About Us

Artisan Collab by SPD 

Artisan Collab is an initiative under SPD’s Sheltered Workshop, providing vocational training and employment opportunities for persons with disabilities since 1964. Purchases made from Artisan Collab’s initiative contributes to their incentives, providing continuous support for their training.

The Sheltered Workshop program, supported by Keppel since 2019, provides employment opportunities for persons with disabilities.

A bookbinding section was established in 1985 under the program to provide a platform for our craftspeople to hone skills in perfecting the art of bookbinding and book restoration. Building their legacy, the bookbinders paved the way for new artisans to be developed.

The new outfit now sees a succession of younger persons with disabilities being trained in leather-crafting, stitching together lifestyle products perfect as gifts for friends, loved ones, and corporate partners.

A finishing touch of initials or names hot stamped on every creation adds individuality and elegance to these socially empowering gifts. With Keppel’s support, our e-shop was revamped in 2020, increasing our online sales. An expanded line of products was also launched, collaborating with differently abled illustrators and designers, to produce a wide range of sustainable lifestyle pieces. 

  • Vision

    To build an inclusive community where everyone is part of it, not apart from it.

  • Mission

    SPD is committed to working in partnership with people with disabilities to develop their potential to the fullest so they can be self-reliant and independent.

  • Values

    • Commitment
      We are compassionate and dedicated to our mission, vision and the people we serve by anchoring our work and decisions to our cause.
    • Professionalism
      We serve and perform our role with integrity and excellence, guided by moral ethics and principles in areas of our training. Our stakeholders see us as trustworthy partners.
    • Partnership
      We strive to work towards a common goal with all stakeholders. We believe that collective effort can bring about greater impact and add value to all stakeholders.
    • Openness
      We welcome diversity of ideas and views. We exchange information, ideas and constructive feedback clearly with respect, humility, care and sensibility for the benefit of the organisation and the people we serve.
    • Agility
      We can reflect, adapt, change quickly, and succeed in a rapidly changing, ambiguous, turbulent environment by embracing a mindset of continuous life-long learning, curiosity and discovery.

FIND US AT:  2 Peng Nguan Street SPD Ability Centre Singapore 168955

CONTACT HOURS:  Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm   •   (Break from 12 to 1 pm)   •   Closed on Public Holidays

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