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Enhancing social protection

SEVERAL initiatives will be taken to further enhance social protection and services under the 2024 State Budget. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said that among them is a RM3 million allocation of One-Stop Early Intervention Centre (OSEIC) Sarawak programme, most notably in OSEIC Metrocity, Matang and Kompleks Kebajikan Dalat and for […]

November start for Miri early intervention centre

KUCHING: A new One-Stop Early Intervention Centre (OSEIC) is expected to begin operating in Miri this November. Women, Early Childhood and Community Well-being Development Minister , Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said an allocation of RM11.98 million was available for the purpose. According to her renovations would be done on the building identified for the centre […]

Sarawak to pump more money into education excellence

BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY THE Sarawak government will continue to invest heavily in education as Sarawak needs to develop a pool of world- class talents that will become the foundation of the state’s future. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg pointed out that education was critical as it […]

Miri in need of early intervention centre

MIRI: A rehabilitation centre like the One -Stop Early Intervention Centre (OSEIC) in Kuching should also be set up here for children with special needs. This will prevent these children from being left out of the education system as well as from upskilling programmes, said Datuk Rosey Yunus, Deputy Minister for Women, Childhood and Community […]

Sarawak needs more speech and occupational therapists

KUCHING: Sarawak is in dire need of more speech and occupational therapists to meet the needs of early intervention and rehabilitation of children with special needs. One-Stop Early Intervention Centre (OSEIC) Sarawak senior administrative officer Leandro McRae Mackinon said in the case of the centre, currently, there are not enough speech and occupational therapists for […]

Additional rooms at OSEIC to cater to increasing special needs students

KUCHING: An additional five activity rooms have been added to the One-Stop Early Intervention Centre (OSEIC) Sarawak to cater to the increasing number of special needs students. Ministry for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said apart from the recently completed activity classrooms, there was also one sensory integration, one staff […]

Early rehab for autistic children important: Minister

KUCHING: Early intervention and rehabilitation for children diagnosed with autism is important so that they are ready to go for formal education upon reaching the age of seven, said Women, Child and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. “The earlier these children are diagnosed and given appropriate therapies, the better the chances for […]

RM50 mln set aside to build state’s OKU community centre

KUCHING: Sarawak has approved RM50 million under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) for the construction of a Special Needs Community Centre (SNCC) which will have full facilities for persons with disabilities (OKU). Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the budget was also subject to review, adding that a strategic […]

Para-ability training centre

KUCHING: Sarawak is looking to establish a training centre for the disabled to further their education after completing the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM). Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah explained that Sarawak did not have a vocational school for the disabled hence the only option they had was […]

Centre also supports teachers, parents

KUCHING: The Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development aims to extend support to teachers and parents of children with special needs at the One-Stop Early Intervention Centre (Oseic) at Metrocity Matang here. Its minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said with the establishment of Oseic, the ministry’s next step was to extend […]