Projects under Development

About Projects under Development

HKSR is currently undertaking the planning process to redevelop its site in Lam Tin through the Government initiative of “Special Scheme on Privately Owned Sites for Welfare Uses” to mobilize the scarce land resources owned by NGOs.

Services Introduction

Setting the Cornerstone of Hong Kong Rehabilitation Services
Since the founding of HKSR in 1959, we have been a pioneer in the field of rehabilitation. Our early development in the Margaret Trench Medical Rehabilitation Centre (1960s) and the Maclehose Medical Rehabilitation Centre (1980s) has served as a milestone development for medical rehabilitation services in Hong Kong.

Being First in Offering Barrier-Free Transportation Services
Our endeavour in accessible transportation through setting up the Rehabus Services in 1978 has been an important step in helping people with disabilities integrate into the community and for them to enjoy the many facets of community life.

Supporting the Development of Rehabilitation Services in Mainland China
HKSR was commissioned as a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Rehabilitation (WHOCC) in 1986 to provide training and consultancy services in rehabilitation for Mainland China and the Western Pacific Area. Over the years, we have trained a vast number of rehabilitation personnel and have created a solid foundation in the rehabilitation development in Mainland.

Piloting the Community-based Rehabilitation Network
In the early 1990s, HKSR started to advocate for a community-based rehabilitation network (CRNs) for persons with chronic illnesses. With regular subsequent subvention by the Social Welfare Department for territory-wide services in Hong Kong, the programme has become an integral part of our community-based services to promote empowerment and self-help amongst our service users.

Developing Local and Cross-Border Elderly Services
HKSR is forward-looking in the development of local and cross-border elderly services. The Yee Hong Height in Shenzhen is the pioneer for the cross-border elderly services. Our Mainland home for the elderly, which was initially funded by Hong Kong Jockey Club for its construction and operation, was subvented by the Hong Kong Government to provide subsidy and support for eligible Hong Kong elderly to receive cross-border residential care service.

Promoting Chronic Disease Self-Management
The Chronic Disease Self-Management Programme (CDSMP) originated from Stanford University was adopted by HKSR and has been developed and modified for over a decade to become one of our most important service strategies. It was also applied to our Patient Empowerment Programme (PEP) commissioned by the Hospital Authority to offer effective empowerment services to persons with Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension and other chronic diseases in the primary care settings.

Fostering Evidence-based Work through Research and Advocacy
Internally, HKSR established Centre on Research and Advocacy in 2012 to bolster our evidence-based work. With awareness to issues and policies related to our service users, we respond promptly to social needs. Through unrelenting exploration, we strive to bring new knowledge such as the application of new concepts in rehabilitation service from around the globe to the industry and ourselves.

Utilising Information Technology to Renovate Rehabilitation Education
Sponsored by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charity Trust, “e2Care” Project is a internet patient education platform which has brought new elements of information technology to persons with disabilities as well as community services

Building Together an Inclusive Society through Quality Services
Inheriting the invaluable foundation and experience of our pioneers, HKSR will shoulder the responsibility by tackling the challenges of population shift; and through innovation, we strive to become the role model in rehabilitation service both locally and globally. HKSR is committed in providing quality services to the community, and together we can build an inclusive society.

Core Services

Wellspring – Lam Tin Complex Redevelopment Project
The HKSAR Government launched the “Special Scheme on Privately Owned Sites for Welfare Services” in 2013 to encourage non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to provide diversified subsidized and self-financing services through expansion or redevelopment of its own sites. The Government also provides appropriate support to NGOs throughout the planning and development stages.

In the same year, The Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation (HKSR) submitted an application to join the Scheme and secured funding from the Lotteries Fund in 2017 to conduct a Technical Feasibility Study for the Lam Tin Complex Redevelopment Project. Officially named the “Wellspring” Project, HKSR will construct a brand-new integrated complex on this 11,000-square-metre site to provide residential care, day care, health promotion, and professional training. By delivering initiatives focused on holistic health, active ageing and holistic rehabilitation, the project will continuously enhance community health resilience. The new complex will serve as a one-stop, integrated rehabilitation and care hub, spanning preventive, rehabilitative, and palliative services for individuals across the age spectrum. Throughout the user journey, we will offer a seamless continuum care that is:
- More personalized
- More accessible and participatory
- More digitalized, technology assisted
Moreover, through universal design, green spaces, and smart technology applications, Wellspring will empower persons with disabilities, individuals with intellectual disabilities, persons with chronic illnesses, the elderly, children with special needs, and other vulnerable groups to cultivate physical and mental well-being, live with dignity, and embrace an independent lifestyle.

As a hub for service innovation, the new complex will closely connect service users, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and the community—ultimately striving to build a resilient and healthier society.

The project is currently in its detailed design phase, we anticipate to welcome our first service users in 2033.