ComCare provides financial assistance to low-income families to support their basic living expenses. Are you facing a crisis and you or your loved one is unable to work and support the basic needs of your family? Are you earning too little and do not have enough savings to support your family? Scan QR code to find out what help is available for you with ComCare!
https://www.msf.gov.sg/what-we-do/comcare
Not sure which scheme, assistance or support you are eligible for? Scan QR code to explore what options are available for you:
https://supportgowhere.life.gov.sg/eligibility
What if you do not have the time to apply and wait for assistance to reach you? The ONE Emergency Fund provides financial and in-kind assistance to low-income individuals and families who require urgent help but cannot find it elsewhere or in time. Find out more here:
https://onesingapore.org/take-action/emergency-fund/
Do you have difficulties paying for your hospital bills even after receiving subsidies and schemes such as MediShield Life and MediSave? You may approach a medical social worker to help you apply for Medifund. Learn more here:
https://www.moh.gov.sg/healthcare-schemes-subsidies/medifund
This scheme provides subsidies for Singaporean and Permanent Residents (59 years old and below) with disabilities (PWDs) to purchase assistive technology devices to enable independent living. Successful applicants qualify for a means-tested subsidy of up to 90% of the cost of the required equipment, subject to a lifetime cap of $40,000.
For Singaporeans aged 60 years and above and require financial assistance to purchase mobility and assistive devices to assist independent living and to mobilise in the community.
Applicants who are staying at home instead of a nursing home may also receive subsidies for the cost of Home Healthcare Items such as catheters, milk supplements, thickeners, adult diapers, nasal tubing and wound dressings.
https://www.aic.sg/financial-assistance/seniors-mobility-and-enabling-fund-smf/
Singaporean flat owners with at least one member in the household aged between 60 and 64 years who require assistance for one or more of the Activities of Daily Living (ADL) can apply for this programme. A Functional Assessment Report endorsed by a Singapore Medical Council fully registered doctor must be submitted together with the application form.
Through EASE, improvement items such as slip-resistant treatment, grab bars and ramps can be installed in your flat making it elderly-friendly and improve mobility and comfort for elderly residents.
Have the desire and determination to return to work? There are employment opportunities out there. Scan QR code to explore the different programmes available and may be suitable for you or your loved ones.
Employment Assistance – Persons with disabilities* can seek employment assistance from SG Enable’s Information and Career Centre, located within the Enabling Village. Persons with disabilities can seek employment assistance from SG Enable’s Information and Career Centre.
Check out some Employment Programmes offered by SG Enable and SPD:
Depending on your transport needs, some modes of transport may be more suitable than others. Public transport is more affordable, but private transport offers more convenience and caters to a wider range of mobility needs. Scan the QR code below to find out more about the available schemes.
https://www.enablingguide.sg/im-looking-for-disability-support/transport
The Caregivers Training Grant is a $200 annual subsidy1 that lets caregivers attend approved courses to better care for their loved ones.
https://www.aic.sg/financial-assistance/caregivers-training-grant-ctg/
Based on the income level, eligible caregivers will be given a payout of $200 to $400 to recognise their caregiving efforts and to ease financial burden.
https://www.aic.sg/financial-assistance/home-caregiving-grant-hcg/
Families that have a person with disability (requiring assistance with activities of daily living) may only pay $60 of levy instead of $300.
https://www.aic.sg/financial-assistance/migrant-domestic-worker-mdw-levy-concession/
There are 2 types of legal proceedings that allow caregivers to make decisions on behalf of their loved ones. Find out more by scanning the QR codes.
The LPA is a legal document which allows a person who is at least 21 years of age (‘donor’), to voluntarily appoint one or more persons (‘donee(s)’) to make decisions and act on his/her behalf if he/she loses mental capacity one day. A donee can be appointed to act in the two broad areas of personal welfare and property & affairs matters.
https://www.msf.gov.sg/what-we-do/opg/lasting-power-of-attorney/what-is-a-lasting-power-of-attorney
A deputy is appointed by the court to make certain decisions on behalf of a person who lacks mental capacity when the person has not made a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) and has no Donee to decide on his behalf in respect of those decisions. A Deputy can be an individual or a licensed trust company under the Trust Companies Act (Cap.336), as prescribed by the Mental Capacity Regulations.
https://www.msf.gov.sg/what-we-do/opg/deputyship/what-is-a-court-appointed-deputy
Ms Chang Hwee Nee is Chief Executive of the National Heritage Board (NHB). Before joining NHB, Ms Chang Hwee Nee held senior positions in the Ministries of National Development, Education, Health, and Finance. Ms Chang graduated with an MA in Economics from Cambridge University, United Kingdom. She also holds a Master of Public Administration from the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. Ms Chang is also a member of the Nomination (1 April 2019) and Investment (1 April 2020) Committees at S3.
Mr Max Loh is the Chairman of Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore and serves as a director on various statutory boards as well as public and private companies. He was formerly the Managing Partner for EY in Asean, Singapore, Brunei. He has over 30 years of experience in providing audit and business advisory services to a broad range of clients, including technology, construction and manufacturing corporates, hotels, financial institutions, and government concerns. He is also experienced in strategic planning, re-organisation, and operations improvement projects for various local companies as part of their globalisation and listing efforts. Mr Loh graduated from the National University of Singapore with Honours and is a fellow member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants, CPA Australia and the Singapore Institute of Directors. He also serves as a member of the Investment Committee at S3.
Dr Ahmad Magad is the Lead Independent Director at Salleh Marican Foundation and PropNex Limited respectively. He currently sits in the Board of Trustees at Sree Narayana Mission Singapore (SNM) and is a member of the Malay Heritage Foundation. He was also Non-Executive Chairman at Second Chance Limited. Dr Ahmad was formerly the Secretary General of the Singapore Manufacturing Federation, and the Group Managing Director and Chairman at II-VI Singapore Pte Ltd as well as that of II-VI Infrared (IR) Optics Manufacturing Operations in Asia. He also served as President of the Singapore Productivity Association. He was also an elected Member of the Singapore Parliament (MP) and served in the Pasir Ris-Punggol Group Representation Constituency (GRC). Dr Ahmad is a Fellow Member of CPA (Australia), the Chartered Institute of Marketing (UK), and the Singapore Institute of Directors. He is also a Distinguished Fellow of the Management Development Institute of Singapore. Dr Ahmad was awarded the Walter L. Hurd Executive Medal by the Asia Pacific Quality Organisation in November 2016 in Rotorua, New Zealand. Dr Ahmad is also a member of the Strategy & Partnership Development Committee (1 April 2019) and was recently appointed Chairman of the Human Resources Committee at S3.
Ms Foo Sew Yen, Janet has 40 years of experience in the tourism industry with a specialisation in marketing and corporate event management for international clients. Prior to retirement, she founded her own events company servicing clients in the financial and information technology industries. An advocate of early parenthood, she formerly served on the board of I Love Children. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Singapore Institute of Management. Ms Foo is also a member of the Strategy & Partnership Development Committee (1 April 2020) at S3.
Mr Yap Wai Ming is a consultant to Harry Elias Partnership LLP, a Singapore law practice and a partner with Rosli Dahlan Saravana Partnership, a Malaysian law firm. He has over 37 years of experience in advising corporate clients on mergers and acquisitions, project finance and equity and debt capital markets and has an interest in the gaming and leisure business sectors. He is also a founder member and director of Corporate Monitor Limited, a Singapore charity that focuses on improving corporate performance of listed companies through rigorous research and engagement. He is also a Director of Vanguard Health Fund Limited, a committee member of the SingHealth Foundation Fund and Vanguard Medifund Committee respectively. He serves on the board of Ren Ci Hospital as well. He graduated from the National University of Singapore with an LLB with Honours and was admitted as an advocate and solicitor of the Singapore and Malaysia bar. Mr Yap is also a member of the Audit Committee (21 March 2018) at S3.
Dr Andrew Khoo is currently a board member of the National Environmental Agency and the Bank of Ningbo respectively. He is also Chairman of the board at OCBC Bank (Hong Kong). He was formerly Deputy Managing Director (Corporate Development) at the Monetary Authority of Singapore, where he spent most of his career. He was a board member of the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore and the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority. Dr Khoo is also a non-executive and independent director at the Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC) as well as a non-executive director at Great Eastern Holdings Ltd. He also served as a member of the Council on Corporate Disclosure and Governance, Securities Industry Council, Accounting Standards Council, and Advisory Board of the School of Accountancy at the Singapore Management University. He is also a member of the Audit Committee (1 October 2021) at S3.
Dr Loh is currently a Senior Consultant and Head of Department in Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) Department of Rehabilitation Medicine. His clinical sub-specialty is in neurorehabilitation and research interests are in rehabilitation technologies, especially in the areas of virtual reality, wearable sensors, telehealth, serious gaming, robotics, and AI/deep learning in rehabilitation. He is currently also Director of Clinical Innovations in TTSH Clinical Research & Innovation Office (CRIO), Adjunct Associate Professor, NTU Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine and Academic Chair, NHG Rehabilitation Health Academic Clinical Program. Dr Loh has been newly appointed as Chairperson of the Programmes, Services & Innovation Committee at S3 on 1 October 2025.
Magdelene is a Partner with PwC Singapore with over 25 years of professional experience providing assurance and financial advisory services to multinational and listed clients. Beyond her experience in financial and operational audit, she has accumulated specific experience in corporate governance, financial reporting, investigations, global capital markets, data audits, M&A transactions, post- deal implementation and finance effectiveness. She is passionate about digitalisation, and in her previous role as PwC’s Assurance Transformation Leader in Singapore, she was responsible for driving the digital strategy and transformation programmes. Magdelene is a Fellow Chartered Accountant of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants and Fellow of CPA Australia. Beyond professional work, she is a Global Governing Trustee of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and currently serves as a board member on the National Parks Board and ULI Asia Pacific Board.
Mr Jason Bay is Director, Chief Operating Officer’s Office, Sea Limited, and Chairperson of the newly installed Technology Committee (as of 1 October 2025) at S3. He is also a Senior Research Fellow (Adjunct) at the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health.
Mr Bay previously served as a public sector digital technology policymaker and privacy regulator, supporting the digital transformation of key sectors of the Singapore economy and advancing competition and consumer protection policies in the infocomm, media, and data protection domains.
As a technology practitioner, Mr Bay was the inventor and mastermind of TraceTogether, the world’s first digital contact tracing system, which won multiple international awards for innovation during the pandemic. He is the subject of case studies on digital innovation by Harvard Business School and Singapore Management University, and regularly speaks on digital governance, ethics, and innovation.
Mr Bay continues to pursue societal benefit through the considered application of digital technology to improve lives.
Mr Ling is the Founder and Principal Consultant of Coherence Pte Ltd and is the Chief Human Resource Officer at Foundation Healthcare Holdings. He has over 18 years of experience in People Strategy and Organisation Development in both consulting and corporate environments. His key consulting experiences include job redesign, competency modelling, performance management, manpower planning, training and development, knowledge management, remuneration and benefits structuring, change management, organisation design, and strategy development. Mr Ling is also a member of the Nomination Committee (7 February 2022) at S3.
Mrs Celine Tang is the Non-Executive Chairman of Acrophyte Pte Ltd (formerly known as Chip Eng Seng Corporation Ltd). As a veteran of the real estate industry, she ran SingHaiyi Group Pte Ltd as its Group Managing Director before retiring in March 2023. In addition to real estate, Mrs Tang possesses rich experience spanning pharmaceutical and commodities trading. Mrs Tang also controls New Port Duty Free Pte Ltd, the leading bonded provision supplier and ship chandler in Singapore. She also serves as the Non-executive Chairman of OKH Global Ltd. Possessing a strong belief in giving back to the society, Mrs Tang has been actively sponsoring and donating to the local community, education, sports and healthcare. Mrs Tang graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Literature from China People’s University for Police Officers (now known as People’s Public Security University of China). Mrs Tang is also a member of the Strategy & Partnership Development Committee (1 March 2024) at S3.
Since 2009, Ms Ng Rei Na has served in various social service sector roles both locally and internationally prior to her appointment as the Executive Director of S3.
Rei Na began her career in the social services sector by being part of the Strategic Planning, Research and Development Unit at the then Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS). She subsequently led Singapore’s largest disability sheltered workshop and social enterprise programme in the Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (MINDS) for nearly a decade, where she spearheaded innovation and digital transformation, led ideation and strategic thinking for inclusive employment, and more. Rei Na proceeded to lead the Employability Services Unit at Rainbow Centre for almost three years. She also served on the Board of Directors for Workability International from 2019 to 2022.
Rei Na holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration (2nd Upper Class Honours) from the National University of Singapore (NUS).
Joined 18 October 2021
Mr Cheng Guang Hao started his career as a physiotherapist in the private sector. Since 2019, he joined the social service sector through TOUCH Community Services where he played multiple roles in managing complex operations, leadership development, project management, and strategy development. Leveraging his prior clinical experience, Guang Hao possesses a deep understanding of the core challenges faced by staff in the community care sector, allowing him to effectively lead the clinical programme development and corporate services within S3.
Guang Hao holds a Masters in Clinical Physiotherapy (Manipulative Therapy) from Curtin University and a Diploma in Physiotherapy from Nanyang Polytechnic. He has also attained a Graduate Certificate in Organisational Development and a Professional Certificate in Public Policy and Administration.
Guang Hao is an AHPC registered physiotherapist in Singapore and a Prosci Certified Change Practitioner.
Joined 2 May 2023
Mr Lim Yuan Kang has over a decade of experience in the community health and social care sector honed through both professional and volunteer roles, thus equipping him with in-depth knowledge of community health service providers and the needs of persons with disabilities. Prior to joining S3, Yuan Kang played a key role in developing integrated community eldercare services at the Agency for Integrated Care (AIC). He also led a pioneering programme with caregivers at Rainbow Centre to enable alternative models of employment for persons with special needs that required high support.
Yuan Kang holds a Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude from Middlebury College.
Joined 7 March 2022
Ms Goh Shi Min brings over a decade of diverse physiotherapy experience to S3. She honed her skills for seven years at the National University Health System’s (NUHS) JurongHealth Campus, providing physiotherapy care to a broad spectrum of patients including those in neurological and geriatrics unit, orthopaedic, and cardiac rehabilitation. She took special interest in neuro-rehabilitation and also developed and conducted training programmes for various stakeholders in the neurological department.
She further expanded her expertise as a Senior Clinical Specialist with BMEC.asia before joining S3 in 2023 to lead the clinical team in optimising the current service structure for the stroke community.
Shi Min holds a Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy from the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) and Trinity College Dublin (TCD), and a Diploma in Physiotherapy from Nanyang Polytechnic.
Shi Min is an AHPC registered physiotherapist in Singapore. She has also been granted the certification of an Adaptive and Inclusive Trainer (AIT) from ATA (Adaptive Training Academy).
Joined 17 April 2023