Prior consultation with the Superintendent concerned should be made by the referring social worker before the child or juvenile is sent to the Place of Refuge. In the absence of the Superintendent, staff on duty should be approached as the office is manned by staff on 24-hour basis.  The application is free of charge. 

Eligibility for the Service

People with disabilities who are:

• Mentally handicapped and / or physically handicapped children and juveniles ;
• aged 8 to under 18 (or 21 for disabled wards of the Director of Social Welfare) in need of temporary care or protection. 

Information on service scope of Place of Refuge

The source of information is provided by the Social Welfare Department