Longevity Design House

scale-up, living, elderly, Impact Incubator

Provision of affordable maintenance service for elderly by recycling unwanted construction materials

 

In collaboration with District Councils of Tsuen Wan, Kwai Tsing, Eastern District and North District, Longevity Design House endeavours to promote the concept of “Ageing in Place” through utilising unwanted construction materials to provide affordable minor maintenance service for singleton elders. Elderly who live alone in public housing or government-subsidised housing can subscribe for a one-year maintenance plan at HK$1,200 to enjoy unlimited number of maintenance service within that year, which is at about half the price a usual maintenance company will charge.

The venture will also partner with NGOs to run training programmes for developers and construction companies to encourage donation of unwanted construction materials whereby the project’s operating cost can be reduced and environmental awareness will be enhanced.

 

  • Click here to learn more about the "Hong Kong Social Innovators" behind this venture.
  • Click on the image below for a video featuring the venture, produced by a team of young people under the Social Innovation Short Film Sponsorship Scheme.
 

Name of Organisation

Longevity Design House Limited

Approved Funding Amount

HK$985,250

Funding Period (Status)

2 years and 9 months (Ended)

Impact/Outcomes

  • Provided affordable home maintenance services to 2 117 elderly households in seven districts, including:
    - 1 858 low-income elderly households;
    - 60 Longevity Design House's existing "sandwiched" elderly who are eligible for the Building Maintenance Grant Scheme for Elderly Owners of Hong Kong Housing Society; and
    - 199 private elderly clients
  • Recruited 105 students from the Vocational Training Council as Young Ambassadors, of which 11 students were hired as part-time staff in construction industry
  • Recruited over 900 young-old volunteers in collaboration with 29 NGOs/ other organisations
  • Provided 26 training workshops for the above students and young-old volunteers
  • Collected unwanted construction materials from three construction companies

Website

www.facebook.com/longevitydesign

 
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