Introduction
The Hong Kong Society for the Blind has been committed
to provide quality service for people with visually impaired. Under the service
mission of diversified services to meet the varied needs, residential
homes for the visually impaired elderly are established to provide
residential care according to their physical health conditions.
Services
- Meal Service
- Laundry Service
- 24-hour nursing and personal care
- Individual and Group Guidance Service
- Social and Recreational Programmes
- Orientation and Mobility Training
- Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Training
Homes for the Aged Blind
Two levels of care are available:
1. Care and Attention Section
To provide nursing care and rehabilitation service to those who require more intensive care.
2. Infirmary Section
To provide intensive medical and personal care to the frail elderlies.
The Society is now operating four Homes for the Aged Blind in
Shamshuipo, Tokwawan, Yuen Long and Tuen Mun Districts. The service
capacity of each home is as follows:
Kowloon Home for the Aged Blind
Capacity : 78 Care and Attention places for the female only.
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Bradbury C&A Home for the Aged Blind
Capacity : 52 Care and Atention places.
Yuen Long Home for the Aged Blind
 Capacity : 80 for both sexes, including 60 places for Care and
Attention Section and 20 places for the Infirmary Section.
Jockey Club Tuen Mun Home for the Aged Blind
Capacity : 240 for both sexes including 200 places for
Care and Attention Section and 40 places for the Infirmary Section.
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Admission Criteria
- Aged 60 and above
- Being certified by ophthalmologists as legally blind
- Free from infectious diseases, and fit for group living
Application Procedures
Applications can be made through Family Service Centres of the Social
Welfare Department, medical social services and other welfare agencies.
Fee Charges
According to the fees standard set by the Social Welfare Department for subvented homes.
Discharge Procedures
Residents are free to apply for discharge from the Homes. If residents
are no longer meeting the admission criteria of the Homes or their
behaviour puts other service users at risk, after intervention by the
social worker which turns out in vain, the Home will notify the
guarantor to assist in the discharge of the resident. Referral to
alternative placement will be made whenever necessary.
For Contact
Kowloon Home for the Aged Blind
248 Nam Cheong Street, Shamshuipo, Kowloon.
Tel: 2778 8332 Ext. 371 Fax: 2788 0040
Bradbury Care and Attention Home for the Aged Blind
19 Mok Cheong Street, Tokwawan, Kowloon.
Tel: 2333 3782 Fax: 2330 9401
Yuen Long Home for the Aged Blind
155-175 On Ling Road, Yuen Long, New Territories.
Tel: 2476 0114 Fax: 2477 6119
Jockey Club Tuen Mun Home for the Aged Blind
8 Tsing Fuk Lane, Tuen Mun,New Territories.
Tel: 2468 8222 Fax: 2464 5895
E-mail: genadmin@hksb.org.hk
Web site: www.hksb.org.hk
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