Past Events

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 […]

Dear Member We wish to inform you that HWA’s 50th AGM is to be held on Sat, 7 September 2019 at 1.30pm at the Association’s Multi-Purpose Hall, 16 Whampoa Drive, Singapore 327725.   TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENT We are pleased to inform you that free shuttle service will be provided from designated MRT stations for members who are attending the AGM. For your convenience, there will be two shuttle services from the following pick-up points: (a)     Novena Square Shopping Centre (at the exit facing Tan Tock Seng Hospital) to HWA’s office at Whampoa from 12.00nn to 12.30pm. (b)     Boon Keng MRT Station Exit B (at the exit next to the […]

We need your help during our annual Flag Day by befriending our wheelchair-bound beneficiaries to raise funds from the public at various MRT stations.

I’m Juraimi Bin Jaafar, one of more than 4000 lives impacted on a yearly basis, from your generous donation. Being born with cerebral palsy has always been tough for my aged mother who is currently my sole caregiver. My father, who suffers from dementia, has been in a nursing home for many years. Thankfully, I could rely on the dedicated, door-to-door transport services, with fees absorbed, by Handicaps Welfare Association (HWA). HWA’s timely wheelchair-accessible vans have enabled me to get to my weekly rehabilitation. I look forward to going to HWA for my rehabilitation therapy, with fees also fully waived, […]