Community-Based
Collaborative Approach

The Migrant Worker series has made a significant contribution to the publication on "Immigrant Integration in Contemporary Singapore." by the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS). NVPC's contribution is highlighted in the chapter on "Convening and Empowering the Ecosystem," The whole publication delves into the challenges, communities, and potential solutions related to immigrant integration in Singapore. It provides valuable insights into the complex and multifaceted nature of this issue, shedding light on both the obstacles faced and the opportunities available for addressing them. 

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This collaboration between the financial industry aims to develop a standardised program that teaches essential financial management skills to lower-income families. The curriculum will focus on practical knowledge that can help families better manage their finances, including budgeting, saving, debt management, and basic investing. The program will be designed to be accessible and engaging, with interactive and age-appropriate materials that cater to different learning styles. The curriculum will be developed in consultation with financial experts, educators, and community leaders. The goal is to equip families with the knowledge and skills they need to make informed financial decisions and build a strong financial foundation for their future. 

The Dementia Colabs Network is a group of 40 industry partners in Singapore, led by Dementia Singapore, with a common goal of creating a dementia-friendly society. The network aims to foster collaboration and share innovative ideas and initiatives related to dementia. Members have the opportunity to connect with a variety of people from the dementia space, including PLWDs, caregivers, medical practitioners, community partners, corporates, and funders and form interest groups to support their shared goals. The network meets every four months to discuss progress and developments. By bringing together diverse perspectives and expertise, the network seeks to discover new approaches to dementia creating a dementia friendly Singapore. 

This is the first initiative in Singapore that uses the collective impact model, which enables funders and non-profits to own and address complex social issues in a coordinated manner. The Collective comprises six members, namely Changi Foundation, the Community Foundation of Singapore (CFS), Credit Suisse, Octava Foundation, SHINE Children & Youth Services (SHINE) and TOUCH Community Services (TOUCH). CFS serves as the backbone organisation for this Impact Collective. This initiative of saw the launch of two youth empowerment programmes and a new A.P.T.I.T.U.D.E. Centre at ITE College Central to help disadvantaged youths transition more successfully from the classroom to working life.

CFS launched the LIFT (‘Learning Initiatives for Employment’) community impact fund in May 2019 to support marginalised individuals including persons with disabilities by providing vocational training and job placement opportunities in the F&B industry.

The establishment of this impact fund was sparked by discussions from Colabs, which identified the lack of post-18 pathways as a major challenge faced by PwDs.

15 collaboration proposals were collated from stakeholders. During the Seniors Colabs Alignment Session, stakeholders had the opportunity to present new/existing programmes that could be scaled with the support of community partners.

UBS has pledged a 2-year funding to provide arts and sports related recreational activities to PWDs in Employment Development Centres.

O’Joy Care Services is partnering Temasek Polytechnic in developing a new Impact Assessment tool to evaluate and improve the effectiveness and delivery of their wellness programmes.