Founded in 1965 at the remote Shek Pik on Lantau Island, Island Hostel was the first hostel set up by the Hong Kong Student Aid Society for children with emotional and behavioural problems. The hostel is now home for 60 boys.

In collaboration with the adjoining Tung Wan Mok Law Shui Wah School, the Hostel provides a complete spectrum of residential, educational and counselling services for the children, helping them to overcome obstacles blocking their personality development and reintegrate with normal family and school life in due course.

Since March 1999, the Hostel has been providing After-school Care Service for non-hostel residents who require intensive care after school. Apart from that, in collaboration with Tung Wan Mok Law Shui Wai School, the Hostel is also running a Short-term Adjustment Programme for children and families in need.

The Hostel aims at promoting children's self-help capability, helping them to more effectively manage their emotions, behaviours and interactions with peers and other family members. The Hostel also strives to provide a peaceful and harmonious environment, actively orientate children towards a positive direction.

Close to nature, the Hostel provides an ideal place for the healthy growth and development of children.

The running of Hostel on small-home units provides a warm and caring environment to maximise care and attention for individual children;

A young, energetic and devoted team of professionally trained staff driven by strong team spirit;

Availability of adequate recreational facilities makes it possible for children to make best use of their leisure time and to realise their potentials;

Situated at a remote and detached environment, the Hostel gives the children a chance to stay away from adverse influences such as affiliation with triad members, and are hence able to focus on studies and remedial therapies; and

Provision of free escort services to and from urban areas for children with special needs.

All applications for admission must be submitted by registered social workers of Social Welfare Department and non-governmental organisations to the Central Coordinating Referral Mechanism (CCRM) of the Education and Manpower Bureau. Headmasters and student guidance teachers may also contact the Hostel's social worker with a view to lining up referrals through the CCRM.