An optional field visit programme is scheduled on Thursday 8 September 2016. Please inform us of your intention to attend on the travel and logistics form after registering for the conference.

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Tentative programme for all sites: 

• Join an Intergenerational Self-Help Club (ISHC) monthly meeting

• Meet with club members and local partners

• Visit an ISHC income generation activity

• Go on a home visit to view the work of an ISHC home-care volunteer 

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Participants are recommended to wear casual cloths and comfortable walking shoes during the field trip.

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Site no 1: Hoang Ly Intergenerational Self-Help Club (ISHC), Thanh Hoa city  

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Description: Hoang Ly ISHC is in semi-urban setting. Established in March 2015, this club has chosen to emphasise eight areas of activities, namely health care, Income Generating Activities (IGA), rights and entitlements, awareness raising in focused subjects such as health and rights, homecare, self-help activities, fund raising and cultural and artistic performances. The Hoang Ly ISHC has been recognised by both local authority and community as a good model that brings joy and helps improve local life.
 

Implementing partner: Thanh Hoa Association of the Elderly, a local branch of the Vietnam Association of the Elderly (VAE)

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Site no 2: Ha Binh Intergenerational Self-Help Club (ISHC), Ha Trung district

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Description: Ha Binh ISHC was established in March 2015, located in rural Ha Trung district. Its main activities include health care, Income Generating Activities (IGA), rights and entitlements, awareness raising in focused subjects such as health and rights, homecare, self-help activities, fund raising, cultural and artistic performances. In its first year, the club has proven that the model has stabilised local income, improved self-care activities and connects people in community.

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Implementing partner: Thanh Hoa Women’s Union, a local branch of the Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU)

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Site no 3: Chieng Lam Intergenerational Self-Help Club (ISHC), Ba Thuoc district

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Description: Located in a mountainous rural area in the north central coast of Vietnam, Ba Thuoc is among the 62 poorest districts in the country. The district has a population of 101,323, primarily ethnic minority groups. Founded in May 2015, the club has created an open space for community and local older people to lead a healthier, wealthier and happier life. 

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Implementing partner: Thanh Hoa Provincial Association of the Elderly (THAE), a branch of Vietnam Association of the Elderly (VAE)

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Site no 4: Kinh Mon Intergenerational Self-Help Club (ISHC), Kinh Mon district, Hai Duong Province

 

Description: Kinh Mon ISHC is located about 25 km from Hai Duong city. This ISHC was founded in June 2013. The club has eight core areas of activities including health, homecare, Income Generating Activities (IGA), rights and entitlements, awareness raising on a wide variety of topics, self-help activities, fund raising, and cultural and artistic performances.

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Implementing partner: Hai Duong Provincial Association of the Elderly, a branch of Vietnam Association of the Elderly (VAE)

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Site no 5: Trinh Ha Intergenerational Self-Help Club (ISHC), Hoang Dong commune, Hoang Hoa district

 

Description: Trinh Ha IHSC is in a rural – coastal setting and was founded in September 2010. In the past six years, the Hong Thai ISHC has worked to positively impact their community with a view to improve the health,  income security, and wellbeing of its members and others in the community.  A part from eight activities like any other ISHCs the Club also integrated Community-based Disaster Risk Reduction (CBDRR) activities, particularly needed in coastal areas at risk for typhoons. This has led to community-wide awareness raising and comprehensive community-specific disaster preparedness plans.

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Implementing partner: Thanh Hoa Provincial Association of the Elderly (THAE), a branch of Vietnam Association of the Elderly (VAE)

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Note: These ISHCs have received technical support from HelpAge International Vietnam and have been supported through funding by the European Commission (EU), HelpAge International, HelpAge Korea, Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA), USAID and UNFPA Vietnam.