Vacancy Enquiry System for Respite Services / Emergency Placement ( VES )
Residential Respite Service for Persons with Disabilities
Residential respite service is a form of temporary or short-term residential care service for persons with disabilities. It serves the objective of providing temporary relief for family members or relatives who are the main caregivers of persons with disabilities requiring a certain degree of personal care whilist residing in the community. It aims at encouraging and helping persons with disabilities to continue living in the community for as long as possible.
Day Respite Service for Persons with Disabilities
Day Respite services provide persons with disabilities living in the community with short-term day care. They provide relief for carers so that they may take short-term breaks or attend to other matters when required. They aim at encouraging and helping persons with disabilities to continue living in the community for as long as possible.
Emergency Placement for Persons with Disabilities
Private RCHDs under BPS which provide designated residential respite places can arrange emergency placement for persons with disabilities.
Residential Respite Service for the Elderly
Residential respite service is provided in some subvented residential care homes for the elderly (RCHEs), private homes participating in Enhanced Bought Place Scheme (EBPS Homes) and contract homes. It aims at providing temporary relief for the main caregivers of elders requiring a constant personal care whilst residing in the community.
Day Respite Service for the Elderly
Day Respite Service provide elderly persons living in the community with short-term day care. They provide relief for carers so that they may take short-term breaks or attend to other matters when required. They aim at encouraging and helping elderly persons to continue living in the community for as long as possible.
Emergency Placement for the Elderly
Emergency placement is provided in some subvented residential care homes for the elderly (RCHEs) and nursing homes. It aims at guarding the elders against risks arising from lacking of immediate care/accommodation by providing emergent and temporary residential care.
