The "Study of the Pattern of Hidden Elderly in Public Estates" focuses on a group of elderly residents of Cheung Wah Estate, Fanling.  Through community investigation and referral of social workers, project members selected 19 hidden elderly to have in-depth interviews, and will subsequently try to apply different means of intervention to encouraging them to be engaged in an active community life.  In mid-November of last year, members assisted in the "Zero-waste Community Lunch", which was co-organised by a food saving organisation, ChariGreen, and Caritas Fanling Chan Chun Ha Secondary School.  Participation of over 100 elderly was drawn.  Such an involvement has facilitated members' exploration of ways to develop a community network which will best accommodate the needs of the elderly.

As for the "Study of the Child Caretaker in Grass-roots Families", project members were divided into groups to interview 10 grassroots child caretakers residing in the sub-divided flats in Kwun Tong and to conduct individual home visits.  They also took part in the "Caretaker Experiential Days" last month to gain first-hand experience of the challenges encountered by the caretakers.  Members will soon carry out preliminary data analysis and have in-depth interviews with the study subjects.

For more information about the I·CARE Community Research Scheme, please click here.  You may also contact Mr. Ng of this Centre at 3943 9249 (Tel) or enoch.ng@cuhk.edu.hk (Email).