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How this Bengaluru-based organisation is empowering India’s intellectually disabled true When 22-year old Ravi Kiran was brought to AMBA – Centres for Economic Empowerment of the Intellectually Disabled (AMBA – CEEICs), he had an IQ of 11, much below the normal average of 65 – 70. Unable to speak and perform even simple tasks such as putting pen to paper, he constantly needed someone by his side. But today, eight years later, Ravi has already trained special educators from over 150 partner centres AMBA works with across India. Along with this, he works as a Data Operator and earns clo...

The Straits Times Boosting crisis management skills, digitalisation key to stronger social service sector: NCSS task force The Beyond Covid-19 Taskforce has recommended that social service agencies innovate their service delivery to be more person-centred.ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG https://str.sg/JtPC They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account. Share link: Or share via: Sign up or log in to read this article in full Sign up All done! This article is now fully available for you Read now Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month for the first 3 months.

Singapore News - People with disabilities from lower income families will pay less for services at adult day activity centres from October, as part of plans to improve their quality of life and services received. Adult day activity centres and disability homes will also receive more... Read more at www.tnp.sg

The Straits Times New pilot to better support persons with higher need disabilities and their caregivers Senior social worker Tay Yu Ping (left) with Ms Shantini Murugiah at Limbang Park during a community walk on April 20, 2021.ST PHOTO: GIN TAY https://str.sg/JyFb They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account. Share link: Or share via: Sign up or log in to read this article in full Sign up All done! This article is now fully available for you Read now Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month for the first 3 months.

How SocialStory celebrated International Women’s Week – the top stories of the week This week, SocialStory witnessed a number of women-led and women-run non-profits and NGOs that have been uplifting and empowering women. 0 claps SocialStory celebrated women in the social impact space, during the International Women’s Week 2021. While Jasmine started Project Balika to empower millions of girls with school education, Selvarani from Trichy started the Sri Selliah Memorial Special School for Intellectually Disabled Children. Meanwhile, a mother-daughter-granddaughter trio is empowering...