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Parliamentary QA

Provision of Employment and Psychological Support for Persons with Epilepsy

7 November 2022

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NOTICE PAPER NO.1476 
NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR WRITTEN ANSWER
FOR THE SITTING OF PARLIAMENT ON 7 NOVEMBER 2022

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament
Mr Christopher de Souza
MP for Holland-Bukit Timah GRC

Question No. 2257

To ask the Minister for Health whether persons with epilepsy can be provided with support such as finding employment and psychological support.

Written Answer

Medical social workers provide social, emotional, and psychoeducational support for persons with epilepsy and their caregivers, like that for other individuals, as well as employment support through referrals to agencies such as Workforce Singapore and National Trades Union Congress’s Employment and Employability Institute.

For persons with epilepsy who also have cognitive difficulties or mental health issues, psychological support is also provided by psychologists who assess and advise on targeted areas and intervention.

In addition, support groups and community organizations allow individuals with epilepsy, their caregivers, and families to network, providing a platform for mutual support.

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