Every Child.
Every Stories.
Transforming Lives.

At the Society for the Relief of Disabled Children (SRDC) we believe that every child with disabilities or rare diseases deserves the best quality of life possible. And what’s more, those that care for them deserve the best quality of life too, paying attention to the details that can improve the lives of children in need and people who care for them. Through our intervention programmes, sponsorships of treatment, and research, training and development, we give vital support to underprivileged children who otherwise may not get access to such services. These, plus education, community outreach and support activities help us make a difference where it matters most in Hong Kong.

Our Vision

We believe every child has the right to live happy and fulfilling lives and we strive for a world in which disadvantaged children can grow fulfilled lives and contribute to society and realize their full potential.

Our Mission

We focus on the holistic wellbeing and development of children with special needs

We are beginning to better understand children with a variety of developmental, behavioural and mental health problems and learning disabilities. We have established our work in supporting 4 main areas:

Intervention

Research, training and professional development

Advocacy and education

Community outreach and engagement

Our history

The Society for the Relief of Disabled Children “the Society” was established in 1953, with the mission to support medical, surgical, rehabilitation and educational services to differently-abled children in Hong Kong.

The Society, using funds generated by the generosity of the community, established a convalescent home in Sandy Bay in 1956 for children stricken with skeletal tuberculosis. The home initially had only 50 beds but was subsequently expanded in stages to become the Duchess of Kent Children’s Hospital at Sandy Bay “the Hospital” in 1968 and was in the frontline fighting against tuberculosis, poliomyelitis and spinal deformities. The Hospital subsequently became internationally recognized for this work and remains a training center for surgeons and health workers from around the world.

The Society was responsible for the running cost of the Home and Hospital and ran the institutions on a day-to-day basis until 1991 when the Hong Kong Hospital Authority took over management of all public hospitals in Hong Kong. Despite the change in management, the Society still has a significant influence in the running of the Hospital and has continued to support the Hospital with specific needs or in emerging areas of child health that are not readily available in the public health care system. They have also expanded into other areas of medical social concerns that fulfill the mission of the Society.

How to find us?

 

Address: Block H, 12 Sandy Bay Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
Tel: +852 2819 3050
WhatsApp: 6842 5612
Fax: +852 2817 0322
Email: [email protected]

Public Light Bus
10 Sino Plaza, Causeway Bay (Jaffe Road) ↔ Cyberport
58 Kennedy Town (MTR Exit A) ↔ Aberdeen (Wu Nam Street)
58A Kennedy Town (MTR Exit A) ↔ Aberdeen (Wu Nam Street)
58M Kennedy Town (MTR Exit A) ↔ Bel-Air
HR88 Central (Wing On House) ↔ Scenic Villa
CITYBUS
43M Shek Tong Tsui ↔  Tin Wan (get off at West Island School)
971 Aberdeen (Shek Pai Wan) ↔ Hoi Lai Estate (get off at West Island School)

*The information above is provided for reference only.