Moving forward for the next 13 years
13 years after its establishment, our Da’an Small-Scale Workshop moved to a new service location this July. The new workshop has been thoughtfully designed to meet the evolving needs of our aging service recipients. With more space and enhanced facilities, it is now ready for the next 13 years.
Established in 2013, the workshop now serves 20 adults with intellectual disabilities. More than half of our service recipients have been with us since the very beginning, growing alongside the workshop over the past 13 years.
Throughout this journey, we have witnessed them build confidence, develop interpersonal skills, and strengthen their independence with the support of our dedicated care team. At the same time, the workshop has become an active partner within the local community and a trusted source of support for families. Together, we have shared a journey of mutual growth.
Rethinking care
Today, many of our service recipients are now in their 40s and 50s. As they grow older, rethinking how we support them has become increasingly important. How can we help them continue living in the community they call home while ensuring they remain safe, connected, and supported throughout the journey of healthy aging?
Our new workshop is our answer to that question. Designed with the changing needs of our service recipients in mind, it provides a safe, accessible, and welcoming environment where people of different ages can receive the support they need.
The new workshop is more than twice the size of the original Da’an Workshop. The additional space has become a new fitness area, reception area, and calming room, offering a more flexible and comfortable learning environment.
We now have a treadmill for power walking, barrier-free handrails, and adaptive fitness equipment. We also combine an AI class management system with professional care to better monitor each individual's progress and tailor support to their changing needs.
Lifetime Support
During the opening ceremony of the workshop, Chairman Lin of DSF Taiwan stated that supporting people with disabilities is not something we do "every once in a while." "Support is for a lifetime," he said.
What does lifetime support mean?
For us, it means our long-term commitment to helping every individual age with dignity, companionship, and a sense of belonging within the community they love.
That is why the new workshop will continue to engage with the community alongside our service recipients.
We will visit local markets and MRT stations. We will help clean the neighborhood. Living independently does not mean living alone, and we aim to build a community where people support one another in everyday life and where inclusion is part of the daily routine.
