Adult Disability
Psychologists in the Adult Disability Division strive to empower individuals with disabilities and their caregivers, enhance their quality of life, and to sustain them in their communities for as long as possible. Our psychologists are deployed to Day Activity Centres, Sheltered Workshops, Adult Disability Homes and Home-based Care/Intervention Services to provide a range of services such as the assessment of clients for behavioural and mental health issues, behavioural support for disabled adults with challenging behaviours. They work alongside and coach other workers and therapists and support the Social Service Agencies in building a stronger quality-of-life and engagement programmes for the clients.
Adult Disability Homes (ADH)
The ADH provides long-term residential care for adults with disabilities who are neglected or whose caregivers are unable to provide care. Short-term respite care can also be provided for adults with disabilities whose caregivers are temporarily unable to provide care for them. These homes aim to maximise the abilities of adults with disabilities through a host of recreational and training activities, as well as the required therapies.
Day Activity Centres (DAC)
The DAC is a community-based facility that provides care and skills training to persons with disabilities aged 16 and above. The DAC programme is designed to equip persons with disabilities with daily living skills and community living skills to maximise their independence. The activities also aim to meaningfully occupy persons with disabilities with social and recreational activities. Therapeutic and behavioural intervention services may be provided at some centres. DAC also provide a form of respite for caregivers during the day.
Hear more about Adult Disability from our Senior Counselling Psychologist, Madhavi Manickvasagam!
“I gained greater passion to increase my knowledge and depth in furthering my clinical and counselling skills to better support my work with people in these communities”