November 2020

SPD Partners with Societal to Continue Un-labelling People With Disabilities

SPD Partners with Societal to Continue Un-labelling People With Disabilities. One of the greatest barriers people with disabilities face is the attitudes of other people in labelling them.

Why Recognising Your Child’s Strengths is Important

SPD’s social worker Ong Xiu Hui shares why parenting should focus on the strengths of the child rather than his/her weaknesses.

SPD Charity Bake Sale 2020

This December, a group of home bakers are coming together to raise funds for SPD and to make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities.

Ensuring Continuity of Care Through Innovation

Remote support became part of the new normal for our professionals, especially when services were temporarily suspended during the circuit breaker period. In this video, our speech therapists share their insights, experiences and challenges adapting [...]

Making Personal Sacrifices When Duty Calls

Back in May, Singapore saw many nursing home staff move to stay on-site or at designated facilities to safeguard the residents from COVID-19 transmission. SPD’s physiotherapist Chan Hui Mui, who [...]

Caregivers Lauded for Their Resilience and Strength

We are proud to share that two of our caregivers from the Building Bridges EIPIC Centre at SPD@Bedok were among the 17 recipients of the SingHealth Inspirational Caregiver Award this [...]

SPD Supports the First Ever Digital Purple Parade

SPD is proud to be part of the working committee in support of The Purple Parade, the movement that promotes inclusion and celebrates the abilities of people with disabilities.

6 Benefits and Tips of Reading to Your Child

While children can learn to read independently, there is still value for parents to read to them. SPD’s speech therapist Tan Jia Hui shares the benefits of reading to children [...]

Asia Pacific Breweries Foundation Recognises Youths with Disabilities Who Defy Odds to Excel Academically and…

Three local undergraduates were awarded the Asia Pacific Breweries (APB) Foundation Scholarship for Persons with Disabilities in recognition of their exceptional academic performance and contributions to their school and the [...]