Children and elders deserve all the love they need, but is there anyone looking after the well-being of their carers? On 15 October 2020, Ms LEUNG Man-leung and Ms CHUNG Yuen-yee from Care for Carers, a local support network for carers, gave an interview on RTHK Radio 2’s programme, “Made in Hong Kong”. From the scarcity of affordable childcare options to prolonged waits for a place at residential care homes, the two guests talked about the challenges carers are facing, and the importance of allowing a time-out for them.

The episode was part of the “Equal Opportunities Diversity Project”, a year-long collaboration between the EOC and RTHK Radio 2 featuring guest interviews and promotional segments that shed light on not only the plight of different communities in Hong Kong, but also the positive change policies can bring about.

A great place for carers to chill and relax is Cafe C, an initiative under the InnoPower@JC programme to offer a space of rest and rejuvenation for people looking after elders. Workshops, interest classes and networking sessions are held from time to time for these carers to de-stress and just have some fun. Check out their recent video with the link below to learn more.

• Listen to the episode (Cantonese only)
• Watch the video about Cafe C (Cantonese only)
• Like Care for Carers on Facebook