Introduction
The FIRST Parents Resource Centre for
Visually Impaired Children operated by the Society commenced
operation on 13 August, 1998. The set up of the Centre was made
possible through the generous support of Mrs. Helen Kwok and Mr.
Edward Kwok, Sunnyside Club and the Rotary Club of Peninsula. As
from 2008, the
Centre receives a 3-year Community Project Grant from the Hong
Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust to support its services by
covering the recurrent and programme expenses.
The Centre provides
on-going
support to visually impaired children and their family members
through the provision of various support services. It aims to
facilitate the motor, cognitive, language, social and emotional
development and rehabilitation process of the visually impaired
children.
Objectives
To provide on-going support to parents with visually impaired children
through the provision of various resources support services with the
aim to facilitate the rehabilitation process and development of the
visually impaired children.
Target Group
Visually impaired children, their parents and other family members.
Services Provided
- Hotline Enquiry Service
- Training Service
- Educational Talk
- Resource Library
- Group Activities
- Counselling and Consultation
- Community Education
- Facilities
Facilities
Play Area
A variety of toys with different learning and training functions are
provided for blind and visually impaired children. Parents are
encouraged to use the toys to play with their children in order to
strengthen the motor, sensory, and cognitive development of their
children, and to establish and maintain intimate parent child
relationship.
Reading Area
A variety of reference books, talking books, videos and
cassettes are provided to parents and their visually impaired children.
They can listen, read or borrow these materials. Advanced learning
equipment such as CCTV is provided to facilitate the visually impaired
children to develop their reading ability and habit.
Computer Area
A computer with special software is provided to enable
the visually impaired children to engage in age-appropriate learning
activities with fun and challenge.
Counselling Room
Parents with visually impaired children can share their
difficulties in the social, psychological, educational aspects and the
like with our social worker who can provide professional counselling
and referral service.
Opening Hours
- Tuesdays to Thursdays, and Saturdays : 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Fridays : 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- Mondays, Sundays and Public Holidays closed.
For further details, please contact the Centre Supervisor at 2994 9655.
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