Parents / Relatives Resource Centre
Description
There are a total of 19 subvented Parents / Relatives Resource Centres (PRCs), five of which have been set up with specialised ethnic minority (EM) units. Its objective is to provide community support for the parents and relatives / carers of persons with disabilities to learn how to take care of their family members with disabilities, exchange experience and establish mutual support.
PRCs with specialised EM units1 will also provide tailored services for EM service users in view of their language barrier and cultural difference to facilitate and encourage their use of community services to meet their needs and to promote social inclusion.
Target Group
Parents, relatives and carers of persons with disabilities.
Nature of Service
- Support services such as individual, group and mass activities;
- Resource materials; and
- Community education programmes.
Application Procedure
Application can be made directly to the service units.
Fees and Charges
Family membership fee is $21 per annum.
Information of Service Unit
| Item / Name | Download File / Link |
|---|---|
| Service Brief on Parents / Relatives Resource Centre (PRC) (Traditional Chinese and English Versions) | |
| Service Brief on Parents / Relatives Resource Centre (PRC) (Other languages) | Other languages |
| List of Subvented Parents／Relatives Resource Centres | PDF / Word / Map |
| List of Self-financing Parents／Relatives Resource Centres | PDF / Word |
1 EM service users not living in the districts served by PRCs with specialized EM units may make use of the services of those PRCs with specialised EM units in the nearby districts. Regardless of the provision of specialised EM units, all PRCs shall provide non-discriminatory services for EM service users.