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Outstanding Agency Award 2025
Rainbow Centre was conferred the Outstanding Agency Award by the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF).
Presented to social service agencies that demonstrate both impactful outcomes and organisational excellence, this affirms our commitment to delivering person-centred services and driving innovation to meet the evolving needs of persons with disabilities and their families.
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ASEAN Rural Development and Poverty Eradication Leadership Award
Rainbow Centre received the ASEAN Rural Development and Poverty Eradication Leadership Award in the “NGOs/CSOs” category from Singapore at the 14th ASEAN Ministers Meeting on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication in Dec 2025.
The award recognises nongovernmental organisations that have shown excellence in fostering sustainable community development across ASEAN member states.
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2025 Singapore Opportunity Index
We have been recognised among Singapore’s Top 300 Employers in the 2025 Singapore Opportunity Index (SOI), as a “Career Builder”, standing out for our efforts in creating meaningful opportunities for both vertical and lateral career development, supporting staff progression and success.
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Social Service Professional Awards 2025
The Rainbow Centre-Institute of Mental Health Integrated Social Health Case Management Pilot (ISH) team won the Team Award at the inaugural Social Service Professional Awards for its cross-agency efforts to deliver coordinated, client-centric care for individuals with disabilities and complex needs.
Today, RC continues the ISH pilot’s work through the Disability Case Management Programme (DCMP).
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Opening of a new EI Centre at Marsiling Lane
A significant milestone this year was the opening of Rainbow Centre’s new Early Intervention Programme centre at Marsiling Lane (EMars). EMars is expected to serve up to 171 children when fully operational.
The new centre strengthens access to timely intervention for children with developmental needs and brings support closer to families in the community.
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MOE–SG Enable Innovation Award 2025
Our Hear My Voice team was awarded the MOE–SG Enable Innovation Award 2025 for transforming Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) service delivery across RC’s SPED schools, pioneering a standardised and scalable approach that gives students faster access to communication tools while building teacher competency.
A journal paper based on the effort was also published.
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No Man is an Island
This community arts project supported by National Youth Council, involved more than 20 students who partnered Superhero Me artists to create artworks while sharing their hopes and visions for the future as part of the SG Youth Plan.
The project was exhibited at Jurong Regional Library and Waterway Point, along with six outreach sessions at mainstream schools.
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Showcasing Creativity at National Day Parade 2025
At National Day Parade 2025, former students Aliyya Qisya and Nurin Farisha saw their artwork transformed into parade floats, while students Hirdani Adrean, Muhamad Rifqy Izzat and Pang Yuqi were selected to design the 2025 NDP fun packs.
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A Good Morning with RC: Connected Communities Fair
As part of World Autism Awareness Month, Rainbow Centre welcomed 177 visitors to its community open house. A key focus of the event was strengthening awareness of post-18 pathways.
Through information sharing and engagement with service providers, attendees gained insights into opportunities for lifelong learning, employment, recreation, and community participation.
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Advancing Inclusive Design for Changi Airport Terminal 5
Rainbow Centre students from three SPED schools participated in a series of focus group discussions with The Afternaut Group to support inclusive design efforts for the upcoming Changi Airport Terminal 5 development.
We contributed perspectives on how public spaces can be designed to better support diverse users to travel with greater confidence and independence.