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?

ChairmanProf (Dr) Lee Eng HinPresident of Rainbow Centre

AdvisorProf Tommy koh Ambassador-at-Large, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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

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

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

Key Recommendations• Committee submitted 31

recommendations to MCYS• 7 key recommendations:- 1. Office on Disability2. Early Intervention & education for children with Special

needs3. Employment opportunities4. Empowering the family as the 1st line of support5. Community-based services and residential care6. Sports, Volunteerism and Public Education7. Manpower Management

1. 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

2. 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

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

3. 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

Key Recommendations

Key RecommendationsEmployment Opportunities (con’t frm previous page)• Employers’ Network is recommended

4. 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

5. Community-based Services and Residential Care • More residential options for PWDs who require the

necessary help

Key Recommendations6. 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

7. Manpower Management• Increase supply of Skilled Manpower

Conclusion• The committee has gone from 3P’s to 5p’s

approach: 1. People2. Private3. Public sector4. Parents5. PWD’s

» Allow all stakeholders a voice to be heard» To address the challenges faced by PWDs & to fully include them in

our society