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We seek to ignite people’s curiosity in social issues, and create a learning community of people who care.
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Parking Day 2024: Designing the Good Life by Bold at Work

For Parking Day 2024, they invite you to see parking lots transformed in 5 different neighbourhoods around Singapore to a place for meaningful conversations on health and how we could define and create β€˜a good life’ for ourselves✨

πŸ”΄ 14 September 24, Saturday
πŸ”΅ 4pm-8pm (except Lengkok Bahru, 2pm-6pm)
πŸ—Ί
1. Science Centre Singapore (Jurong East)
2. Queenstown Kakis (Stirling Road, Queenstown)
3. Tzu Chi Humanistic Youth Centre (Yishun)
4. Filos Community Services (Chai Chee, Bedok)
5. Beyond Social Services (Lengkok Bahru)
πŸ’΅FOC

Sign up at:
https://bit.ly/4e1VhqW
Local Innovators Programme Ayni - Asia Edition 2024

Ashoka, RIL (Argentina), VΓ­a EducaciΓ³n (Mexico), and CoLab (Chile) have joined forces to promote an initiative that will transform the way we design local solutions to the most pressing challenges facing our cities‼️

Ayni is a global community of local innovators redefining participatory innovation and community organizing for the common good🏑

This a powerful three-month experience in which teams of local government leaders and social entrepreneurs, using systemic innovation methodology and guided by a team of facilitators, mentors, and experts, work with the community to design and develop a solution to a priority problem in their citiesπŸ’«

Join them to co-create the future of your city! πŸš€

πŸ”΄ September 24 to December 24
πŸ—Ί Virtual meetings
πŸ’΅ FOC

πŸ”—Find out more about the eligibility and programme details on their website: https://bit.ly/LIPWebsite2024

Sign up by 15 Sept at:
https://bit.ly/3XprGlW
Facilitation Day by YCS Facilitation Network

Join them for an exciting day of workshops πŸ’ͺ🏻, games πŸ•ΉοΈand conversations πŸŽ™οΈ!

Learn and network with Facilitators from all walks of life through insightful workshops and also get to hear hear all about their journey and facilitation niche in their Human Library Section πŸ“–

Experience and learn more facilitation tips and tricks in booths managed by our very own Facilitators Network membersπŸ•Ά

There will also be exciting prizes up for grabs! 🀩

πŸ”΄ 21 Sept 24, Saturday
πŸ”΅ 9am-5.30pm (Can come anytime)
πŸ—Ί City on a Hill @ 9 King Albert Park #B1-01 KAP Mall, S(598332)
πŸ’΅ FOC

Sign up at:
https://bit.ly/3AWODUG
Let’s talk about epilepsy (Epilepsy Care Group Anniversary Symposium)

Epilepsy Care Group (Singapore) [ECG] is a non-profit, volunteer-based organization that began in 1993 as an effort to address the needs of persons with epilepsy and their caregivers in Singapore

This event examinines various topics relating to epilepsy in detail such as, 'The Relationship between
Sleep and Epilepsy
', 'Managing the Challenge of Anxiety in Epilepsy', and 'Driving & the Law' and cover key learning points with engagement in interactive discussion✨

πŸ”΄ 21 Sept 24, Saturday
πŸ”΅ 2.30pm-5pm
πŸ—Ί NUSS guild house, 3 Temasek Blvd, (Tower 5, Mall, #02-401 / 402 Suntec City, 038983
πŸ’΅ $10 (Member)
$20 (Non-Member)

Sign up by 13 Sept via email at:
ecgs93@singnet.com.sg
For any questions, WhatsApp them at 97314615
Youth Action Challenge Season 6

This is a 6-month developmental programme where youths will go through a series of workshops (e.g. design thinking, prototyping, pitch masterclass) with opportunities to work with government agencies and receive mentorships from industry experts. They also stand a chance to receive up to $50,000 in grants to implement their ideas ‼️(T&Cs apply)

This year, the Youth Action Challenge will be focussing on the following themes and sub-themes; Navigating Careers, Society for Everyone, Environment & Sustainability
and Balance in Life
πŸ€—

πŸ”΄ Oct 24 to Mar 25
πŸ’΅FOC

Sign up by 11 Sept at:
https://bit.ly/3TkIDLW
Digital Workshops by Hatch Academy

Hatch is a social enterprise that is committed to providing a safe and empowering environment where you can uncover your strengths, acquire in-demand skills, and pursue meaningful digital careersπŸ’»

They are running a series of free digital upskilling workshops which you can pursue to increase your skillsets in the digital industryπŸ’ͺ🏻

πŸ”΄ 3 Sept 24- 11 Oct 24
πŸ”΅ Depends which workshop you sign up for
πŸ—Ί Zoom or Ace Ideation Centre @One North (Depends which workshop you sign up for
πŸ’΅ FOC

Sign up through the various QR codes on the posters.
Merlion Project Human Library: Redefining Death and Relationships

As a death doula, Xinran helps people cultivate better relationships with death ⚰️- especially the kinds that are often unacknowledged or invalidated. Like the loss of a job, a pet, or a relationshipπŸ₯Ή

Xinran is also the co-founder of Conscious Dating Asia, a movement that challenges the status quo of dating culture.

πŸ”΄ 21 Sept 24, Saturday
πŸ”΅ 3pm-5pm
πŸ—Ί MacPherson CC #02-08, Conference Room, 400 Paya Lebar Way, S(379131)
πŸ’΅ $20

Sign up at:
https://bit.ly/3XuYmJs
DrugFreeSG x Young ChangeMakers Context Setting

Do you have questions about drug abuse that you’ve always wanted to ask, but didn’t know who to turn to?
 
This context setting session will provide you with information to come up with your own ideas to fight drugs. If you are inspired after this context setting event, share your ideas with them at their Open Mic Pitch in February 2025, and stand a chance to receive funding of up to $5,000 to implement your ideas.

🍽 Light refreshments are provided!

πŸ”΄ 28 Sept 24, Saturday
πŸ”΅ 10am - 12pm
βšͺ️ 490 Lor 6 Toa Payoh, #04-10, HDB Hub Biz Three, 310490

Sign up at: https://bit.ly/3MOCwMd
Craft Your First Project with Bagus Together

Know someone who’s passionate about a cause or community, and wants to turn it into reality?

Invite them to Craft Your First Project, the second and final session of BAGUS Together’s new series for budding changemakers! ✨

πŸ•΅πŸ»β€ Uncover user needs through guided immersion of the β€œUser Needs Generation” tool. Create unique and personalised solutions to address those needs. πŸ“Learn how to effectively allocate project resources and create actionable plans.

Join them and start your journey of changemaking😊

πŸ”΄ 24 Sept 24, Tuesday
πŸ”΅ 7pm-10pm
βšͺ️NVPC Multi-Purpose Hall, 6 Eu Tong Sen St, #04-88, The Central, S(059817)
πŸ’΅ FOC

Sign up at: https://bit.ly/3BdZjye
Growth Beans Self Awareness Festival 2024; Enabling Inclusivity: Bridging Communities

Growth Beans Self awareness festival is a reminder to provide ourselves with self-love, self-care, and self-rejuvenationπŸ’–

There are four different tracks this year: Making Difficult Choices, Embracing Our Struggles, Living It Out On Our Own, Taking Supportive Action!

Through the event, you will get to hear from the invited speakers, exchange perspectives, explore new meaning and connect authentically😊

πŸ”΄ 21 Sept 24, Saturday
πŸ”΅ 12pm-6pm
βšͺ️ Impact @ Hong Lim
πŸ’΅ FOC

Sign up at: https://bit.ly/3Be1cLk
Design Futures Forum 2024

The Design Futures Forum 2024 is a two-day programme, examining the critical role of design in creating a better future in the areas of emerging tech, sustainability and care✨

Featuring thought leaders and practitioners from Singapore and around the world, the forum will explore how people – from an individual scale to a larger, societal one – and design intersect to make a positive impact and create a better future for all beings🧐

πŸ”΄ 1 Oct 24 - 2 Oct 24
πŸ”΅ 9am-6.30pm
πŸ—Ί Victoria Theatre & Chamber at The Arts House
9 Empress Place, S(179556)
πŸ’΅ $25-$120
‼️ 20% discount for OpenJio subscribers on tickets for
Day 2 – Design for the Future of Care (Limited to first 50 Subscribers)

To redeem the discount, subscribers need to sign up through this unique link: https://bit.ly/3TualG8

Student has 50% discount, with proof of student status, through the normal sign up link.

Full event sign up at:
http://bit.ly/SDWDFF2024
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AWARE Active Bystander Workshop

Are you concerned about domestic violence but feel unsure or scared to intervene?πŸ€”

This workshop aims to help you understand the signs of power-based violence and coercive control in relationships and teach you how to assess the situation, and determine whether and how to safely assist🀝

You'll learn to recognize unhealthy dynamics and gain the confidence to act as a supportive bystander, making a real difference in preventing harmπŸ’ͺ🏻

Join them to empower yourself with the tools and knowledge you need to help those in need, while keeping yourself safe.

πŸ”΄ 27 Sept 24, Friday
πŸ”΅ 7pm-9pm
βšͺ️ Wild Rice @ Funan
πŸ’΅ $32.54

Sign up at: https://bit.ly/4exhgGG
Homelessness Learning Forum 2024: Sustainable Futures-
Building Collaborative Support to End Homelessness

Homelessness Learning Forum (HLF) is an annual event organised by New Hope Community Services and partners working in the homelessness sector in Singapore. 

Come and hear perspectives from leading social service practitioners and people with lived experience of homelessness, and engage in guided discussions on what it takes to better meet the needs of those experiencing homelessness and rough sleeping 🏠

This event offers a platform to exchange ideas, share best practices, and envision a future where the homeless community has every opportunity to thriveπŸ’‘

πŸ”΄ 10 Oct 24, Thursday
πŸ”΅ 12.30pm-6pm
πŸ—Ί Kampung Siglap Lifeskills Training & Retreat Centre
πŸ’΅FOC

Sign up at: https://bit.ly/3ZzoJkj
Sip & Learn: Navigating Mental Health Journeys

Join them at the next Sip & Learn event, held in honor of Mental Health Month. Come, sip your favorite drink in a bar, and engage in a meaningful dialogue about mental healthπŸ’¬

This session features a compelling conversation with a 30-year-old aspiring psychologist who will share his personal journey through depression and recovery✨

Through this interactive event, you will have critical conversations around mental health and therapy, the discourses and stigma, insights into male mental health and the unique challenges faced by mental health professional with lived experiences🧐

This event accommodate up to 30 pax.

πŸ”΄ 3 Oct 24, Thursday
πŸ”΅7.30pm-8.30pm
πŸ—Ί The TuckShop, 403 Guillemard Rd, Singapore 399795
πŸ’΅ $15 (Drinks are not included)
Type in promo code β€œEARLYBIRD” for 5 dollars off‼️

Sign up at:
https://bit.ly/3TDnrAS
Curio Panel Discussion: How may the Arts Foster Greater Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities?

Join them for a panel discussion highlighting the power of arts in fostering inclusion for persons with disabilities🎨

Learn how Rainbow Centre works with their students, the journey of colleagues trained in the arts and how Superhero Me, their inclusion partner, uses the arts as a way to promote positive attitudes towards inclusion.✨

This event is suitable for ages 15 years & up, professionals, creatives or anyone keen on exploring work with the special needs community

πŸ”΄ 12 Oct 24, Saturday
πŸ”΅ 1pm-2pm
πŸ—ΊObjectifs, Chapel Gallery
155 Middle Road S188977
πŸ’΅ FOC

Sign up at: https://bit.ly/47Mn5O4
Live Well Leave Well Festival 2024

Delve into a diverse array of programmes in this 10 days festival specially curated to empower you with knowledge and insights about living before leavingπŸ’ͺ🏻

With workshops and talks that cover a comprehensive spectrum of palliative care, resources, and service providers, it’s your one-stop destination for everything you need to know about this crucial aspect of lifeπŸ’–

Bring along your loved ones and deepen connections through interactive exhibits, exciting programmes and informative workshops😌

πŸ”΄ 4 Oct 24- 13 Oct 24
πŸ”΅ Depending which event you sign up for
πŸ—ΊDepending which event you sign up for
πŸ’΅ FOC

Find out more and sign up at: https://bit.ly/47MMLtU
Sip & Learn: Navigating Mental Health Journeys

Join them at the next Sip & Learn event, held in honor of Mental Health Month. Come, sip your favorite drink in a bar, and engage in a meaningful dialogue about mental healthπŸ’¬

This session features a compelling conversation with a 30-year-old aspiring psychologist who will share his personal journey through depression, recovery and thereafter, turning into a professional ✨

Location partner has an amazing food promo deal for ticket holders too!(stated below)

This event accommodate up to 30 pax.

πŸ”΄ 3 Oct 24, Thursday
πŸ”΅7.30pm-8.30pm
πŸ—Ί The TuckShop, 403 Guillemard Rd, Singapore 399795
πŸ’΅ $15 (Drinks are not included)
Type in promo code β€œEARLYBIRD” for 5 dollars off‼️

Food promo for ticket holders
- Truffle Fries/Carrot Cake + SunBird Beers/House Pour Red or White @ $20++
- Margherita Pizza + 2 SunBird Beers/House Pour Red or White @ $35++
- Happy Hour Pricing available too! (Beers / House Pour Spirits / House Pour Wine)

Sign up at:
https://bit.ly/3TDnrAS