Home Befriending with PWIDs
Me Too! Club is a programme to enhance the social integration of people with intellectual disabilities (PWIDs) through leisure and befriending activities. Home-based befriending is best suited for PWIDs who cannot participate in community-based services due to health reasons and/or other reasons or would prefer a less intensive programme.
Your responsibilities includes:
- Befriend and engage clients in activities inside Bubbles box or create materials with the client and caregiver to suit the client’s needs
- Provide social and emotional support to the client
- Ensure safety of the client during the home visit
- First visit will be accompanied by staff
Commitments:
- Frequency: Weekly / Fortnightly / Monthly, depending on the availability of the befriender and family.
- Duration: Minimum 1 hour, maximum 2 hours per visit, depending on the client.
- Commitment: Complete 6 visits within 12 months.
Venue:
- Depending on where the client stays
Home Befriending
Me Too! Club is a programme to enhance the social integration of people with intellectual disabilities (PWIDs) through leisure and befriending activities. Home-based befriending is best suited for PWIDs who cannot participate in community-based services due to health reasons and/or other reasons or would prefer a less intensive programme.
Your responsibilities includes:
- Befriend and engage clients in activities inside Bubbles box or create materials with the client and caregiver to suit the client’s needs
- Provide social and emotional support to the client
- Ensure safety of the client during the home visit
- First visit will be accompanied by staff
Commitments:
- Frequency: Weekly / Fortnightly / Monthly, depending on the availability of the befriender and family.
- Duration: Minimum 1 hour, maximum 2 hours per visit, depending on the client.
- Commitment: Complete 6 visits within 12 months.
Venue:
- Depending on where the client stays
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MINDS
MINDS (formerly known as Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore) is a non profit social service agency dedicated to serving persons with intellectual disability and their families. Established in 1962, MINDS offers a comprehensive network of services, including educational, vocational, residential, and community-based programmes. With a mission to provide lifelong support, MINDS strives to enhance the quality of life of its clients and advocate for their integration into society.
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