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3Rd Enabling Masterplan (2017 – 2021) 3RD ENABLING MASTERPLAN 2017-2021 Caring Nation, Inclusive Society 3RD ENABLING MASTERPLAN 2017-2021 “As the Republic’s Golden Jubilee year draws Caring Nation, Inclusive Society to a close, Singaporeans should reflect on the kind of society they want, and continue to build a more inclusive society.” — Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, 2 December 2015, Official Opening of the Enabling Village Published in December 2016 ISBN: 978-981-11-1960-6 FOREWORD BY The prevalence rate of persons with disabilities in Singapore is as follows: CHAIRPERSON Population Group Approximate prevalence rate Student population 2.1% of student population1 The 3rd Enabling Masterplan (2017– 2021) represents another significant 18 – 49 years 3.4% of resident population2 step towards empowering persons 50 years and above 13.3% of resident population3 with disabilities to achieve their fullest potential as integral and contributing The 3rd Enabling Masterplan sets The Steering Committee was of It is therefore the Committee’s members of society, as Singapore forth a multi-faceted plan to improve the view that a detailed profiling of hope that the adoption of the grows to be more inclusive. the quality of life of persons with persons with disabilities in the country recommendations and implementation disabilities, support their caregivers, along with the collection of relevant of the strategies and action plan The recommendations and proposed and build a community that is more and internationally comparable data proposed in the 3rd strategies have been endorsed by caring and inclusive. As one goes Enabling on disability, and information from a 22-member Steering Committee through this report, it will be evident Masterplan will better enable persons research on disability and related comprising persons with disabilities, that the person with disabilities with disabilities in Singapore to fulfil services was necessary for the caregivers, leaders and professionals is at the centre of all that is being their aspirations in all aspects of life. effective planning and delivery of in the disability field, voluntary welfare planned. As the Committee worked needed services in the disability sector organisations (VWOs) and government through the recommendations, we today and in the future. agencies.This Committee has were mindful of the need to enable identified broad areas which will help persons with disabilities to transition direct efforts in the disability sector through the various life stages over the next five years. with the appropriate support and guidance. The appreciation of the role of technology and assistive devices in enhancing their quality of life and Anita Fam independence was certainly not Chairman, lost on the Committee, and neither 3rd Enabling Masterplan Steering Committee was the value of access to support, 1 Source: Ministry of Education. This is based on the number of reported cases of students with sensory impairment, physical impairment, community-based rehabilitation and autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability. The total student population is put at approximately 460,000. integration services. 2 Source: National Council of Social Service. Based on a random sampling of 2,000 Singapore residents and permanent residents aged 18 and above done by NCSS in 2015, the self-reported disability prevalence rate was 3.4% for those aged 18 – 49 years old. This includes those who acquired disabilities due to accidents and illness. 3 Source: National Council of Social Service. Based on a random sampling of 2,000 Singapore residents and permanent residents aged 18 and above done by NCSS in 2015, the self-reported disability prevalence rate was 13.3% for those aged 50 years and above. This includes those who acquired disabilities due to accidents, illness and older age. 3 RD ENABLING MASTERPLAN STEERING COMMITTEE Ms Anita Fam Mr Ardi S Hardjoe Chairperson Member Vice President, Chief Executive Officer, National Council of Social Service Thye Hua Kwan Nursing Home Mr Ang Wei Tech Ms Chia Yong Yong Member Member Associate Chair (Research), President, School of Mechanical and SPD Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University Mr Andrew Buay Member Vice President, Group Corporate Social Responsibility, Singtel Prof Chong Siow Ann Member Vice Chairman, Medical Board (Research)/ Senior Consultant, Mr Abdul Majeed Bin Institute of Mental Health Abdul Khader Mr Ang Wei Neng Mr Chong Kwek Bin Mr Daniel Tan Tai Leng Member Member Member Member Director, Senior Vice President, IT Programme Executive, Board Member, Senior Consultant Psychologist, SBS Transit Singapore Association of the Movement for the Intellectually Singapore Police Force Visually Handicapped Disabled of Singapore Ms Denise Phua Mr J R Karthikeyan Mr Raja Singh Member Member Member President, Director, Founder and Owner, Autism Resource Centre Disability Support, DNR Wheels Education and Development, Ms Margaret Heng Ms Tan Ping Ling Family and Caregiver Support, Mr Eric Tseng Member Member AWWA Member Chief Executive, Deputy Director, Programme Manager Singapore Hotel and Tourism Human Resource, Digital & Technology Strategy Education Centre NTUC Fairprice Ms Ku Geok Boon Dr Lee Tung Jean Member Member Ms Tina Hung Chief Executive Officer, Deputy Secretary, Member SG Enable Ministry of Social and Family Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Development National Council of Social Service Mr Lam Yi Young Ms Teoh Zsin Woon Dr Winnie Goh Member Member Member Deputy Secretary (Policy), Deputy Secretary (Development), Senior Consultant, Ministry of Education Ministry of Health Department of Paediatrics, Neurology Service, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital Sunday, April 3, 2016 | The Sunday Times Topof theNews | A9 TABLE OF New roadmap for people with disabilities CONTENTS Minister for Committee to develop 5-year plan to focus on Social and SUPPORTING Family more employment help, caregivers’ support Development Tan Chuan-Jin Seow Bei Yi For example, under SkillsFuture with Ms Anita – a movement to boost skill levels Fam, who chairs CAREGIVERS and promote lifelong learning – the 22-member Greater inclusiveness for people new modules will be developed for committee for with disabilities and more support people with disabilities. the third for their caregivers. “Some of the employers have spe- Enabling These will be part of the focus of cific needs, therefore we develop Masterplan. the third Enabling Masterplan – a specific training modules so that PHOTO: LIANHE blueprint to guide the development those with disabilities are trained ZAOBAO Recognition that caregivers play a critical role in 71 of policies, programmes, services and can move in quite seamlessly to and other support for those with dis- their jobs as well,” Mr Tan said. caring for persons with disabilities abilities. A 22-member committee The masterplan will build on the to develop the five-year plan was progress made by previous plans. announced yesterday by Minister This includes making more com- for Social and Family Develop- munity facilities and public trans- ment Tan Chuan-Jin at the Ena- port services more friendly for bling Village in Lengkok Bahru. those with disabilities, and improv- Chaired by Ms Anita Fam, a board ing their career prospects. member of the National Council of Social Service, it comprises people [email protected] from the public and private sectors, including people with disabilities and caregivers. They include Ms Chia Yong Yong, president of volun- tary welfare organisation SPD, which supports people with disabili- ties, and Ms Denise Phua, president 02 ofthe AutismResource Centre. FOREWORD BY CHAIRPERSON The thirdmasterplan will look into a more seamless transition through stages in life – within the education system and towards employment – RD for people with disabilities. It will 3 ENABLING MASTERPLAN 04 alsolookinto supportfor caregivers. “Even if you help with employ- ment, that makes a lot of difference (to families),” said Mr Tan. Individu- STEERING COMMITTEE als may be left without a job after completing school, leaving families “stretched”, he added. Ms Fam believes more can be done to ensure caregivers know of EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 10 the avenues of help available, by having resources that are more easi- “We have made significant progress ly obtainable. There is also a need to alleviate their worry that no one will be around to care for their loved ones INTRODUCTION 14 if they are no longer around. over the last few years under the current Mr Keh Eng Song, chief executive officer of the Movement for the In- BUILDING THE tellectually Disabled Singapore, said: “Caregiver support will be in- Enabling Masterplan. We should build on creasingly important because we want them to be empowered, and not be dependent on service provid- COMMUNITY ers all the time.” this momentum and develop a new Mr Tan also reiterated the need to incorporate national policies and schemes, such as SkillsFuture and Smart Nation, into the new plan. and bolder roadmap. Capacity and capability building of the 95 disability sector Panel members The goal is to build a more inclusive Ms Anita Fam (chairman), Technology is made a priority to improve the 104 board member, National Council of Social Service; Mr quality of life of persons with disabilities Abdul Majeed Abdul Khader, director, senior consultant Singapore where more persons with psychologist, Singapore Police Force; Mr Andrew Buay, vice- president, group corporate social responsibility, Singtel; disabilities can realise their potential and Mr Ang Wei Neng, senior
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