Professional Support Team to Parents / Relatives Resource Centre

Introduction

Through networking with designated Parents / Relatives Resource Centres (PRCs), the Professional Support Team (PST) will provide timely and appropriate support services for parents / guardians / family members of pre-school children diagnosed to have or suspected to have special needs.

Service Contents

• Parents Support Programmes (PSPs), including educational and support groups, talks, workshops, programmes, and parent-child group trainings, will be provided by speech therapists / occupational therapists / physiotherapists / special child care workers / social workers in order to equip them with knowledge and skills to enhance their acceptance and understanding of their children.
• Telephone Enquiry Service (TES) will provide information of related social services to parents / guardians / family members and help them to understand the children’s present developmental stage and needs, and give them practical advices to get necessary services.  TES will also provide emotional support and guidance to them and refer the children to receive relevant services as needed.

Target Group

Parents / guardians / family members of pre-school children diagnosed to have or suspected to have special needs.  Priority will be given to parents / guardians / family members of children waitlisting for pre-school rehabilitation services.

Application Procedures

Referred by designated PRCs or directly apply to PST.

Fees and Charges

TES is free-of-charge.  Service charges for PSPs are based on different nature of services and activities provided.

Opening Hours

(a) Office:

(b) TES:

Contact Means

List of Designated Parents / Relatives Resource Centre