New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association operates four self-financed hostels and one subvented supported hostel by Social Welfare Department in Tuen Mun, Fanling, and Shatin districts, namely Yi Yuet Hin, Yuet Wo House, MINDSET Place, Joyous Place (self-financed hostel), and Joyous Place (subvented supported hostel), providing “recovery-oriented” community independent living support for persons in recovery who require low to medium level of care and support. With the support and respect from our professional team, family members, peers and the public, they are able to realise their full potential and achieve a high quality of life as well as personal well-being.
New Life Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association operates four self-financed hostels and one subvented supported hostel by Social Welfare Department in Tuen Mun, Fanling, and Shatin districts, namely Yi Yuet Hin, Yuet Wo House, MINDSET Place, Joyous Place (self-financed hostel), and Joyous Place (subvented supported hostel), providing “recovery-oriented” community independent living support for persons in recovery who require low to medium level of care and support. With the support and respect from our professional team, family members, peers and the public, they are able to realise their full potential and achieve a high quality of life as well as personal well-being.
Encourage active participation in their own recovery journey;
Enhances personal awareness and ability in managing mental and physical health
Strengthen self-care, community living and coping ability
Provide vocational rehabilitation and work support
Facilitate family communication and relationship and to strengthen family support
Enhances self-identity, growth and development of young PIRs via multiple and interactive programmes and activities
Encourages sharing of lived experience, enhances mutual support and positivity in the journey of recovery
Encourage participation and community integration
Develop personal interests and strengths, enhance well-being and promote a holistic lifestyle
- For subvented supported hostel, applicants may approach doctors or social workers for referrals. Referrals are made through the Central Referral System for Rehabilitation Services operated by the Social Welfare Department.
- For self-financed hostels, applicants may approach social workers or case managers for referral and interview. Applicants will be assessed according to our internal assessment procedures of the self-financed hostel service.
- Successful applicants will be admitted to the suitable supported hostel. During the residential stay, case workers will meet regularly with service users and their families to discuss the progress and devise a discharge plan tailored to their needs.
- Applicants of Supported Hostel are required to pay fee charges stipulated by the Social Welfare Department and other charges specified by the hostels. Those facing financial difficulties may apply for Comprehensive Social Security Assistance.
- Self-financing hostels operate in a self-financing mode, applicants of Self-financed Hostels are required to pay fee charges and other miscellaneous fees specified by the hostels. The hostel fees and miscellaneous fees will be adjusted according to the financial condition of the hostels.
Round-the-clock residential care
- Male/Female, Aged 15 or above
- Physically and mentally stable
- Does not require close supervision on medication and nursing care
- No recent history of aggression, substance abuse, pathological gambling or other serious behavioural problems
- Moderately/severely mentally handicapped persons are not eligible for admission
- Require low to medium level of care.