More than 12,000 people with mild to moderate physical and intellectual disabilities receive vocational rehabilitation training in Hong Kong, with many facing age-related health challenges. To address their evolving needs, as well as issues such as obsolete infrastructure, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust has approved a donation of over HK$237 million to modernise nine integrated vocational rehabilitation services centres and implement the Jockey Club Health Support Project for Persons with Disabilities. The initiative aims to diversify the training options and strengthen health support services so that service users can lead healthier and more fulfilling lives. The Jockey Club The Nexus Point for Rehab, located in Yuen Long and operated by Wai Ji Christian Service, is one of the centres participating in the initiative.
The Jockey Club The Nexus Point for Rehab Modernisation Project Completion and Launch Ceremony cum Inclusive Carnival was held today (10 October). Officiating guests included Chris Sun, Secretary for Labour and Welfare of the HKSAR Government; Susan Chan, Assistant Commissioner for Rehabilitation of the HKSAR Government; Jackson Woo, Steward of The Hong Kong Jockey Club; Professor Annie Tam, Chairperson of the Connecting Hearts Limited and President of the Connecting Hearts Academy; Shek Chan Lai-wah, Social Welfare Department, District Social Welfare Officer (Yuen Long) of the HKSAR Government; and Pang Ho-yin, Chairman of the Board of Wai Ji Christian Service.
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Highlights of the modernised Jockey Club The Nexus Point for Rehab.
Officiating guests tour the modernised Jockey Club The Nexus Point for Rehab.
Highlights of the modernised Jockey Club The Nexus Point for Rehab.
Jackson Woo, Steward of The Hong Kong Jockey Club, delivers a speech at the Jockey Club The Nexus Point for Rehab Modernisation Project Completion and Launch Ceremony cum Inclusive Carnival.
Officiating guests tour the modernised Jockey Club The Nexus Point for Rehab.
Jackson Woo, Steward of The Hong Kong Jockey Club (centre) receives a certificate of appreciation and souvenir from Chris Sun, Secretary for Labour and Welfare of the HKSAR Government (right) and Pang Ho-yin, Chairman of the Board of Wai Ji Christian Service (left).
Chris Sun, Secretary for Labour and Welfare of the HKSAR Government (3rd left); Susan Chan, Assistant Commissioner for Rehabilitation of the HKSAR Government (1st left); Jackson Woo, Steward of The Hong Kong Jockey Club (3rd right); Professor Annie Tam, Chairperson of the Connecting Hearts Limited and President of the Connecting Hearts Academy (2nd right); Shek Chan Lai-wah, District Social Welfare Officer (Yuen Long) of the HKSAR Government (1st right); and Pang Ho-yin, Chairman of the Board of Wai Ji Christian Service (2nd left), officiate at the Jockey Club The Nexus Point for Rehab Modernisation Project Completion and Launch Ceremony cum Inclusive Carnival.
In his remarks at the ceremony, Jackson Woo said that the Club is committed to helping people of different abilities unlock their potential. In 2023, the Club launched the Jockey Club Health Support Project for Persons with Disabilities, introducing health monitoring equipment at participating centres and strengthening health education and health management support for service users. The Jockey Club The Nexus Point for Rehab, officially unveiled today, is one of the centres participating in the project. The Club hopes the centre will continue to expand its diverse training programmes while providing more comprehensive health support for service users and their carers.
The modernised Jockey Club The Nexus Point for Rehab currently serves 130 persons with disabilities. Equipped with enhanced vocational training facilities and rehabilitation technologies, the centre provides modern, market-relevant vocational skills training, helping service users better prepare for today's workplace.
The centre also implements the Jockey Club Health Support Project for Persons with Disabilities. Developed and delivered by the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the programme aims to compile health profiles of service users and organise health programmes on physical fitness, nutrition and self-management to facilitate service users and their families in building healthier life routines. In addition, through vocational rehabilitation, cognitive training and employment support, the centre helps service users develop workplace skills and build confidence.
Key facilities include a 600 sq ft professional training kitchen equipped with advanced catering equipment and a Licensed Food Factory; a simulated café environment where trainees gain hands-on experience in food service and customer interaction; professional rehabilitation equipment for functional assessment and interactive training; barrier-free facilities, including wireless height-adjustable tables to accommodate different training needs; clay mixers and large-capacity ceramic kilns for pottery training; and laser engraving machines and embossing presses for leathercraft training.
The centre has established several floor curling and running teams comprising service users, family members and community volunteers. Through regular training, competitions and exchange activities, participants strengthen their engagement with the community, enhance mutual understanding and foster social inclusion.
Health is one of the key impact programmes of the Club’s Charities Trust. Since 2012, the Club has donated close to HK$800 million to modernise 34 integrated vocational rehabilitation services centres, benefiting more than 6,000 service users. Looking ahead, the Club will continue to foster cross-sector collaboration and drive innovation to develop timely and diversified initiatives that support different communities, enhance quality of life, and promote a caring and inclusive society.
The Club’s support for the Jockey Club Health Support Project for Persons with Disabilities and Jockey Club The Nexus Point for Rehab, like all of its charity and community initiatives, is made possible by its unique value creation model, through which the Club generates sustainable economic and social value for the community through tax contributions, charitable donations and employment opportunities.
Highlights of the modernised Jockey Club The Nexus Point for Rehab.
Officiating guests tour the modernised Jockey Club The Nexus Point for Rehab.
Highlights of the modernised Jockey Club The Nexus Point for Rehab.
Jackson Woo, Steward of The Hong Kong Jockey Club, delivers a speech at the Jockey Club The Nexus Point for Rehab Modernisation Project Completion and Launch Ceremony cum Inclusive Carnival.
Officiating guests tour the modernised Jockey Club The Nexus Point for Rehab.
Jackson Woo, Steward of The Hong Kong Jockey Club (centre) receives a certificate of appreciation and souvenir from Chris Sun, Secretary for Labour and Welfare of the HKSAR Government (right) and Pang Ho-yin, Chairman of the Board of Wai Ji Christian Service (left).
Chris Sun, Secretary for Labour and Welfare of the HKSAR Government (3rd left); Susan Chan, Assistant Commissioner for Rehabilitation of the HKSAR Government (1st left); Jackson Woo, Steward of The Hong Kong Jockey Club (3rd right); Professor Annie Tam, Chairperson of the Connecting Hearts Limited and President of the Connecting Hearts Academy (2nd right); Shek Chan Lai-wah, District Social Welfare Officer (Yuen Long) of the HKSAR Government (1st right); and Pang Ho-yin, Chairman of the Board of Wai Ji Christian Service (2nd left), officiate at the Jockey Club The Nexus Point for Rehab Modernisation Project Completion and Launch Ceremony cum Inclusive Carnival.
