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February 2019
NOTICE: Early closure of HWA services
In observance of the festive events, please be informed that HWA office will be closed on the following dates : February 4, 2019 ( Monday, 1pm ) December 5 & 6 2019 ( Tuesday & Wednesday ) Normal hours of operation will resume on Thursday, February 7, 2019. Handicaps Welfare Association apologizes for any inconvenience experienced due to the early office closure. Thank you . HWA Management
Find out more »April 2019
Free Talks on SNTC Services (SNTC Trust and SNSS) & Financial Education Workshop
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…
Find out more »Wheel Walk or Jog and Family Carnival 2019
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…
Find out more »August 2019
Fall Risk Management Programme
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…
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