SETTING UP ACTIVE AGEING CENTRES WITHIN PRIVATE HOUSING ESTATES

NOTICE PAPER NO. 3041

NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR ORAL ANSWER

FOR THE SITTING OF PARLIAMENT ON 9 SEPTEMBER 2024

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament

Mr Kwek Hian Chuan Henry

MP for Kebun Baru

Question No. 6491

To ask the Minister for Health whether the Ministry will consider setting up more Active Ageing Centres within private housing estates, such as at parks or in shophouses, to serve seniors living nearby.

Answer

1      The Ministry of Health and the Agency for Integrated Care are continually seeking ways to increase the coverage of Active Ageing Centres (AACs) by finding sites that are more accessible to seniors, including those living in private estates. This includes reviewing the suggestions by respective Grassroots Advisers. Besides ensuring the sites are accessible, we have to consider other factors such as the size of the site and the availability of basic utilities needed to run programmes for seniors.