Training & Development Centres
The Training and Development Centres comprises of specific services for adults with intellectual disabilities, aged 18 years and above. The core focus of the services are to promote the social integration of these adults into gainful mainstream activities, so as to enable them to lead a meaningful life independently.
The TDC's cater to individuals who require greater specialized intervention to enhance their skills of independence in daily living skills, such as personal grooming, toileting, hygiene, adaptive behaviours etc. Extensive training is provided through a multi-disciplinary team to modify behaviours and improve independent living skills so that some may eventually be transferred to sheltered workshops or even prepared for open employment.
The 3 TDCs are
• Napiri TDC
Programs and training curriculum are individually tailored to the clients' unique needs to ensure:
- acquisition of gainful productive skills, self care and socio-recreational skills in order to maximise opportunities for mainstream integration
- emotional support which are essential to their psychological well-being and appropriate specialist therapeutic intervention for their improved functional ability
Transitional workshops in a simulated environment are set up for pre-vocational training. Here the clients learn to recycle headsets, assist in meals preparation, industrial cleaning and mopping techniques, gardening, ironing, etc to enhance their employability and integration into the workshop environment.
