The Singapore Red Cross Day Activity Centre for the Disabled (DAC) is a community-based facility providing daycare for individuals with intellectual and/or physical disabilities.
DAC's dedicated team of caregivers and therapists engages the clients in varied activities to ensure their physical, emotional and social well-being while equipping them with basic daily routine and community living skills. Occasionally, the team takes the clients on group outings for social recreation and interaction. They offer the family members peace of mind and assurance that the clients are well cared for during the day.
“We chose the DAC because of the homely, airy and bright environment, the food provided and its cleanliness. We are happy with the service as the staff are very responsive, they constantly update us on Fahmi’s well-being and condition and they know how to handle the situation when Ahmad experiences an epileptic fit.
In the past, he used to be in his own world; he would play on his own in his room. These days, he can sit with us in the living room for longer periods of time to watch TV and he is no longer afraid of being in the presence of people.”
— Mdm Nuraini Bte Mohd Noor, mother of Ahmad Fahmi Bin Yusuf
Arts, crafts and visual arts activities unleash the clients' creativity while discovering their new passions.
Sensory Garden
Gardening augments clients' awareness of visual, touch and olfactory sensations, arouses clients' curiosity, and kindles interest while bringing them good cheer and joy. The garden is an oasis, offering tranquillity to the clients. Volunteers tend to the garden, which boasts a variety of herbs and edible varieties — including Thai basil, Brazil spinach, and mint and okra plants. Through gardening, the clients also benefit from social interactions and exposure to nature.
Meal Preparation Session
The DAC regularly organises meal preparation sessions for clients with impairments in hand-eye coordination, grip strength, and dexterity to amplify their coordination skills while enhancing their sensory functions. The clients prepare sandwiches and help pour, measure, mix and decorate the dough to bake pizzas and cookies.
Group Therapy Games
Therapy aides engage clients in group therapy aimed at developing clients' social and coordination skills while providing them with the freedom of mobility and autonomy.
Gait Training
The therapy team engages clients in gait training and other physical function maintenance activities to build muscle and joint strength, improve balance and posture, enhance mobility, mitigate fall risk, and build endurance.
Dedicated Kitchen Team
The kitchen team at the Red Cross Home for the Disabled (RCHD) prepares lunch meals and tea break bites for DAC clients. RCHD’s Operations Manager and Executive Chef Glynn Maung, who used to work in Michelin-starred restaurants, leverages his culinary skills to cook for persons with disabilities. Our kitchen team prepares Halal-certified meals according to the diet suitable for each client.
Outings, Socialisation and Integration
Corporate partners, sponsors and volunteers occasionally bring the residents out on outings. Such excursions bring them joy while enhancing their emotional stability.
Social Work
Our social work team provides family members with regular updates on their loved one's condition, assuring family members that their loved ones are well cared for. Besides that, we offer psychosocial assistance and connects families with resources to obtain financial assistance if required.
Admission Criteria
The Client must be:
Fees are charged according to the Ministry of Social and Family Development's household means test and Client Assessment Form-Revised1 (CAF) tier. Financial assistance for clients will be considered on a case-to-case basis.
Operating Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30 am - 5.30 pm
Note: Based on the distance, DAC provides subsidised transport where we pick the client up and bring them home at the end of the session.
Location: Blk 536, Jurong West St 52, #01-497, Singapore 640536
Getting there
For enquiries, please email us at enquiry@redcross.sg or call us at 62624062.
