2009/2010 - MINDS

SERVICE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
neighbourhood and community hence providing
the children a sense of certainty, a predictable and
safe environment as well as created a stimulating
and meaningful learning environment. Some of the
activities include art and craft, outdoor activities, music
and movement, housecraft, home management skills
training, story telling and dramatisation, travelling
lessons, learning time, computer time and circle time.
“Speedy programme” was initiated for children with
high support needs, where staff focused on developing
their motor and social skills. Therapists were engaged
to provide occupational therapy and social skills
training. Two months upon admission, each child
would be assessed using Psychological Adaptive
Behaviour instruments to draw up individualised care
plans (ICPs) in consultation with the child’s significant
persons and professionals. The ICPs are reviewed
every three months with the families to ensure that the
intervention programme focused on targeted outcomes.
Three children had re-integrated into their families.
Two children were transferred to the Hostel for more
independent living arrangement.
Case Management & Family Involvement
Social Workers, Nurses, Psychologists, Occupational
Therapists and Physiotherapists worked closely
together to plan and organise training, activities and
case discussions with the families to encourage them to
participate in developing goals for the residents as well
updating them on the residents’ progress and concerns.
Through this regular contact, rapport was built and
confidence instilled in the families for the residents’
transition back into their own homes. Families were
also strongly encouraged to participate in family events
such as parties, outings and family sessions.
The adoption of Active and Positive Behaviour Support
in our mode of intervention had helped to uplift the
residents’ quality of life. For FY10/11, the residential
services planned to collaborate with CDS in University
of Sydney to enhance staff’s skills in implementing
active support.
Community Partnership
Volunteers and members of the public continued
to provide creative and stimulating activities and
programmes. Resources and social support were
expended as we tap into the community and
neighbourhoods for assistance. MINDS MYG
continued in their dedicated weekly activities. Other
regular volunteers include Standard Chartered Bank
and United World College of South-East Asia.
FY 2010/2011 WORKPLAN
Medical/Nursing Care
The quality of nursing care is constantly evaluated for
improvement. Nurses assist in programmes conducted
by the AHPs, managing residents’ health issues and
chronic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes
mellitus, epilepsy etc, wound care management,
implementing effective weight gain interventions for
weaker residents as well as applying intensive infection
control measures to prevent and minimise disease
outbreaks in communal setting.
• To conduct at least two caregivers’ events in the year,
with the aim to provide support for caregivers and to
enhance family relationships.
• To conduct family life education talks with objective
to strengthen family relationships (i.e. improving
marital relationship and parenting skills).
• To monitor and provide prompt intervention to residents
with signs of dementia and whom will need more
intensive nursing care.
• To maintain residents’ capabilities in activities of
daily living through quality nursing care management,
skills training and with use of adaptive devices where
appropriate. More interesting activities will be developed
that may spur motivation from both residents and
staff, particularly looking into providing more choicemaking
opportunities when it comes to selection of
activities.
• To work closely with Medicare on interventions and
screenings to benefit the aged residents.
• To prepare and sustain residents in open employment
through assessments, regular feedback with employing
agencies and regular dialogue sessions.
• To assess and identify potential Hostel residents to
receive training at the transitional Group Home.
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