SWB Services
Rehabilitation Service
- Through the collaboration with non-governmental organizations and public departments and, provide service to people with disabilities and their family members, with the aim to assist them to overcome difficulties and obstacles, reinforce independence and self-confidence, develop gifted potentials and promote quality of life.
- Provide technical support and resources assistance to non-governmental organizations (IPSS) and social service facilities in areas of rehabilitation.
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- Multi-disciplinary Assessment Services
- Referral to Home for the Disabled
- Referral to Rehabilitation Center
- Service Location
Multi-disciplinary Assessment Services
Service Venue: Assessment Centre for Rehabilitation under Rehabilitation Service Division
Target Group
Macao residents who needs to apply for or use the rehabilitation services of Social Welfare Bureau or other subsidized institutions, including those who are physically disabled, with visual or auditory impairment, mentally disabled, with language barrier, or mentally-ill, etc.
Application Procedures
- Applicant for residential service: Please refer to the content of “Referral to Home for the Disabled.
- Applicant for daytime service: Please refer to the content of “Referral to Rehabilitation Centre”
Fees and Charges
Free of charge.
Time for Arranging Appointment
Depending on the application. If necessary, immediate interview can be arranged.
Referral to Home for the Disabled
Application Venue
Social Service Centre in the neighbourhood where the residence of the applicant is located.Target Group
Individuals and family members who are disabled physically or mentally and incapable of self-care and need residential service for the disabled subsidized by Social Welfare Bureau.
Application Procedures and Documents Required
The applicant is required to make an application at Social Service Centre in his/her neighbourhood and submits:
- Photocopy of Macao Resident Identity Card of the applicant and his/her family members;
- Salary declaration of family members;
- Water or electricity bill of present living place, rent receipt/documents relating to housing loan and other expenses;
- Medical declaration issued by Health Bureau or Hospital “Kiang Wu” (If it is about mental status, declaration has to be issued by the Psychiatry Section of “Centro Hospitalar Conde de S. Januário”);
- Other relevant documents of the application (For enquiry, please contact Social Service Centres).
Fees and Charges
Free of charge.
Time for Arranging Appointment
Depending on the application. If necessary, immediate interview can be arranged.
Referral to Rehabilitation Center
Application Venue
One of the following means:- The applicant has to register in person in Assessment Centre for Rehabilitation, or send the application form to fax N° 28403374;
- Referral through social facilities for rehabilitation;
- Written referral by other government departments.
Target Group
Individuals and family members, physically or mentally disabled, need to learn self-care living skills, have assessed to vocational training, and receive services provided by rehabilitation centres for the disabled subsidized by Social Welfare Bureau.
Application Procedures and Documents Required
The applicant is required to make application at one of the above-mentioned units and submits:
- duly completed “Application Form for Rehabilitation Service”;
- Photocopy of Macao Resident Identity Card of the applicant and his/her family members;
- Medical declaration issued by Health Bureau or Hospital “Kiang Wu” (if it is about mental status, declaration has to be issued by the Psychiatry Section of “Centro Hospitalar Conde de S. Januário”);
- Other relevant documents of the application (ex: Report of Special School).
Fees and Charges
Referral handled by this Division is free of charge. After referral, all service charges incurred are to be determined between the institution and the client.
Time for Arranging Appointment
Depending on the application. If necessary, immediate interview can be arranged.
Service Location
Executive Unit: Rehabilitation Service Division
Address: Cal?ada de St. Agostinho, No 19 do C. Com. “Nam Yue”, 11o. Andar
Telephone: 83997756
Fax: 28355161
Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday 9:00am to 1:00pm; 2:30pm to 5:45pm
Friday 9:00am to 1:00pm; 2:30pm to 5:30pm
Executive Unit: Assessment Centre for Rehabilitation under Rehabilitation Service Division
Address: Istmo de Ferreira do Amaral, N° 25, Edf. Litoral, Block II, 2/F
Telephone: 28403927
Fax: 28403374
Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday 9:00am to 1:00pm; 2:30pm to 5:45pm
Friday 9:00am to 1:00pm; 2:30pm to 5:30pm