Group Booking
"Jockey Club Smart Ageing Hub" Gerontech Activities
Notes on Application
- No admission fee is required.
- All activities are available in three languages (Cantonese/ English/ Mandarin).
- Registered schools (kindergarten / primary school / secondary school / tertiary institution), or registered charitable/ non-profit-making organisation with a group of 15 or more or registered schools, charitable or non-profit-making organisation serving people with disabilities/ special needs, with a group of 10 or more can apply the group booking gerontech activities.
- By appointment only; activities will be arranged on a first-come-first served basis.
- Group booking gerontech activities MUST be accompanied by at least 1 staff from schools/ non-profit making charitable organizations.
A. Guided Tour
| Duration： | 1 hour |
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| Venue: | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (GH041), "Jockey Club Smart Ageing Hub" Day Experience Centre |
| Content: |
Visit the four main zones of the Day Experience Centre: A1. Thematic Zone - understand common diseases for older persons A2. Interactive Experience Zone - enjoy the latest gerontech games A3. Smart Home Show flat - tips for building a smart home A4. Resource Library - explore the categorized gerontech products |
B. Workshop
| Duration: | 1 hour |
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| Venue: | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University campus |
| Themes: |
The following thematic journeys are available: B1. Gerontech beginner's journey (for children aged 12 and below) - introductory of gerontech B2. Gerontech youth's journey (for secondary & university students) - understand more about gerontech B3. Gerontech golden journey (for older persons & caregivers) - explore the full collection of gerontech items B4. Gerontech expert's journey (for staff of the elderly care sector) - exchange the latest gerontech information with professionals |
C. Outreach Activities
| Duration: | 1 hour |
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| Venue: | In schools or elderly care centres |
| Content: |
The following outreach activities are available: C1. Gerontech community group - attract public interest in gerontechnology C2. Volunteer training day - equip the volunteers with gerontech knowledge C3. Thematic exhibition - free loan gerontech items to raise public awareness about the gerontechnology C4. Online activities - online guided tour, webinar, product sharing session |
| *The outreach activities' arrangement will be adjusted on a timely basis in view of the latest development of the pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019. |
Participants
- A group with 15 - 30 participants: a 1-hour session can be arranged (host of the group may choose activity A. Guided Tour or B. Workshop for the participants)
- A group with 30 - 60 participants: participants will be divided into two groups for a 2-hour session which A. Guided Tour and B. Workshop will both be provided
- A group with 60 participants or above: please contact the project team
Procedure to Register an Activity
- Complete the online booking form, our team will contact you soon for the details of the appointment.
- For enquiries, please contact us via phone at 3400 3604, WhatsApp us at 9451 4707 or send an email to smart.ageing@polyu.edu.hk
