On-Site Pre-School Rehabilitation Services
Introduction
Under Social Welfare Department support, the Kuk launches a Pilot Scheme on On-site Pre-school Rehabilitation Services (Pilot Scheme) since December 2015. The services have regularized in October 2018 and expand two more service teams to offer on-site services to participating kindergartens (KGs) and Kindergarten-cum-Child care centres (KG-cum-CCCs).
- To enable children with special needs to receive the necessary training early in the prime training period, on-site services are provided to the participating kindergartens (KGs) and Kindergarten-cum-Child care centres (KG-cum-CCCs) for children who are on the waiting list for SWD-subvented pre-school rehabilitation services;
- To provide professional advice for kindergarten teachers/ child care workers to assist them in working with children with special needs;
- To support parents on fostering positive attitude and providing effective skills in raising their children with special needs.
Service Natures
For children with special needs:
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On-site individual/ group rehabilitation training; and training at centres equipped with rehabilitation facilities.
For teachers/ child care workers:
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On-site professional consultation services and demonstration, talks/ workshops/ seminars, etc.
For parents/ carers:
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Talks/ workshops/ seminars.
Service Characteristics
- Our teams provide outreaching service to the participating KGs or KG-cum-CCCs.
- Our professional team comprised of Speech Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and Special Child Care Workers. Our team works together and endeavours to provide a wide spectrum of child care services, targeted treatment programmes for children with special needs.
- Training is also provided at Early Education and Training Centre (EETC) or centres with relevant facilities to meet the training needs of children.
Eligibility
- Children with mild disabilities aged below 6 attending the participating KGs or KG-cum-CCCs, and on the waiting list of Social Welfare Department (SWD)’s central referral system are given priority.
- Teachers/ child care workers and parents/caregivers of children.
Fee
No fee is charged.
Application Procedures
Referrals can be made by social workers or staff of rehabilitation service units to the Central Referral System for Rehabilitation Services of the SWD.
