Emmanuel Activity Centre (EAC)
COH runs a day activity centre called Emmanuel Activity Centre (EAC), serving people who have:
Down’s syndrome
Intellectual disabilities
Autism spectrum disorder
Cerebral palsy
Multiple disabilities

Most of them are not able to find places in special schools, sheltered workshops or find any gainful employment because of their age and/or disabilities.

The EAC operates from Monday to Friday, 10am to 3pm (closed on weekends and Public holidays). We group our clients according to their disability types and functioning levels.

Programmes
1. Activities of Daily Living
  • Feeding
  • Toileting
  • Personal hygiene
  • Showering
  • Dressing
  • Walking / Wheelchair handling
  • Stair-climbing
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    2. Community Living Skills
  • Home-living skills e.g. cooking, cleaning
  • Community training e.g. shopping, taking public transport
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    3. Social & Recreational Activities
  • Language & communication skills (verbal & non-verbal)
  • Social skills & behaviour management
  • Art & craft
  • Music & movements
  • Games & exercises
  • Bible stories
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    4. Pre-Vocational Skills
  • Task persistence
  • Following schedule
  • Sorting
  • Packing

    • We also provide physiotherapy for those who need it.

    Teacher to client ratio
    The teacher to client ration varies from one teacher to two clients (1:2) to one teacher to five clients (1:5). This is dependant on the functional level of each client.

    Admission Criteria :
  • Aged 16 and above
  • Medical practitioner’s certification of disability
  • Assessment of suitability for COH curriculum
  • Available vacancies

    • Fees
    Normal monthly fees range from $250 to $400. This is dependant on the teacher to client ratio and the financial situation of the family. Clients from needy families are charged nominal fees or no fees at all.

    Note: The actual operational cost of taking care of one client ranges from S$800 to S$1,700 per month.

    Fees include: teaching materials, meals (tea breaks, snacks + lunch), two-way transport (if applicable) and personalized help from our instructors.