Special programme to be introduced to make caring for disabled a profession

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The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry will be introducing a special training programme for caregivers of people with special needs and persons with disabilities (PWDs).  Its minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the training programme expected to be implemented next year would help in turning the job of caregivers for the concerned group into a profession and not simply on a voluntary basis.  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00 under the social welfare department to provide care, protection and rehabilitation of people with different abilities.

00:09 I think in the last few months I have been talking about the care economy.

00:22 It is because of our awareness of the importance of the care economy in our country.

00:30 That is why I often mention it, so that it gives awareness not only to us, but to all parties in the government and the private sector

00:41 to think of this as an important agenda, especially in the development of our country.

00:49 Because we are not only an ageing society, but also many people with different abilities.

01:02 From young to old, they need our attention and care and the care of the people.

01:10 So what we need to do is to take action. And what is our action? Our action is to ask for a programme in terms of CARES,

01:23 those who take care of people with different abilities, including the elderly,

01:32 they need to be trained. Because most of the people in our country, especially those in the government,

01:40 who help us, they are willing to help.

01:45 But we need to raise their level so that they can help with the skills and knowledge

01:56 that are needed to help those in need.

02:02 So that is why, what is being done by Biosdaw, it makes it easier for people here.

02:13 Because people always say that this is not enough, that is not enough.

02:17 Dr. Swee, is the need for CARES enough or not?

02:21 It is not enough, we have not even started. What has started CARES is the private sector.

02:29 But the government, only those we recruit, those who have the passion to help.

02:37 So we really appreciate those who have the passion to help, to take care.

02:42 But it is better if they have the knowledge and skills that are appropriate.

02:51 Because to raise, for example, the elderly, those who are already in the workforce,

02:58 we need to use the right method, the right tactics to raise them.

03:06 If not, it will cause more damage to them.

03:15 So the Malaysian Social Institutions will be our main agency to help us

03:23 in providing these courses and training.

03:28 And we have seen many who have come to us, the university,

03:32 who offer programs like this and they have a place to use their place to train CARES.

03:42 And God willing, we will try to think of CARES, I think we should give them a better level

03:49 than just SPM. We need them to be given higher degrees,

03:57 certificates or diplomas. At least they have the knowledge to ensure their health.

04:09 We remember, because this is not just about others, it is about us too,

04:15 and our grandchildren. So we in the ministry feel that we should champion this

04:21 so that it can accelerate programs like this.

04:28 Thank you.

04:30 [end]

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