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CBF-4 Health, Safety, and Safeguarding Management

CBF-4 focuses on Health, Safety, and Safeguarding Management within MINDS, which is essential for ensuring the well-being of clients, staff, and stakeholders.

This function encompasses all activities required to maintain a safe environment, deliver quality care, and comply with regulatory requirements.

The ability of MINDS to continue delivering these critical services without interruption is crucial, as any disruption could impact the health, development, and safety of clients.

This chapter identifies the sub-critical business functions (Sub-CBFs) under CBF-4, describing their purpose and defining the Business Unit Minimum Business Continuity Objective (MBCO). The MBCO specifies the minimum level of service that must be maintained during a disruption to prevent unacceptable consequences to clients, staff, and the organisation.

Table P1: Critical Business Functions for CBF-4

Sub-CBF Code	Sub-CBF	Description of Process / Activity	Examples (in MINDS context)
4.1	Special Education Delivery	Delivery of educational programmes tailored to the abilities of clients with intellectual disabilities, ensuring continuity of learning and development.	Ensure core educational activities continue for all enrolled clients, with alternative delivery methods (e.g., blended or remote learning) if normal operations are disrupted.
4.2	Individualised Learning Planning	Development and monitoring of personalised learning plans to meet each client’s educational and developmental goals.	Maintain essential planning and progress review for high-priority clients within acceptable timelines to prevent learning regression.
4.3	Life Skills and Independent Living Training	Teaching clients essential life skills such as hygiene, money management, cooking, and safe community participation.	Continue critical training for all clients requiring immediate support, prioritising those at risk of harm or regression.
4.4	Vocational Preparation and Work Exposure	Provision of training and exposure to work environments to enhance employability and independence.	Maintain essential work-readiness training and supervised exposure for clients actively engaged in vocational programmes.
4.5	Allied Support Services Integration	Coordination of services such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and psychological support.	Ensure critical allied services are delivered to clients with urgent care needs or developmental requirements.
4.6	Special Student Care and Enrichment Activities	Organising recreational, enrichment, and therapeutic activities to promote overall development and wellbeing.	Continue essential enrichment activities that impact client safety, mental health, and social development.
4.7	Assessment & Progress Monitoring	Regular evaluation of client progress to adjust care and educational plans.	Ensure ongoing assessment for high-priority clients to prevent regression or compromise in care standards.
4.8	Training Staff Capability & Development	Training staff to maintain competency in specialised care, safeguarding, and health procedures.	Maintain essential training for staff to ensure safety-critical operations and regulatory compliance.
4.9	Parent and Caregiver Engagement	Engaging with parents and caregivers to support client development and share progress.	Ensure communication channels remain operational for urgent updates, safety notices, and care instructions.

The identification of CBF-4 Health, Safety, and Safeguarding Management and its sub-critical business functions highlights MINDS’ commitment to protecting clients’ wellbeing while maintaining continuity of care and educational services.

By defining the MBCOs for each Sub-CBF, MINDS can prioritise critical activities during disruptions, ensuring that essential services are maintained, risks are mitigated, and clients’ health, safety, and development are safeguarded.

This framework provides a clear understanding of operational priorities and forms the foundation for subsequent chapters on risk assessment, business impact analysis, and continuity planning.

CBF-4 Health, Safety, and Safeguarding Management

CBF-4, Health, Safety, and Safeguarding Management, ensures the safety, well-being, and development of MINDS’ clients while maintaining compliance with regulatory and safeguarding standards.

Any disruption in this function can have significant consequences on client health, operational continuity, regulatory compliance, and organisational reputation.

This chapter analyses the impact areas of each sub-critical business function (Sub-CBF) under CBF-4, estimates potential financial losses, and evaluates the effect on the Business Unit Minimum Business Continuity Objective (MBCO).

By understanding these impacts, MINDS can prioritise critical activities, allocate resources effectively, and implement risk mitigation strategies during disruptions

Table P2: Impact Area Assessment for CBF-1

Sub-CBF Code	Sub-CBF	Impact Area	Financial Impact – Monetary Loss (Estimated)	Financial Impact – Calculation of Monetary Loss (State Formula for Calculations)	Impact on MBCO – Affect MBCO	Impact on MBCO – Impact	Remarks – Description
4.1	Special Education Delivery	Client Education & Development, Regulatory Compliance	SGD 50,000/day	Number of affected students × daily programme cost per student	Yes	Delayed or interrupted learning outcomes	Disruption leads to inability to deliver structured lessons, affecting client development and regulatory compliance.
4.2	Individualised Learning Planning	Personalised Education, Client Progress	SGD 20,000/day	Number of affected plans × average hourly cost of staff time	Yes	Learning plans not updated, regression in development	Delays in updating or implementing plans may result in clients falling behind their learning objectives.
4.3	Life Skills & Independent Living Training	Client Wellbeing & Independence	SGD 15,000/day	Number of affected clients × cost per training session	Yes	Regression in life skills development	Critical skills training for daily living is interrupted, affecting client independence and safety.
4.4	Vocational Preparation & Work Exposure	Client Employability, Community Integration	SGD 10,000/day	Number of clients in vocational programme × cost per session	Yes	Reduced vocational readiness	Disruption may prevent clients from gaining work experience, delaying employability objectives.
4.5	Allied Support Services Integration	Health & Therapy, Client Development	SGD 25,000/day	Number of therapy sessions missed × average session cost	Yes	Critical health or therapy needs unmet	Delay or cancellation of allied services can impact client health, physical development, and therapy outcomes.
4.6	Special Student Care & Enrichment Activities	Client Wellbeing, Social Development	SGD 12,000/day	Number of enrichment activities missed × average activity cost	Yes	Limited social interaction & mental health support	Disruption affects clients’ social engagement and mental wellbeing.
4.7	Assessment & Progress Monitoring	Quality of Care, Compliance	SGD 18,000/day	Number of assessments delayed × staff cost per assessment	Yes	Reduced monitoring & delayed interventions	Lack of timely progress monitoring affects personalised planning and quality assurance.
4.8	Training Staff Capability & Development	Staff Competence, Regulatory Compliance	SGD 8,000/day	Number of staff × daily training cost	Yes	Staff skills gap & compliance risk	Disruption delays staff training, potentially impacting care standards and compliance obligations.
4.9	Parent & Caregiver Engagement	Stakeholder Communication, Client Support	SGD 5,000/day	Number of affected families × cost per communication intervention	Yes	Delayed communication & support	Disruption in engagement reduces coordination with caregivers, affecting client support and safety.

Analysing the impact areas of CBF-4 highlights the critical nature of Health, Safety, and Safeguarding Management within MINDS.

Disruptions to any sub-critical business function can affect client safety, educational outcomes, staff performance, regulatory compliance, and organisational reputation.

By estimating financial losses and assessing effects on the MBCO, MINDS can prioritise resource allocation and implement mitigation strategies to maintain essential services.

This impact assessment ensures that during any operational disruption, high-priority services continue, risks are minimised, and the well-being of clients is safeguarded.

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