青協發起全城「愛心響鈴大行動」
Caring to Call – Calling to Care
Hong Kong is in the midst of a surging number of infections in this so-called fifth wave. To ensure that no one is left isolated, especially the more vulnerable in our community, the Federation has launched the Caring to Call – Calling to Care campaign.
Caring to Call – Calling to Care aims at providing services that cover emotional support, telemedicine services, short-stay accommodation, donations of anti-epidemic materials and career advice to at least 10,000 people in need, including the elderly, disadvantaged families, DSE students and unemployed youth.
The five key actions have been swiftly taken and all units are stand-by to serve the community. First, all members from the Federation, including volunteers, members and staff will be mobilized to give care and emotional support by making at least ten calls, not only to their friends, but also the disadvantaged. For people who are ill but not able to leave home, we will provide free telemedicine services, covering psychological counselling, Chinese and Western medical consultation and medicine delivery. Other than that, the Federation is going to open part of our campsites for families in urgent need for a short stay in a safe accommodation.
Responding to the needs of the community, the Federation is also actively looking for donations of anti-epidemic materials, including rapid antigen test kits for COVID-19, face masks, hygiene supplies, smart phones and packed food.
Considering the economic consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Federation will co-operate with partners by offering job opportunities and related support to youth who are currently underemployed or unemployed, as well as online career advice and assistance on how to access the Anti-epidemic Fund application. There will also be a short term rent waiver for start-up tenants at the HKFYG Jockey Club Social Innovation Centre and a loan repayment deferral for participants of Youth Business Hong Kong.
因應第五波疫情持續嚴峻及市民的急切需要，青協發起全城「愛心響鈴大行動」，將服務範疇持續擴大，包括從情緒支援、視診服務、短期住宿、物資轉贈、就業諮詢五方面，提供多項支援服務；並呼籲最少10,000位青年會員及聯繫網絡，以至青協員工，上下一心支持社區共同抗疫，在疫情中主動送上愛與關懷。
五大行動
情緒支援︰總動員青協的青年義工、會員及所有同工主動致電最少10位身邊認識的人士，特別是長者、基層家庭和文憑試考生，關心他們在抗疫中的需要並給予情緒支援。
視診服務︰經社工評估和轉介，免費提供心理、中醫及西醫視像診症，另設有藥物配送服務。
短期住宿︰開放部分營舍作短暫租住；對象為沒有感染新冠病毒而有緊急情況的家庭，例如擠迫戶、高危行業之家人等，同時需社工評估和轉介。
物資轉贈︰參考較早前收集到逾1,000位長者及基層家庭的需要，積極聯絡各供應商及熱心人士，捐贈短缺的抗疫物資，包括快速測試套裝、小童及大人口罩、消毒用品、智能電話、餸包等。
就業諮詢︰為待業及失業青年提供就業機會及支援，並網上舉行就業諮詢；協助自由工作者了解「防疫抗疫基金」撥款申請及相關資訊。另為青協賽馬會社創中心的初創青年租戶，推出短期部分租金減免；並為參與「香港青年創業計劃」的青年，提供延期繳還貸款措施，以緩解他們的財務壓力。
過去兩年，香港青年協會在疫情期間分別推出「非常疫情・非常關懷」及「今期流行」，從學習、社區和線上關懷，提供多項支援及網上服務。為應對新一輪冠狀病毒病疫情，推出「愛心響鈴大行動」，呼籲青年及全城響應，關懷社區有需要的人士。詳情可瀏覽網站hkfyg.org.hk/caringtocall。