Eric Chua

Two taken to hospital for smoke inhalation after fire breaks out in Queenstown flat; 25 others evacuated

The Singapore Civil Defence Force said that it was alerted to the fire at Block 158 Mei Ling Street at about 12.30pm.

More lower-income Singapore residents to benefit from increased thresholds for legal aid from Oct 1

The changes will allow more households to benefit from legal assistance and enhance access to justice for those in need, the ministry said.

New initiative launched to provide timely support for caregivers of persons with disabilities

Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Social and Family Development Eric Chua (second from left) said CaringSG’s CAREmind programme will help caregivers get the support they need.

Bigger space, new activities: TOUCH Centre for Independent Living moves to Enabling Village

(From left) SG Enable CEO Lee May Gee removing a Jenga block as Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Law and Social and Family Development Eric Chua and Touch Community Services CEO James Tan cheer on at the opening of the TOUCH Centre for Independent Living at Enabling Village on July 31.

Adaptive switches, rewired circuits allow children with special needs to play with toys like others

70 modified toys were presented to children aged seven to 18 from Rainbow Centre on May 29.

T-shirt with inclusive features could help people with disabilities, neurodivergence

Ms Judy Wee, the executive director of the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Singapore, likes the OneTee's features such as its side zippers which allows the shirt length to be adjusted for wheelchair users.

Non-compliance with court orders in civil matters may be punished under new laws: Eric Chua

The intent is to give the Court greater powers to identify a judgment debtor’s assets, and introduce new enforcement modes to deter and punish non-compliance with Court orders.

130 persons with autism on wait list for day activity centre spots, up from 80 in 2024

Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Social and Family Development Eric Chua said the Government is ramping up the capacity of Day Activity Centres here to meet demand.

Early childhood teachers to have more financial support to pursue studies

ECDA Scholarships and Training Awards (TA) recipients, Miss Dharshini D/O Balachandram (SUSS) 30 Year old and Mr Liu Zheng Xian Samuel (NIEC (TP)) 20 Year old at Summit 1, Level, 3, Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre on 30 October 2025

ST Photo: HESTER TAN

Home for teen girls healing from abuse officially opens after relocation with expanded services

HCSA Dayspring, a residential treatment centre, supports girls up to 18 years old who have survived different forms of abuse.

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