35-year-old Germaine, who has mild intellectual disability and Down syndrome, graduated from APSN Centre for Adults in 2017 after securing employment. Unfortunately, when the Covid-19 pandemic struck, Germaine found herself facing unemployment. Recognising the need for continued support and training, Germaine’s mother re-enrolled Germaine at the APSN Centre for Adults in 2021.

During her training, Germaine’s mood fluctuations often affected her work tasks. She was also easily distracted by others and became temperamental whenever there were changes in routine. To aid Germaine, her form instructor, Max Liong, designed a personalised checklist and set goals to help her improve on her ability to focus, work well with others, adapt to changes in routine and be more receptive to feedback.

Through continuous guidance and with the support of her peers, Germaine is now able to manage distractions, cope well with her work tasks and has better relationships with her peers. To further support her needs, we also provide financial aid through our financial assistance scheme to cover her training fees and insurance, and also provide transport and meal allowances.

Germaine’s mother has also noticed the significant improvements in her daughter. She has shared that Germaine pro-actively takes care of her whenever she is unwell and also attends to household chores. Her mother is also pleased with Germaine’s ability to regulate her emotions and newfound openness in sharing her daily experiences.

Your contribution can make a profound impact on the lives of individuals like Germaine by supporting our vocational training programmes and employment support services. Every dollar helps, even a contribution of $2 can make a difference in empowering our trainees to become active contributors to society and lead independent and fulfilling lives. So, double up for good now!