New Provisions of Facilities and Initiatives

Highlights of the Year 2024-25

New Provisions of Facilities and Initiatives

Increasing Rehabilitation Service Places
In 2024-25, SWD increased the number of rehabilitation service places by 808, including 324 places for pre-school rehabilitation services, 155 places for day rehabilitation services, and 329 places for residential rehabilitation services.

On-Site Pre-School Rehabilitation Services (OPRS) Achieve Zero Waiting Time
OPRS achieved “zero waiting time” in 2024-25.

Enhancing Training for Social Workers
SWD commissioned the HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education to conduct a training programme for social workers in community mental health service units from October 2024 to June 2025. The programme aimed to strengthen participants’ professional knowledge and capacity, with a view to facilitating the early identification of persons with mental health needs and enabling timely intervention in complex mental health cases. A total of 72 courses were held for over 2 300 participants.

Designated Team for Special School Leavers
SWD set up a Designated Team for Special School Leavers (Designated Team) in each of the 21 District Support Centers for Persons with Disabilities in April 2024. The Designated Teams proactively contact carers of special school leavers six months before graduation to provide training on caregiving and interaction skills. They also arrange post-school care plans and community support services for school leavers who have left schools within the past 18 months.