MINDS Encourages Social Entrepreneurship in Singapore

About MINDS
MINDS stands for Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore. MINDS started with a single
classroom of 26 children back in 1962. 47 years later, MINDS has grown to be one of the oldest and
biggest VWOs in Singapore. MINDS’ services include four special education schools, three sheltered
workshops, three day activity centres and a multi‐service residential facility catering to a broad spectrum
of ages and needs of persons with intellectual disability. MINDS serves about 2,400 clients in the 11
facilities located island‐wide. MINDS had received strong support from various funding bodies, the
community, corporations and individuals. It is our vision to grow and become a world‐class VWO that
advances the development, well‐being and aspirations of persons with intellectual disability and their
integration back into society.
About MINDS Social Enterprise
MINDS Social Enterprise was started in 2000 to self‐create employment opportunities for the intellectually
disabled as an additional avenue to secure employment for our clients. It has proven to be a viable
alternative of creating employment for the intellectually disabled, resulting in the formalising of some inhouse
industries and transforming them into platforms of sustainable employment for many intellectually
disabled persons.
MINDS Social Enterprise was established with the aim to improve the quality of life of young intellectually
disabled adults. Projects are created to provide a range of “supported employment” for these young
people. MINDS Food, MINDS Shop, MINDS Wash, MINDS Craft and MINDS Perform were hence started and
they operate in various parts of Singapore.
Media Contact:
Ms Desiree Lim
Corporate Communications
Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore
Tel: 6479 5655 Ext 240
Mobile: 9175 9012
Email: desireelim.hq@minds.org.sg