Children Disability Homes

Children Disability Homes provide long-term residential care to children with disabilities who are neglected or whose caregivers are incapbable of caring for them. Some homes also provide short-term respite care for those whose families are unable to provide care temporarily.

Early Intervention Programme for Infants & Children (EIPIC)

EIPIC provides therapy and developmental support services for infants and young children at risk of moderate-to-severe developmental delay.
Children participate in activities that maximise their capability for independence and developmental growth potential. 

Learning Support and Development Support 

The Learning Support (LS) and Development Support (DS) programmes are for preschool children with mild developmental needs which includes learning difficulties, speech and language delays and behavioural concerns.
The LS progamme enables children to develop their language, literacy, social skills and ability to write. The DS programme provides therapy support in areas such as gross or fine motor skills, speech and language delays, behavioural and psychological needs.

Special Schools

There are currently 19 SPED schools in Singapore catering to students with different disabilities. The schools offer customised and holistic curriculum to nurture and maximise the students’ potential.

Integration Support

Provides support to children and youth with special needs in mainstream schools to better integrate into their school and community. Support includes assessment, learning and therapy support, career guidance, counselling, training and enrichment.

1. Community Integration Service by AWWA Ltd

          For children and youth with physical disabilities and low vision

      2. Itinerant Support Services by Singapore Association for the Deaf

          For children and youth with hearing loss​ Learning Support

Centre-based Learning and socio-emotional support for children aged 4-12 with literacy challenges including ADHD  and attending mainstream schools. Parents are also supported with skills and knowledge.

• Educational Therapy Service by Care Corner Singapore Ltd
• Epworth Literacy
• Learning and Social Support Programme by SHINE Children and Youth Services

Behavioural Support

STAR by Epworth Community Services is a centre-based behavioural intervention programme for mainstream primary school students with challenging behaviours to help them better learn and form social relationships with family and peers. Parents are also supported with skills and knowledge.
 
Therapy Support

Continuing Therapy programmeby SPD is a centre-based programme that provides speech and occupational therapy services to children 18 years and below.

Assistive Technology Services

Assistive Technology Services provides access to assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative devices for people with disabilities, including the process of selecting, locating, and using them. Subsidies are also available for persons with disabilities who require such devices. Find out more about the Assistive Technology Fund.

Caregivers of persons with developmental disabilities and persons with dementia are often concerned about the safety and well-being of their wards. The Developmental Disability Registry (DDR) Identity card will help members of the public identify and extend appropriate assistance to them when needed.
 
The card can be generated through participating social service agencies.

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Emergency SMS Helpline

The SMS 71999 Service is a SMS text messaging platform by the Singapore Police Force (SPF) for all members of the public who require emergency assistance when it is not safe to call ‘999’ in order not to inadvertently reveal their location or position, or when they are unable to hear or speak audibly.

The SMS 70995 Service is a SMS text messaging platform by the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF).

Both services allow persons who are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired to communicate with SPF or SCDF in an emergency. The services do not require pre-registration, and are provided at no cost to the users. However, normal SMS rates will apply when messages are sent by the users.
 
For more information, please visit www.police.gov.sg/SMS-71999 on SMS 71999, or  www.scdf.gov.sg/home/about-us/information/sms-70995-emergency-service on SMS 70995.
 
From 1 Oct 2020:

1. The SMS 70999 number will not be in use.
2. Public queries related to disability services can be relayed to SG Enable’s call centre or general email address:
    
   Tel: 1800 8585 885
   Email: contactus@sgenable.sg

 

Appropriate Adult Service

The AA service functions as a national contact point to mobilise and train volunteers to assist in the interviews between police officers and detainees with Intellectual Disability, Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or mental health issues. Trained AA volunteers provide support for such detainees and facilitate communication.
 

Transport Options and Subsidies

NCSS supports TransportAid, which helps seniors and persons with disabilities get to and from their healthcare service facilities, rehabilitation and day activity centres. Click here to find other schemes that also help meet the transport needs of persons with disabilities.


Therapeutic Horse Riding

Riding for the Disabled Association Singapore provides lessons for persons with disabilities aged 6 and older with either physical, intellectual, and/or learning disability. Riders attain rehabilitative benefits, improved life skills, independence and confidence
 
Buddy’IN

Buddy'IN aims to socially integrate graduating students from Special Education (SPED ) schools with their peers from Institutes of Higher Learning (IHL) through semi-structured social activities and sessions. Over the period of one year, students with special needs model and practice age-appropriate social behaviours, while their peers from IHLs gain awareness and understanding of persons with disabilities. For more information, contact Mr Adrian Lam from SHINE Children & Youth Services  at adrian_lam@students.org.sg.

Inclusive Playground

Children with special needs require play like any other child for their physical, emotional, social and cognitive development.
NCSS engaged partners to build 7 inclusive playgrounds. There are wheelchair swings and wheelchair accessible merry-go-rounds to remove barriers for children with special needs to play alongside their peers.

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Very Special Arts

Very Special Arts provides persons with disabilities with opportunities through the arts to support integration into society, and to gain financial independence.
 

Caregiver Support Services

 
Caregiving can be greatly fulfilling yet challenging. Besides getting help and support from family members, caregivers and care recipients can also tap on these community resources.
 
1) Family Support Services – Down Syndrome Association

• For caregivers of people with Down syndrome

• Provides support to new parents, young parents, mature parents and siblings

• Organises Parent Support Group (PSG) to offer emotional support

• Provides training by organising talks and workshops on a variety of topics

 

2) Caregiver Support - SGEnable

Listings of resources such as:

• Financial Assistance

• Financial Planning

• Hospital Support Services

• Training Courses

  To find out more of the various support available for caregivers, please visit the Enabling Guide - Caring for Caregivers.