Vocational Advancement Centre – Work Rehabilitation Service
Service Objectives
To build and develop the economic and social potential of people with disabilities by providing them with a suitable environment and opportunities to participate in subsidized vocational training, so that they can gradually adapt to the general work requirements and then join the open employment market for self-reliance.
Services Contents
- Vocational training, including laundry, transportation, retail, car wash, catering, delivery, cleaning, packaging, floral and handicraft, etc. (participation in the above jobs/training programs will be arranged according to the ability and desire of the trainees to enhance their job skills and interests)
- Provide different kinds of subsidized training opportunities
- Assessing service users’ working ability, habit, attitude and motivation
- Provide on-the-job counseling and follow-up services
- Individual counseling and referral services
- Group work (including social and educational)
- Parent support work and activities, etc.
Service Target
- Disabled persons aged 15-60
- Mentally and emotionally stable and free of infectious diseases as certified by doctors and related professionals
- No violent tendencies or serious harassing behaviors
- Have the ability to take care of themselves and comply with the rules and regulations; and have the basic working ability and motivation, willing to participate in and benefit from the vocational training provided
- Have received comprehensive vocational rehabilitation services at the Center and have been successfully employed, and can return to service within three years
Application of Services
Integrated Vocational Rehabilitation Services
- Applications can be submitted to the Social Welfare Department, Family Service Centers, Medical Social Work Department, special school social workers, or other rehabilitation agencies.
Supported Employment Service
- Self-application.
- Referrals can be made by social workers or staff of rehabilitation units to the Central Referral System for Rehabilitation Services of the Social Welfare Department.
Vocational Rehabilitation Extension Programme
- Cases are accepted by the unit directly.
Withdrawal of Services
Integrated Vocational Rehabilitation Service
- Service users or their family members/guardians can apply to the Center as necessary, and then formally withdraw from the service after the identification process.
Supported Employment Service
- During the service period, the service user can withdraw from the service voluntarily, and the service can be formally withdrawn once the service user has been seen and processed.
- If the service user is already in stable open employment or is not suitable for open employment, exit service will be arranged.
Vocational Rehabilitation Extension Program
- Service users or their family members/guardians can request voluntary withdrawal from the service and can formally withdraw from the service after going through the formalities.
- If the service user is not suitable to continue receiving the service, the participant will be withdrawn from the service.
Fee
Comprehensive Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Full exemption
Supported Employment Services
Free of charge
Vocational Rehabilitation Extension Program
Free of charge
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
(Service hours for service users will be flexibly scheduled and handled as needed)
Contact Us
Address: G/F, Ching Yee House, Tsz Ching Estate, Tsz Wan Shan, Kowloon
Tel: 2327 7116
Fax: 2327 7181
Email: vac@yang.org.hk
