| Tel: |
2712 9209 |
| Fax: |
2712 9850 |
| Address: |
G/F., Wong Cho Tong Social Service Building, 39 Sheung Shing Street, Homantin, Kowloon |
| Service Hours: |
Monday to Saturday: 8:30 am to 6:30 pm
(Close on Sunday and Public Holidays) |
| Email: |
[email protected] |
| District: |
Kowloon City |
History
Tung Wah Group of Hospitals had successfully bid EHCCS (KC) from Social Welfare Department to operate the service in Kowloon City District since October 2005. It provides alternatives apart from placement at residential homes for frail elders to continue living in the community with comfort and dignity while receiving a wide range of home care services.
The Social Welfare Department has regularised the Enhanced Home and Community Care Services from September 2020.
Objective
Enhanced Home and Community Care Services adopts an integrated mode of services to meet the nursing and personal care needs of frail elders with the aims of enabling them to age at home, maintaining their maximum level of functioning and providing support to carers in order to strengthen family cohesion.
Service Recipients
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Living in Kowloon City District
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Aged 60 or above living in the community
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Elderly persons assessed and recommended for Community Care Services or Residential Care Services under the Standardised Care Need Assessment Mechanism for Elderly Services, and have the genuine need for a well-coordinated package of home care and community support services
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