DH's Siu Sai Wan Child Assessment Centre to commence operation next month and child assessment service to be integrated into Hospital Authority next year

The Department of Health (DH) announced today (November 6) that the Siu Sai Wan Child Assessment Centre (SWCAC) will commence operation on December 21 to replace the Ngau Tau Kok Child Assessment Centre (NKCAC) to be closed on December 19. The new centre is located on the 7/F and 8/F of the Siu Sai Wan Health Integrated Building, 11 Harmony Road, Siu Sai Wan. Its floor area is more than twice that of the NKCAC and it is equipped with updated assessment tools and facilities to provide more comprehensive and quality assessment services for children in need. Children who are currently receiving services at the NKCAC will be arranged to continue receiving services either at the SWCAC or a Child Assessment Centre (CAC) that serves their residential districts. The DH will notify affected parents or guardians of the service arrangements via Short Message Service (SMS). In the future, children residing on Hong Kong Island will be referred to the SWCAC for services, whereas those living in Ngau Tau Kok will be referred to the Pamela Youde Child Assessment Centre (Kwun Tong). In addition, the Child Assessment Service (CAS) provided by the seven CACs under the DH (located in Kowloon City, Kwu

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