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【CARE College: Training Course on How to Support Carers with 5 steps】The Baptist Oi Kwan Social Service Community Support & Carer Service for the Elderly has been collaborated with the Sau Po Centre on Ageing of The University of Hong Kong, to implementing the 5 steps on how to improve the working relationship between Carers & Frontline workers, including these following steps:   1. First contact2. Intake & Registration3. Primary Assessment4. Supportive Scheme5. Changing on Role   Based on the following framework developed, CARE College has introduced the Training Course on How to Support Carers with 5 steps, providing the knwoledge on how to develop the future caring plan with Carers collabortatively.Link for Enrollment： https://forms.office.com/r/1cxGZMFr2F(Our staff will confirm your eligibility once we received you enrollment)Course Details：Date：5th, 12th, 19th & 26th November, 2024 (Every Tuesday)Time：9:30a.m – 5:30p.mTarget Audience：Workers in the Social Service IndustryFee：$500 per personVenue：2/F, 36 Oi Kwan Road, Wanchai, Hong KongPayment Method(Please Choose Either One)：1. Mail the crossed cheque payable to Baptist Oi Kwan Social Service (Please remark received by CARE College) ti Unit 1A, Prosperity Court, 168 Lai Chi Kok Road, Kowloon with2. Using FPS or Bank-in  Deposit to HSBC S/A 808-849269-292 Baptist Oi Kwan Social Service (Please WhatsApp the transaction record to 9549 9705)Please contact to our staff by 3188 1633 if you have further enquiries.  

【Carer Online Discussion Forum：Community Pharmacy could help!】 Have you ever been to a community pharmacy? Community pharmacies offer a variety of services, including community dispensing, medication consultation, illness management, and more. In this online discussion platform, the Registered Pharmacist will introduce us to community pharmacies, their functions, how to prepare a safe medication pack/travel medication pack, and common medication misconceptions for caregivers. The aim is to help everyone become a knowledgeable caregiver through understanding medications.   Registration link:  https://forms.office.com/r/fmhVkZ1EKW   Event details:Date: September 23, 2024 (Monday)Time: 4:00 PM to 5:30 PMSpeaker: Registered PharmacistTarget audience: PublicFormat: Conducted online via Zoom (live streaming link will be sent two days before the event)Fee: Free of charge   Please feel free to contact us by 3188 1633 if you have any inquiries.      

【Carer Online Discussion Forum：About Geriatrics】   When it comes to geriatrics, many carers believe that services are only for individuals of a certain age. However, the use of geriatric services depends on the specific needs of each case. Geriatrics is one of the specialized fields within internal medicine. This online discussion platform invites geriatric specialist Dr. Mak to provide an overview of geriatrics, common geriatric conditions and their management, and holistic treatments.   Registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/LpqX9sf1GL   Event details:Date: August 28, 2024 (Wednesday)Time: 7:00 PM to 8:30 PMSpeaker: Geriatric Specialist, Dr. MakTarget audience: PublicFormat: Conducted online via Zoom (live streaming link will be sent two days before the event)Fee: Free of charge Please feel free to contact us by 3188 1633 if you have any inquiries.  

【Carer Self-Planning Guide】   Often hear about the importance of planning for your caring journey, but have you ever considered that planning for yourself is also important? To assist carers in effectively fulfilling their caring roles while balancing various aspects of life, CARE College, in collaboration with Navigation for Closing the Carer Support Gap Service, is launching the "Carer Self-Planning Guide" course. This course approaches planning from the perspective of caregivers, taking the first step towards embarking on a journey of change tailored for caregivers!   Registration link：https://forms.office.com/r/V4cpRSL4nJ   Content：   1. Introduction to the Carer Star and carer needs 2. Carer resources and community support 3. The 5 stages of caring journey 4. Carer burden and Carer Star assessment    Details： Date：9th & 12th, September 2024 (Thursday)Time：3pm-5pmTarget Audience：All carersVenue：Unit 1A, Prosperity Court, 168 Lai Chi Kok Road, Kowloon (Prince Edward Station, Exit C2)Quota：25Fee：Free   Please feel free to contact us at 3188 1633 if you have any enquiries.