CORE SERVICES

Services for ASD

A Life Changing Moment to Chun Ying

Supposed to be striving for his career at the age of 32, Chun Ying lost his ambition and walked into Tuen Mun Long Stay Care Home (TMLSCH) with peace in mind. As he could imagine, the rest of his life would be spent in tranquility and silence at TMLSCH. However, destiny did not allow that to happen.

One day, a man who forges key with musical notes (a Music Therapist) arrived and unlocked Chun Ying’s heart with his special key. ‘When I am holding a guitar, it feels like my hands were out of my control. Following the notes, rhythm and melody in mind, they flow among six strings voluntarily.’ ‘I love music and I love guitar. I have a band with other dorm-mates, called Rock and Roll’, Aged 61, Chun Ying could never hide the confidence on his face when talking about music.

Affected by the pandemic, Chun Ying has to stay in TMLSCH all the time. Nevertheless, he is always positive and confident as long as a guitar is in hand. Music does not only enable him to connect with people around, but also light up his passion and let him shine on the stage.

Service Introduction

New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association operates three long-stay care homes, namely Tuen Mun Long Stay Care Home (LSCH), New Life Building Long Stay Care Home, and Siu Lam Long Stay Care Home. These homes offer comprehensive residential care, active maintenance services, and recovery-oriented support for individuals on the path to mental wellness. We are committed to helping our residents build upon their strengths and abilities, empowering them to lead fulfilling lives within the community.

The three LSCHs can accommodate 210, 200, and 400 person in recovery respectively. Each LSCH is staffed by a team of professional, who provide round-the-clock residential care services..

Since our target service users are mainly person in recovery from chronic mental illness who have been hospitalised in psychiatric hospitals for some time before they entered our service, we strive to assist them in rebuilding their self-care ability, work habits and skills, confidence, and social skills. At the same time, we encourage them to develop their interests and hobbies to make good use of their leisure time.

Our Aims

Grounded on Care for People and Recovery-oriented Services, we aim at:

Providing appropriate and quality residential care services to enhance the quality of life of people in recovery of mental illness;
Supporting them to maintain their well-being and mental stability;
Developing their strengths and abilities;
Enhancing their personal independence and responsibility;
Developing their social and communication skills, cultivating hobbies and positive use of leisure time, and building up a healthy lifestyle.

Milestones

Long Stay Care Home is a unique service that provides long term residential care and community-based psychiatric rehabilitation services for people recovering from chronic mental illness. We started planning for this new service in the early 80s’ and after 10 years of hard working, the first ever long stay care home in Hong Kong was opened in January 1990 in Tuen Mun. In 1996, our second long stay care home commenced operation in New Life Building situated in Shek Kip Mei. In 2015, Tuen Mun Long Stay Care Home launched the Facility Enhancement Project funded by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust to address the changing needs of her users. At the end of 2023, NLPRA's third long-stay care home, Siu Lam Long Stay Care Home, commenced services and is admitting cases in stages, providing residential service and community-based rehabilitation training.

Our Services

Through multiple approaches and interventions, we engage people in recovery in:

Person-centred Care Planning to actively participate in their own recovery journey;
Social and daily living skills trainings that enhance their self care and abilities to cope with daily life demands and changes;
Physiotherapy, occupational therapy, nursing and health care services, and health promotion activities to maintain and enhance their health conditions;
Structured and meaningful activities to develop their personal interests and strengths, and to enhance their physical, social and spiritual well-being;
Family activities to maintain their connection with family members and to strengthen their family support;
Community activities to achieve better integration with the community

Service Target

LSCHs provide services for people in recovery from chronic mental illness requiring a high level of care and support. Admission criteria include:

Aged 15 or above
Male/Female
Controlled medical and psychiatric conditions requiring no intensive psychiatric treatment or nursing care
Unlikely to be able to lead and independent living in the community due to high dependence in residential care
Destitute or with unfavourable home environment
Free from significant violent behaviour in the past five years, infectious disease, persistent alcohol or drug abuse and unlikely to manifest dangerous behavioural disorder

Application and Exit of Service

Applicants may approach doctors or social workers for referral. Referrals are made through the Central Referral System for Rehabilitation Services operated by the Social Welfare Department. While staying in the Home, the responsible social worker will meet users and their families to discuss their progress and devise a discharge plan for them according to their needs.

Service Charge

Applicants are required to pay fee charges stipulated by the Social Welfare Department and other charges openly specified by the Homes. Those with financial difficulties can apply for Comprehensive Social Security Assistance.

Contact Us

Service Unit	Tel	Fax	Email
Kowloon
New Life Building Long Stay Care Home G/F.-5/F., New Life Building, 332, Nam Cheong Street, Kowloon.	2776 2820	2779 7431	nlblsch@nlpra.org.hk
New Territories
Tuen Mun Long Stay Care Home 2-6 Tsing San Path, Tuen Mun, New Territories	2454 3866	2454 0980	tmlsch@nlpra.org.hk
Siu Lam Long Stay Care Home 2/F (portion) and 3/F, High Block, Siu Lam Integrated Rehabilitation Services Complex, 12 & 20 Hong Fai Road, Siu Lam, Tuen Mun, New Territories	2390 5355	2390 5711	sllsch@nlpra.org.hk