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6 PRESIDENT’S REVIEW clients. The caregivers provided their expertise and networks; the EDC provided the structure; the TDC used this as a training ground for the clients, and MINDSville provided the space. ‘Start a Social Enterprise Contest’ with Ngee Ann Polytechnic In November 2009, we jointly organised a ‘Start a Social Enterprise Contest’ with Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s School of Humanities. Through the contest, MINDS tapped on the talents of the second year Business and Social Enterprise students to create new ideas for social enterprises as well as create awareness of MINDS and the employability of our clients. 10 teams participated with very creative ideas. Through the kind donation of the family of Dr Lee Kum Tatt, prizes were given to the top three teams. People Developer Award MINDS successfully met all the new criteria for the People Developer Award and achieved a Commendable Performance in People Excellence conferred by Spring Singapore in December 2009. The assessors noted MINDS commitment to the mission, vision and values of the organisation through the management of its human resource. For example, they noted that there was a planning process addressing the organisation’s strategic directions, platforms for employee involvement, a structured training and development framework, a rewards and compensation system linked to performance, a structured information management system, regular sharing sessions such as in-house seminars on intellectual disability for staff and stakeholders, and talent development. Job Placement and Job Support Programme From January 2010, MINDS was appointed the service provider for a 3-year pilot Job Placement & Job Support (JPJS) Programme by NCSS. In collaboration with SNEF, who will source for jobs, MINDS will facilitate the placement of clients with intellectual disability in open employment, as well as provide continuing support to these clients as they adjust and adapt to the challenges of open employment. Community Group Home In March 2010, with the help of NCSS, MINDS successfully secured two HDB 4-room flats in Bedok for the setting up of a Community Group Home. After many years of preparation, three male and three female residents from our residential home made the move to independently living into the Community Group Home on 10 May 2010. All six residents are engaged in open employment. The residents will continue to receive support and supervision from MINDS as they live independently within the community. Adaptive resources such as smart home technologies and assistive technology devices are being used to ensure that the residents’ security is not compromised with the increased independence. The safety and welfare of our Community Group Home residents will be monitored closely. MINDS MYG Coffee Table Book – Simply Serve In March 2010, MINDS MYG launched its first coffee table book Simply Serve documenting and celebrating the contributions of 50 dedicated volunteers, 27 caregivers and three persons with intellectual disability. The book is a tribute to the spirit of giving, and of caregivers and volunteers who made a difference in the lives of persons with intellectual disability. It also commemorates MINDS MYG’s journey through the passage of 35 years. Publication of the book was made possible by the donation from the family of Dr Lee Kum Tatt. APPRECIATION MINDS is what it is today because of the significant contributions of preceding generations of stakeholders who made a difference. On behalf of MINDS, I would like to thank our former Exco members, namely, our immediate Past President, Mrs Jaya Mohideen and Mr Lee Chak Meng, Mr Goh Siang Khin, Mdm Goh Siam Imm, Mr John Lee, Mr William Teo, Mr Chng Jong Ling and Ms Jamie Lau for their selfless giving of themselves and their time. Their decision to step down was part of the process of renewal that is a necessary part of good corporate governance, a major initiative of Mrs Mohideen. Under the leadership of Mrs Jaya Mohideen, there were many important outcomes and achievements, and I am unable to do justice to them in this short message. These achievements can be found in the annual reports from the years 2003 to 2009. Nevertheless, I think Mrs Mohideen’s most significant contribution was entrenching sound corporate governance within MINDS, even before the spotlight was put on Charities in recent years. Many MINDS clients, volunteers and employees have benefited from the contributions of Mrs Mohideen and her team, and many more will benefit in the future. For this, we would like to say a big “Thank You”. CONCLUSION 2009/10 has been another fruitful year for MINDS. Together with volunteers and caregivers, the staff of MINDS has worked tirelessly towards enhancing MINDS’ standard of service delivery. We extend our deep appreciation to the many donors and volunteers who believe in and support our cause, the Community Chest for raising funds needed for our programmes, and the Ministry of Education, MCYS and NCSS for their funding, guidance and support. Mr Conrad Campos President
ANNUAL REPORT 2 0 0 9 / 2 0 1 0 Supervisor & Chairman Treasurer MOE Representative Members SCHOOL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Mr Conrad Campos Mr Justin Lim Mdm Toh Leng Leng Mr Kenneth Chua Mr Chng Ho Kiat Mr Boo Chong Han Dr Bhavani Sriram SCHOOL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MINDS Chief Executive Officer Mr Keh Eng Song Director, Human Resource & Administration Ms Jeannie Ho Director, Finance Ms Lai Aun Leng Director, Schools Services & Head Ms Chia Poh Hong Curriculum Development Unit Principal, Fernvale Gardens Mr Anthony Tan Principal, Lee Kong Chian Gardens Mrs Jenny Alexander Principal, Towner Gardens Mdm Salha Soo ( till 14 Jun 2010) Mrs Josephine Ng ( from 15 Jun 2010) Principal, Woodlands Gardens Ms Suzana Soo Secretary of SMC 2010 Observers Parent, Fernvale Gardens Parent, Lee Kong Chian Gardens Parent, Towner Gardens Parent, Woodlands Gardens Mr Teo Hok Bin Mrs Lorraine Lee Mdm TaiYing Mr S. Krishnan Seated from left to right: Mdm Toh Leng Leng, Dr Bhavani Sriram, Mr Conrad Campos, Mr Boo Chong Han, Mr Kenneth Chua Standing from left to right: Mrs Jenny Alexander, Mrs Josephine Ng, Ms Chia Poh Hong, Ms Suzana Soo, Mr Anthony Tan, Mr Keh Eng Song 7
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