Progress on Enabling Masterplan 2030’s Recommendations on Inclusive Living
Ministry of Social and Family DevelopmentSpeakers
Summary
This question concerns Mr Gan Thiam Poh’s inquiry regarding the progress of Area 5 on Inclusive Living under the Enabling Masterplan 2030. Minister for Social and Family Development Masagos Zulkifli B M M stated that a taskforce is currently identifying new housing and care models, with recommendations expected later this year. He noted that SG Enable will launch two more Enabling Services Hubs in Jurong West and Punggol next year to foster inclusive neighborhoods through local support ecosystems. Furthermore, the capacity of Day Activity Centres and Sheltered Workshops will increase to 2,300 and 2,200 spaces respectively by 2030 to enhance vocational and daily living skills. The government aims to continue co-creating these support options with social service agencies and caregivers to facilitate full community participation for persons with disabilities.
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72 Mr Gan Thiam Poh asked the Minister for Social and Family Development whether he can provide an update on the progress made on the Enabling Masterplan 2030’s recommendations under Area 5 on Inclusive Living.
Mr Masagos Zulkifli B M M: We are making good progress implementing our Enabling Masterplan 2030 (EMP 2030). The goal set out under Area 5 of EMP 2030 on Inclusive Living is for persons with disabilities to have access to a continuum of services that enable them to fully and actively participate in community life.
The Taskforce for Developing New Community Living Models for Persons with Disabilities has been established to study and identify housing and care models for persons with disabilities to live well in the community. The task force will be releasing its recommendations later this year.
In addition to the work being done by the Community Living Taskforce, we are also working with community partners to build more inclusive neighbourhoods through the Enabling Services Hubs. These hubs foster inclusivity by developing an ecosystem of support for persons with disabilities and caregivers in the community. Following the launch of the first Enabling Services Hub last August in Tampines, SG Enable is launching two more Enabling Services Hubs in Jurong West and Punggol next year.
We are also increasing capacity of services for persons with disabilities. As announced at the Committee of Supply 2024, we will increase the capacity of our Day Activity Centres, which equip persons with disabilities with essential daily and community living skills, from 1,800 spaces to 2,300 by 2030. We will also increase the capacity of our Sheltered Workshops, which provide vocational training and employment opportunities for persons with disabilities, from 1,700 spaces to 2,200 by 2030.
We will continue to work with social service agencies, caregivers and persons with disabilities to enhance and co-create support options for individuals and families to achieve the goals outlined in EMP 2030.