Newlife - The Wellness Centre

A Brief Introduction to the Service

	Provide one-stop integrated community mental health support services
	Organise mental health related activities to promote social inclusion and harmony amongst the residents in the neighbourhood

	Render individual casework, counseling services and follow up through out-reaching services
	Enhance the public’s concern about mental health issues and their understanding of mental illness and acceptance of people in recovery from mental illness through mental health education

The Wellness Centre is an Integrated Community Centre for Mental Wellness. It aims at providing local residents with one-stop, direct, convenient and comprehensive mental health community support services and timely intervention including mental health education, general enquiries on mental health, issues assistance and follow-up services for people with suspected mental health problems and support for people in recovery from mental illness, their families and carers.

Integrated Community Centres for Mental Wellness have been set up in 18 districts in Hong Kong. The Wellness Centre (Tin Shui Wai), which commenced service in March 2009, was the first centre operated by the Association. The other centres operated by the Association were opened in October 2010 for the residents of Sham Shui Po, Yau Tsim Mong, Shatin, Kwai Chung, Tuen Mun and Islands Districts.

	People in recovery from mental illness aged 15 or above
	People aged 15 or above who are suspected to have mental health problems
	Family members/caregivers of the above people
	Residents who wish to enhance/know more about mental health

	Self-approach in person, by telephone or email
	Referrals from doctors, social workers, allied health workers or government departments

	Drop-in service
	Out-reaching and counseling services
	Wellness programmes on physical, emotional, social, spiritual, vocational and intellectual development such as talks, courses, therapeutic and supportive groups on health, emotion management, etc
	Networking activities including social and recreational activities
	Day training programmes on self-care, home management, vocational skills, social skills and community living for developing the potential of people in recovery from mental illness
	Reaching out to the community through exhibitions, health checks, booths and talks on mental health to promote holistic health to the public
	Referring those in need to the Hospital Authority for clinical assessment and psychiatric treatment

	Free of charge for out-reaching services, counseling services, day training, community education and wellness programmes
	Social and recreational activities are provided at cost.

Contact Information

Kowloon West
2010	The Wellness Centre (Sham Shui Po) 2/F, New Life Building, 332 Nam Cheong Street, Kowloon	2319 2103	2784 5367	ssptwc@nlpra.org.hk
2010	The Wellness Centre (Yau Tsim Mong) 2/F, New Life Building, 332 Nam Cheong Street, Kowloon (Temporary Office)	3552 5440	3552 5353	ytmtwc@nlpra.org.hk
N.T. East
2010	The Wellness Centre (Shatin) Units 21-31, G/F, Low Block, Sun Chun House, Sun Chui Estate, Shatin, N.T.	3552 5460	3552 5354	sttwc@nlpra.org.hk
N.T. West
2010	The Wellness Centre (Kwai Chung) Units 101-104, Block 9, Kwai Shing West Estate, Kwai Chung, N.T.	3552 5420	2419 7975 3552 5352	kctwc@nlpra.org.hk
2010	The Wellness Centre (Tuen Mun) G/F, On Ting Yau Oi Community Centre, On Ting Estate, Tuen Mun, N.T.	2450 2172	2441 5625	tmtwc@nlpra.org.hk
2009	The Wellness Centre (Tin Shui Wai) Units 503-504 5/F Ancillary Facilities Block, Tin Chak Estate, Tin Shui Wai, N. T.	2451 4369	2486 3007	wellness@nlpra.org.hk
Islands
2010	The Wellness Centre (Islands) 2/F, New Life Building, 332 Nam Cheong Street, Kowloon (Temporary Office)	3552 5480	3552 5355	islandstwc@nlpra.org.hk