Project
Jockey Club "Stand-by U" Caregivers Community Support Project
Principal Investigator: Prof. Vivian Lou
Funding Source: The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust
Aims
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To develop a screening-guided in-home respite care service model
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To build an integrated online platform, including needs assessment, volunteer training assessment, volunteer matching, case management, and video-based respite
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To evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the service model
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To consolidate best practices of the screening-guided in-home respite service model
Beneficiaries
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Family Caregivers taking care of homebound older adults
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Homebound older adults living in the community who have care needs
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Trained volunteers and substitute caregivers who provide in-home respite services
Scope
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Five NGO community partners covering Kowloon, Hong Kong Island and parts of the New Territories.
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Caregivers will be segmented into 4 levels of risk/needs assessed by proprietary multi-dimensional screening tool and be triaged to the relevant services accordingly.
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On-line platform will be created to maximise efficiency of service operation.
Significance and Impact
In-home respite service project addresses the challenges caregivers face in providing homebound elderly care by:
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Creating a responsive and effective screening-guided in-home respite care model.
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Empowering caregivers, enhancing their well-being, and improving the lives of the elderly.
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Filling gaps in existing support services, creating a caregiver-supportive network and benefiting Hong Kong’s aging population.
Project Duration
The proposed project will last for 3.5 years, starting from April 2024.
Project Website
Community Partners:
Christian Family Service Centre
Evangelical Lutheran Church Social Service
HKSKH Lady MacLehose Centre
Hong Kong Association of Gerontology
St. James' Settlement
The Salvation Army