Introduction

 

Background
The hostel was first set up in 1968 at Tse Wan Shan Estate and was relocated to Shun Lee Estate in 1981. It was then renamed as Hong Kong Red Cross Shun Lee Hostel with capacity increased from 18 to 38.  The hostel is fully subvented by the Social Welfare Department.

Service

• Accommodation and meal
• Daily life and work training
• Individual and group counselling
• Volunteer service
• Recreational and social activities
• Parents work

Service Target
Aged 15 or above, moderate grade mentally handicapped persons

Capacity
38 places (16 female and 22 male )

Fee
The residential fee is subject to adjustment as advised by the Social Welfare Department.

Objectives

The hostel has been focusing in providing compressive cares and residential services for the mentally handicapped. Through daily living skills, work skills and social trainings as well as providing opportunities for making their own choices in daily lives, the residents; self-autonomy and self-confidence were enhanced. These in turn help improve residents’ integation with the society and personal pride. The hostel also promote the spirit of friendship and mutual help among the residents.

Service Features

• We advocate the spirit of humanity, the belief in and respect for the intrinsic value of human life and the dignity of individuals.
• We develop residents’ potential through different kinds of training to enhance their healthy life style, enrich their life experience and cultivate their sense of responsibility and independence
• We encourage voluntary service. The volunteers can experience the caring process through delivery of service.
• We actively involve in community activities so as to broaden the residents’ exposure to the society.
• We foster residents’ self-determination and independent skill through encouraging participations in expressing their needs and opinions.

Admission and Exit from Service

Admission Criteria

• Actively occupied or being arranged for admission to a day placement
• Physically and mentally suitable for group living, such as physically healthy with no active infectious diseases

Application Procedure

• Applications have to be referred to the Social Welfare Department’s Central Referral System for Rehabilitation Services (CRSRehab) through the social workers of family service centres or rehabilitation centres
• Applicants will be interviewed by the Hostel to assess their suitability for admission. Prior to admission, applications should undertake a medical examination
• Formal admission will be granted to applications after they have passed a three- month trial placement 

Exit from Service

• Parents / guardian can initiate discharge plan at their own wish
• Regularly assess the residents’ ability. We will refer them to suitable services, in accordance to their needs such as Day Activity Centre or Care & Attention Home
• he residents will be required to exit from the service when they can no longer adapt to the Hostel routine or violate the Hostel rules

 

Residents taking group photo in front of the Universal Studios.

Spring Dinner cum Volunteer Award Presentation 2008

Residents enjoy camping activity

Summer Fun 2008

 

For matters relating to Shun Lee Hostel, please contact us at
Community Care Service (Shun Lee Hostel), Hong Kong Red Cross Head Office
Tel: (852) 2514 2265
Fax: (852) 3103 4010
Address: 19 Hoi Ting Road, West Kowloon, Hong Kong
Email: info.ccsd@redcross.org.hk

 

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