Project Hope Net – Support Service for Elderly Arrestees

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Collaborates with various Hong Kong Police Regions and funded by Keswick Foundation, the project aims to alleviate stress, provide assistance and assessment to arrestees (aged 60 or above) and their family members throughout prosecution processes and post-sentencing stage.

Service Brief

Service Users

Scope of Service

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Service Fee

Service Hours

Service Application

Service Withdrawal

Enquiries and Contact

Sponsoring Organization

Service Brief

Provide referral services
Identify the needs of the service users and provide holistic care management throughout prosecution processes
Support elderly arrestees and their family members in responding to the psychological distress during legal processes
Enhance the community's knowledge in elderly crimes

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Service Users

Arrestees and people (age 60 or above) in conflict with the law of Hong Kong and their family members

Scope of Service

Individual & Family Counselling and Supportive Program

Provide psychological assessment and counselling to elderly and their family to alleviate stress during prosecution processes
Assist their family members to manage their distress and understanding towards the needs of the elderly arrestees, include the understanding about elderly related psycho- social issues, dementia or the reasons of habitual offending problem.
Identify the needs of the service users and provide referral services to empower them to develop healthy lives with strengths, positive self-image and value to prevent

Professional assessment and support

Provide Psychological, Medical and Occupational assessment and treatment for service users who suffer from psychological, emotional or behavioral disturbances to help them regain positive energy in life and rebuild a healthy lifestyle.

Educational Programme and training:

Provide Educational Programme and training to help Stakeholders (family member, caregiver, NGOs Staff and general public) to understand elderly arrestees

Free Legal Service Scheme

Voluntary lawyers are invited to provide service users with legal advice, while our social workers assist them to complete legal procedures.

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Referral Form

Service Fee

Free of Charge

Service Hours

Monday to Thursday	9:00a.m. – 1:00p.m., 2:00p.m. – 5:45p.m
Friday	9:00a.m. – 1:00p.m., 2:00p.m. – 6:00p.m
Satursday, Sundays and public holidays	Closed

Service Application

Applicant may submit the application directly or through referral made by other organizations/institutions.

Service Withdrawal

Service can be terminated upon worker's professional judgment and mutual agreement made with the service users. Service users may terminate service voluntarily at any juncture of the service process.

Enquiries and Contact

Phone: (852) 2567 8530
Whatsapp：(852) 9031 1560
Fax：(852) 2784 5600
Email：hopenet@sidebyside.org.hk
Contact Address: Unit G4, G/F, Fu Tak House, Tai Wo Hau Estate, Kwai Chung, New Territories, Hong Kong

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