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Opportunities for the Elderly Project


	Background
	To take forward the Government's policy objective of 'Promoting a Sense of Worthiness among the Elders', the Social Welfare Department (SWD) launched the 'Opportunities for the Elderly Project' (OEP) in 1998-1999 with funding support from the Lotteries Fund. Since April 2003, the OEP has become regularised. Through subsidising various social service organisations, district organisations, and educational institutes, etc., to carry out a wide range of programmes, the OEP has been providing various opportunities for the elderly persons to unleash their potentials, further their contribution to society and cultivate a sense of self-worthiness. In order to enhance the project continuity and intensify the service outcome, the OEP has since 2012 adopted the biennial theme and extended the duration of projects from one year to two years.
	Theme
	The theme in 2022-24 is “Promote Well-Being through Connecting the Generations”. We will continue to encourage the elderly to take an active part in a variety of community activities so that they may unleash their potentials and apply their new knowledge and skills to serving and contributing to the community, thereby living their life to the fullest. We will also promote the spirit of care and mutual help, and foster social harmony to ensure that the elderly enjoy their golden years


	Booklet, application form and budget of Opportunities for the Elderly Projects for 2023-2024 can be downloaded here (in Chinese version only): - Booklet for Opportunities for the Elderly Project (Acrobat document) 1-year project (2023-24) (in Chinese version only) - Application Form (MS Word Doc) - Budget (MS Word Doc) (MS Excel Doc) - Budget Example (MS Excel Doc)
	Theme Song of Opportunities for the Elderly Project (in Cantonese version only) can be downloaded here for non-commercial usage. Evergreen

	To implement the OEP projects, concerned groups or organizations can download the logo of the 'Opportunities for the Elderly Project' for promotion and publicity purposes. (Adobe Illustrator Document) (JPEG Document)


	Organizations granted Opportunities for the Elderly Project funding can download the following forms (in Chinese version only):


	(1) 1-year project ( 2021-22)(1) 2-year project (2022-24)(in Chinese version only)

	Appendix 2: Application for change of programme plan / Notification for change of information
	(Acrobat document) (MS Word Doc)

	Appendix 3A: Evaluation Report for First Stage
	(Acrobat document) (MS Word Doc)

	Appendix 4A: Financial Report for First Stage (Acrobat document) (MS Word Doc) (MS Excel Doc)
	Sample of Financial Report for First Stage (MS Excel Doc) (2) 1-year project (2022-23)(in Chinese version only) Appendix 2: Application for change of programme plan / Notification for change of information (Acrobat document) (MS Word Doc) Appendix 3: Evaluation Report (Acrobat document) (MS Word Doc) Appendix 4: Financial Report (Acrobat document) (MS Word Doc) (MS Excel Doc) Sample of Financial Report (MS Excel Doc) Appendix 5A: Budget on usage of surplus (Acrobat document) (MS Word Doc) Appendix 5B: Financial Report on usage of surplus (Acrobat document) (MS Word Doc) 2022-24 Project Information The 2-year project information (2022-24) can be downloaded here (in Chinese version only) (Acrobat document)



	Enquiry
	Please contact the Opportunities for the Elderly Project Office, Social Welfare Department at 4/F Tai Po Complex, 8 Heung Sze Wui Street, Tai Po, New Territories. Tel. no.: 3183 9099 Fax no.: 2350 0258 Email: oepenq@swd.gov.hk
	Operating Hours: Monday to Friday 8:45am to 1:00pm and 2:00pm to 6:00pm (lunch break: 1:00pm to 2:00pm). Closed on Saturday, Sunday and Public Holiday.


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