Newlife - Hostels for the Moderately Mentally Handicapped

A Brief Introduction to the Service

Not only do the hostels provide accommodation and health care services for the residents, but they are also a place for them to socialise and learn independent living skills, so that they can integrate better into the community

	Provide residential care service and facilities
	Enhance the residents’ quality of life and develop their potential through the provision of a caring and secure environment
	Help maintain their physical health and capabilities, and further improve their abilities to live independently through proper care and training

In April 1976, we established the first hostel for the moderately mentally handicapped in Shau Kei Wan which was called the Rotary Hostel. The hostel was then relocated to Shan King Estate at Tuen Mun in 1991. It was also at that time that the hostel renamed the New Life Jubilee Hostel to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of the Association. In 1994, another new hostel, Tin King Hostel was established.

The two hostels provide residential service for the moderately mentally handicapped persons who are capable of basic self-care but lack adequate skills to lead independent lives in the community. The two hostels accommodate altogether 101 male residents.

	Moderately mentally handicapped males, and also males with mental illness in addition to their mental handicap, who need residential care services

	Referral can be made by psychiatrists or social workers through the Central Referral System for Rehabilitation Services operated by the Social Welfare Department
	Upon the receipt of referrals, the Association will arrange applicant for a preadmission interview and a trial stay period
	Applicants will be formally admitted after they are found to be able to fit in the lives at the Hostel

	Arrange for counseling and small group activities to develop residents’ basic living, social and self-care skills
	Organise family and other activities to meet residents’ social and recreational needs and enable them to stay connected with their family members and the community
	Organise health education programmes to reinforce residents’ knowledge and techniques about how to stay physically and mentally fit

	If residents are, after assessment, proved to be suitable to live with their families or transferred to other forms of residential services because of improved abilities, social workers will arrange for their discharges and provide follow-up services afterwards to make sure that they can adapt to the changes

	Male aged 15 or above
	Stable physical and mental conditions and do not have any infectious disease
	Is currently or will be enrolled in the Day Programme training
	No propensity for violent or aggressive behavior, persistent alcohol or drug abuse, gambling and is not severely mentally handicapped

	Applicants are required to pay the stipulated fee charges

Contact Information

1976 / 1991

New Life Jubilee Hostel
G/F, Wings A & B, King On House, Shan King Estate, Tuen Mun, N.T.

2463 7190

2465 8659

nljh@nlpra.org.hk

1994

Tin King Hostel
Units 201-218, 1/F, Tin Lok House, Tin King Estate, Tuen Mun, N.T.

2461 7115

2454 3529

tkh@nlpra.org.hk