Health & Wellness – Wofoo Social Enterprises

Health & Wellness

The physical and mental health of citizens play a key role in establishing a healthy society. With a particular emphasis on emotional health, Wofoo has been striving to bring optimism and positivity to the public through various community activities and innovative programmes. Moreover, Wofoo works with tertiary institutions to conduct research projects on social wellness and provide primary healthcare services, enhancing both physical fitness and mental well-being of the general public.

Messages

• Promote an optimistic and positive lifestyle

• Enhance people’s physical and mental well-being through innovative approaches

• Establish district resource centres for social wellness

• Offer comprehensive and effective services for the elderly

Wellness Hub

Wellness Hub provides working people with an “oasis”. Through one-stop services for preventive and basic healthcare, including non-invasive and rapid assessments of physical and mental health, a variety of training workshops and so on, participants can manage their own journey to a healthy lifestyle according to specific needs and interests! Key programs include “SOS”, Mental Health Workshops, etc.

HK.WeCARE

HK.WeCARE studies the happiness of Hong Kong people through compiling the General Happiness Index. We believe that the research outcome is going to assist the government in formulating policies which improve our quality of life as a whole. We encourage our city to choose happiness, hoping that everyone shares their time and love with each other so as to realise the five core values: optimism, respect, love, care and hope. Key projects under HK.WeCARE include Happiness Index, Social Changer, Volunteer Day, etc.

Healthcare Impact Circle

The Healthcare Impact Circle is established by Hong Kong Shared Good Values to promote primary healthcare development. With this cross-sectoral platform, government, academics, social enterprises, non-governmental organisations, charities and the business sector can build closer partnerships for service expansion. The Healthcare Impact Circle organised three conferences in 2019, during which guest speakers and scholars from 13 organisations gave constructive and feasible suggestions regarding local primary healthcare, fostering collaboration between the general public, businesses, government and the academia.

Collaborative Platforms

Wofoo Joseph Lee Consulting and Counselling Psychology Research Centre

Wofoo Joseph Lee Consulting and Counselling Psychology Research Centre (WJLCCPRC) is an initiator of innovative research on consulting psychology and counselling psychology. Dedicated to improving the research quality and productivity of Lingnan University, the centre conducts intervention studies as well as activities to further strengthen the health and well-being of teachers, parents and students in local communities, especially those in Tuen Mun, Tin Shui Wai and Yuen Long.

CommunityHealth@CIHE

With an emphasis on Tiu Keng Leng, CommunityHealth@CIHE is a community healthcare centre co-established by Wofoo and Caritas, which facilitates professional collaboration among different medical institutions. To reduce the pressure on public hospitals, the centre will first provide primary care consultations for community members in need, and then refer patients to suitable medical institutions in the district. The platform not only provides healthcare services but also serves as a training site for students of the Caritas Institute of Higher Education.