Service Information | Day Activity Centre and Hostel at Po Lam

Main Content

Day Activity Centre and Hostel at Po Lam

Eligibility for the Service

15 or above of age with low moderate to severe intellectual disabilities

found by a physical examination to have no infectious disease

without a strong inclination to injure self or other people

without the need to stay in bed or receive convalescent care

Application Procedures and Fees

Enquiries and applications can be made through the district integrated family services centres of the Social Welfare Department or the rehabilitation organizations the applicants belong to. The applications will be passed to the Central Referral System for Rehabilitation Services operated by the Social Welfare Department. Referrals to our service units via this system will be assessed for admission. All fees will be charged according to the rates set by the Social Welfare Department and our Agency.

Capacity

Day Activity Centre: 56 (including 30 places of Extended Care Programme)

Hostel: 55

Service Hours

Day Activity Centre: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm (Monday to Friday, except public holidays)

Hostel: 24 hours (Monday to Sunday)

Exit from the Service

Applications for exit from the service will be handled in accordance with our policy and procedures on service exit. The application should be made to the service unit concerned in writing one month in advance. It will be followed up by the service unit accordingly.