The Handicaps Welfare Association (HWA) is an organisation of the disabled, run by people with disabilities and for people with disabilities. It is a full member of the National Council of Social Service but is not a beneficiary member of the Community Chest of Singapore.

Founded on 18 December 1969 by 23 people with disabilities, it was first known as the Singapore Handicaps Friendship Club. It later became known as Singapore Association for the Disabled and in 1976, the present name of Handicaps Welfare Association was adopted.

MISSION

We are committed to enhance the quality of life of people with physical disabilities and integrate them into mainstream society.

  OBJECTIVES 

The Association aims to create among the community and the government an awareness of the special needs of people with disabilities and solicit their co-operation and assistance to further the objectives of the Association. We are a self-help group among people with disabilities and we exist to:

• Foster friendship, understanding and mutual assistance among its members.
• Promote the welfare, education, training, rehabilitation, employment and other interests of members and integrate them into mainstream society
• Enhance educational opportunities through bursaries, scholarships, grants, and subsidies as well as exchange programmes.
• To advance for greater benefits and concessions for people with disabilities to enhance their quality of lives.
• Raise funds from the public and to administer donations, gifts or bequest from any person, body or organisation to enhance the quality of lives of members and promote their independence.

Working at Handicaps Welfare Association