About Us
Selangor and Federal Territory Association for the Mentally Handicapped (SAMH) Persatuan Untuk Orang Kurang Upaya Akal Selangor & Wilayah Persekutuan
Admission Procedure
The admission forms are available online as well as at our schools and centers. Students will be assessed before entering any of the programs. Assessments will be carried out at Wisma Harapan (headquarters) and Klang Special School.
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A Brief History of SAMH
The Selangor and Federal Territory Association for The Mentally Handicapped (SAMH) was established in 1964 as a non-profit voluntary organization. It was initiated by a group of concerned parents and voluntary workers under the sponsorship of the then Rotary Club of Klang and Port Swettenham. From a humble beginning, the Association now operates in 3 buildings in Selangor and Federal Territory and has helped enhance the lives of many mentally handicapped children, youths, and adults, as well as the lives of their families and caregivers. A few of our students are now working at our centers as general workers or student helpers, a testament to how SAMH has helped these individuals. Many students have been at SAMH since young and remain here, working in our Sheltered Workshop Programme. Our oldest student currently, in the Sheltered Workshop Programme is 72 years old!
Selangor and Federal Territory Association for the Mentally Handicapped (SAMH) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) established in 1964 and registered with the Registrar of Societies Malaysia (ROS). We currently serve approximately 200 children and adults with various learning disabilities including Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, and other developmental delays. Our services support individuals aged between 6 and 74 years.
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Prove every project
Our Non-profit Organisation delivers transparent and accountable results for every project we undertake.
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Open book
We firmly believe in transparency and strive to maintain an open book approach with all stakeholders.
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Local partnerships
Building strong relationships with the community is vital and we work closely with local partners.
Our Approach
Our special schools and centers provide education and training to children and adults with various forms of learning disabilities (Down Syndrome, Autism, Slow Learners, and others). We run four programs as follows:
- Early Intervention Programme (2 – 6 years & below)
- School Programme· (7 – 17 years old )
- Vocational Training Centre (VTC) (18 years and above-highly suitable for learning disabled youths upon completion of Government school)
- Sheltered Workshop (those who have completed VTC or adults with learning disabilities)
The education and training programs are individualized, systematic, and structured according to the needs of each student and trainee.
SAMH impact measured by means of the following indicators
- % of students of school-going age (7 to 17 years) who are able to re-enter the Integrated Special Education Programme (PPKI) provided in government schools, free of charge;
- % of students who successfully complete vocational training at SAMH and are employable by outside organisations;
- % of students who successfully complete vocational training at SAMH are capable of independent living at home;
- % of students who are able to be absorbed into the SAMH Sheltered Workshop Programme and be eligible for wages and JKM allowance for disabled employment;
Outputs:
- Mentally handicapped children (aged 6 to17) who are able to gain relevant and effective early intervention and education to develop talent and skills that may help them towards more independent and better quality living;
- Mentally handicapped youths and adults who possess employable skills sets;
- Mentally handicapped youths and adults who are in gainful employment.
Outcomes:
- Increase the percentage of mentally handicapped individuals in Malaysia who are gainfully employed;
- Increase the quality of lives for mentally handicapped individuals in Malaysia;
- Enhance the employability of mentally handicapped youths and adults;
- Enable the mentally handicapped to participate in society and be able to contribute to the nation;
- Enhance the self-esteem, confidence, mental-health, knowledge, and skill sets of mentally handicapped youths and adults to enable them to have more dignified, meaningful, and independent lives.
- Increase societal awareness empathy of the needs and rights of the mentally handicapped, to transform the nation into a more caring and inclusive society, through advocacy and education
Vision
- Transforming disability into ability
Mission
- To provide education, training, employment opportunities, and care for mentally handicapped children, youth and adults so they may live their lives with dignity and purpose.
Philosophy
a) Mentally handicapped children (aged 6 to 17 years) who are able to gain relevant
and effective early intervention and education to develop talent and skills that may
help them towards more independent and better quality living.
b) Mentally handicapped youths and adults who possess employable skills sets.
c) Mentally handicapped youths and adults who are in gainful employment.
Our Objectives
a) Increase the percentage of mentally handicapped individuals in Malaysia who are
gainfully employed.
b) Increase the quality of lives for mentally handicapped individuals in Malaysia.
c) Enhance the employability of mentally handicapped youths and adults.
d) Enable the mentally handicapped to participate in society and be able to
contribute to the nation.
Strengths and notable achievements of the Organization:
We’ve proudly sustained our services for 61 years since our registration in 1964. Over this time, we’ve positively impacted approximately 3,000 individuals of various ages with learning disabilities. We also provide a sheltered workshop that accommodates trainees up to 74 years old, offering them a place to gain meaningful employment and enabling us to generate our own revenue.
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D.Y.M.M. Tengku Permaisuri Selangor Tengku Permaisuri
Norashikin Binti Abdul Rahman
D.K., S.P.M.S., S.S.I.S., S.P.M.K.
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