Events for January 1, 2025 - February 28, 2025

Living with a person with special needs can be very challenging. Do you  know how to provide proper care for your loved one who may be physically challenged or frail? Do you know how to protect yourself as a caregiver? HWA is planning a series of caregiver talks for our members and to the public. Basic skills to assist in various ADLs like transferring, mobilizing, washing, dressing ,feeding, toileting, etc. are included. Additional skills such as hygiene, reducing pressure sores and falls etc. will also be covered To register call our tel: 6254 3006 and look for our Social Service […]

HWA Year End Party Charity Lunch (YEP) is an annual event for our members and beneficiaries to come together to have a nice meal and to enjoy the performances put up for them. We are also appealing to our donors to support us by donating to our YEP. The kind donations to HWA will support our programmes and services for the benefits of people with disabilities and the elderly.

Dear HWA Members, Free Talks on SNTC Services (SNTC Trust and SNSS) & Financial Education Workshop Special Needs Trust Company (SNTC) is the only non-profit trust company in Singapore for the special needs community. They are supported by Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) and the trust fund is managed by the Public Trustee's Office under Ministry of Law. The Institute of Financial Literacy (IFL) is a collaboration between MoneySENSE, the national financial education programme, and Singapore Polytechnic. IFL provides reliable and unbiased financial education programmes to the public free of charge. SNTC and IFL would like to conduct […]

Handicaps Welfare Association (HWA) will be holding its 35th annual “Wheel, Walk or Jog” cum Family Carnival, on Saturday, 27 April 2019, from 11am to 7pm, at Esplanade Park. Officiated by our Guest-of-Honor Associate Professor Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Social & Family Development. The main event, which will include a family carnival commencing at 11am, will be attended by donors, supporters, and well-wishers, along with students and HWA members (who are people with disabilities). In the evening, the beneficiaries, corporate volunteers, students and members of the public will be walking or jogging with HWA wheelchair-bound members […]

  Frequently Asked Questions What is fall risk?  Fall Risk refers to the high possibility of a person falling down, due to old age and medical condition.   Am I eligible for this programme?  If you have any one of the below applicable, you are eligible for the program.    a history of falling down in the last year   have a diagnosis of stroke or Parkinsons   have problems with maintaining your balance   unable to rise unaided from a sitting position.  How much does it cost?  12 Group Sessions -160.50  12 Personal Sessions - $770.40  Members of HWA receive 10% discount  Who will be running this programme and where will […]