I Can Fly (Kowloon South)
On-Site Pre-SchoolRehabilitation 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:
- On-site individual/ group rehabilitation training; and training at centres equipped with rehabilitation facilities.
For teachers/ child care workers:
- On-site professional consultation services and demonstration, talks/ workshops/ seminars, etc.
For parents/ carers:
- 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.
Kindergartens/Kindergarten-cum-Child Care Centres Served by NGOs (Kowloon South)
Fee
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.
