Our
Mission
To provide shelter and care to healthy adults
with disabilities who are in need of such
services, without discrimination as to race,
language and religion, to give these people
a better quality of life and to relieve
the caring burden on their familiy members.
Who Are We
The Home is operated by Thong Kheng Welfare
Services Society, which is the welfare arm
of Thong Kheng Charitable Institution. Our
sister charities are two Thong Kheng Seniors
Activity Centres at Queenstown and Tanglin-Cairnhill, and Thong Kheng Student Care Centre
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Residential and Day Care Services
Our Home can accommodate 116 full-time residents
and 50 day-care clients. Day care hours can be
flexible depending on the working hours of the
family members of the clients. Respite, short
term residential and day care are also available.
Fees are charged based on affordability.
Depending on the capabilities, interest and needs
of the residents and day-care clients, different
day activities will be organized for them. These
include exercises, art and craft sessions, games,
singing sessions, excursions, reading time, TV
programmes and light housekeeping activities.
Three meals are provided everyday, at 8am, 11am
and 5.30pm. Afternoon tea is provided at 2.30pm
and a night snack before bedtime at 7.30pm. To
respect the religious beliefs of clients, only
chicken, fish and vegetables are served. Where
necessary and for medical reasons, special diets
would be catered for.
Clothing for residents are ordinary daily wear,
such as T-shirts and shorts for men, and blouses
and Bermudas for ladies, supplied by the Home.
Clothes are washed at our Home's laundry common
use. Residents are encouraged to wear slippers
with grip whilst within the Home. Shoes are needed
for excursions. Items of values should not be
kept at the Home.
Care-givers are strongly encouraged to make regular
visits, and take residents for Family Leave. They
must also keep the Home informed of any changes
in their address and contact number.
Notes for Visitors
Visiting hours are from 9am to 6pm, unless prior
arrangements are made. All visitors must sign
the Visitor's Book when they come in and depart.
Residents' dormitories and staff quarters are
out of bounds to all visitors, unless accompanied
by staff. Visitors are expected to give full co-operation
to staff to help our Home in providing quality
care to residents.
Tokens in cash or kind to staff are prohibited.
Enquiry
Our Home welcomes enquiries on admission as well
as on volunteering opportunities.
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