SUPPORT FOR SINGAPOREANS AFFECTED BY COVID-19
Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat announced the third round of support measures in Parliament 6 April at 2pm to help tide businesses, workers and households through the COVID-19 outbreak. Here is a summary of the Solidarity Budget.
Live sign language Interpretation & Notetaking: Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat on the ‘Solidarity Budget’
Live sign language Interpretation & Notetaking
6 Apr 2020, 2pm
Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat will announce a third round of support measures to help tide businesses, workers and households through the COVID-19 outbreak in the new ‘Solidarity Budget’.
Watch it here: https://www.facebook.com/SADeafSG
Live notetaking: https://tinyurl.com/SolidarityBudget
Watch the live broadcast coverage of the ministerial statement on CNA, CNA938 and MeWATCH.
Urgent Announcement: Temporary Closure of SADeaf Office
To adhere to the government-mandated workplace closures due to the Covid-19 situation, the SADeaf office will close temporarily from 7 April 2020 to 1 June 2020.
Our services will still be available online and via televideoing, teleconferencing and other means. Our staff’s home-based working days and hours will be Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.30pm daily. Where absolutely needed, and on a case-by-case basis, staff will be deployed to assist clients in person.
* For clients with prior appointments with our Community Service (CS) and Itinerant Support Service (ISS) department, we will contact you regarding your sessions.
* For clients who seek or have queries about our CS and ISS services, please contact:
– Community Services (CS): Zhi Hao at 9437 9565, or Kelvin at 9844 7919, or email cs_enquiry@sadeaf.org.sg.
– Itinerant Support Service (ISS): Kala at 9795 6285, or Halim at 8481 6296, or email iss_enquiry@sadeaf.org.sg.
* For Hearing Care Center (HCC) services, please contact Siu Fai at 9843 5738 or email hcc@sadeaf.org.sg.
* For Deaf Access Service (DAS), interpretation and notetaking will be done remotely. Clients must have Skype or WhatsApp installed on their phones and laptops. In all cases, we reserve the right to decline assignments which impact the health and well-being of clients and service providers.
For interpretation service, please email: terp-service@sadeaf.org.sg.
For notetaking service, please email: notetaking-service@sadeaf.org.sg.
* For donation, media and volunteering queries, contact David Phung at 9105 5048 or email ca@sadeaf.org.sg.
* For general queries and frequently asked questions, please go to: https://sadeaf.org.sg/contact-us/
You can also reach us through:
Email: info@sadeaf.org.sg (We will reply to emails within three working days.)
Skype ID for video call and messaging: hotline_442
Whatsapp: 9226 7621
* For updates, please go to:
Facebook: facebook.com/SADeafSG/
Website: http://sadeaf.org.sg
Thank you for your understanding and continued support.
Please stay safe and stay at home during this period.
We look forward to serving and seeing you in person soon.
– From all of us at SADeaf
Live Sign Language Interpretation – PM Lee Hsien Loong’s address to the nation on COVID-19 situation and measures.
3 April 2020, 4pm
SADeaf will be doing a live interpretation of PM Lee Hsien Loong’s address to the nation on COVID-19 situation and measures.
Watch PM Lee’s address on TV and radio, or on his Facebook page (www.facebook.com/leehsienloong) at 4pm today.
SADeaf x True Inclusion FB Live Session, 6 Apr 2020
In collaboration with True Inclusion, we will be hosting a FB live session on 6 April 2020, 8pm to share more about their course offer and answer any questions that you have! Drop us your questions in the comments section below!
Stay tuned to the live session here on SADeaf Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/SADeafSG/
SADeaf Services for Clients during COVID-19 Situation
The Singapore Association for the Deaf (SADeaf) would like to remind all our clients and students from our affiliated Mountbatten Vocational School to look after yourselves and practise good hygiene during this time.
SADeaf is ready to support our Deaf and hard-of-hearing clients in the following areas:
1) Sign language Interpretation services for any client who is hospitalised or seeking medical consultation,
2) Counselling support for any affected clients and their next-of-kin (NOK) or caregivers,
3) Social services support for affected clients – financial issues eg. difficulties in paying medical bills, food and other basic necessities.
If you need such assistance or know of anyone who is in need, do contact us:
Email: info@sadeaf.org.sg
Skype ID (for video call and messaging): hotline_442
Whatsapp: 9226 7621
Highlights of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s Statement on the COVID-19
Catch the Highlights of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s Statement on the COVID-19 Situation in Singapore on 12 March 2020.
Watch his full speech here: https://youtu.be/KaoVg6ejgRQ
Children’s Charities Association Donation Draw 2020
Here’s your chance to win fantastic prizes while giving back to the society! The Children’s Charities Association of Singapore will be carrying out the annual Donation Draw. Your support will make a difference in the lives of Deaf children, youth and families in need.
Visit The Singapore Association for the Deaf @ 227 Mountbatten Road, Singapore 397998, from Monday to Friday between 8.30am – 5.30pm to purchase the draw tickets at $20 a booklet or $2 per ticket before 20 March 2020.
1st Prize: Cash $8,000
2nd Prize: Cash $5,000
3rd Prize: Cash $3,000
Hearing Screening – Heartbeat @ Bedok
Hearing screening in collaboration with Hear Together happening at Heartbeat @ Bedok on 7 March 2020 from 9am-5pm. Participants would receive a free hearing test and get their results on the spot!
Click here to see more photos on our Facebook!