賽馬會樂齡同行計劃 by JC JoyAge

本港約有10%的長者受抑鬱徵狀困擾，若沒有及時介入，不僅會加深他們的痛苦，也將加重社會及醫療體系的負擔。

jcjoyagehku30 — 2025-05-23 02:13:25 UTC

In Hong Kong, around 10% of older adults have depressive symptoms. If timely treatment is not provided, it will deepen their suffering and also place a greater burden on society and the healthcare system.

在2016年，香港賽馬會慈善信託基金聯同香港大學及6間非政府機構，於4個試點地區推行「賽馬會樂齡同行計劃」(第一階段)，建立以社區為本的支援網絡。計劃融合長者地區服務及社區精神健康服務，採取逐步介入模式，為有抑鬱症或抑鬱徵狀的長者提供適切的介入服務。

jcjoyagehku30 — 2025-05-23 02:14:38 UTC

In 2016, the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust partnered with The University of Hong Kong and six local NGOs to pilot the “JC JoyAge” Project (Phase I) in four designated districts, establishing a community-based support network. The Project bridged the District Elderly Community Centre (DECC) and Integrated Community Centre for Mental Wellness (ICCMW), offering a stepped-care model to provide timely intervention services for older adults with depression and depressive symptoms.

計劃於2020年進入第二階段，擴展至12區，並於2022年進一步拓展至全港18區，涵蓋共47 個長者地區中心及精神健康綜合社區中心。

jcjoyagehku30 — 2025-05-23 02:19:43 UTC

The Project entered its Phase II and expanded to 12 districts in 2020, and further extended to all 18 districts across Hong Kong in 2022, covering a total of 47 DECCs and ICCMWs.

在新冠疫情期間，計劃透過電話訪問了13,303名長者，了解他們的情緒支援需要，引入線上介入模式，協助弱勢及居家的長者應對疫情挑戰。

jcjoyagehku30 — 2025-05-23 02:21:18 UTC

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Project conducted telephone interviews with 13,303 older adults to assess their emotional support needs, and tried to introduce online intervention service to assist staying home vulnerable individuals.

在首兩個階段，計劃培訓了208名項目社工，專職為有抑鬱症或抑鬱徵狀的長者，提供有系統及以實證為本的支援服務。

jcjoyagehku30 — 2025-05-23 02:21:37 UTC

Between Phase I and II, the Project has trained a total of 208 social workers to deliver systematic and evidence-based interventions to at-risk and depressed older adults.

截至2023年年底，計劃累計有5,914名「樂齡友里」義工完成了「精神健康急救證書課程（關懷長者版）」，並積極在社區推廣精神健康。

jcjoyagehku30 — 2025-05-23 02:25:00 UTC

As of the end of 2023, a total of 5,914 Ambassadors had completed the certificate course in Mental Health First Aid (Older Person) in the Project, and have been actively volunteering in their communities to promote mental wellness.

近870位「樂齡友里」義工，完成總共80小時的培訓，進階成為「樂齡之友」，通過分享自身經歷，以朋輩身份為受抑鬱困擾的長者提供情感上的支持。

jcjoyagehku30 — 2025-05-23 02:31:15 UTC

Nearly 870 Ambassadors completed a total of 80 hours of training and became Peer Supporters. They offer companionship and emotional support to older adults suffering from depression by sharing their personal experience.

另外，其中5個地區（黃大仙、灣仔、深水埗、將軍澳和中西區）的「樂齡友里」義工更組成地區精神健康推廣組，於社區籌備活動以推廣精神健康。

jcjoyagehku30 — 2025-05-23 02:31:40 UTC

The Ambassadors in five districts (Wong Tai Sin, Wan Chai, Sham Shui Po, Tseung Kwan O and Central & Western) established mental health promotion groups to organise activities, enhancing mental health awareness within the community.

計劃於首兩階段接觸逾16,900名有抑鬱徵狀的長者，當中約8,500名長者接受了介入服務，94%接受介入服務的長者的抑鬱徵狀、焦慮程度及孤獨感皆有顯著減輕。研究顯示，計劃比傳統服務更具成本效益。

jcjoyagehku30 — 2025-05-23 02:34:35 UTC

In Phase I and II of the Project, more than 16,900 at risk or depressed older adults were served, including nearly 8,500 with symptoms who received intervention. Among those who received interventions, 94% showed a significant reduction in depression, anxiety, and loneliness. The Project proved to be more cost effective compared to traditional services.

鑑於計劃成效顯著及社會精神健康需求的變化，香港賽馬會慈善信託基金於2024年再撥款並擴展「賽馬會樂齡同行計劃」。計劃除繼續透過長者地區中心及精神健康綜合社區中心(涵蓋本港超過七成相關服務單位)提供服務，更銳意在新階段強化基層醫療層面的精神健康支援服務。

jcjoyagehku30 — 2025-05-23 02:42:10 UTC

In view of the remarkable success of the Project and the evolving mental health needs, the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust approved the funding and repurposing of the “JC JoyAge” Project in 2024. In the new phase, the Project continues to provide services through DECCs and ICCWMs (covering more than 70% of relevant service units across the territory), and commits to strengthening mental health support at the primary healthcare level.

計劃在新階段與黃大仙地區康健中心、南區地區康健中心和西貢地區康健站合作，並將服務對象擴大至45歲或以上人士。同時，計劃亦與這3個地區的指定家庭醫生協作，為有需要的個案提供共同治理服務，進一步加強社區內的醫社合作，並期望在基層醫療層面提供更全面的精神健康支援服務。

jcjoyagehku30 — 2025-05-23 02:42:31 UTC

In the new phase, the Project partners with Wong Tai Sin District Health Centre, Southern District Health Centre and Sai Kung District Health Centre Express to provide service to a wider group of people aged 45 or above. In addition, the Project collaborates with designated primary care physicians in the three districts to provide co-care service for individuals in need. This initiative aims to strengthen social-medical collaboration in the community and to provide more holistic mental health support at the primary care level.

隨著計劃在社會上的認受性增強，來自社區持份者的轉介個案持續增加。截至2025年，已接收超過160宗來自地區健康中心，及超過200宗來自醫管局的轉介個案。

jcjoyagehku30 — 2025-05-23 02:42:48 UTC

As the project gained greater recognition in the community, referrals among community stakeholders have also increased. By 2025, the Project has received over 160 referrals from DHCs/DHCEs, and over 200 from the Hospital Authority.

自2023年末開始，為進一步發揮「樂齡之友」的潛力，計劃試行篩選及培訓部分「樂齡之友」帶領心理健康小組，重點支援輕度抑鬱徵狀年長人士。

jcjoyagehku30 — 2025-05-23 02:43:07 UTC

Starting in late 2023, the Project initiated a pilot programme to enhance the potential of Peer Supporters by selecting and training some to lead mental health support groups for older adults with mild depressive symptoms.

香港賽馬會慈善信託基金先後審批撥捐超過六億七千八百萬港元，主導策劃及推行「賽馬會樂齡同行計劃」，致力改善晚年抑鬱的社會問題，提高專業人員和照顧者應對其情緒問題的能力，以及提高公眾對長者精神健康的認識。

jcjoyagehku30 — 2025-05-23 02:43:53 UTC

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust has approved more than HK$678 million to initiate and launch the “JC JoyAge” Project, aiming to address the social problem of elderly depression, enhance the capacity of professional and non-professional caregivers as well as raise public awareness on elderly mental health.

新階段計劃將進一步檢視基層醫療體系在社區中應對精神健康方面的發展，並擴闊服務年齡層。

jcjoyagehku30 — 2025-05-23 02:45:52 UTC

In the new phase, the Project will further assess the development of the primary healthcare system in addressing mental health in the community, and expand the service for a wider age group.