| a) |
Early intervention for infants and children programmes- these are provided by the
Ministry of Health and voluntary welfare organisations from the age of 0-6 years.
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| b) |
Integrated child care programmes for children are provided by childcare centres run by voluntary welfare organisations with funding from Government.
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| c) |
Special student care programmes are available for students with disabilities age 7 to 18 who are studying in mainstream or special education schools. |
| d) |
Special education schools - are jointly funded by the
Ministry of Education and the
National Council of Social Service.
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| e) |
Community integration support programmes for children in mainstream schools are provided by voluntary welfare organisations with funding from Government.
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| f) |
Vocational training programmes run by voluntary welfare organisations provide vocational rehabilitation programmes and training for open employment sheltered and production workshops. |
| g) |
Sheltered and production workshops provide job opportunities for those who are unable or yet to secure open employment. |
| h) |
Day activity centres provide therapeutic and social activities for those who need a higher level of care, thus releasing family members to take up employment to supplement their family income. |
| i) |
Hostels and homes are alternative forms of living arrangements for those whose families
are no longer able to take care of them.
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The list of voluntary welfare agencies running programmes for people with disabilities can be obtained from the