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TOUCH Silent Club is a service of TOUCH Community Services , a non-for-profit charitable organisation officially registered in 1992 and a member of the National Council of Social Service. TOUCH Silent Club was launched in March 1993 to meet the needs of the deaf community.
At TOUCH Silent Club, we firmly believe that every Deaf person, regardless of circumstances, race or religion, has the potential to be an integrated and contributing member of society.
Our programmes empower the Deaf to be independent individuals and guide them in the areas of education, vocation, recreation and social development.
We recognise that we cannot work alone, therefore, we constantly seek to foster partnerships with the hearing community to work alongside us to make a difference to the Deaf community.
VISION
To be the service of choice as we build and integrate the Deaf community for empowered living.
CLIENTS & VOLUNTEERS
1,000 members of the Deaf Community, 60 volunteers
MISSION
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Empower persons with hearing loss through lifelong learning and social integration for substained confidence.
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Support families in Deaf community through specialist services, information and education.
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Build relationship with community partners to develop network of care and support for the Deaf community.
GOALS 2010
To foster hope-giving relationships so that Deaf can lead thriving lives.
“Thriving” because well-being is not simply about happiness, but about the condition of lives that are good for both the individual and for society.
“Relationship deprivation is as serious as material deprivation, and there is a particular duty of care to those who lack support relationships.”
- John Ashcroft
SERVICES
Educational Services
Cyber Centre for the Deaf
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•a drop-in centre for Deaf of all ages
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broadband services
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facilities for school work, job search, socialising
Sign Language Courses
Generic and modular sign language courses are held regularly to raise the awareness level of the public about the Deaf and their needs and to promote integration.
Work Assistance Programme
Work Assistance
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Job Placement
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Job Support
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Lifeskills training
Social Integration Programme
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Support Services - counselling, marriage solemnisation, emergency sms helpline service
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Recreational - overseas trips, sports, camps, service-learning
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Welfare Services -application for welfare funds
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L.I.V.E (Life Is Very Exciting) Programme (New!)
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Active Seniors Group (New!)
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Tuition programme for the Deaf students of all ages
Family Support Programme
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