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The CEASE Crisis Centre, operated by the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, is a kind of crisis intervention and support service which aims to provide comprehensive support to victims of sexual violence and individuals / families facing domestic violence or in crisis, and to link them with appropriate health care and social services units for necessary protection and services. Services provided include a 24-hour hotline and immediate counseling and outreaching services are provided for victims of sexual violence on 24-hour basis and victims of elder abuse after office hours of the Social Welfare Department. Besides, the CEASE Crisis Centre, with its address kept confidential, has commenced the short-term accommodation service on 19 May 2008 for assisting those victims who are temporarily not suitable to return home or those individuals / families in crisis. |