Teaching, is it a calling? Making The Switch From A Freelance Trainer to Coaching People With Disabilities
Happy Teacher’s Day! Teachers are the noble knowledge guides in our communities from whom we gain much from, through their insights and experiences. In this article, we spend time speaking to Abdul Rahim who’s a trainer with SPD. With a cheerful and uplifting personality, Rahim shares his thoughts on coaching clients with disabilities and […]
“Teacher, are you two married?” Kristy And Choon Kait Share About The Meaningful Experience of Volunteering With Children
Kristy and Choon Kait are a delightful and chatty married couple. Their weekends are usually spent exercising, cycling, hiking and catching up with family members. Their favourite cycling spot? East Coast Park. Favourite hiking venue? Bukit Timah Hill. You might ask, how did volunteering become a part of spending time together as a family? It […]
“It Started With My Family”: Jesher Loi of Ya Kun Talks About Being A Purposeful SME
Hear the name “Ya Kun” and you’re most likely to think of the heritage brand’s kaya toasts and kopi. But doing good is also a huge part of its DNA, according to Jesher Loi, who represents the third generation of the family business. “I used to hear stories of how my grandfather [Ya Kun […]
Disabilities in Singapore
There is no greater disability in society than the inability to see a person as more Robert M Hensel Understanding ‘Disability’ What do we mean by ‘disability’? The Singapore government’s Enabling Masterplans define ‘persons with disability’ as “those with substantially reduced prospects of securing, retaining places and advancing in education and training institutions, employment […]
Inclusivity In the Workplace: Casting a Spotlight on PWD and Special Needs Employees
Some food for thought. As individuals, how accommodative are we when it comes to people with different skills, abilities and personalities? The Comprehensive Labour Force Survey revealed that over 28.2% of persons with disabilities of the ages 15 to 64 were employed in 2018 and 2019*. With employment shortages surfacing in recent years […]
How Employers Can Ensure Inclusion For Persons With Disabilities
One of the key factors in managing a successful company is attracting and retaining talent. This is because employees are the backbone of any company, providing the skills and expertise needed to propel an organisation forward. However, there is an untapped pool of talent that employers often overlook: persons with disabilities (PWDs). Photo: ST Barriers […]
Teaching and Mentoring Migrant Domestic Workers
Anna Fernandez first chanced upon Aidha through her neighbour back in 2012 after relocating from Dubai to Singapore with her family. Her neighbour used to volunteer in administrative and teaching work for Aidha, a non-profit that helps migrant domestic workers (MDW) – who hail from countries like Indonesia, Philippines and Myanmar – based in Singapore. […]
Turning Trauma into Strength: How Jennifer Heng Helps Pregnant Mums In Distress
Jennifer Heng is a calming presence. She answers each question during our interview thoughtfully, sharing the work of Safe Place – an initiative she founded in 2018 that offers shelter and help for women going through unsupported pregnancies. Safe Place is a labour of love for Jennifer. The initiative (in partnership with Lakeside Family Services) is run […]
This Groundup Leader Forges Closer Connections Between Mums and Children
Covid-19 marked a lifestyle change for many families. Living in close confines 24/7 was a new, stressful experience for many, especially during 2020’s circuit breaker. Junia Tan, a parenting coach and mother of 5 kids, was anchoring weekly live webinars on parenting. Through her sessions, she experienced an influx of mums reaching out and quickly […]
This Singaporean Supports Refugees Beyond Our Borders
When Mathilda Ho came back to Singapore after finishing her studies in Australia, she started a Facebook group to connect with others who were as passionate as her about forced migration and refugee issues. Her time in Australia had exposed her to human rights issues and the plights of refugees. She had witnessed how ordinary […]