TIMELINE UPDATES ON ROLL-OUT PLAN FOR ACTIVE AGEING CENTRES WITHIN PRIVATE ESTATES

NOTICE PAPER NO. 147

NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR WRITTEN ANSWER

FOR THE SITTING OF PARLIAMENT ON 4 NOVEMBER 2025

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament

Ms Valerie Lee

MP for Pasir Ris-Changi GRC

Question No. 462

To ask the Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Minister for Health (a) what is the roll-out plan to establish Active Ageing Centres (AACs) within private estates, yearly over the next five years; (b) how long does it take to establish each AAC; and (c) whether such timeline can be shortened.

Answer

1            An Active Ageing Centre (AAC) typically takes around two years to set up, from identifying an appropriate site, appointing a provider, constructing the facilities, and working out operational issues. Securing a suitable site, in particular, can be challenging in private estates.

2            The Ministry of Health (MOH) will continue to work with agencies and Grassroots Advisors to explore different ways to extend AAC services to private estates.  In the next three years, we hope to expand AACs in private estates to reach out to another 20,000 seniors. We welcome Grassroots Advisers’ suggestions of suitable spaces for AACs.