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Scheme Contents

Background

In Hong Kong there are about 22,000 stroke rehabilitees discharged from hospitals each year. Based on this figure, 60 families will be affected each day. With the support of the Lee Hysan Foundation and the Sau Po Centre on Ageing, The University of Hong Kong, the “WeRISE - Stroke Family Empowerment Project” scheme has been launched in collaboration with the medical and social service units in Southern, Shatin and Tuen Mun districts, dedicated to supporting families of stroke patients and helping them to re-integrate into the community.

Vision

We believe that each family caring for stroke rehabilitees has the potential resources and strengths to help the person recover. As long as short-term, post-discharge assistance is provided, families of stroke patients are able to strengthen their functions to develop sound communication, regaining faith in accepting the challenges in a post-stroke life while adjusting to their new lifestyle.

Mission

Support families with stroke patients and help them adjust to a new post-stroke lifestyle.

Assist families with stroke patients to re-organize family functions.

Train ‘WeRISE’ volunteer escorts to establish a society of care and love.

Strategy

Family-Oriented, Medical-Social Collaboration (Strategic Partners)

Strokes affect the whole family. Therefore, this scheme provides family-oriented services to help families of stroke patients restore family functions and ‘rise’ again. Through close cooperation with hospitals and social welfare organisations, families of stroke patients can access seamless care and support.

Led by Social Workers, Collaborated with Volunteers (Dual Case Management and Support Model)

Under this scheme, senior social workers (case managers) provide families of stroke patients with care management services, and district senior volunteers (escorts) give peer support. With this dual case management and support model, we aim to provide families of stroke patients with comprehensive support.

Team

Scheme Team

Professor Vivian W.Q. Lou, Principal Investigator
Director, Sau Po Centre on Ageing, The University of Hong Kong

Professor Terry Y.S. Lum, Co- Principal Investigator
Associate Director, Sau Po Centre on Ageing, The University of Hong Kong

Dr Jennifer Y. M. Tang, Co- Principal Investigator
Research Assistant Professor, Sau Po Centre on Ageing, The University of Hong Kong

Dr Gary K. K. Lau, Co-Investigator
Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong

Dr Kenneth N. K. Fong, Co-Investigator
Associate Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Ms Y. M. Cheng, Research Assistant
Research Assistant, Sau Po Centre on Ageing, The University of Hong Kong

*Names are sorted in alphabetical order.

Members of Advisory Committee

Dr Felix H. W. Chan
Hong Kong West Cluster, Hospital Authority
Director, Hong Kong West Cluster Service (community-oriented primary care)
Director, Internal Medicine, Fung Yiu King Hospital.

Mrs Amy Chan
Founder cum Chairman of the Charitable Foundation of Love

Dr Eddie S. L. Chow
Consultant and Director, Internal Medicine and Geriatrics (Rehabilitation), Tuen Mun Hospital

Dr Angus C. K. Chu
Associate Consultant, Internal Medicine and Geriatrics (Rehabilitation), Tuen Mun Hospital

Dr Dawson T. S. Fong
Chairperson, Hong Kong Stroke Fund

Mrs S. M. Fung
Executive Director, The Neighbourhood Advice-Action Council

Dr Elsie Hui
Director, Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Shatin Hospital.

Ms Anny S. Y. Hui
Senior Manager,
Southern District Integrated Elderly Service Centre, AKA.

Dr Joseph S. K. Kwan
Associate Professor, Internal Medicine, The University of Hong Kong

Dr T. K. Kwok
Director, Rehabilitation, Tung Wah Hospital

Dr Raymand Lee
Vice President, Executive Council, Hong Kong Stroke Fund
Radiologist, Queen Mary Hospital

Dr Leonard S. W. Li
Honorary Clinical Associate Professor, Internal Medicine, The University of Hong Kong

Dr W. M. Lui
Consultant and Director, Neurosurgery, Queen Mary Hospital