Written Answer by Ministry of National Development on plans to build more complexes with integrated inter-generational care facilities including eldercare and childcare

Oct 5, 2022

Mr Yip Hon Weng: To ask the Minister for National Development whether there are plans to build more complexes with integrated inter-generational care facilities like eldercare and childcare in the community to facilitate cross-generation bonding and make it more convenient for sandwiched generations to have their children and parents cared for in the same place.

Answer:

          HDB works closely with the relevant Ministries and government agencies, such as MOH, ECDA, MSF and PA, to plan and provide Social Communal Facilities (SCFs), including childcare and eldercare facilities, in new public housing developments.

2          To provide opportunities for intergenerational bonding and greater convenience for our residents to meet the care needs of both the young and old, HDB co-locates the childcare and eldercare facilities where possible, such as in the multi-storey carparks or standalone community facilities buildings of new BTO developments.

3       Together with the various agencies, HDB and URA also explore co-locating various SCFs and other facilities within a single complex. One such example is Kampung Admiralty, which integrates housing for the elderly with an Active Ageing Hub and childcare centre, as well as other healthcare, commercial and community facilities. We will continue to explore such co-location opportunities, taking into consideration the local context and needs, availability of a suitable location, and the timelines and funding availabilities of the various co-locating agencies.

4          Going forward, as part of HDB’s recently launched ‘Designing For Life’ roadmap, more childcare and eldercare facilities will also be located close to precinct facilities like 3-Generation playgrounds to facilitate inter-generational bonding and interaction.