Providing health assessments and follow-up care to grassroots older adults and single parents through training individuals from low-income families to become community health workers
The venture will train a total of 100 trainees from low-income families, including 20 older adults and single parents, to become community health workers (CHWs). With the assistance of healthcare professionals, the CHWs will provide a total of 1 500 hours of health assessments and follow-up care service for the grassroots community.
The CHWs will provide Health Need Assessment to 500 older adults and single parents from low-income families, among whom 250 will receive personalised lifestyle modification plans and three months of follow-up care.
Name of Organisation
Community Health Association Limited
Approved Funding Amount
HK$900,000
Funding Period (Status)
2 years (Active)
Expected Impact
- Train 100 trainees from low-income families, including 20 older adults and single parents, to become CHWs
- Provide 1 500 hours of health screenings and follow up care by CHWs
- Provide Health Need Assessment to 500 older adults and single parents from low-income families
- Provide personalised lifestyle modification plans and three months of follow-up care to 250 individuals
Milestones/Progress
(To be updated when available)
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