2009/2010 - MINDS
2009/2010 - MINDS
2009/2010 - MINDS
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ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS HUB<br />
In-service Workshops<br />
AHPs conducted several workshops for caregivers,<br />
volunteers, Training Officers and Teachers. Postworkshop<br />
feedback indicated that the delivery and<br />
content of these workshops were very useful and<br />
helpful. The AHPs would continue to roll out more<br />
workshops in FY 10/11.<br />
For the third year running, the MAS MoneySENSE<br />
programme was conducted on 23 May <strong>2009</strong> for<br />
families from TDCs, EDCs and Schools. Social workers<br />
taught the caregivers on how to manage their cash flow<br />
and budgeting. They also organised a workshop and<br />
focus group discussion for caregivers on “Managing<br />
Sibling Relations when there is a Child with Disability”.<br />
Research & Publications<br />
To grow the practitioner research culture at<br />
<strong>MINDS</strong>, AHPs were guided on the development of<br />
multidisciplinary proposals for research, conference<br />
presentations and paper publications. Where needed,<br />
invitations to participate and seek co-authorship with<br />
relevant external specialists were sought. Several AHPs<br />
presented at two major conferences namely the IASSID<br />
2nd Asia-Pacific Regional Congress and the 19th Asian<br />
Federation on Intellectual Disabilities Conference<br />
(AFID) held in June <strong>2009</strong> and November <strong>2009</strong> in<br />
Singapore.<br />
Cross-sector AHP Team Building<br />
To sustain individual and group morale and to strengthen<br />
internal relations, a retreat was held in September <strong>2009</strong><br />
with our <strong>2009</strong> theme of rejuvenation. Another retreat<br />
has been planned for to be held in September <strong>2010</strong>.<br />
FY <strong>2010</strong>/2011 WORKPLAN<br />
• To build AHPs’ capabilities as a specialised<br />
multidisciplinary team through clinical supervision<br />
& case consultation, career coaching, mentoring and<br />
team building.<br />
• To contribute AHP expertise for programme and<br />
service development through the AHP Hub study<br />
teams.<br />
• To provide specialised AHP services for secondary<br />
clients of AHPs which include staff, volunteers and<br />
caregivers.<br />
• To grow the practitioner research culture in <strong>MINDS</strong><br />
through the development of multidisciplinary proposals<br />
for conference paper and scientific journal<br />
publications.<br />
• To reorganise the AHP structure in view of the<br />
impending AHP Bill so as to improve the AHPs’ level<br />
of professionalism and to enhance their career path.<br />
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