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Parent support activities
CAS provides the following support services for our clients.

Parent Resource Library  
   
 
Objective :

To provide parents with information and resources on various developmental problems.
  • Available in all Child Assessment Centres
  • Parents of children registered at CACs are welcome to borrow items from the resource library, including books, magazines, toys and equipment

Health Promotion Activities
   
 
Objective :


To enhance parents' awareness and understanding of children's developmental problems and to enable them to help their children at home.

  • Health talks and workshops, conducted in Cantonese, are provided regularly in all CACs
  • Topics include : Language stimulation, Child guidance, Emotion and behaviour, Improving your child's EQ, Improving your child's attention, How to motivate your child in learning, Communication with your child, Positive Parenting Program
  • For upcoming schedules, please contact respective CACs

Interim Support Activities

   
 
Objective :


To provide short-term, basic and practical training for parents so that they can participate actively in the training activities of their children.

  • Interim support groups are provided for parents whose children have been assessed in CAS
  • Talks, parent workshops and training groups are organised for respective developmental disorders
  • Parents are invited to attend these interim support groups according to their children's diagnoses

Self Help Groups

   
 
Objective :


To empower parents to participate in advocacy work for their children with special needs.

  • Provide support and expert advice to parent groups
  • Develop partnerships with other organisations to promote rehabilitation services

 
     
 
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Last revision date: 31 March 2007