Rehabilitation Centre

Introduction

The Rehabilitation Centre was established in 1965. To meet the needs of the visually impaired living in the New Territories, another centre was set up in Tuen Mun in 2002. The two Centres provide comprehensive rehabilitation programme for visually impaired people aged 16 and above with service modes of Centre-based and Home-based training.

Objectives

Through rehabilitative programmes, to develop and enhance the independent living skills of visually impaired people, to help them regain self-confidence and develop individual potential for reintegrating into the community.

Training Courses

1. Orientation and Mobility Skills

Orientation and Mobility

• Route Orientation

2. Communication Skills

• Cantonese Braille


• English Braille


• Computer (Word Processing)
• Handwriting

3. Home Management Skills

• Cookery


• Techniques of Daily Living

4. Interest Groups

• Music
• Putonghua
  

5. Physical Education

6. Community Life Education

7. Other Services

• Recreational Activities
• Counselling

Course Duration

• Depending on the ability of individual client, half a year to one year on the average.
  

Applications and Referrals

The Centre accepts individual applications as well as referrals from Government Departments, Social Service Agencies, Eye Hospitals and Eye Clinics.

Newsletter

Issue No. 3 (6/2008) (Chinese Version)

Issue No. 2 (12/2007) (Chinese Version)

Issue No. 1 (7/2007) (Chinese Version)

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Office Hours

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