Work Extension Programme (WEP)

Service Description

This pilot project aims to meet the service needs of the existing trainees of sheltered workshops/ integrated vocational rehabilitation services centres (SW/IVRSC) who could no longer perform normal work tasks due to old age or deterioration in work abilities. The services include work activities for sustaining residual work abilities, social and developmental programmes and caring activities for meeting the health and physical needs of trainees.

Eligibility for the Service

Persons with disabilities who are:

l         SW/IVRSC trainees aged 50 or above (trainees aged 60 or above would be accepted for the programme with no requirement of assessment; for those aged 50-59, occupational therapist/ physiotherapist’s assessment is required); and

l         in need of day care services other than vocational training due to old age or deterioration in work ability.

Application Procedures

Admission is directly arranged by centres providing WEP.

Fees and Charges

The service is provided free-of-charge.

List of SW/IVRSC operating WEP

Addresses and telephone numbers can be downloaded here.