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Enabling Masterplan 2007 – 2011 for the Disability Sector ( Executive Summary )

Enabling Masterplan 2007 – 2011 for the Disability Sector ( Executive Summary ). By: Evelyn Chan, Lim Hui Ting, Lina Gan, Susan Chong, Veronica Lim & Florence Jeremiah. Guess Who Are They?. Advisor Prof Tommy koh Ambassador-at-Large, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Chairman

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Enabling Masterplan 2007 – 2011 for the Disability Sector ( Executive Summary )

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  1. Enabling Masterplan 2007 – 2011 for the Disability Sector(Executive Summary) By: Evelyn Chan, Lim Hui Ting, Lina Gan, Susan Chong, Veronica Lim & Florence Jeremiah

  2. Guess Who Are They? Advisor Prof Tommy koh Ambassador-at-Large, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Chairman Prof (Dr) Lee Eng Hin President of Rainbow Centre

  3. Introduction • Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has made the call for Singapore to become an inclusive society in 2004 • People with disabilities (PWD) who need support to reach their full potential need to be included as part of the society

  4. Vision • PWDs to become equal, integral and contributing members to society • PWDs to be appreciated and respected • “Many helping hands” will work together to achieve the Singapore vision

  5. Approach • Look into the life stages of PWD when reviewing services and programmes • Committee consulted views of PWDs, families, Voluntary, Welfare Organisations (VWOs), professionals and practitioners and employers

  6. Key Recommendations • Committee submitted 31 recommendations to MCYS • 7 key recommendations:- • Office on Disability • Early Intervention & education for children with Special needs • Employment opportunities • Empowering the family as the 1st line of support • Community-based services and residential care • Sports, Volunteerism and Public Education • Manpower Management

  7. Key Recommendations • Office on Disability • Adopt inter-ministry approach (MCYS, MOE, MOH, MOM, NCSS, VWOs and the private sectors) • Early intervention, education and employment are critical areas to be addressed • Early Intervention & Education • Leadership revamp – MOE & MOH to take leadership, MCYS & NCSS to provide social service support • Planned and purposeful integration – between mainstream & special school • Ensure quality programme and staff & develop a shared framework

  8. Key Recommendations Early Intervention & Education (Continue frm previous page) • Systematically assessment should be in place before children are put into either mainstream or specialised settings. • Government should review funding of EIPIC services due to high cost of services • Employment Opportunities • A separate Vocational assessment/JobPlacement programmes for PWDs is recommended • Training tie up with NTUC Skilled Devt Institute which can partner with VWOs to fund industry relevant training • The Open Door Fund for companies to employ PWDs

  9. Key Recommendations Employment Opportunities (con’tfrm previous page) • Employers’ Network is recommended • Empowering the family as the 1st line of support • Training grant for caregivers • Foreign Domestic worker levy concession • Provide one-stop service for financial issues • Community-based Services and Residential Care • More residential options for PWDs who require the necessary help

  10. Key Recommendations • Sports, Volunteerism and Public Education • Increase the resources allocated SDSC to promote Disability Sports • Barrier – Free Accessibility by 2023. • To hold a year round Disability Awareness Public Education campaign • Manpower Management • Increase supply of Skilled Manpower

  11. Conclusion • The committee has gone from 3P’s to 5p’s approach: • People • Private • Public sector • Parents • PWD’s • Allow all stakeholders a voice to be heard • To address the challenges faced by PWDs & to fully include them in our society

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