Kowloon City Themed Walking Trail
Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council ‘Kowloon City in Transformation’: Kick-off Ceremony of the Kowloon City Themed Walking Trail Officially completed
Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council (‘Welfare Council’) was supported by the Urban Renewal Fund to design and operate the Kowloon City Themed Walking Trail. The Walking Trail is the first in Hong Kong to be themed after a district, stretches more than 6.5 kilometres, and comprises five routes, each with its own characteristics. By connecting residents and stakeholders in the district, the Walking Trail promotes the preservation of historical relics and the development of arts, culture, and more.
After five years, the Kowloon City Themed Walking Trail, titled ‘Kowloon City in Transformation’, has completed construction. The five routes are, respectively, the Walled City Historical Walk; the Local Culture Walk; the Community Art Walk; the Waterfront Leisure Walk; and the Temple and Church Walk. Combining the history of the Walled City, local historical sites, art and culture, cityscape and religious features, not only does it link up the district’s main historical buildings and facilities, it also passes on the district's precious history and reinterprets the stories of people and the community.
The operating concept of the Walking Trail involves the integration of software and hardware and the adoption of human-centred participatory design. The latter included public workshops to gather initial design concepts and local consultations at different stages to fine-tune ideas, so that members of the public could enjoy participatory experiences. Some of the public’s designs and ideas have ended up in different sections of the Walking Trail, such as light pole sign plates, informational panels, etc. The Walking Trail incorporates Augmented Reality (AR) technology to connect the main historical buildings and facilities in the district. The use of AR and mobile applications throughout the project enhances the interactivity and fun for the public. The Walking Trail also recruits and trains residents and community members to join its team of volunteers. Through a series of training and practical activities, participants learn the culture and history of the Kowloon City District and take part in the planning and promotion of different projects.
The kick-off ceremony of the Kowloon City Themed Walking Trail was held today. In attendance as officiating guests were: Ms Bernadette Linn Hon-ho, JP, Secretary for Development; Prof. Steven Ngai Sek-yum, Chairman of the Board of the Urban Renewal Fund; The Very Revd Frankin Lee On-Yip Dean, Holy Trinity Cathedral Priest-in-Charge, St Augustine’s Chapel; Revd Canon Hon Peter Douglas Koon Ho-ming, BBS, OStJ, JP, Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee, Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council; Ir Wai Chi Sing, GBS, JP, FHKEng, Managing Director of the Urban Renewal Authority; Mr Arthur Chan Tsz-fung, Assistant District Officer of Home Affairs Department, Kowloon City District Office; Mr Ho Hin-ming, BBS, MH, Chairman of Kowloon City District Council; and Mrs Patricia Lau, CEO of Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council. Also held at the event was the exhibition ‘Kowloon City in Transformation: Inheritance and the Way Forward’, which showcased the Walking Trail’s development and the district’s history and stories.
Ms Bernadette Linn Hon-ho, JP, Secretary for Development said in her speech, ‘Kowloon City Themed Walking Trail is an important landmark that connects the communities of Kowloon City, To Kwa Wan, and Hung Hom, shaping local characteristics, and creating a beautiful atmosphere. The Development Bureau expresses gratitude to the Urban Renewal Fund for providing financial support to the project. I would also like to thank the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council for actively bringing together various community forces to ensure the smooth completion and use of the walkway. It is hoped that everyone can continue to work together to promote and pass on similar walkway projects to other districts. I would like to invite citizens and tourists to experience the results of the integration of history, culture, technology, and creativity on the walkway. The Development Bureau will continue to fully support relevant projects. In addition, the Government has also launched a project to renew part of the To Kwa Wan preliminary treatment works into a waterfront promenade, connecting to the expansion of the Hoi Sham Park, which is expected to be completed this year.’
Prof. Steven Ngai Sek-yum, Chairman of the Board of the Urban Renewal Fund said, ‘We are pleased to see that the project, from its inception to the completion of the five routes at the end of last year, achieved great results at every stage. That was all thanks to everyone’s support. On behalf of the Urban Renewal Fund, I would like to extend my most heartfelt gratitude to you all. First, I would like to thank the Development Bureau and other related government departments, especially the Kowloon City District Office for its tremendous support and guidance. I would also like to thank the Kowloon City District Council for providing us with encouragement and valuable advice along the way. We are also very grateful to all the resident volunteers for their enthusiastic participation and generous contribution over the past few years.’
Koon was glad that the Welfare Council got to participate in the Walking Trail project: ‘After a century, the Welfare Council is honoured to expand its scope of social services in the Kowloon City District and be part of its conservation work. The Walking Trail allows us to extend our care and commitment to Kowloon City. The themed walking trail presented today, which stretches from Hau Wong Temple in Kowloon City to Hung Hom, is most certainly the result of our colleagues, various community service units, institutions, residents, etc. The Walking Trail was built step by step, together. It also reinterprets the relationship between people and the community and embodies the spirit of the Walking Trail: while Kowloon City is transforming, human connection is forever.’
To date, the Walking Trail has organised more than 760 activities, reaching more than 85,000 people, installing more than 2,500 pieces of hardware facilities. It has been interviewed by many local media and China Tourism magazine. Nineteen quarterly newsletters have been published, with a total print run of 150,000. The Walking Trail will continue to roll out a range of promotional activities to encourage the public, the youth, the elderly, and families to visit the Walking Trail and to promote the integration of people of different ages in the community. This July, the Walking Trail will participate in the Hong Kong Book Fair to promote its own series of picture books about the community. In late July and late October, the Walking Trail will also participate in the Hong Kong Institute of Architects Biennale Foundation’s Roving Architecture Exhibition, bringing Hong Kong’s stories to Kuala Lumpur and Nanjing.
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Elderly Services
香港聖公會福利協會、香港賽馬會慈善信託基金 「無痛E世代」長者膝痛管理計劃成果分享會 逾千名參與長者改善膝痛問題 (Chinese only)
長者慢性痛症中,膝痛問題最為普遍亦容易被忽視。本港有逾3成60歲或以上長者面對膝痛問題,其中退化性膝關節炎是最常見的一種。不同研究指出,預防退化性膝關節炎,可透過非藥物治療和自我管理手法,紓緩痛症,延緩衰退。
2019年,香港聖公會福利協會獲香港賽馬會慈善信託基金捐助,推行為期4年的賽馬會「無痛E世代」長者膝痛管理計劃(下稱計劃),由跨專業團隊提供全面評估,按照其膝痛程度,度身訂造適切的運動處方,協助60歲或以上膝患人士,透過自我管理介入手法,延緩膝關節退化。過去4年,計劃吸引逾1,290名長者參與,他們先經物理治療師評估,再按他們的膝痛情況及體能測試結果,然後使用由計劃特別研發集運動、人工智能遊戲、治療三項功能於一身的運動應用程式(App)「雙膝掌門人」,訂立專屬運動處方。
參加者大部份為女性,頭三個月主要針對痛症紓緩、情緒自我管理,以及飲食體重管理。之後三個月主要為運動管理、和膝友支援。在計劃的第三個月及第六個月,參加者需進行各一次全面評估。期間,計劃亦穿梭中西區、南區、黃大仙等舉辦不同的工作坊、講座等,通過線上線下活動,受惠人數已達11,000人次。
「雙膝掌門人」運用了人工智能(AI)技術,可實時偵察玩家動作,令程式人物擺出同樣姿勢。當印有不同姿勢的卡板向角色迫近時,長者只要做出相同動作,角色就能通過卡板得分。這些動作由計劃的物理治療師設計,分為伸展運動、強化肌肉運動、平衡力運動、及關節紓緩四大類,程式除了附有語音提示及示範動作協助長者完成遊戲,更會即時自動截圖紀錄他們的運動姿勢以及關鍵點(即關節點)幅度等數據資料。長者在與物理治療師會面時,治療師就可作出實用的評語,與長者一起檢討動作及運動組合。
調查發現,大部份計劃參加的長者,在柔韌度、下肢肌肉耐力測試、靈活度及平衡力均有顯著的提升:
柔韌度方面:按照相同年齡層和性別群組作對比,接近三成參加者柔韌度不達標,三個月的介入後,輕度、中度及嚴重組別的參加者的表現均有顯著提升,當中以中度組別的增幅最為明顯,參加者柔韌度總體達標的比例增加至八成半,並能於6個月内維持。
靈活度及平衡力表現:反映參加者潛在的跌倒風險。透過計時起走測試結果可見,參加計劃後高風險跌倒人士比例由4%減至15.4%。
下肢肌肉耐力測試方面:計劃前整體只有4成合格率,在計劃後六個月評估顯示,其達標比例增至7成。
計劃同時發現,參加者的年齡、體脂比例、活動能力、靈活性等多維度指數能反映其膝痛程度。
計劃於本月31日圓滿結束,於5月22日(星期一)舉行成果分享會,一眾參與計劃長者到場支持,其中區錦添先生、馮翠卿女士更與在場人士分享參加心聲。
張偉明先生及他的太太,2人一直有膝痛問題,特別是上落樓梯感到疼痛,但又未至於不能走動,故一直沒有求醫。2年前得知有這個計劃參與。張生及張太異口同聲表示︰「使用App作運動、做動作,很有趣,每次完成一個階段,就好似遊戲般,升級到下一階段,循序漸進,對我們來說是容易及有鼓勵性,也非常享受。」二人也因此培養運動習慣,膝痛問題減輕亦比之前健康。
分享會更邀得香港大學運動中心總監謝家德博士分享運動與健康管理心得︰「運動不單能幫助膝關節繼續活動和變得更靈活,還可以加強膝蓋周圍的肌肉,讓膝蓋維持在正確的位置上郁動。加強膝蓋周圍的肌肉,能幫助我們面對不可預見的情況,例如滑倒或踩到不平坦的地面,並立刻採取糾正措施。」
負責計劃的香港聖公會福利協會計劃經理戴安妮表示︰『運動習慣對膝痛管理極為重要,學懂如何選擇合適的運動組合、時間、次數、強度同樣重要。「雙膝掌門人」應用程式是長者良好伙伴,提醒長者正確運動姿勢,並培養恆常運動習慣,改善痛症。過去4年,感恩計劃服務備受長者愛戴,欣見參加者各方面的表現,在計劃前後均有明顯改善。長者們已升級作「膝友大使」,可教導其他長者。善用科技,結合痛症治療能有效監測長者運動成效,提高他們參與和積極性。協會將繼續利用應用程式及專業團隊,將服務推展至全港各區,連接社區,令更多長者受惠。』
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Elderly Services
香港聖公會恩駿長者日間護理中心正式開幕 提供一站式長者及護老者貼心服務 (Chinese only)
本港現時約有33萬居家安老長者,需要長期照顧,長者日間照顧、暫託等服務需求有增無減。面對香港老齡化趨勢,家居或社區照顧、長者健康管理以及樂齡科技應用是安老政策的三大方針。
聖公會福利協會於2020年3月,成功於駿洋邨申辦成立長者護理中心,以回應社區長者急切的需要。惟當時冠狀病毒疫情在全球擴散,整座駿洋邨,包括現時中心的會址亦被徵用為檢疫設施,為抗疫出一分力。直至2021年4月完成檢疫服務後,福利協會隨即開展裝修工程,並於2021年8月2日正式提供服務,名為「恩駿長者日間護理中心」(下稱恩駿中心)。中心除為長者提供日間照顧外,亦針對照顧者需要,延長中心服務時間及特設長者暫託名額,廣受長者和家人的歡迎。
恩駿中心的設計以「以人為本」、「方便長者」原則為大前題,採用開放式設計,配合柔和顏色色調,半透明式的裝置,增加開揚、溫暖、自在的氛圍。中心亦在細節位上花心思,例如在接待處增加擺放拐杖、雨傘的小裝置;梳化座椅設計以減輕長者下肢用力,扶手亦以當代設計融入長者常用的設施上,方便長者、增加他們的自主自在感,亦不失時尚感覺。
「回憶」對晚年是其中一個重要滋養,中心大廳內特別設有「回憶百子櫃」。長者打開每一個百子櫃,均藏有不同的回憶的物品,例如抓子、鐵皮玩具等小玩意,讓他們親手觸摸,回塑昔日開心、有趣的記憶。長者更可在定期更換主題的「消閒徑」上步行,穿梭不同主題的小物、裝置、圖案、聲音等,讓身心平靜、舒適。
恩駿中心於上星期六(4月29日)舉行開幕禮,象徵聖公會福利協會為長者提供更優化、以人為本的社區多元照顧服務。開幕禮邀得社會福利署署長李佩詩女士JP、安老事務委員會主席李國棟醫生SBS,CStJ,JP、香港聖公會東九龍教區主教郭志丕主教、香港聖公會福利協會董事會暨執行委員會主席管浩鳴法政牧師BBS,CStJ,JP、香港聖公會福利協會有限公司總幹事劉冼靜儀女士參與開幕儀式。
社會福利署署長李佩詩女士致辭時表示:「聖公會的服務宗旨,與政府落實老有所屬、以及持續照顧的目標是一致的。聖公會至今已設立近50個的服務單位,為長者提供適切的院舍以及社區支援的服務,滿足其身心社靈的需要,協助他們在熟悉的社區安享晚年。同時亦有為護老者提供支援服務,增加他們的護理知識,紓緩他們的壓力。」
安老事務委員會主席李國棟醫生表示︰「中心積極引入「樂齡科技」,特別在復康服務方面,包括有中文大學捐贈的 「擴增實景復康訓練」 (AR Rehabilitation training system)、「互動機械腳托」(Interactive Exoskeleton Ankle Robot)以及「希望之手」(Hand of Hope)等。相信長者在專業團隊悉心照顧與樂齡科技設施配合下,體驗復康與運動帶來的樂趣外,也達到良好的復康效果。」
福利協會董事會暨執行委員會主席管浩鳴法政牧師表示︰「感恩大家能聚首一堂,恩駿中心的籌備和成立,實在走過了一段艱辛曲折的路程,感謝社署安老服務科同事幫忙。中心起名「恩駿」,代表這裡雖然經歷艱苦與挑戰,因著神的恩典臨在駿洋邨,如今這個地方已經滿有恩典及祝福,相信福利協會與中心同工繼續努力,服務精益求精,為長者與照顧者提供適切與創新的服務。」
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Medical & Wellness Services
黃大仙地區康健中心正式開幕 提供各項社區醫療支援 改變健康管理意識 邁進基層醫療新時代(Chinese version only)
隨著人口老化,本港醫療系統正面對慢性疾病病人增加所帶來的挑戰。其實這些慢性病是可以透過改變生活習慣、健康管理意識等因素及早預防。政府上月公布的《基層醫療健康藍圖》重點提出一系列改革措施,包括進一步發展以地區康健中心服務模式為基礎,以社區為本、家庭為中心的社區醫療健康系統。地區康健中心亦會成為「超級聯絡人」的角色,向會員提供醫療資訊及跟進健康情況。
當中,由香港聖公會福利協會負責營運的黃大仙地區康健中心,於今日舉行開幕禮,象徵本港基層醫療健康進一步的拓展。開幕禮邀得行政長官李家超先生擔任主禮嘉賓,香港聖公會教省主教長陳謳明大主教為中心祝福、醫務衞生局局長盧寵茂教授、基層醫療健康專員彭飛舟醫生以及香港聖公會福利協會董事會暨執行委員會主席管浩鳴法政牧師參與開幕儀式。
行政長官李家超先生在致辭時提到:「聖公會福利協會在黃大仙區扎根多年,為不同年齡及階層人士提供多元化服務,獲社會廣泛認同。基層醫療是整個醫療系統的第一站,對改善市民整體健康狀況發揮關鍵作用,政府會推動一系列加強地區康健中心角色及功能的措施,體現政府在發展基層醫療的決心。」
福利協會董事會暨執行委員會主席管浩鳴法政牧師期望黃大仙地區康健中心的成立,能夠增加市民獲取健康資訊的途徑,透過各項推廣及支援,喚起大眾及早意識預防疾病的重要性,主動成為自己的「健康擔當」。他表示:「我們要特別感謝醫務衞生局、政府不同部門、醫管局、地區人士及組織的信任及支持,令中心能夠在今日順利開幕。」
黃大仙地區康健中心作為區內基層健康服務樞紐,肩負共建健康社區的使命。中心期望會員透過參與中心的健康評估,以及各類活動,留意到及早預防疾病和自我管理健康的重要性,由一小步改變開始做起,最後達致人人實踐「我健康 我擔當」。
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Fundraising Events
The Welfare Council's "Charity Raffle 2022" Result Announcement
Charity Raffle 2022 has come to an end. Thanks for your generous support. Below is the Lucky Draw result on 9th Dec 2022:
Winners should register by calling 2521 3457 and collect the prizes at Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council Limited’s Headquarters (Address: 12/F, 112 Kennedy Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong) during office hours (Mon-Fri: 9:30am-5:30pm) between 16th December 2022 and 16th January 2023 or else prizes will be forfeited. Winners must present the winning raffle tickets at the time of collection. Should you have any queries, please call 2521 3457.
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Fundraising Events
福利協會「慈善獎券2022」各界攜手籌得超過460萬 (Chinese Only)
過往兩年的「慈善獎券」活動礙於疫情未能舉行,今年「慈善獎券2022」終於在10月中旬至12月上旬順利舉行,承蒙聖公會堂、校、社服,以及一眾友好機構與社會大眾的鼎力支持下創佳績,合共籌得超過460萬港元善款,將用作拓展各項社區支援服務,包括幼兒、青少年、家庭、長者、復康、輔導、少數族裔及社區醫療服務等。
共眾一堂 見證幸運兒誕生
福利協會於12月9日在聖雅各堂李國寶社區禮堂舉行抽獎禮,邀得一眾顧問團成員、贊助商、聖公會堂校代表出席,一同見證得獎幸運兒的誕生,同時表揚商戶的支持,並嘉許籌款額最高及籌款額按年增幅最多的聖公會學校和教堂。
增設網上銷售
抽獎禮在聖公宗(香港)小學監理委員會有限公司主席陳國強座堂主任牧師帶領祈禱下揭開序幕。福利協會總幹事劉冼靜儀致辭時表示,今年復辦慈善獎券,更首設網上平台,讓大家即使足不出戶,無論何時何地都可以網上購買慈善獎券、義賣及捐款。她亦很感恩今年慈善獎券活動繼續得到超過260個聖公會教堂、學校、社會服務單位及機構踴躍參與,充分體現出「我們雖眾,同屬一體」的合一精神,縱使在新冠疫情及經濟不景雙重夾擊下,協會慶幸仍繼續得到市民大眾及社會各界慷慨解囊,成績令人欣喜。
福利協會除了獎券銷售,今年繼續義賣由紹香園贊助、過往大受歡迎的雞蛋餅,亦增設義賣可愛的慈善熊公仔,兩項產品都深受市民及教友歡迎。
大會率先在一眾嘉賓見證下,抽出57個中獎號碼,現場氣氛相當熱烈。其後,大會在典禮上分別頒發「最具愛心獎」及「最佳躍進獎」,以表揚籌款額最高及籌款額按年增幅最多的聖公會學校和教堂,各組別得獎教堂及學校如下:
組別/獎項
「最具愛心獎」
「最佳躍進獎」
i. 港島教區
聖公會聖馬利亞堂
聖公會基督榮光堂
ii. 東九龍教區
聖公會聖三一座堂
聖公會聖道堂
iii. 西九龍教區
聖公會諸聖座堂
聖公會聖安堂
iv. 中學組
聖士提反女子中學
聖公會莫壽增會督中學
v. 小學組
拔萃男書院附屬小學
聖士提反書院附屬小學
vi. 幼稚園組
聖公會幼稚園
聖士提反女子中學附屬幼稚園
感激各界支持
「慈善獎券2022」能夠順利舉行,實在有賴活動顧問團成員提供的寶貴意見,以及廣大市民踴躍支持,亦要感謝聖公會教省、教區辦事處、教堂、學校及會員機構協助銷售。福利協會會善用一分一毫,讓聖公會群體,以至市民大眾受惠,期望明年善長們繼續慷慨解囊,共襄善舉。
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