1. Communication and Network : Partnership in Community Care Zarina C L Lam, MSW, MEd(Ed Psy), Mngt., PhD CEO, Baptist Oi Kwan Social Services Symposium on Community Engagement II : Building a Successful Partnership in Community Care Jointly organised by Hong Kong East Cluster, Hospital Authority, and Community Partners

2. East Cluster Population of 800,000+ 200+ social service organizations 16 Public Housing Estates 16 Home Ownership Scheme (HOS) 2 Tenants Purchase Scheme (TPS) 9 Private Sector Participation Scheme (PSPS) Private housing 36 Secondary schools, 48 Primary schools 6 Special schools Tertiary, vocational institutions PYNEH TWEH RH Recreational Facilities Health clinics DH

3. Community Care Issues Evidence- based outcome Emotional Support Prevent Relapse Early Intervention Carers’ Hotline Vocational Training Financial Resource Respite / Day Programs Example of Young persons with psychiatric diagnosis

4. Hospital Community Services PYNEH NGO – Patient : Community & Gov’t Information Patient – Patient : Self development Patient – Family : Illness Mngt & Support Outreaching : Patient or Agency support

5. Modes of Network Development Routine Modular Customized

6. Early Intervention Program 421 Wan Chai Halfway House 47 Vocational Day Training Centre 53 BOKSS Institute of Cognitive Development 346 Family Carers’ Resource and Support Centre 1290 Supported Employment Program 120 Community Education Team 1090 NTW Community Support & Employment Service 568 NTW Halfway House 60 NTE Three-Quarter Way Hostel 23 Sub-total4018 Wan Chai Integrated Children and Youth Centre 1600 Family & Clinical Psychologist Services400 Student after-school Care Program55 Education & Value Project4,500 WK pre-primary school113 WK after-school Care Program35 Sub-total6,703 EIP :School EIP : Employers EVP : Teachers Family : Family Patients : Ambassadors

7. East Cluster Communication and Network Shared educational channels Information resource / Facility network Map or Web Core communication teams Intergenerational support network

8. Conclusions Patient level : Only 2 re-admitted Hospital and Community level : Trust and Foundation built for collaborative partnership Citizen level : Dream city – healthier approach Thanks ! ! !