Wenchang Neighbourhood Multi-Service Centre
for the Elderly
Contact Us
Address:No. 12, Yao Hua Street, Liwan District, Guangzhou, China
Tel:(8620)8182 5012
E-mail:wchklnaac@126.com
Service Type:
District Elderly Community Centre
Service Hours:
Monday – Friday: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday, Sunday & Statutory Holidays – closed
Service Boundary :
Guangzhou
Service Objectives
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District Elderly Community Centre: to enable elders in the district to have healthy, respectful and dignified community living; to enhance elders’ positive images and fruitful living; to take the lead to collaborate with the general public to build up a “care for our elders” community.
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Supported Team for the Elderly: to provide the needy elderly with social network and outreaching service and promote elderly volunteer programme.
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Integrated Home Care Services: to provide care and support to people with social need living in the community so as to maintain their mobility and ability of living independently; to acquire the necessary skills to adapt to changing health status for preventing premature and inappropriate admission to hospital and residential care.
Target Group
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Member: people aged 60 or above.
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Volunteer and Community Education: individual in the community.
Scopes of Service
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Volunteer Development: 9 volunteer groups are formed, including the Ambassador of Love Group, Goodwill Ambassador, Care Volunteer Group, Spotlight Group, Gardening Group, Charity Group, Universal Group, Ambassador of Health Group and Smile Group; volunteer training is held with a volunteer award presentation every year.
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Social and Recreational Service: social, interest, education, development and volunteer groups and classes are arranged; activities such as birthday party, festive gathering, carnival, daytrip, visit, talks and exchanges are organised; personal services such as haircutting, letter writing, measure of blood pressure and so on; elders are free to chat, exercise, read newspaper, watch TV, play chess or take a rest.
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Integrated Home Care Service: delivery of meals, nursing, home cleaning, laundry, purchase and deliver of goods; caring visit.
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Support Service for the Elderly: visit, contact by phone, emotional support, introduction to community resources and so on; personal assistance such as simple housework, organising social and recreational activities.
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Community Education: talks, exhibition, carnival, etc.; publication of books, resource booklet or display boards.
Facilities
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TV, audio equipment, projector, book rank, magazine rank, kitchen with simple cookware.
Fees
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Membership fee is 12 yuan per year.
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Fees may be charged for other activities and services depending on their nature.
Application Procedures
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Apply in person or make a phone call to the centre; or referred by Street Office, Residents’ Committee or other units.
Withdrawal Procedures
Apply to the centre.