Contact Us
Address: Unit A, G/F, 1 Yeung Uk Road, Tsuen Wan, New Territories
Tel:2941 0411
Fax:2941 0499
E-mail: wem@naac.org.hk
Service Type:
Hostel for Moderately Mentally Handicapped Persons (with Residential Respite Service)
Office Hours:
24-hour operation
Service Objectives
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Hostel for Moderately Mentally Handicapped Persons: to provide people with moderate level of intellectual disability a safe, comfortable, home living residential hostel service and to help them maintain health, develop their potential, improve the quality of life and keep staying in the community independently.
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Residential Respite Service: to provide short term residential care service for people with disabilities in the community so that their family members or carers can have a planned short break or may attend to their personal business. The service aims to make life for those involved in routine care less stressful and more stimulating.
Target Group
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Hostel for Moderately Mentally Handicapped Persons: people with moderately mentally handicap who are aged 15 or above
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Residential Respite Service: people with mentally handicap who are aged 6 or above living in the community
Scopes of Service
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Hostel for Moderately Mentally Handicapped Persons:
- to provide residential care and facilities, meals, and healthcare services (e.g. private and psychiatric visiting doctors, health talk and seminar, etc.);
- to maintain their self-care capability through t training;
- to provide opportunities and organise activities for s service users to cultivate the daily living skills, social and communication skills which can fulfil their social and recreational needs and keep in touch with the community and their family members.
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Residential Respite Service: to provide short-term residential care service.
Facilities
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Bedroom, multi-purpose room & dining room, small group room, exercise room, kitchen, laundry and so on
Fees
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Hostel for Moderately Mentally Handicapped Persons:HK$1,481 per month (50% disabled adults) or HK$1,559 per month (100% disabled adults or Disability Allowance recipients) and a sundry fee of HK$80 per month
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Residential Respite Service: HK$52 per day (with meals)
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Fees may be charged depending on individual activities.
Application Procedures
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Hostel for Moderately Mentally Handicapped Persons: referred by social workers to the Central Referral System for Rehabilitation Services of the Social Welfare Department.
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Residential Respite Service: apply directly to the hostel, or referred by social workers at medical social services, integrated family service centres, special schools or rehabilitation social service organisations.
Withdrawal Procedures
Apply to the hostel directly.