MINDS Care Circle

Colour Socks Parade - A Colourful Moment

Dad’s Awesome is a series of father-child support group sessions to Reignite & Rediscover the roles Fathers can play towards their child with disability. 👨‍👦

You are not alone in this journey! 💪 Join us if you are a father of a child with special needs in 8 sessions on Saturdays from 27 Jul to 9 Nov 2024!

Enjoy opportunities for father-child bonding and meet like-minded dad friends while exploring the many roles and meanings of a father.

➡ Registration is required and free for all members of MINDS Care Circle. Sign up at: linktr.ee/mindscssc.

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Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful mothers in our lives. 🌹♥️

We see you and appreciate you!

Dear Mothers, celebrate this Mother's Day in this relaxing yoga session specially designed for you! 🧘🪷

Explore the meaning of wellness, the basics of yoga and enjoy refreshments with other mothers of persons with special needs.

🔁 Share this with mums who deserve a sweet treat! 😉

Child-minding provided. Registration is required and free for all members of MINDS Care Circle.

Sign up at: linktr.ee/mindscssc.

"Celebrations are not for abled people only. SPED (Special education) clients know how to enjoy themselves too." ✨

As pointed out from one of our participants at our Hari Raya Party held at ACE The Place CC on 29 Apr 2024, this sentiment indeed rings true! 💚🎉

We all had such a blast with sensory games, handmade playdough kueh, singing and dancing along to music and stunning the crowd with our beautiful traditional matching outfits.

Organised by MINDS Care Circle and MINDS Me Too! Club, this event was graciously supported by volunteers from Our Admiralty community and IMYouth, with Guest-of-Honour Vikram Nair, Grassroots Adviser for Sembawang GRC, Admiralty Constituency joining us in the joyous celebration.

We hope you can join us and MINDS in our next community event! 😊

Calling all caregivers with special needs!

🌱 Journey with us in this 5-week learning and support group on “Nurturing Resilience with Compassion amongst Caregivers” with esteemed compassion and mindfulness trainer Chan Suit Fong.

Learn valuable mindfulness skills and practices for yourself and your loved one with special needs promoting higher self-awareness and self-regulation skills, and immerse in a safe space to understand and prevent empathetic distress and caregiver burnout.

➡ Sign up at: linktr.ee/mindscssc.

Registration is free for all MINDS Care Circle Members.

Have you signed up for our Hari Raya Party? 😍💚

This lively celebration is open to ALL families with persons with special needs. Join in the fun next Monday, from 6pm to 9pm at ACE The Place CC (1 min walk from Woodlands South MRT). Dinner provided!✨

Bonus: Dress your family in matching outfits, colours or patterns and stand to win exciting prizes in the Best-Dressed Competition! 🤩💃🕺

➡ Registration is free for all MINDS Care Circle Members at: linktr.ee/mindscssc

Do you have a sibling with special needs or know someone who does? 👫🏻

Join us online for "Siblings Matter Too!" to explore the experiences and challenges that siblings of individuals with special needs face and learn how to support them. 👩🏻‍💻💪🏼

This session is open to parents, disability sector professionals and anyone interested in understanding and supporting these siblings at different stages of life.

✨ Sign up here: tinyurl.com/sibsmattertoo

Shop for a cause at MINDS Caregivers' Marketplace! 🛍🌈

🧶 Browse unique handmade items and support businesses by caregivers and individuals with special needs on Sat, 20 Apr at Punggol Regional Library. All proceeds go towards the respective sellers!

🎹 Enjoy mesmerising performances, including a piano recital by Jian Li (MINDS Me Too! Club Member), Maya Dance and classical violin performance by Lu Tian Wei.

📜 Look forward to a talk on “Special Needs Trusts and Wills – Why they matter?”

➡ More info at: https://www.eventbrite.sg/e/caregivers-marketplace-tickets-879389386327

We hope to see you there! 👋

Calling all dads! 👥

The event is this Saturday, we welcome you to participate via facebook live.

if you want to communicate with the social workers and other participants further welcome to sign up through the following link, and connect zoom with us for more communication!

➡ Sign up at: https://linktr.ee/mindscssc.

Registration is free for all Members!

Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri to all Muslim friends! 💙 Wishing a joyous day of peace and gratitude!

Shop for a cause at MINDS Caregivers' Marketplace! 🛍🌈

Browse unique handmade items and support businesses by caregivers and individuals with special needs on Sat, 20 Apr Punggol Regional Library. All profits go to the respective sellers!

Share this post and help to spread the word. ❤️👋 We hope to see you there!

Calling all dads! 👥 How can you navigate fatherhood with a child with special needs alongside other dads?

In this interactive online session, join MINDS Social Workers to reflect on the role of fathers and hear from a guest speaker on his experience as a dad to his child with special needs.

➡ Sign up at: https://linktr.ee/mindscssc.

Registration is free for all Members!

We're here all day at MINDS Colour Socks Parade. Join us at the Inclusive Arts Festival celebrating the gifts and talents of Persons with Intellectual Disability (PWIDs).

Stay tuned to fun workshops, a talent showcase, shopping for a cause and exploring community services for PWIDs and caregivers! 🌈🧦✨

Catch the first of our four-week mini-series in commemoration of Autism Awareness Month, shedding light on the issues families and individuals with autism encounter. 🌟

This week, let's focus on sensory sensitivities. Read on for insights on understanding and accommodating them to create a more inclusive environment. 💙

How did you celebrate World Autism Day on 2 April 2024? 🌈

Let's continue to raise awareness and celebrate the incredible individuals on the autism spectrum! ✨

🦷 Looking to understand the unique dental needs of your loved one with special needs? 🪥

Learn more in this workshop organised by MINDS Caregivers Support Services, featuring Dr David Lim, a special care dentist experienced in treating PWDs. Hear from Dr David as he addresses the dental needs and barriers faced and explores effective strategies to oral care!

➡ Register at: linktr.ee/mindscssc

• Receive a complimentary toothbrush kit and watch a toothbrushing demonstration!
• Child-minding provided.
• Programme is free for all members of MINDS Care Circle, but registration is required.

Every year, about 150 people are diagnosed with epilepsy in Singapore.

Sign up for this online public forum to hear from medical experts on how people living with epilepsy can embrace the challenges of the condition and lead a positive life!

The forum features Dr Bhavani Sriram, Clinical Head of MINDS Developmental Disabilities Medical Clinic and Mr Manikandan Palanivel, a Senior Occupational Therapist from MINDS to share their expertise on managing epilepsy for PWIDs.

➡️ Visit https://www.nni.com.sg/events/Education/epf2024 to sign up.

Did you know that essential oils can influence your emotions?🌿

🪻 In this workshop organised by MINDS Caregivers Support Services and conducted by Ranna Seah, a certified clinical and metaphysical aromatherapist, learn how aromatherapy can enhance your emotional well-being. DIY and bring home your very own roll-on blend as well!

➡️ Register at: linktr.ee/mindscssc.

Programme is free for all Members of MINDS Care Circle, but registration is required.

在这个为期 8 周的旅程中, "看护者的正念减压技巧"，请加入我们的行列，与我们共同探讨照顾有特殊需要亲人的感受和压力，并给予彼此支持。🌅

➡️ 报名网址 : linktr.ee/mindscssc. 这本看护者支持小组免费参加，但参与者必须注册。我们期待您的参与！

支持小组将以中文进行。This support group will be conducted in Mandarin.

Are you ready for a CNY Potluck Lunch & Lo Hei together? Bring your loved ones to celebrate, play games and create fun crafts!

🏮 Bonus: Come with your most creative DIY lantern made of ang paos and stand to win a grand prize!

➡️ Members of MINDS Care Circle can join with their loved ones with special needs for free! Sign up at linktr.ee/mindscssc.

Event is free, but registration is required.

🍊🍊 Wishing everyone a Happy Chinese New Year and wonderful reunion dinner!

祝大家新年快乐 , 团圆饭愉快！

📚 Top 5 Caregiving Resources

At one glance, caregivers will be able to access resources such as the Care Services Recommender, Learning Guidebook, a range of suitable financial schemes, and refer to tips on how to avoid burnout and many more!

Visit www.weseeyoucare.sg to learn more.

We're thrilled to invite you to join our Chinese New Year Shopping Spree! 🛒🛍️

Take a trip down to Woodlands Industrial Park to dive into a wide array of CNY goodies. In the meantime, your loved ones with special needs will engage in exciting games and crafts activities at MINDS Hub @ Eunos. 🐉🎊

Sign up at: linktr.ee/mindscssc

May this festive season bring you and your loved ones joy, peace, and moments of shared happiness! 🎄✨⛄

Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? ❄️🦌🛷🔔✨

Join us in our Winter Wonders Christmas Party on Fri, 22 Dec 2023 at UOB Enabling Hub at Enabling Village.

Be dazzled by wonderful performances by clients from MINDS Me Too! Club, indulge in a delicious dinner and join in the fun in games and sing-a-long sessions!

This event is open to all members of MINDS Care Circle, sign up for free as a member at: https://linktr.ee/mindscssc

Existing members may visit https://bit.ly/MINDSCSSCEvents to register.

At the inaugural National CARECarnival and Conference, new resources were launched to help those caring for persons living with disabilities navigate the complexities of caregiving.

📖 The Learning Guidebook: www.for.sg/cg-learning-guidebook

Developed by AIC and SG Enable, the guidebook features examples of common situations faced by caregivers and the relevant resources available. It offers tips on caregiving, including the need to manage relationships and communications with family members and for self-care.

🛤️ The Caregiver Learning Roadmap: www.enablingguide.sg/caregiver-learning-roadmap

Caring for your loved one with disability can be both challenging and meaningful. Explore the Caregiver Learning Roadmap to better understand the needs of your loved one and gain skills to care for them sustainably.

🎡 The last of the 3 CARECarnivals will be held at Heartbeat @ Bedok this Saturday, from 10am to 5pm. Learn more at: www.caregiver.sg/carecarnival/

CARECarnival – National CARECarnival and Conference The CARECarnivals aim to raise awareness about caregiving in the society, celebrate caregivers in the society and empower them with resources, training and support services available.

As we age, degenerative conditions are more common. Build strength for yourself and your loved ones with special needs with Physiotherapists from MINDS.

Workshop Highlights:
1️⃣ Learn about Rheumatoid Arthritis (Degenerative Conditions)
2️⃣ Be guided through basic home exercises
3️⃣ Engage in fun quizzes and win prizes with your newfound knowledge!

Details of Workshop:
📅 Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2023
🕒 Time: 2pm to 4pm
📍 Venue: MINDS Hub @ Bukit Batok

Child-minding services and refreshments will be provided.

Join us today! Sign up at: bit.ly/MINDSCSSC