Date of operation
October
1991
Objectives
- To provide
residential and personal care and daily living skills training for people with moderate to severe mental handicap to become more independent
in daily living.
- To counsel families
to accept and properly educate their mentally handicapped family members.
- To refer people with mental
handicap to appropriate services as necessary.
Eligibility for the
Service
People
with moderate to severe mental handicap aged 15 or above eligible for Day
Activity Centre & Hostel service.
Service targets, Service capacity and Eligibility criteria
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Day Activity Centre
&
Hostel for people with moderate to severe mental handicap
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Service targets
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People
with moderate to severe mental handicap aged 15 or above
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Service capacity
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Day Activity Centre & Hostel: 212
Day Activity Centre: 10
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Eligibility criteria
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- Without infectious diseases, and serious aggressive or self-injurious behaviours.
- Failing
to meet requirements for vocational training institutions or the Sheltered
Workshop, but being able to accept and observe instructions and having learning
potentials.
- Not
bedridden or requiring infirmary care.
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Service
Charge
- Boarding and meal
charges are paid according to
the rate set by Social Welfare Department.
- Other
expenses including purchase of daily necessities, air-conditioning and
extra activities are collected according to the policy of our Kuk.
Application
Procedures
- We
only accept applicants referred by Central Referral System for Rehabilitation
Services operated by Social Welfare Department.
- Applicants
are interviewed, assessed and admitted by social workers of the Centre.
Our
Location and Facilities
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Y. C. Cheng Centre is a purpose-built rehabilitation centre located in Tai Wai, Shatin with a total area of about
7,500 m. It is equipped with two female hostels, two male hostels, eight training rooms, a physical exercise room, a multi-sensory room, six group
activity rooms, a multi-functional hall, four nurses’ stations, a
kitchen, a laundry room and other supporting facilities.