, and designed a community playground featuring various activities such as balloon twisting, merry rainbow and homemade mosquito repellent sessions, where residents could join in the fun. The interaction between social workers and residents can on the one hand foster better mutual trust and understanding, and on the other, help identify the needy earlier so as to give them appropriate support.   On 5 May, the centre also organised the “Sky Striker” summer programmes cum carnival to help residents cope with children’s schooling problems. Twelve participating secondary and primary schools in Tung Chung set up booths to offer relevant information while demonstrating the special features of their curriculum and their school mission through different interactive games, which assist parents and their children in deciding whether to transfer schools or further their studies at their original schools.   Thanks to the joint efforts of Tung Chung residents, our lovely community – in love with Lantau, Build & Wish Voluntary Team, Aviation Security Company Limited, The SHKP Volunteer Team, Time Chain Holdings Limited, JPC Lantau, Tung Chung Catholic School, Ho Yu College And Primary School (Sponsored By Sik Sik Yuen), Buddhist Fat Ho Memorial College and HKFEW Wong Cho Bau Secondary School, our volunteering services have been done successfully, showcasing a three-way partnership among the social service sector, business sector and the community. In the days ahead, the centre will pool together more social resources to support residents in need and construct a better community.
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嘉賓參觀中心設施
SEN Services
The launching event of the “WE LOVE—Jockey Club Centre for Family Enhancement”
In 2016, the Welfare Council received a funding of over HK$13 million from the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust for the renovation of the “WE LOVE—Jockey Club Centre for Family Enhancement” and launch of the three-year service project to support children with special educational needs (SEN) in September 2017. The centre’s launching event was held on 24th April, 2018 to thank the Hong Kong Jockey Club for their generous donation.   Backed by the Council’s rich experience in helping SEN pupils, the centre’s team of multidisciplinary professionals are on one hand family-focused, and, on the other, provide individual and group therapies that help improve the social skills, attention spans, sensory integration and fine motor skills. Through various training activities, the centre targets to assist SEN students from underprivileged families with early intervention methods and lend support to their parents.
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李正儀總幹事(右二)到場支持,與商界有心人交流
Welfare Council News
The concerted efforts from different sectors nurturing a more caring society
Collaborations between the commercial sector and social services sector have been essential for fostering strong mutual support and alleviating complicated social problems.   To explore more cross-sector partnership opportunities, the Welfare Council participated in the yearly Caring Company Partnership Expo 2018 held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, where over a hundred of participants from social services sector and social enterprises joined together to introduce attendees to their services. The exposition aimed at pooling together human and financial resources, creative ideas, professional skills and experience to contribute the community.   Employees and volunteers from the Council exhibited exquisite handicrafts and demonstrated tie-dyed art while senior volunteers gifted guests with their beautiful drawings. Their creativity received much praise from the guests.
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計劃希望提供過渡性房屋住宿和支援服務,並在社區推廣互助精神
Transitional Housing Projects
The ‘Good Homes’To Kwa Wan Road Community Housing Movement (The Project has ended.)
The mission of the ‘Good Homes’To Kwa Wan Road Community Housing Movement is “Co-housing, Co-managing & Co-living”, which originates from the concept of sharing. Sharing refers to the social interaction among people and involves reallocating unused resources, skills and spaces for reuse. “Co-housing” means to share a living area with another family. “Co-managing” means that residents are required to coordinate and manage public space, including the living room, kitchen, and bathroom. “Co-living” means residents shall establish mutual help, trust, acceptance and patience and strive for a harmonious living environment. The project is now open for application. Please see details below:   1. Address: 68A-70C To Kwa Wan Road (4 buildings in total)   2. Target households Those who queued for Public Rental Housing for not less than 3 years; Those 2-3 persons family who lived in inadequate housing conditions with demonstrated need of transitional housing; Those who meet the requirement of the income criteria and total net asset limits set by Hong Kong Housing Authority for the application of Public Rental Housing    3. Application method Please submit the filled form and supporting documents to H.K.S.K.H. Kowloon City Family Support Networking Team by person or by post (Address: 1/F, Low Block, Chun Seen Mei Chuen, Fu Ning Street, Ma Tau Chung, Kowloon City, Kowloon)   4. Document Download Application form: Click here to download Income declaration form: Click here to download Declaration form: Click here to download   5. Enquiry Tel: 2760 0115 (Ms Lau/ Mr Tse) SMS/ WhatsApp/ WeChat: 6438 9170
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家長和小朋友一起玩遊戲
Child & Youth Services
Parents and Kids Spending Quality Time at the Primary School Counselling Service’s Family Carnival
Having fun and games with parents may seem like a luxury for busy kids in Hong Kong. To promote the importance of spending quality family time through games, the Primary School Counselling Service launched the “More Family Fun” project last year.   As the project is drawing to a close, the Primary School Counselling Service hosted a family carnival at the S.K.H. St Thomas Primary School to conclude the success of the project. Almost 200 families including 500 adults and children played an array of fun-filled games, and had fun through sharing picture books and appreciating an interactive drama and spent quality family time at the carnival.   Games and activities are paramount to build family cohesion and trust between parents and their children so don’t miss out on family time with your beloved kids.
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