Disabilities need not disable.The team at Friends Special works as … a team! While each health professional contributes individually to a person’s rehabilitation through the application of special knowledge and skills, the focus is on the person and the goal is to enable the individual to live as full and independent a lifestyle as possible within his home and community.
We provide comprehensive rehabilitative care for patients who are experiencing a wide range of disabilities including those brought on by a stroke, an accident, joint replacement, lower limb amputation or fractures, or simply by the process of ageing.
Visits by medical professionals to those who have chronic illnesses and who require home nursing as well as caregiver support, training services and advice on related services (such as fitting out the home suitably for those with fallrisks) will be provided under Friends Special. Help for the Senior to remain in his own home is the objective.
Monday to Thursday 8.30am – 5.30pm
Friday 9.00am – 5.30pm
Saturday 8.30am – 12.30pm
Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays
St Andrew’s Community Hospital partners with St Hilda’s Community Services Centre in this health initiative.
Rehab (Ageing-in-Place Project)The AIP Project kicked off in July 2010 with funding from Temasek Cares to operate a Rehab centre in Tanjong Rhu. This was driven by the felt needs of the community & addresses the concerns & need of a growing elderly population. Whilst the Rehab Centre and activities remain at the core of the project, it is still the objective of the centre to help with enabling the elderly to live in their own homes within the community rather than being placed into assisted living or nursing homes. The bigger plan calls for the development and the provision of a range of community support services, products and conveniences to enhance and augment cognitive and physical capabilities so that independent living may be continued.
The introduction of AIP in 2010 is in essence the re-engineering of 10 years of pioneering community work launched by St. Hilda’s; way ahead of other national initiatives. Prayerfully, AIP would be the new milestone and example for a society where the elderly would not be a burden and whose life after 65 is just the beginning of a new phase and not the end of a life time.
In order to help the residents with mobility problems, therapists may visit home-bound cases to assess their needs and recommendations on treatment/physiotherapy or occupational therapy regime. Together with the Care Team, progress was made to break resistance and apprehensions in some of the elderly residents to treatments.
Step into Friends Plus and encounter an atmosphere whereOur Friends Plus team is our most valuable asset as they ensure that a superior level of care is received by individuals.
Excellence at Friends Plus is spelt J – O – Y
To be sure that Seniors who enrol are able to benefit from our programmes, a 3-day trial enrolment is available.
Among other things – nutritious and delicious meals; activities that engage the mind and exercise the faculties; learning activities including art and music appreciation, language classes; group games; quiet corners for reading and TV watching for those who want just to have some personal space; outings
Monday to Friday 7.30am – 6.00pm
Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays
All these behind our tagline – Reaching out – touching livesFor 12 years St Hilda’s Community Services Centre has been embraced by the people of Tanjong Rhu as it reached out to know every resident and to meet the needs of residents where it matters most.
Our vision is to be recognised as a leader of best practice in the delivery of community and elderly services that are changing the face of aged care, focusing on wellness and capabilities.
Today as the Tanjong Rhu community grows older than when we first knew her in the year 2000, we are poised to offer a suite of services, aimed at enabling each senior to age in place.
We know that care – needs of the elderly will change and we are committed to enable the individual to continue his days with the family, the neighbourhood and the community he calls home.
We have been Friends for more than a decade.
Monday to Friday 9.00am – 6.00pm
Saturday 9.00am – 1.00pm
Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays
Public Assistance CasesThe Care Team continues to monitor PA cases amongst our Residents. These residents are invited to Chinese New Year lunch & Reunion dinner specially organised for those who are lonely & vulnerable.
Food DropDonations-in-kind from St Hilda’s Church members, schools, individuals and corporates are periodically distributed to residents in need. Most of these are basic essentials like rice, oil and canned food.
Learn more about our Social Activities and Rehab Programmes.
Ageing In Place (AIP) Project SupportThe Care Team continues to provide support for Ageing in Place (AIP) Project Support with home visits to residents in need of nursing & rehab care. Starting with assessment of needs, the Care Team now make regular visits to the homebound residents to monitor progress of these residents.
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SATA Doctors on WheelsBimonthly medical clinic for the elderly. Average attendance is about 24 participants per visit. Care Team & volunteers help with registration & collection of medication.
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iReconnectThe iReconnect program addresses the needs of those recovering from mental distress. The weekly therapy assisted by Community Rehabilitation and Support Services focuses on helping participants to cope with their daily living. Weekly talk includes healthy living, buying healthy foodstuff, hygiene, how to overcome unhealthy thoughts, self-discipline and others. Participants who are homebound are visited by the Care Team. The Care Team would organize social outings to places like NTUC Supermarket, parks and other places of interest as part of the group therapy program.
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Community SupportWorking closely with various agencies to provide health, housing, financial assistance to families in need. Range of support include help in shopping, paying of bills, collecting provisions, reading & writing letters, making appointments for dental & medical visits. A much needed service in transportation to & from hospitals for the elderly.
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Home VisitsThe Care Team reaches out to the needy, elderly, homebound and residents with immobility. This is achieved through home visits with these groups of residents, especially the single vulnerable elderly in the neighbourhood. We provide, especially for the immobile and uneducated elderly, escort service to hospital or polyclinic for follow up or treatments. This category of people needs practical help, social, medical, mental and financial support.
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For Our ChildrenChildren are our future. They are the next generation that will succeed us. Education is the key to breaking out of poverty and ignorance.
I CAN Read was started in 2006 to provide enrichment programmes for pre-primary school students.
St. Hilda’s Kindergarten consultant, Ms Sheila Buckland was approached to start these Saturday morning classes.
Classes are held every Saturday
I CAN Score is a soccer programme held monthly at The Cage.
Free tuition is provided for children from low-income families.
Enrichment programmes are held during the school holidays.
EducationEducation plays an important role in nurturing both the young who has a bright future ahead of them as well as mature adults that have missed the chance to learn them in their earlier years.
Our language classes help residents old and young better their command of language and hopefully improve their quality of life.
Held every Wednesday, this was started to help seniors converse in basic English.
Basic Chinese HanYu Pinyin lessons.
Classes are held every Thursday
GamesGames help to create a fun atmosphere and aids at ice-breaking. Learning a new game accelerates the thought process and helps avoid boredom.
Our number drawing game with prizes
These games are held 2 hrs every Monday & Friday
Average attendance: 80 participants (all above 55 years old)
Number Guessing game conducted every Friday before Bingo! game with 2-table prizes
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Annual EventsChristmas High Tea
Lunar New Year Dinner
Other Annual Events include,
International Women’s Day
Mother’s Day
Active Seniors’ Week
Coffee BinOpen to residents everyday with activities organised for different interest groups. Participants are welcomed to join in various excursions held during the year. Some recent outings included a visit to Sentosa, Chinese New Year shopping & the Gardenia Bread Factory tour. Open to residents everyday with activities organised for different interest groups. Participants are welcomed to join in various excursions held during the year. Some recent outings included a visit to Sentosa, Chinese New Year shopping & the Gardenia Bread Factory tour.
Learn more about our Rehab Programs and Care Services.
Fitness and WellnessFriends @ St Hilda’s Link provides activities targeted to bring wholesome activities to help residents improve their fitness and wellbeing. Over the years, our list of activities has grown and some have proved to be popular amongst residents.
Walking has significant benefits, brisk, light walking intended to provide a light work-out ½ hour for seniors.
Walking activities are held every Tuesday, Wednesday.
Golden Oldies Activities are exercises designed and tailored made for the active elderly.
They are held every Monday & Thursday.
Ready, Steady, GO! is a range of exercises catered for elderly with walking aids and wheelchair bound elderly.
These activities are held every Monday & Thursday.
Special outings are arranged throughout the year to different places.
Interest GroupsFriends @ St Hilda’s Link is a great melting pot to find friends with common interest. Interest in a certain subject creates positive vibes and help groups grow stronger. Stronger groups build better communities.
Rummy-O is a tile game is a mentally stimulating game where the seniors will learn and are encouraged to participate on a regular basis. These games also promote social interaction. Regular competitions will be held as part of the programme to keep the seniors motivated and challenged. It is held weekly on Tuesdays.
Every Wednesday, seniors come together to sing familiar tunes and hone their singing skills.
Zumba GOLD
Zumba is a latin-inspired dance-fitness program which involves dance and aerobic elements. Zumba GOLD is modified to suit the seniors which is held weekly on Fridays.
Gardening activities are held every Saturday.
Our garden won the Silver Award during the Community in Bloom 2010 contest organised by National Parks.