Vision Rehabilitation Programme
 


The Vision Rehabilitation Programme aims
to work towards the improvement of the quality of life of our visually handicapped clients through specialized self-help  services that help them to raise self-esteem and to gain self-reliance to cope with integration into mainstream society. This is done by helping them to develop their support system, foster links with the community, learn new skills and more importantly adopt positive attitudes towards whatever situation they find themselves in.

Main Services

Casework and Counselling

  • To help visually handicapped individuals and their family members adjust to visual impairment
  • To help visually handicapped persons cope with family or interpersonal problems

Information and Referral

To offer information and advice to visually handicapped persons and their family members on the appropriate resources available in the community, such as special schools for early intervention and job placement services; and to provide referral where necessary.

  • Financial Assistance and Home Ration Programme
  • Home Improvement Scheme
  • Financial help for minor home renovation and purchase of basic household equipment
  • Elderly Activity Group
  • Developmental Vision Programme

 Rehabilitation Services

  • Orientation & Mobility Training
  • Activities of Daily Living Skills Training
  • Environmental/Home Modification
  • Sighted Guide Techniques
  • Caregiver Training

Operating hours

8.00 am to 5.00 pm (Monday - Friday)

For further information, please contact our Case Managers at 6251 4331 ext. 129 or 121. You can also email them at sockpeng@savh.org.sg or samuel@savh.org.sg.

Towards Barrier-Free Accessibility


Picture of Client attending computer class

Picture of O & M Training

 



Last Updated: Wednesday, 01-Oct-2008 11:37 AM
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