PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS
CASPER (Care and Share Parents Ever Resilient) Contact: casperpsg@yahoo.com.sg
Family Inclusion Network (FIN) Contact: info@finsingapore.com
Hope for the Journey Organise a variety of programs for families with special needs. Meet twice a month. Communicate via a closed Facebook group. Contact: Cindy (96698055) or Siew Kim (91133597)
St. Andrew’s Autism Centre http://www.saac.org.sg/index.php/programmes/parent-support-group Shoulders-SG Ltd
AUTISM FRIENDLY PROGRAMMES
Faith Kidz For children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) aged 4-12. Sundays 11am Venue: New Creation Church
Contact: Lucy Tan at 9667 7579
Jesus Club Integrating young adults with and without special needs for an evening of games, craft and supper. Meets fortnightly. Thursdays, 7.30pm - 9.30pm Venue: Bethesda Church Bukit Arang (114 Serangoon Ave 3, S556110) Contact Jessica at 97348381 Wednesdays, 7.30pm - 9.30pm Venue: Bethesda Frankel Estate Church (4 La Salle Street, S456930) Contact Fann at 98794766 Jesus for All Minds (JAMS) Church Ministry to the intellectually disadvantaged. Transport provided. Venue: City Harvest Church Saturdays 10.30am, Suntec Singapore, L7: Room 606-F 11am, Jurong West St 91, L4: Children’s Church Hall Sundays 11am, Jurong West St 91, L4: Chinese Church Hall Contact: info@chc.org.sg Web link: https://www.chc.org.sg/#!jams-church/ Minds in Christ (Mint) Saturdays (except for 1st Saturday of the month) 2- 5 pm Caters to persons with special needs from 13 years of age onwards. Transport provided. Venue: Faith Community Baptist Church (FCBC) 4th Floor, Touchcentre, 3 Marine Parade Central, Singapore 449409 Contact: Lay Khim at lkhimg@msn.com or call 9221 2421. Web link: https://www.fcbc.org.sg/our-ministries/mint-touching-and-transforming-special-lives
Ohana Ministry Sundays 8.45am (ends in time with English service, around 10.30am) Youths or children with special needs may be supported by a buddy in age-level inclusive classes or join the special-needs Ohana class. Venue: Sengkang Methodist Church 31 Anchorvale Rd, Singapore 545056 Contact: Email ohana@skmc.org.sg or call church office at 63859455 Web link: https://skmc.org.sg/ministries/special-needs-ohana-ministry/ Praise! Special Children Outreach (PSCO) Sundays 5pm - 6.15pm Venue: Plaza Hall, Wesley Methodist Church 5 Fort Canning Road Singapore (179493) Contact: Winnie Lim at winniel@wesleymc.org or 68378613 Web link: http://cm.wesleymc.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=33&Itemid=126
Rainbow of Hope Special Needs Sunday School Sundays 11am -12pm Sunday service starts at 10am. Special needs persons can join the service for the 1st hour before proceeding to Sunday School. Lunch will be provided around 12pm, after service and Sunday School have ended. Venue: Chapel of Christ Our Hope St Andrew’s Autism Centre 1 Elliot Road Singapore 458686 Contact: cch.office@ymail.com / 65173501
Shalomkids
Saturdays 2.30 - 4pm Venue: Prayer Hall C, Basement 1, St Andrew's Cathedral 11 St Andrew's Road Singapore 178959 Contact: Mr Hali Leonardi at hambali@cathedral.org.sg or call 63376104 (ext 143) Web link: http://cathedral.org.sg/shalom-kids Shine Service
Alternate Saturdays 11am - 12.45pm Venue: Level 8, Textile Centre, Hope Singapore 200 Jalan Sultan, S199018 Contact: 31573900 Special Needs Ministry For children with autism, developmental delay, celebral palsy etc. Sundays 8.30am Venue: Auditorium 4-7 (Faithfulness), Bethany Independent-Presbyterian Church 301 Upper Paya Lebar Road, Singapore 534934 Web link: http://www.bethanyipc.sg/sunday-school/special-needs-ministry/#_about The Lord’s Garden Sunday School Sundays 11am -12pm Venue: Telok Ayer Chinese Methodist Church 61 Wishart Road (Off Telok Blangah Road), Singapore 098716
Contact: admin@tacmc.org.sg / 6278 1323 Runninghour A jogging club for people with special needs. Thursdays 7pm -8.30pm - Circuit training/ outdoor run > Meeting point: Stadium MRT Exit A, 6.45pm Saturdays - Different venue every week (check website/Facebook) Contact: admin@runninghour.com or call Jan at 90505398 http://www.runninghour.com/USEFUL LINKS Beautiful Mind Music Academy Free music training for children with special needs, 8 to 19 years old http://www.sgbeautifulmind.org/?page_id=1124 Developmental Disability Registry Discounts for special needs Early Intervention Programs for Infants & Children (EIPIC) Therapy & educational support for 6-year-old & below https://www.sgenable.sg/uploads/EIPIC%20Service%20Matrix.pdfIntegrated Childcare Programme (ICCP) Childcare centres allowing children with special needs to learn with neurotypical peers https://www.sgenable.sg/uploads/ICCP%20Service%20Matrix.pdf Let's Play Lah Playdates for children with special needs, organised by a group of special educators https://www.facebook.com/letsplayla/ Move to Learn 5-min exercise videos http://www.movetolearnms.org/how-do-i-do-it/fitness-videos-4-6/ Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) Free horse-riding therapy for persons with disability Special Education (SPED) Schools SPED schools run by Voluntary Welfare Organisations https://www.moe.gov.sg/education/special-education/list-of-sped-schools Special Olympics Singapore Sports programmes for the intellectually disabled, 8 years and above http://www.specialolympics.org.sg/ Special Student Care Centre (SSCC) Before-and after-school care services for students with special needs aged 7 to 18 https://www.sgenable.sg/uploads/SSCC%20Service%20Matrix.pdf Very Special Arts Drama & art classes for special needs |