ANNUAL REPORT 2010 / 2011 - MINDS

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MINDS CSG (Caregivers Support Group) Advisor Chairperson Mr Jeffrey Tan Mrs Mimi Tan Secretaries Ms Selena Chew Ms Jenny Low Mr Gary Ng Vice - Chairpersons Treasurer Ms Clara Ng Ms Carolina Chan Ms Janet Ng Coordinator Programme Coordinator Ms Low Poh Leng Mr Patrick Lai MILESTONES AND ACHIEVEMENTS 2010 was a busy year as each CSG chapter geared up their activities to reach out to parents. MINDS CSG@LGS The CSG chapter at Lee Kong Chian Gardens School was officially launched in June 2010, and parents started volunteering with the school by helping the teachers during travelling lessons and semester outings, and collaborating with Excelsior International School to celebrate the Inaugural Achievement Awards Ceremony on 19 November 2010. MINDS CSG@TGS A mini carnival was held at Towner Gardens School on 24 September 2010. The objective was to teach students how to use coupons to purchase foods at the carnival. Parent volunteers manage the fishball and hotdog bun stall. It was a delight for the parents to work with the teachers to carry out the objective. More significantly, the event brought a deeper bonding among the parents as they work together. MINDS CSG@FGS The chapter organised several social activities and projects throughout the year to promote bonding and support the school and organisation. They are: • Starlight Night Fever in December 2010 at Toa Payoh Central Community Centre • Christmas gathering • Chinese New Year visiting • Indo-Chinese feast gathering in April 2011 • Art sessions conducted by a caregiver • Parents workshops in March, April and Games day in May 2011 • Social Enterprise paper bags folding project. Together with NUSVAC volunteers and caregivers, the group completed 700 paper bags for the World Down Syndrome Day MINDS CSG@TDCs The chapter spearheaded a thriftshop project at MINDSville, and organised several workshops and activities in the year to reach out to parents in the TDCs. They are: • Grooming workshop for parents and caregivers - Participants learnt to dress for different occasions, body shapes and colour matching. They were also taught basic skincare, make-up and hairstyling. Caregivers went home motivated to groom and dress-up their special children and themselves. • Physical activities to improve self-help skills and fitness programmes at home and in the community organised by TDC physiotherapists - This informative and enriching workshop was presented both in English and Mandarin on 21 August 2010. Participants tried the various exercise equipment, many were simple home implements. Balance and coordination activities were demonstrated to show how these can help to improve and achieve ADL (activities of daily living). • Caregivers’ Carefree Day - In collaboration with the TDC social workers, the CSG TDCs chapter held its first outing on 1 December 2010. Themed as “Caregivers’ Carefree Day”, the event was attended by 23 caregivers from Ang Mo Kio, Clementi and Napiri TDCs. The programme consisted of a series of farm tours, followed by a hearty lunch. Set in the relaxing ambience of “countryside”, the outing provided a fun opportunity for caregivers to make new friends and destress. • Joint Care & Self Care: Working with Therabands - In collaboration with the TDC social workers, caregivers gathered at a caregivers’ home for an informal tea session which started with sharing of personal stories. There was much laughter and tears as the communication took the form of English, Mandarin and Hokkien at the same time. The striking similarities of the caregivers’ journeys in raising a special needs child brought everyone together in one heart. When Geoff Sweeney, the therapist arrived, caregivers were ready for a work-out. Armed with a theraband each, Geoff taught a series of exercises for strengthening muscles and joints. Although the steps were simple, they were challenging. After 42 MINDS ANNUAL REPORT 2010 / 2011
all the stretching and exercises, the host served a delicious tea break. It was truly a memorable afternoon. The theraband session not only empowered caregivers to take care of their health, but banded hearts to know that this amazing journey is not travelled alone. Combined MINDS CSG Events Combined activities connect caregivers on a larger scale, and promote solidarity and camaraderie. The 2 major events are: • Walk to the Southern Ridges - In November 2010, 53 caregivers and 31 students ventured down the Southern Ridges in two groups together with volunteers and medics from Health Promotion Board (HPB). The walk of about 3km covered the Forest Walk, Henderson Waves - Singapore’s highest pedestrian bridge, and Alexandra Arch Bridge connecting to Hort Park, where caregivers ended with lunch and fellowship. • MINDS CSG 10th Anniversary Party with MINDS MYG Family Day - The combined event on 5 March 2011 at Toa Payoh Community Club, titled “Under One Roof” saw a turnout of nearly a 1000 clients, caregivers, volunteers and guests. Guest of Honour, Mr Conrad Campos, MINDS’ President, presented tokens of appreciation to nurses from the HPB and volunteer photographers, and Mr Keh Eng Song, CEO presented a plaque to Attire Foundations who performed the closing dance. The event was a smashing success because of the strong support from MINDS, the enthusiastic entertainment and fun and games that kept everyone engaged. MINDS ANNUAL REPORT 2010 / 2011 43
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Page 3 and 4: CONTENTS 02 Principal Officials ...
Page 5 and 6: Patron Vice-Patron Dr Cheong Choong
Page 7 and 8: Standing from left to right: Ms Pre
Page 9 and 10: PRESIDENT’S REVIEW In recognition
Page 11 and 12: GOVERNANCE EVALUATION CHECKLIST FOR
Page 13 and 14: S/N Description Code ID Response Re
Page 15 and 16: The Schools had a vibrant year, hig
Page 17 and 18: The transition programme for gradua
Page 19 and 20: SOCIAL ENTERPRISE & EMPLOYMENT DEVE
Page 21 and 22: The Woodlands Employment Developmen
Page 23 and 24: RESIDENTIAL, TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
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Page 27 and 28: ehaviour at home. Support was given
Page 29 and 30: planning or representing clients’
Page 31 and 32: Capital Management FIC oversaw the
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Page 37 and 38: Saradha Anantharaman Ms Saradha Ana
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