Our Courses

【CARE College x Easy Care：My Life Tree - Carer mutual group】   With the instructions of peer instructors, caregivers are empowered through the use of the Life Tree model to reimagine their own life stories and set future action plans.   Registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/GVtdU9XgzY   Event details： Date：21st & 28th, June 2024(Friday)Time：3pm - 5pmVenue：Unit A, 1/F, Prosperity Court, 168 Lai Chi Kok Road, KowloonTarget audience：All carersFee：Free   Please feel free to contact us by 3188 1633/2560 0651 if you have any inquiries.

【Carer Online Discussion Forum：Effective Discharge Planning】   After elderly individuals are discharged from the hospital, they still require a period of care and rehabilitation. It is crucial to plan for their care before discharge.   Currently, there are support services available to assist both the elderly and caregivers during the discharge process. This online discussion platform will explain how to conduct effective discharge planning, the eligibility criteria and procedures for accessing post-discharge support services, the support provided, and other community resources.   Registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/013zTi9TDE   Event Details:Date: 25th June, 2024 (Tuesday)Time: 3:30 PM to 5:00 PMSpeaker: Registered Social WorkerTarget audience: Caregivers and individuals interested in the topicFormat: Online event via Zoom (Broadcast link will be sent via email two days before the event)Fee: Free   Please feel free to contact us by 3188 1633 if you have any inquiries.

【Carer Online Discussion Forum：Introduction to Caregiver Assessment Tools and the Five Steps of Caregiver Support Services】   The Baptist Oi Kwan Social Service Elderly Community Support and Nursing Service, in collaboration with the Sau Po Centre on Ageing at the University of Hong Kong, has developed a five-step framework for caregiver support services. They have also created a professional reference guide tailored to the needs of caregivers and the working environment of practitioners.   Additionally, the organization has introduced an evidence-based caregiver assessment tool called "CARER STAR" from the United Kingdom to promote caregivers' focus on and improvement of their self-needs across seven domains throughout their caregiving journey, effectively measuring the changes that occur during the process.   This online discussion platform will provide an overview of the two aforementioned initiatives and welcomes industry professionals and caregivers who are interested to participate.   Registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/AxBq8uw23w   Event details:Date: June 3, 2024 (Monday)Time: 3pm-5pmSpeaker: Registered Social Workers and CounselorsTarget audience: PublicFormat: Online event via Zoom (Broadcast link will be sent via email two days before the event)Fee: Free    Please feel free to contact us by 3188 1633 if you have any inquiries.

【Carer Online Discussion Forum：Mental health & the risk of suicide】   There have been consecutive incidents of suicide among the public, with many cases involving both caregivers and care recipients taking their own lives. This highlights the importance of paying attention to the mental health of both care recipients and caregivers themselves.   In this online discussion platform, we have invited Dr. Tse, a specialist in psychiatry, to share insights on the relationship between emotional distress and suicide, suicide crisis and warning signs, and how caregivers can be mindful of their own emotional stress.    Registration link：https://forms.office.com/r/LabAtMiUsi   Event details： Date：26 April 2024(Friday) Time：6-8pm Speaker：Dr. Tse(specialist in psychiatry) Target Audience：Public Format：Online event via Zoom (Broadcast link will be sent via email two days before the event) Fee: Free   Please feel free to contact us by 3188 1633 if you have any inquiries.