Formerly known as Autism Youth Centre, the Eden Centre for Adults was repositioned as adult Day Activity Centre in 2010. This was in response to the changing landscape of needs in the post-18 service areas for individuals with autism. Guided by the principles of Meaningfulness, Independence and Dignity, its mission is to be the leading centre in establishing quality long-term outcomes in Autism.

The Special Student Care Centre organises weekly enrichment activities for students, primarily to provide respite to family caregivers. Activities provided involve visual and performing arts, sports, housecraft and art therapy. Students also gain valuable life skills through these activities by taking on responsibility, expressing themselves through art and learning to become more independent.

Access to education should not be a privilege but a right for every child. However, for special needs children, getting to school can be overwhelming. Some also believe their education is not compulsory. With the provision of seven school vans for the use of students with special needs, the Transportation to Enable Education programme offers round trips to and from AWWA and the Early Intervention Centre, and has given 220 students the chance to attend school as a result.

Family Service Centre (FSC) works with families to stay strong and stable, which in turn encourages families to give back in their own way by helping other families within their community. Healthy families provide a strong foundation in nurturing the individuals and families of our next generation. The goal is to transform families and individuals to promote the “Family for Family” culture as a building block towards an inclusive caring community that gives back and supports one another.

The FSC actively reach out to the families and community through various outreach events and doorstep conversations to create greater awareness of our services and programmes.

The Resource & Training Centre at AWWA provides specialised training programmes and workshops for professionals, parents, caregivers, students, students with disabilities and volunteers who work with those with disabilities. Workshops are also held by local and visiting professionals and practitioners on relevant subjects. Self-help materials are also provided at the centre for children and youths with special needs.

The programme aims to provide for the basic needs of underprivileged families, which include low income families with children, released inmates and their families, as well as low income seniors. The programme is designed to equip them with important life skills that can help them to take the lead in improving the quality of their lives in the long run, as well as to strengthen their family ties.

The Senior Activity Centre at AWWA provides recreational and social activities for certain elderly citizens through games, day trips, dancing and exercise. These social events aim to encourage these elderly citizens to remain integrated in the community as well as to improve their quality of life by providing social opportunities and preventing isolation.

AWWA Dementia Day Care Centre (DDCC) provides maintenance day care services to seniors with mild to severe dementia. The aim of the dementia day care programme is to slow down the deterioration of the affected client’s physical and mental functions and to maintain the affected client in the community, thus delaying the need for institutionalisation.

AWWA Rehab & Day Care Centre (RDCC) is a Community Rehabilitation Centre accredited by the Ministry of Health, Singapore. The centre provides rehabilitation and day care services to clients with physical challenges but with excellent potentials to gain optimal recovery on their mobility and day-to-day functions through structured professional care. it also provides affordable rehabilitation care or clients who need financial assistance and support to family members and caregivers of the client through structured Day Care programmes.