Jockey Club Stand-by-U Caregivers Community Support Project 2.0

Project Background

In the face of an aging population, community-based elderly respite services and home care services are unable to meet the demand. The responsibility of caring for the older adults falls on family members, who spend a significant amount of time and energy looking after their elderly relatives. Caregivers face financial, physical and mental health challenges.

In light of this, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust allocated nearly $ 91 million HKD in 2024 to launch the “Jockey Club Stand-by-U Caregivers Community Support Project” in collaboration with The Hong Kong Association of Gerontology (HKAG), St. James’ Settlement (SJS), the Christian Family Service Centre (CFSC), the H.K.S.K.H. Lady MacLehose Centre (H.K.S.K.H. LMC), the Salvation Army (SA), and the Evangelical Lutheran Church Social Service – Hong Kong (ELCSS-HK). Volunteers and substitute caregivers will be trained by the HKAG to provide in-home respite services for the older adults, allowing caregivers to “take a break” from the heavy caregiving pressure.

Details

This project aims to provide caregivers with an opportunity to take a break from the pressures of caregiving.

Eligible caregivers can use the service for up to 6 months free of charge, subject to practical situation.

For more details, please inquire with the responsible agency in your area.

Service Objectives (for mobile)

Service Target

Caregivers who meet the following criteria:

Aged 18 or above
Reside in the Hong Kong community
Currently caring for one or more homebound elderly persons
Their care recipients are not receiving long-term care services

Service Objectives

To address the physical, mental, social and spiritual needs of caregivers, improve the quality of life for both caregivers and the older adults, and achieve aging in place.