Elderly Centres
District Elderly Community Centre (DECC)
District Elderly Community Centre (DECC) is a type of community support services at district level to enable elderly persons to remain in the community and to lead a healthy, respectful and dignified life. DECCs also collaborate with other service units in the district and cooperate to build a caring community with better use of community resources. 
Further information of DECCs can be downloaded below:
| Item / Name | Download File / Link |
|---|---|
| Additional information of DECCs | Word |
| District Elderly Community Centre (DECC) Service Leaflets (Traditional Chinese and English) | |
| District Elderly Community Centre (DECC) Service Leaflets (Simplified Chinese & English) | |
| District Elderly Community Centre (DECC) Service Leaflets (Other Languages) | Other languages |
Support Teams for the Elderly (STEs), attached to DECCs, provide elders with concern and assistance so that they can live actively in the community under this support network. They also promote senior volunteerism to encourage elders to become volunteers, to be continuously involved in social affairs and to serve other elders in need so as to promote the sense of worthiness.
Further information of STEs can be downloaded below:
| Item / Name | Download File / Link |
|---|---|
| Additional information of STEs | PDF / Word |
| Support Teams for the Elderly (STEs) Service Leaflets (Traditional Chinese and English) | |
| Support Teams for the Elderly (STEs) Service Leaflets (Simplified Chinese & English) | |
| Support Teams for the Elderly (STEs) Service Leaflets (Other Languages) | Other languages |
Fees and Charges
It is free of charge for the service users to receive telephone contacts, home visits and personal assistance from Support Teams for the Elderly. However, service users have to pay the traveling expenses for themselves and those for the volunteers in escort service. Also, they have to pay the material and traveling expenses for the volunteers if they use the household repairing services. For those who have financial difficulty, Support Teams for the Elderly may refer them for financial assistance.
Application and Enquiry about support teams for the Elderly.
| Item / Name | Download File |
|---|---|
| Elders: Direct application or referred by social service organizations, local groups or individuals to nearby Support Teams for the Elderly. The application form can be downloaded here. | PDF / Word |
| Volunteer: Interested persons can contact nearby Support Teams for the Elderly to register as volunteers or download the below volunteer application form and return the completed form to Support Teams for the Elderly through mail, fax or email. | PDF / Word |
Neighbourhood Elderly CentresNeighbourhoodElderlyCentre
NECs collaborate with the District Elderly Community Centre (DECC) to involve the public in building up a caring community.
Further information of NECs can be downloaded below:
| Item / Name | Download File / Link |
|---|---|
| Additional information of NECs | Word |
| Neighbourhood Elderly Centres (NECs) Service Leaflets (Traditional Chinese and English) | |
| Neighbourhood Elderly Centres (NECs) Service Leaflets (Simplified Chinese & English) | |
| Neighbourhood Elderly Centres (NECs) Service Leaflets (Other Languages) | Other languages |
List of DECCs and NECs
Apart from handling direct applications for long term care services and /or counselling service for elderly persons living in the community, DECC and NEC also receive referrals from Integrated Family Service Centre/Integrated Services Centre and Medical Social Services Unit etc. for elderly persons in need of the above-mentioned services. The service areas of respective DECCs and NECs for the above-mentioned services can be downloaded here.
Besides, interested organisations may contact the nearby Support Teams for the Elderly to register as volunteer organisations. The service areas of respective STEs can also be downloaded here.
| Item / Name | Download File / Link |
|---|---|
| List of DECCs and NECs (With Address and Telephone no.) | PDF / Excel / Map |
| List of STEs (With Address and Telephone no.) | PDF / Excel |
Social Centres for the Elderly
Social Centres for the Elderly (SEs) organize social and recreational activities for elders in the community to help them make constructive use of their leisure time, develop their potentials through learning and build social networks.
Further information of SE can be downloaded below: