March 01, 2021
Anna Ico Tingzon shares her personal struggles of her raising a daughter with Down syndrome and how she became the inspiration behind her social venture.
Anna Ico Tingzon
They say every child is a blessing and it couldn’t be more true than in the case of Singapore-based mum, Anna Ico Tingzon.
At 39, Tingzon gave birth to her daughter knowing well that she’ll be born with Down syndrome. But that reality didn’t deter her. In fact, it further cemented her resolve to welcome Marian into this world.
“During my first trimester, my OSCAR test results (screening for risk of foetal anomalies) revealed that the ratio of having a child with Trisomy 21 was 1:4. Despite the high risk, I decided not to proceed for further tests to confirm if my baby had Down syndrome. I knew that I would still keep my baby no matter what,” shares the 43-year-old who spoke exclusively to theAsianparent about raising a child with Down syndrome.
Non-criminal complaints to 311 will be handled by the Early Intervention team instead of DPD. Author: Nate Lynn Updated: 4:52 PM MST March 3, 2021
DENVER The City and County of Denver is taking a new approach to handling general complaints about local homeless encampments.
From now on those calls will go to the Early Intervention Team (EIT) instead of the Denver Police Department (DPD), according to Laura Dunwoody, the director of 311 City Services.
Dunwoody said the intention of the change is to get to people experiencing homelessness while the groupings are small.
The EIT will be able to work with unhoused individuals and team them up with resources that can help them get off the streets, Dunwoody said.
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Movable studios to prevent youth homelessness
Relocatable studio accommodation to help young South Australians avoid homelessness is one of the innovative projects funded under the Marshall Liberal Government’s new $20 million Homelessness Prevention Fund.
Following a competitive tender process, the first $4.4 million has been awarded to two new projects, which aim to deliver reductions in homelessness across the state.
New homelessness prevention projects include:
Kids Under Cover – Studio Program $2.3 million
Consortium of UnitingCare Wesley Bowden, Junction Australia, Kornar Winmil Yunti Aboriginal Corporation (KWY) – Private Rental Support Pilot $2.1 million
Minister for Human Services Michelle Lensink said today’s first round of successful applicants under the $20 million fund would empower and assist South Australians at risk of homelessness.