To promote intergenerational solidarity and support caregivers, The Nethersole School of Nursing at CUHK has established ACTuWISE, a startup that provides Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) training and service to local communities. This initiative delivers advanced ACT training to over 1,000 healthcare and mental health professionals, significantly enhancing their skill competencies in the field. Guided by an experienced team, the project also provides personalized ACT counseling services to more than 500 clients, successfully fostering resilience, mindfulness and psychological flexibility across communities.

ACTuWISE also provides handy digital resources, for example Pai.ACT, a mobile application based on the ACT framework specifically designed for Cantonese-speaking parents or caregivers of children with special needs. Furthermore, the initiative hosts impactful programs to address specific community demands and to navigate relationship challenges, including seminars and experiential workshops tailored for different group of caregivers, such as parents and caregivers for the elderly.

According to the Government’s 2016 Population By-census, Kwai Tsing, Sham Shui Po and Kwun Tong are the districts facing the lowest median monthly income. In particular, Kwai Tsing has been one of the poorest districts in many years, with over 7,000 citizens living in sub-divided flats or rooftop squatter homes.

To help relieve this situation, the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust is providing the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Lady MacLehose Centre with funding to carry out the Jockey Club Sunshine Project – Community Support Service for Sub-divided Flat Residents in Kwai Tsing, as well as to set up a centre there with the aim of establishing a mutual support network and building resilience in the community.

The project provides tenancy consultancy and support services; a “community kitchen” for people in need of cooking facilities; and a Group Purchase Scheme enabling essential daily items to be bought in bulk, thus reducing residents’ daily expenses. The project is expected to benefit over 11,800 participants in three years.

Economic growth must be inclusive to provide sustainable jobs and promote equality.

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