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	UPCOMING EVENTS AT OTHER VWOS

The Second Singapore Boccia Invitational Championship is back!
Organised by the Singapore Disability Sports Council, the atheletes from Singapore will be competing with eight other countries.

Click here for more information about the event

All are invited to attend the games and support the Singapore team!

Spectators and supporters are also invited to join the free boccia tryout sessions.

Click here for more details for registration

	NEWS
	The E³ grant of Central Singapore CDC aims to develop and promote meaningful interaction between people with disabilities and the community through recreational programmes such as sports and arts Click here for further details on the Grant
	Barrier Free Buildings in Singapore Click here for details

	The Singapore National Employers Federation has launched a one-stop online job portal to connect persons with disabilities with potential employers. Click here to register and submit your resume

	INFORMATION
	Wheelchair Accessible Public Bus Services in Singapore Click here for further details Your First-Stop For Free Legal Advice: The Community Legal Clinic Click here for further details Resource Guide for Socialisation Activities with SPED Schools Click here for further details National Library Board - Molly, the Mobile Library Free Community service Click here to learn more about this service and to sign up for it Educational scholarships for PWDs and Special needs teachers /teacher assistants Click here for further details The Integrated Care Services provides Home Medical and Home Nursing Services to clients, in addition to its prime role of serving as a centralised agency for the handling of referrals to step-down facilities. Click here for service providers of Home Medical Services Click here for service providers of Home Nursing Click here to register for caregiving and management workshops

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Upcoming events

Public Forum on Autism Spectrum Disorder - Continuum of care

DIRC, along with co-organiser KK Women's and Children's Hospital,
is organising a Public Forum on ASD on Saturday, 12th July 2008.

Venue: Ulu Pandan CC Theatrette
Time: 8:30 am to 12:30 pm

Caregivers wanting to know more about ASD and the intervention and other services available, are invited to attend the forum.
Click here for registration details

Abilities Roadshow 2008

With an aim to create awareness of the various services for people with disabilities, offered by Voluntary Welfare Organisations in the Disability sector, DIRC along with the National Council of Social Service, is organising the Abilities Roadshow 2008

Date: Sunday, 20th July, 2008
Venue: The Plaza @ Level 1, National Library Board (Bugis)
Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Join us in Celebrating the Abilities of these special people
and make a wish on the "Make-a-Wish" Tree!

Registrations for the on-the-spot Art competition are now open!
Click here to register for the art competition

Public Forum on Epilepsy

DIRC, The Singapore Epilepsy Foundation, Woodlands CC and Woodlands IAEC are organising a Public Forum on Epilepsy on Saturday, 26th July 2008.

Venue: Woodlands Community Club Theatrette
Time: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Do attend the forum to learn useful tips in the management of epilepsy , including medical treatments and medication.
Click here for registration details

The Disability Information & Referral Centre (DIRC) is a non-profit organization, run by the Society of Moral Charities and funded by the Ministry of Community Devlopment Youth and Sports (MCYS).

It is designed as a one-stop information and referral service that provides easy access to disability information & resources.

DIRC is also the central referral agency for:

	Homes for Adults with Disabilities
	Day Activity Centres (DACs)
	Early Intervention Programme for Infants and Children (EIPIC)
	Integrated Child Care Programme (ICCP)