HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PERIOD New Provisions of Facilities and Initiatives 8.3 To meet the demand for services, 1 332 new places were added in 2009-10 and 2010-11 including 294 places for pre-school services, 318 places for day services and 720 places for residential services.   District Support Centre for Persons with Disabilities 8.4 To strengthen the support to persons with disabilities and their families who are living in the community, SWD has set up 16 District Support Centres for Persons with Disabilities (DSCs/PWD) in January 2009 through re-engineering of home-based training and support service. As at 31 March 2011, two DSCs commenced centre service at their permanent accommodation. SWD has secured premises for nine DSCs which are at different stages of preparation such as conducting local consultation, applying for change of land use, seeking support from the Lotteries Fund, conducting fitting-out works, etc. SWD has also identified premises for four DSCs at new development projects. SWD will closely monitor progress and continue to identify suitable premises for the remaining DSC. Pilot Scheme on Home Care Service for Persons with Severe Disabilities 8.5 Given the conditions of persons with severe physical and/or intellectual disabilities and the level and intensity of care they require, SWD is mindful of their special caring needs and the immense pressure faced by their family members in caring for them at home. To strengthen the support for this vulnerable group, SWD has secured funding under the Lotteries Fund to implement a three-year Pilot Scheme on Home Care Service for Persons with Severe Disabilities (the Scheme). The Scheme provides those who are living in the community and on the waiting lists for subvented residential care services with a package of home-based services to meet their care, nursing and rehabilitation training needs. The Scheme was launched in Tuen Mun and Kwun Tong Districts in March 2011.   Integrated Community Centre for Mental Wellness 8.6 In October 2010, SWD revamped the existing community mental health support services to set up Integrated Community Centres for Mental Wellness (ICCMW) in the territory through 24 service points. ICCMW aims at providing one-stop, district-based and accessible community support and social rehabilitation services ranging from early prevention to risk management for discharged mental patients, persons with suspected mental health problems, their families/carers and residents living in the serving district.   Enhancement of Services Integrated Rehabilitation Services Centres 8.7 To meet the need for one-stop and integrated rehabilitation services for persons with disabilities in 2009-10 and 2010-11, SWD has increased provision of two Integrated Rehabilitation Services Centres which comprises integrated day and residential care services for persons of varying levels of mental handicap.