About the organisation
Watchdog Early Education Centre, founded in 1983, is a registered charitable organization in Hong Kong dedicated to providing intensive and well-rounded early intervention and therapy programming for English and Cantonese speaking SEN children under six. Serving over 750 children annually with challenges of a wide spectrum of varying degrees including autism spectrum disorders, learning difficulties, global developmental delays, Downs Syndrome, cerebral palsy and hyperactivity, we aim at helping SEN children to fulfil their potential at their earliest possible age and preparing them for entry into the mainstream school system. Watchdog run separate English and Chinese programmes for the assessment and training of key development areas in cognitive, fine motor, gross motor, sensory integration, self-help skill, expressive and receptive language, and social skills. We offer psychological assessment, specialist teaching both on an individual basis or small group setting, Speech therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, and Music Therapy.
Mission
The objectives of the programme are to : Teach children with special needs and to advise their parents; Provide opportunities for children with special needs to develop in all areas - speech and language, physical, intellectual and social aspects; prepare them wherever possible, to enter the early regular school system; provide information to the public on the importance of early education for children with special needs.
Contact
- Phone
- 25217364
- info@watchdog.org.hk
- Website
- www.watchdog.org.hk
- Address
- Ground Floor, 12 Borrett Road, Central, Hong Kong
Focus Areas
Target beneficiaries
Sustainable Development Goals
Organisation type
Governance & transparency
- Annual report on website
- Yes
- Financial audits on website
- Yes
- Board of directors on website
- No
Audited Financial Statements
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Subvention (SWD) allocations
Social Welfare Department allocations.
| Year | Mode | Amount (HK$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Lump Sum Grant | HK$ 25.83 million |
| 2024-25 | Lump Sum Grant | HK$ 25.12 million |
| 2023-24 | Lump Sum Grant | HK$ 20.21 million |
| 2022-23 | Lump Sum Grant | HK$ 19.42 million |
| 2021-22 | Lump Sum Grant | HK$ 19.9 million |
Past Funding Projects
Past funded projects for this charity.
| Project | Fund / opportunity | Amount (HK$) |
|---|---|---|
| Intensive Training Programme | Community Chest | HK$ 780,000 |
| Music Therapy Programme | Community Chest | HK$ 261,100 |
Annual / Impact Reports
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Other
- Subvented HK Charity
- Yes
- Charity number
- 91/1905
- BRN
- 08428107
- Effective date (charity status)
- 20/08/1982
- Incorporation date
- 20/08/1982
Disclaimer
Last updated: Mar 13, 2026
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