Project on Prevention & Treatment of Depression Among the Elderly

Zonta Club of Kowloon in November 2018 sponsored a two-year project of the Hong Kong Women Foundation Limited Ho Kwok Pui Chun Neighbourhood Elderly Centre.

The project is an outreach effort aims to enrich the lives of the elderly. Programmes and activities were developed providing home visits, workshops, art and craft classes, educational seminars, group art therapy and social activities to foster closer communal relationships and active ageing. It also aims to provide social support and raise public awareness to help promote positive mental health and combat with the increased prevalence of depression.