Introduction

Funded by the Instituto de Acção Social and based on the concept from “home nursing” to “home care”, Serviço de Apoio Domiciliário e de Apoio aos Cuidadores da Cáritas (“Caritas Home Care and Caregiver Support Service”) brings nursing care services to the community.  Additional care service during the evening and holidays are also available to those in need. This provides a seamless community care support to the fragile.

Objective

To provide 24-hour care services for people in need in the community so that early intervention can be given to avoid the deterioration of service target’s condition and to alleviate the need for residential care and hospitals.

Service Content

• Primary personal care, i.e. bathing and hair washing, feeding, changing diapers, etc.

• Special care, i.e. wound care, nasogastric tube feeding, diabetes care, ostomy care, etc.

• Rehabilitation services, i.e. physical therapy, occupational therapy, and suggestions for

improving the safety of home environment.

• Social work services, i.e. case counselling, volunteer care, group activities, etc.

• Training at home, i.e. health education and nursing guidance.

• Individual escort care plan and escort services to seek medical treatment, i.e. home and community life skills training services for people with disabilities/ mental disabilities

Service Target

• Holders of Macao SAR Resident Identity Card

• Assessed as moderate or severe intellectual impairment to look after one’s daily activities.

Application

Applicants can obtain the application form from the service stations of “Caritas Home Care and Caregiver Support Service” in person, complete and return it to the service station with the required information, or fax or email the completed application form/referral form to:

(Fax): 28437127/28554702 or E-mail: hnc@caritas.org.mo

Service Application Form

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Service Referral Form

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Service Fee

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Office Hours

Monday to Sunday: 09:00-13:00, 14:00-18:00

Contact Us

Areia Preta Service Station

Rua da Praia do Manduco, n.° 61 - 63, 2º andar, Macau

Office hours: (853) 2843 7006

 (Non-office Hours- Voice message service) (853) 28437947

Fax: (853) 2843 7127

Email: hnc@caritas.org.mo

Central District Service Station

Praça dos Lótus, n.º 95, Edifício do Bairro da Ilha Verde, 2º andar, D2, Macau,

Office hours: (853) 2855 3658 / (853) 2855 4824

Fax: (853) 2855 4702

Email: hnc@caritas.org.mo