Eligibility for caregiver support schemes to be broadened for people with intellectual disabilities, autism

The touchpoints can also help caregivers establish self-care routines and contingency plans for situations where they are unable to care for their loved ones, or refer them to respite services and peer support groups.

Mr Ong said the government hopes to expand the network in future.

COMMON CAREGIVER TRAINING FRAMEWORK

A common caregiver training framework will also be introduced in early 2027. 

Information on training will be organised according to caregivers’ needs at each stage of their journey, so that they do not need to search different websites to find training that is useful to them, said Mr Ong.

The Skills & Workforce Development Agency, Agency for Integrated Care and SG Enable will work with training providers to bring training closer to caregivers in the community, including at caregiver support touchpoints, under the SkillsFuture Care Programme.

Some employers are also interested in holding caregiving training sessions and lunchtime talks at workplaces, Mr Ong added. 

“Ultimately, I think the most important support for caregivers is to build up the caregiving ecosystem, so that caregivers get direct support in caregiving,” he said.

“We are doing this in a decisive and robust way, anchoring care in the community and making them accessible and affordable. That is why community and long-term care is growing rapidly in terms of budget spending and manpower deployment.”