Shanghai Hand in Hand Life Care Developing Center

Innovation in life care service and promotion of sustainable life care development within the framework of Chinese traditional culture.

Goals

To be a leader in the life care field and to bring life care service into millions of households.

Major Projects

• 2008 – Present, Palliative Care Program
• February 2012 to May 2013, Community-based Cancer Family Support Program
• April 2011 to March 2012, Elderly Daytime Service Center Program

Major Achievements

• October 2010, One Foundation Potential Model Award
• December 2010, First China Social Innovation Award
• December 2011, 2011 Shanghai Excellent Public Relation Case Contest, Media Effect Award
• December 2011, Shanghai Pudong New District “Top Ten Voluntary Service Program”
• January 2012, Shanghai Pudong New District “Star of Charity ” Nomination Award

Major Funders

Shanghai Bureau of Civil Affairs, Shanghai Welfare Lottery(上海市福彩金), One Foundation, Shanghai Charity Foundation Pudong Branch(上海市慈善基金会浦东分会), Shanghai Pudong New District Weifang Subdistrict, Tangqiao Subdistrict and Lujiazui Subdistrict

Major Partners

Shanghai Bureau of Civil Affairs, One Foundation, Shanghai Charity Foundation Pudong Branch (上海市慈善基金会浦东分会), Shanghai Pudong New District Weifang Subdistrict, Tangqiao Subdistrict and Lujiazui Subdistrict, Shanghai United Foundation, China Life Care Association (中国生命关怀协会), Pudong Social Workers’ Association (浦东新区社工协会), Shanghai Pudong New District Public Welfare Organizations Cooperation and Promotion Association (上海市浦东新区公益组织项目合作促进会), Shanghai Cancer Hospital (上海市肿瘤医院), Shanghai East Hospital (上海市东方医院), Shanghai Normal University Department of Psychology, Shanghai Fudan University Department of Social Work, Beijing Normal University Developmental Psychology Institute

Distinctions

Our core lies in life care service innovation and community development focusing on psychological aspects. We promote cross-border cooperation; explore innovative methods of palliative care in cities within the framework of traditional culture. We also promote public participation through diverse educational and volunteering activities in order to foster community integration.