Born with two rare conditions – Treacher Collins syndrome and Nager syndrome, which cause deformities of the ears, chin and eyes – she needed special care.
The Touch Centre for Independent Living‘s first day activity centre in Ubi Avenue 1 had difficulty catering to her hearing condition.
But there is now a new day activity centre in Bukit Merah Central, which was officially launched yesterday (3 Jul).
The centre caters to those above 18 with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities and hearing impairment.
It is the second day activity centre by Touch Community Services, a voluntary welfare organisation.
The new centre, which started operating on April 1, was set up to meet the demand for a day activity centre for people with special needs in the western part of Singapore.
The centre can serve a maximum of 42 adults, and currently has 20 clients, three of whom are deaf with intellectual disabilities.
Minister of State for Social and Family Development Sam Tan was the Guest of Honour at the launch.
“The Government welcomes and encourages such efforts to integrate persons with disabilities into the community through serving and helping others in need,” said Mr Tan of initiatives like the one by Touch.
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Source: The Straits Times, 4 July 2018