How Covid-19 Is Affecting Singapore’s Children and Youth
Charities in Singapore rethink their outreach programmes to help our youth overcome socio-economic, emotional and health problems. Beyond adult job losses caused by Covid-19, we cannot forget that Covid-19’s psychological impact on children might need urgent care. The very young can’t post on social media if they are hungry, or if they can’t understand their parents’ souring moods from […]
4 Ways To Make Singapore A City of Good This National Day
National Day is a day to commemorate how far Singapore has come – from being a small port with little chance of survival to a thriving city-state. National Day serves as a reminder that a place is built by its people, highlighting the essence of what it means to be Singaporean. 2020 has not been […]
Redefining Community Service During Covid-19
With Covid-19 significantly affecting public volunteerism, there is an urgent need to think outside the box to contribute more than just cash to charities in Singapore. These days, while we navigate social affairs with a five-person limit during this pandemic, there are many among us who are unfortunately still starved of human interaction. Community-related charities, […]
Covid-19’s Impact On Singapore’s Social Service Charities
Encouragement, teamwork and support go a long way to boost social workers’ spirit. Along with the risks to physical health, Covid-19 threatens emotional wellness. Already on the brink of poverty, many individuals became prone to emotional and psychological distress during this time for social distancing, leaning on counsellors more than ever. Although virtual exchanges let social workers reach […]
Kumar: Giving Charities A Helping Hand
His humour has made him a confidante to those with depression and going through the toughest of times. Kumarason Chinnadurai, 52, checks off a list of abuses in his past. Raped twice before he turned 20. Barbed with racist remarks in primary school like “don’t sit next to him or you’ll become black too”. Secondary […]
Arts Groups Persevere With Digitalisation and Innovation
Arts and heritage groups have turned to technology to adapt and reach new audiences during the Circuit Breaker. Despite the challenge transposing a “live” experience to alternative channels, arts groups have persisted in their missions, turning to alternative ways to make a living while theatres and performance spaces remain silent. Yet even in staging digital […]
Keeping Singapore’s Arts and Heritage Alive
As many businesses grapple with hits to income, arts and heritage groups fight to stay afloat financially, while tackling the broader dialogue of why they are an essential cause even now. Little by little, Ms Lim Su Pei and her team at OH! Open House watched two years of planning implode over the course of the COVID-19 […]
I Won’t Repeat My Father’s Mistakes
Joey grew up in a broken home. Despite being a single father, he is determined to raise his son in a loving and supportive environment. Joey has been receiving the support of Social Health Growth for close to a year. Without the help of a spouse, parents or relatives, Joey is a 36-year-old single father […]
City of Good Guide to #StayHome Giving
Our playbook to helping others and supporting the causes you care about from your home. During this period, it is important to limit the spread of COVID-19 and not put anyone else at risk. While we observe that, it is still possible to continue to help others and support the causes that you care about […]
Volunteering is part of our DNA
Christmas is the season of giving, and 14 COURTS employees personified this in enthusiastically giving their time to help fulfil the Christmas wishes of underprivileged children and their families. On 5 December, these staff volunteers personally delivered household appliances to selected beneficiary homes in MacPherson, and hosted them to an early Christmas celebration with dinner […]