Our services
The following are the services we offer to our deaf or hard-of-hearing clients. Others like Interpretation, Notetaking and Sign Language courses are open to all.
Casework & Counselling
The Community Services (CS) department is where Deaf and hard-of-hearing clients and their families can turn to for assistance in various areas. Our team of social workers, case managers and social work assistants are on hand to provide a diverse range of services to clients such as personal development, family issues, coping skills, needs assessment and managing expectations.
Financial Aid & Employment Support
We facilitate the application of financial assistance schemes such as Seniors’ Mobility and Enabling Fund (SMF), Assistive Technology Fund (ATF) and Special Assistance Fund (SAF). We also provide job placement assistance such as job matching and career guidance.
Learning Support & Speech Therapy
Learning Support: Provide one-to-one intervention to students with hearing loss who are currently attending mainstream schools ranging from pre-school to tertiary level. Speech therapy: Provide one-to-one intervention to enhance students' listening, articulation and language comprehension skills.
Hearing Test & Equipment Aids
Staffed by a qualified audiologist, SADeaf’s Hearing Care Centre (HCC) provides a full spectrum of hearing care-related services. Besides hearing tests and consultations, clients and members can also get their ear moulds made at the HCC and purchase batteries and other accessories at nominal rates.
Interpretation & Notetaking
Our staff interpreters have extensive interpreting experience in a diverse range of settings – at schools, law courts, corporate workshops, government functions among other places and events. We also have a pool of note-takers who are deployed mostly to clients studying in institutes of higher learning such as ITEs, polytechnics and universities. Note-takers are carefully matched to clients based on their skill-sets and background.
Sign Language Courses
We offer a range of sign language courses and customised awareness workshops/programmes. We also cater to the needs of frontline professionals such as medical staff, police, emergency and social workers.
Upcoming Events and Activities
Jun
19
Wed
Jun 19 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Storytelling and role-playing sessions in SgSL are conducted at public library at various places.
Jun
20
Thu
Jun 20 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Storytelling and role-playing sessions in SgSL are conducted at public library at various places.
Jun
21
Fri
Jun 21 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Storytelling and role-playing sessions in SgSL are conducted at public library at various places.
Jun 21 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Storytelling and role-playing sessions in SgSL are conducted at public library at various places.
Jun
22
Sat
This activity is only for the Deaf Community.
Email Elizabeth at elizabeth@sadeaf.org.sg or SMS her at 9791 7566 with your full name, the client no. and handphone no.
Jun
29
Sat
Register online or email Elizabeth at elizabeth@sadeaf.org.sg or SMS her at 9791 7566 with your full name, the client no. and handphone no.
For enquires, email Gohpi at gohpi@sadeaf.org.sg and SMS him at 9226 7637.
Jul
20
Sat
Jul 20 @ 6:30 am – Jul 21 @ 7:00 pm
Please SMS 92267641 with your full name, the client no. and handphone no.
For enquires, email Gohpi at gohpi@sadeaf.org.sg
Deadline for registration is 21 June but it is limited to 40 seats, based on First come, First served.
Jul
27
Sat
Self-registration : https://goo.gl/tJGqSA
Alternatively, email Elizabeth at elizabeth@sadeaf.org.sg or SMS 9791 7566 with your full name, client no. and handphone no.
For enquires, email Ailing at ailing@sadeaf.org.sg
Limited for 60 participants! (First come, first served)
Registration Deadline : 1 July 2019
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