「家鎖」下的突圍：照顧者的創傷、療癒與社會出路

In Chinese families, caregiving is seen as love but can become an invisible chain. How can caregivers cope when the family “beast” consumes personal space? How can they find a way out?

This talk features Hong Kong journalist Vivian Tam, sharing insights from her personal story - As the only able-bodied member of her family, she unveils the trauma and loneliness behind caring for loved ones with schizophrenia, stroke, and dementia. Joining her is Grace Cheng, founder of social enterprise Agewhale, who will share how community support, personalized care plans, and workplace systems can empower caregivers and prevent isolation.

Together, they’ll explore the struggles behind “filial piety,” finding balance between family and self, and building a truly supportive city. Join us for this dialogue on love, responsibility, and liberation—and discover the key to unlocking The Family Lock.

在華人家庭中，「照顧」本是愛的體現，卻也可能是無形的鎖鏈。當家庭巨獸吞噬個人空間，照顧者如何自處？又如何尋求出路？

本次對談邀請到香港記者、大學講師譚蕙芸，分享其新書《家鎖：華人家庭這個巨獸》。作為家中唯一健全成員，她親身經歷照顧精神分裂症、中風及腦退化親人的沉重旅程，以筆尖剖開照顧者光環背後的創傷與孤獨。同場嘉賓社會企業 Agewhale 創辦人鄭凱文，將從社區支持角度出發，分享如何為家庭提供個人化照顧規劃，並為企業打造職場支援系統，讓照顧者不再孤軍作戰，真正實現「老有所安，工有所依」。

本次對談揭開「孝順」標籤背後照顧者的真實掙扎，探討在家庭責任與自我之間如何尋找喘息空間，以及從個人到制度層面，如何建構一個真正支持照顧者的城市。這是一場關於愛、責任與解放的對話，誠邀你一同來聆聽、思考，與我們共同尋找「家鎖」中的鑰匙。

Talk will be conducted in Cantonese

座談將以廣東話進行

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譚蕙芸, 中文大學新聞與傳播學院高級講師，獨立記者，最新著作《家鎖：華人家庭這個巨獸》，獲得來自不同地區華人讀者共鳴， 2025年6月出版至今數個月，再版至五刷 。

Vivian Tam, senior lecturer at the School of Journalism and Communication at The Chinese University of Hong Kong and an independent journalist, is the author of the latest book "Family Lock: The Beast of Chinese Families". The book has resonated deeply with Chinese readers from various regions. Since its publication in June 2025, it has gone through five reprints within just a few months.

鄭凱文是屢獲殊榮的社會企業 Agewhale 的創辦人及行政總裁。受其照顧外祖父母的親身經歷啟發，她創立了 Agewhale，旨在協助家庭應對錯綜複雜的長者照顧問題。她的願景是讓 Agewhale 成為照顧者支援領域的領先社會創新者，讓照顧歷程能成為美滿和充滿意義的經歷。

在創立 Agewhale 之前，她曾擔任公平僱傭中心的總經理，致力消除外籍家庭傭工的強迫勞動問題。鄭凱文 畢業於香港大學，持有社會科學學士學位。

Grace Cheng is the founder and CEO of Agewhale, an award-winning social enterprise. Inspired by her experience caring for her grandparents, she founded Agewhale to help families navigate the complexities of elder care. Her vision is for Agewhale to emerge as the leading social innovator in caregiver support, transforming caregiving into a positive experience for all.

Prior to founding Agewhale, Grace was the General Manager of the Fair Employment Agency, where she worked to end forced labor of migrant domestic workers. Grace graduated from the University of Hong Kong with a Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences.