Our fondest National Day memories
In the lead up to National Day, we asked some of our staff and clients to share their favourite memories of the occasion.
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Sewing with one hand, artisan takes pride in creating quality lifestyle products
Inspired by her late mother who enjoyed sewing, Mdm Hamidah set out to learn leather stitching three years ago.
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Understanding the grief and loss faced by persons with acquired disabilities and their families
Acquiring a physical disability is often more than just a physical or tangible loss. In this article, senior social worker Angela Chung sheds light on the grief and loss arising from the onset of physical disabilities in adults and the elderly.
His disability was mistaken as inattention, but youth beats odds to top cohort
Undeterred by the challenges he faced while growing up, our APB Foundation scholar William shares how he overcome the odds to achieve excellence in and out of the classroom.
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Aquatic activities: A full body workout for persons with spinal cord injuries
How does a person with acquired disabilities get back into the pool, and what are the benefits of aquatic activities? SPD Transition to Employment’s physiotherapist Dylan Koh have the answers in this episode of the “Have a SPlenDid Day” series.
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Show your child you love them, speak their love language
How do we show our love to our children in ways that they can feel it? Knowing their love language and using it to express our love can help us to connect with our kids better.
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He quits his job to care for stepson who became paralysed after car crash
A car crash 20 years ago left Mr Lim Joo Phiau with a traumatic brain injury. His stepfather Mr Kua Sim Choon has been tending to his every need since then, even if it meant giving up on his job. This Father’s Day, we hear from Mr Kua on his caregiving journey.
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SPD offers employment and training to persons with disabilities at newly set up contact centre
Managed by industry veterans, the SPD Contact Centre aims to provide bespoke solutions to meet customers’ business needs while building capability of aspiring customer service agents.
A woman’s journey into motherhood after acquiring a disability
This Mother’s Day, spinal cord injury survivor Jean, lets us in on her motherhood journey.
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Giving jobseekers with disabilities a fair shot at employment
Conversations around workplace diversity and inclusion are increasingly getting in the spotlight today. Read on to find out how SPD is supporting employers and employees in their inclusive employment journey.
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