RM50 mln set aside to build state’s OKU community centre
KUCHING: Sarawak has approved RM50 million under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) for the construction of a Special Needs Community Centre (SNCC) which will have full facilities for persons with disabilities (OKU). Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the budget was also subject to review, adding that a strategic […]
Para-ability training centre
KUCHING: Sarawak is looking to establish a training centre for the disabled to further their education after completing the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM). Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah explained that Sarawak did not have a vocational school for the disabled hence the only option they had was […]
Centre also supports teachers, parents
KUCHING: The Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development aims to extend support to teachers and parents of children with special needs at the One-Stop Early Intervention Centre (Oseic) at Metrocity Matang here. Its minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said with the establishment of Oseic, the ministry’s next step was to extend […]
Early intervention centre almost reach full capacity
KUCHING: The recently launched One Stop Early Intervention Centre (Oseic) at Metrocity Matang here has reached almost 100 percent capacity with 99 registered children. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the centre could accommodate for 100 special needs children at maximum. “Of the total registered children, 79 […]
Special needs vocational school proposed
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah hopes a vocational school for children with special needs will be developed in Sarawak to equip them with skills to generate income. The Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister pointed out that there were already schools for children with special needs. “But how would their life be […]
Early intervention centre launched
KUCHING: The One Stop Early Intervention Centre (Oseic) at Metrocity Matang here was officially launched today. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK) Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the centre, which could accommodate about 75 to 100 special needs children, would be managed by the Society for Parents of Children with Special […]
Early intervention centre to open in Matang
BY NIA NATASHA HASENAN AND NUR ASHIKIN LOUIS KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg will declare open a One Stop Early Intervention Centre (Oseic) in Metro City, Matang on Oct 30. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said upon its opening, the centre will provide […]
Petronas gives RM4 Mil
SPECIAL NEEDS CENTRE KUCHING: A One-Stop Early Intervention Centre (Oseic) for young children with an autism spectrum disorder, down syndrome and learning disability will be built following a contribution of RM4mil from Petronas to the state government. The centre will provide early diagnosis, intervention and rehabilitation for children up to six years old who have […]