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Sunday, May 6, 2018

Minds opens first adult sensory gym

Source Website: http://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/minds-opens-first-adult-sensory-gym
By Huang Runchen, The New Paper, 04 May 2018 at 06:00 am


Ms Xue Er (in pink) playing in the ball pit, with UAE Ambassador to Singapore Mohamed Omar Abdulla Balfaqeeh (far left), Central Singapore District Mayor Denise Phua (in blue) and Minds Board honorary assistant secretary Daniel Tan (right).
PHOTO: Ms Xue Er (in pink) playing in the ball pit, with UAE Ambassador to Singapore Mohamed Omar Abdulla Balfaqeeh (far left), Central Singapore District Mayor Denise Phua (in blue) and Minds Board honorary assistant secretary Daniel Tan (right).
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You will not find your usual barbells, weights and treadmills in this gym; instead, there is a ball pit, a trampoline tunnel and five different types of swings.

The Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (Minds) opened its first sensory gym for adults yesterday, located at Mindsville@Napiri.

The gym is part of the centre's sensory integration therapy programme for its adult clients.


The Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (Minds) opened its first sensory gym for adults yesterday, located at Mindsville@Napiri.
PHOTO: The Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (Minds) opened its first sensory gym for adults yesterday, located at Mindsville@Napiri.
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People with intellectual and development disabilities often face difficulty in regulating their sensory input, meaning that stimuli in their environments can overwhelm them, according to Mr Ramachandran Ashokkumar, head occupational therapist at Minds.

He said: "Clients might have inappropriate responses to loud noises or being touched. The gym lets them regulate themselves."


People with intellectual and development disabilities often face difficulty in regulating their sensory input, meaning that stimuli in their environments can overwhelm them, according to Mr Ramachandran Ashokkumar, head occupational therapist at Minds.
PHOTO: People with intellectual and development disabilities often face difficulty in regulating their sensory input, meaning that stimuli in their environments can overwhelm them, according to Mr Ramachandran Ashokkumar, head occupational therapist at Minds.
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The opening of the gym was officiated by Ms Denise Phua, Mayor of Central Singapore District, and Dr Mohamed Omar Abdulla Balfaqeeh, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Singapore. The UAE partly funded the sensory gym.

Ms Koh Gee May, Minds acting chief executive, said: "The attention given to people with disabilities has been growing in recent years."

She noted that the government is taking steps in this area through programmes like the Enabling Masterplan, which is in its third iteration .


A different kind of gym
PHOTO: A different kind of gym
There are five different kinds of swings at the Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore's (Minds) first sensory gym for adults, which opened yesterday. Ms Xue Er (in pink), in her 20s, is seen here on the platform swing assisted by Central Singapore District Mayor Denise Phua, as United Arab Emirates Ambassador to Singapore Mohamed Omar Abdulla Balfaqeeh looks on. The UAE partly funded the gym.
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Singapore's first medical clinic for intellectually disabled opens
PHOTO: Singapore's first medical clinic for intellectually disabled opens
The Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (Minds) Developmental Disabilities Medical Clinic was opened officially on Wednesday (21 March 2018).

The first clinic of its kind in Singapore, it offers specialised medical attention and pre-assessments and has helped 100 people with intellectual disabilities since its soft launch last July.

The clinic's services are free for the 2,400 intellectually disabled students and clients under Minds.

The clinic is located in the Kembangan-Chai Chee Community Hub, within the Minds Eunos Training and Development Centre.

Gracing the opening of the clinic on World Down Syndrome Day on Wednesday was President Halimah Yacob.
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By Huang Runchen, The New Paper, 04 May 2018 at 06:00 am
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[1] Huang Runchen, The New Paper, Minds opens first adult sensory gym, posted on 04 May 2018 at 06:00 am, http://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/minds-opens-first-adult-sensory-gym

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Monday, December 22, 2014

Newlyweds say 'I do' to good causes

My Paper, Monday, December 22, 2014, Page A4, Top Stories
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Source Website: http://mypaper.sg/top-stories/newlyweds-say-i-do-good-causes-20141222
By Janice Tai,  jantai@sph.com.sg, Published on Dec 22, 2014


PHOTO: DOING GOOD ON THEIR BIG DAY: Newlywed Phay's wedding on Saturday featured a cookie counter, with goodies that were baked by clients from Minds. More young couples are opting for "socially conscious" weddings where food and drinks are provided by charities or social enterprises.
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WHEN lawyer Sue-Ann Phay was planning her wedding a few months ago, she imagined having cupcakes, macarons and other sweet treats at a decorated booth at her reception.

After all, dessert bars are quite the rage among her newly married friends. But when she got hitched at the St Regis Hotel on Saturday, she had a cookie counter instead. Next to the mounds of oatmeal and chocolate cookies were a write-up and photos indicating they were baked by clients from the Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (Minds).

Like Ms Phay, who is in her early 30s, more young couples are opting for "socially conscious" weddings where food and drinks are provided by charities or social enterprises. As weddings become increasingly lavish and costly, couples say they would rather see the money going to social causes.

In response, a small number of charities are seizing the chance to start or expand their catering business to provide jobs for the disadvantaged. At least two started doing so this year and one more may do so next year.

Minds, for instance, set up a baking social enterprise two years ago but started taking orders for weddings only this year after word got around and people asked about them.

One of them was Shamini Thilarajah, who ordered 1,000 cookies for her guests in August.

"It was my big day but I told myself that it's okay if the packaging doesn't look good or if the cookies don't taste so good because it is for a good cause. But they turned out fantastic," said the 32-year-old designer.

"My guests were curious why I chose the charity to do it, so it got us talking and that got it many referrals and orders afterwards."

Social enterprise Bliss Restaurant and Catering, which hires about 20 of the intellectually disabled, those with hearing difficulties and former offenders, has seen a 12 per cent growth in wedding orders for buffets in the last year.

"The younger generation are spending more and veering towards more gourmet food choices, yet they are also more aware and supportive of the social mission behind social enterprises," said its founder, Christine Low, 42.

The charities say their catering prices are comparable to those of regular vendors. Food packages at Bliss, for example, can range from $10 to $100 per person.

Said Ms Joanna Cheng, 26, who had her wedding luncheon catered by Bliss in May: "We find that weddings nowadays are pretty self-centred affairs where all the focus is on the couple, so we wanted to use it as a means to bless others."

The lawyer added: "It is not only about supporting them monetarily, but when their service and food are accepted by people, their confidence also grows."

Ms Low said the catering business suits special needs persons as the advance bookings give them time to prepare, versus working in restaurants where last-minute orders can stress them out.

Ng Rei Na, senior manager of Minds Social Enterprises, said some customers are going the extra mile to bake the cookies with the intellectually disabled. "These sessions can help boost our clients' self-confidence as they can practise communicating with other people instead of just with their peers, training officers or family members," she said.

Ms Phay, who baked with Minds clients, said it was humbling: "You see the amount of effort they put in and how proud they are of their work.

"By interacting with them, couples can understand the meaning behind getting the cookies - it is about raising awareness and supporting these special people in our midst."

By Janice Tai,  jantai@sph.com.sg, Published on Dec 22, 2014



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Sunday, November 2, 2008

Mango Tree at Lorong Napiri road - Part 2


Lorong Napiri during the morning. The trees provide the necessary cooling shade. This the view from Yio Chu Kang road.


Lorong Napiri view towards Yio Chu Kang road. It is quiet sunday morning without any traffic. In the normal days there will be a lot of cars bringing in the students to Bowen Secondary School on the left.


The mangoes at the Salvation Army Home (Gracehaven)


This mango tree is just below our apartment. There is not many fruits and the tree are thick with leaves. The sunlight is block out.


I went back to the mango tree inside the Gracehaven home. This time the sunlight were very strong but still managed to take some good pictures.


The green mango inside the shade remains as before, hidden.


Some of the "hidden" green mangoes can be partially seen when I zoomed the camera into it. It is still not possible to take a very good picture showing all the fruits. The tree has very dense leaves.


The mangoes are very nice but the camera is unable to bring out its roundness and "3D" effect. The light reflection is too strong.


The mangoes in the shade is seen partially. Maybe if I have a very strong flash, the black part can be lighten up sufficiently.


The round mango should be very sweet because it is exposed to all the sunlight. Photosynthesis should have the benefits of able to manufacture food quickly.


Very huge looking fruit after zooming all the way into the tree.


There is the blue sky and clear foreground which makes this picture more attractive.


The mangoes can be seen clearly and the shade give some cool relief.


The fence is the main obstacle to take some more better picture. Anyway, the fruits remain healthy looking and appears to be growing.


The unberlla shaped mango tree with the clear blue sky behind. One day the fruit will turn yellow or reddish. Can we see that day?


The view with many mangoes hanging on the tree. Some are quite big and delicious looking.


A nice view with cooling relief because of the shade in the picture.


The strong sunlight is makes the mangoes appears white among the greens.


The harsh morning sun with heat that is starting to burn.


The sunlight is very strong. I could feel the heat while trying to take the pictures.



This hospital is sponsored by a temple. It is called Bright Vision Hospital but there is no emergency department.


This row of bamboo plants provides the folktales Romanticism.


This picture is taken when the sun is out strongly. It was a very sunny morning! The clear blue sky adds some attraction to the photo.



A palm tree in Bowen Secondary School, with its "Fruits".


These small black seeding grow in branches and takes long time to ripen. I do not know which living thing will use it for food.


This photo comes out very nice because of the green palm leave at the background.


One of the biggest branch of "Fruits" in the whole plant. No sign of any of them deteriorating.


Fine and sparsely located fruit in the same branch.


Another one of the branches of black seed like fruits.




Lorong Napiri after the School's main entrance. The young trees are only about 4 years old.


This sharrp curve cause blind spots for motorist traveling along this road. This one of the most healthy young tree along this stretch of roads, opposite the MINDS (Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore).


MINDS (Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore). Almost every morning loud screaming and shouting can be heard coming from here. There are many social workers working here, taking care of the patients.


The main building of MINDS. In the foreground is a lantern flowering plant. Another tree that outgrown those along the roadside.


The MINDS building with clear blue sky. Hopefully the feelings of the patients inside are likewise.


A Lantern flower hanging from the plant.


After the flowers comes the fruits.


More fruits, almost dried up.


A very beautiful yellow lantern flower against the blue sky with green leaves. Next to it and not so prominent is the fruits.


The yellow lantern flower and its fruits.


This picture is good for computer wallpaper, especially when the left side is full of icons.


These plants flowered abundantly and can last for a long time.


The flower under the shade provided by the leaves of the plants.


Very colourful view with lantern flowers and its many branches of "fruits".


The yellow lantern flowers with the attractive blue sky behind.


This picture is taken from the end of Lorong Napiri.


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