Third Space Futures: Urban Co Lab
Join them where they bring together passionate youths between 15y/o to 35y/o to reimagine how Singapore's youth can co-create shared spaces for belonging, creativity & vibrancy 🤩
As part of the SG Youth Plan, this is a chance to share your perspectives, brainstorm with diverse stakeholders, and co-create ideas that will be showcased at the SG Youth Forum. Contribute to the youth-authored White Paper to influence future policy and see your best concepts potentially piloted across Singapore! 🙌🏻
Your ideas could reshape how young Singaporeans experience their city ✨
🔴 23 Aug 25, Saturday
🔵 9.30am-4pm
🗺️ The Foundry, 11 Prinsep Link S(187949)
💵FOC (Breakfast and Lunch provided)
Sign up at: https://www.gevme.com/yuseasg-third-space-futures
Join them where they bring together passionate youths between 15y/o to 35y/o to reimagine how Singapore's youth can co-create shared spaces for belonging, creativity & vibrancy 🤩
As part of the SG Youth Plan, this is a chance to share your perspectives, brainstorm with diverse stakeholders, and co-create ideas that will be showcased at the SG Youth Forum. Contribute to the youth-authored White Paper to influence future policy and see your best concepts potentially piloted across Singapore! 🙌🏻
Your ideas could reshape how young Singaporeans experience their city ✨
🔴 23 Aug 25, Saturday
🔵 9.30am-4pm
🗺️ The Foundry, 11 Prinsep Link S(187949)
💵FOC (Breakfast and Lunch provided)
Sign up at: https://www.gevme.com/yuseasg-third-space-futures
CAPE Socratic Circles
Session 1: What Does It Mean To Be A Good Citizen Today
Democracy belongs to all of us — and learning to talk about civic life is part of being a good citizen🧐
Socratic Circles is a new civic dialogue initiative under CAPE designed to create safe, structured, and reflective spaces for individuals to engage in conversations about political and civic life in Singapore🇸🇬
A Socratic Circle is a structured conversation where people come together to explore big, often uncomfortable questions. It aims to cultivate civic muscle and mutual understanding in a polarised world. By inviting people to speak from experience and sit with complexity, we aim to create space for thoughtfulness in a noisy time🤩
🔴 17 Aug 25, Sunday
🔵 4pm-5.30pm
🗺️ Online
💵FOC
Sign up at: tiny.cc/sn1r001
Session 1: What Does It Mean To Be A Good Citizen Today
Democracy belongs to all of us — and learning to talk about civic life is part of being a good citizen🧐
Socratic Circles is a new civic dialogue initiative under CAPE designed to create safe, structured, and reflective spaces for individuals to engage in conversations about political and civic life in Singapore🇸🇬
A Socratic Circle is a structured conversation where people come together to explore big, often uncomfortable questions. It aims to cultivate civic muscle and mutual understanding in a polarised world. By inviting people to speak from experience and sit with complexity, we aim to create space for thoughtfulness in a noisy time🤩
🔴 17 Aug 25, Sunday
🔵 4pm-5.30pm
🗺️ Online
💵FOC
Sign up at: tiny.cc/sn1r001
Transgender Stories
This event invites you to listen to the stories four trans Singaporeans have to share about their lives🤝
What are the challenges in juggling a non-binary identity and parenting? How did it feel having to leave nursing after coming out as trans, or to be harassed in school on a daily basis? And how does being trans intersect with sex work and social work?
This is a story-sharing event created to foster public understanding of the marginalised trans community in Singapore, open to anyone interested in learning more about trans people🏳️🌈
Their stories are at once heartwarming and heart-rending—they are real and Singaporean❤️
🔴 16 Aug 25, Saturday
🔵 10am-12pm
🗺️ Common Ground Civic Centre, 21 Bedok North Street 1 S(469659)
💵$16.82
Sign up at: tiny.cc/fp1r001
This event invites you to listen to the stories four trans Singaporeans have to share about their lives🤝
What are the challenges in juggling a non-binary identity and parenting? How did it feel having to leave nursing after coming out as trans, or to be harassed in school on a daily basis? And how does being trans intersect with sex work and social work?
This is a story-sharing event created to foster public understanding of the marginalised trans community in Singapore, open to anyone interested in learning more about trans people🏳️🌈
Their stories are at once heartwarming and heart-rending—they are real and Singaporean❤️
🔴 16 Aug 25, Saturday
🔵 10am-12pm
🗺️ Common Ground Civic Centre, 21 Bedok North Street 1 S(469659)
💵$16.82
Sign up at: tiny.cc/fp1r001
The Community Suicide Prevention Summit 2025
This is Singapore’s first national-level suicide prevention summit for the public — bringing together everyday people, educators, youth, workplace leaders, and professionals to learn how we can all play a role in supporting those in distress.
Whether you're a friend, teacher, supervisor, grassroots volunteer or caregiver — this is for you. 🫶
Let’s build a more connected and suicide-resilient community, together 💙
🔴 10 & 11 Sept 25, Wed & Thurs
🔵 9.30am-9.30pm
🗺️ Online
💵FOC
Sign up at: https://caringforlifesg.org/communitysuicidepreventionsummit2025/
This is Singapore’s first national-level suicide prevention summit for the public — bringing together everyday people, educators, youth, workplace leaders, and professionals to learn how we can all play a role in supporting those in distress.
Whether you're a friend, teacher, supervisor, grassroots volunteer or caregiver — this is for you. 🫶
Let’s build a more connected and suicide-resilient community, together 💙
🔴 10 & 11 Sept 25, Wed & Thurs
🔵 9.30am-9.30pm
🗺️ Online
💵FOC
Sign up at: https://caringforlifesg.org/communitysuicidepreventionsummit2025/
TEDxSingapore Youth: Unapologetically You
🎭 Unapologetically you Explores how youth navigate and embrace identity in an ever-changing world.
Curated by TEDxSingapore Youth Team, this event is by the youths, for the youths - a space where stories, perspectives and bold conversations come alive.
🔥 Meet Exciting Speakers from all walks of life ranging from Creative Storyteller 🤩, Social Angel ✨, Pioneer Skateboarder 🛹, Community Arts Advocate 🎨Songwriter 🎶 and Social Entrepreneur 🧑💼
🔴 13 Sept 25, Saturday
🔵 2pm-6pm
🗺️The Ground Theatre @ SCAPE
💵$20
Sign up at: tiny.cc/7rdr001
🎭 Unapologetically you Explores how youth navigate and embrace identity in an ever-changing world.
Curated by TEDxSingapore Youth Team, this event is by the youths, for the youths - a space where stories, perspectives and bold conversations come alive.
🔥 Meet Exciting Speakers from all walks of life ranging from Creative Storyteller 🤩, Social Angel ✨, Pioneer Skateboarder 🛹, Community Arts Advocate 🎨Songwriter 🎶 and Social Entrepreneur 🧑💼
🔴 13 Sept 25, Saturday
🔵 2pm-6pm
🗺️The Ground Theatre @ SCAPE
💵$20
Sign up at: tiny.cc/7rdr001
Ground-up Exchange 2025: By People, With People, For People
🚀Calling all groundup leaders!
Ready to grow your impact and connect with fellow changemakers?
This year’s exchange co-organised by BAGUS Together and National Youth Council (NYC) is a celebration of the heart-led, people-powered spirit of groundups💪🏻
What to expect:
☑️ Realstories from successful collaborations between groundups
☑️ Meaningful conversations to connect with fellow changemakers and exchange insights
☑️ Interactive exercises to surface shared strengths, challenges, and realise ideas for collaborations
Whether you're just starting out or have years of experience, join them in building something bigger – together! 🤩
🔴 23 Aug 25, Saturday
🔵 1pm - 5.30pm
🗺️NVPC
💵FOC
Sign up at: http://www.gevme.com/groundup-exchange
🚀Calling all groundup leaders!
Ready to grow your impact and connect with fellow changemakers?
This year’s exchange co-organised by BAGUS Together and National Youth Council (NYC) is a celebration of the heart-led, people-powered spirit of groundups💪🏻
What to expect:
☑️ Realstories from successful collaborations between groundups
☑️ Meaningful conversations to connect with fellow changemakers and exchange insights
☑️ Interactive exercises to surface shared strengths, challenges, and realise ideas for collaborations
Whether you're just starting out or have years of experience, join them in building something bigger – together! 🤩
🔴 23 Aug 25, Saturday
🔵 1pm - 5.30pm
🗺️NVPC
💵FOC
Sign up at: http://www.gevme.com/groundup-exchange
Connecting Narratives for Change Festival 2025
Theme 1: How can we build healthier homes?🏡
Connecting Narratives for Change Festival is a community festival for anyone interested in change-making in Singapore 🤩
This first theme explores other ways we can more intentionally care and connect with people at home through conversations, tools and frameworks and broadened perspectives on different dimensions of home.
You can explore a citizen circle on the topic of healthier homes, different breakout sessions hosted by different organisations and a closing un-panel which is a self-moderated and participant-driven conversation on the topic of home😊
🔴 23 Aug 25, Saturday
🔵 9.30am-6pm
🗺️Common Ground Civic Centre, 21 Bedok North Street 1, S (469659)
💵$39-$90
Discount available📣📣
Promo code 1-for-1 ticket bundle for a full day pass:HEALTHYHOMES
Promo code if you're coming on your own! - for single sessions and full-day pass OpenJio subscriber discount at 25% off:
OJCOMMUNITY
Sign up at: tiny.cc/xsdr001
Theme 1: How can we build healthier homes?🏡
Connecting Narratives for Change Festival is a community festival for anyone interested in change-making in Singapore 🤩
This first theme explores other ways we can more intentionally care and connect with people at home through conversations, tools and frameworks and broadened perspectives on different dimensions of home.
You can explore a citizen circle on the topic of healthier homes, different breakout sessions hosted by different organisations and a closing un-panel which is a self-moderated and participant-driven conversation on the topic of home😊
🔴 23 Aug 25, Saturday
🔵 9.30am-6pm
🗺️Common Ground Civic Centre, 21 Bedok North Street 1, S (469659)
💵$39-$90
Discount available📣📣
Promo code 1-for-1 ticket bundle for a full day pass:HEALTHYHOMES
Promo code if you're coming on your own! - for single sessions and full-day pass OpenJio subscriber discount at 25% off:
OJCOMMUNITY
Sign up at: tiny.cc/xsdr001
Do you live in East Coast, Marine Parade, Eunos, Macpherson, Mountbatten, Serangoon or Punggol? (or know someone who does?) 🏡
Join Friendzone upcoming events to connect with other young adults in your neighbourhood
Let’s Talk About Our Neighbourhood (East Coast, Marine Parade, Eunos, Macpherson, Mountbatten, or Serangoon) 🏡
What makes East side the best side?🤔 Come share what makes your neighbourhood special!
🔴 27 Aug 25, Wednesday
🔵 7.30pm-9,30pm
🗺️ Wisma Geylang Serai, MPH, Level 4
💵FOC
Sign up at: http://tiny.cc/wbpr001
Join them in Shaping Your Own Punggol! 🌱
Bring your skills, stories, and passions to the table✨Whether it's teaching, cooking, organising, or connecting people — everyone has something to offer. Meet and connect with fellow residents to shape your ideas for the neighbourhood.
🔴 31 Aug 25, Sunday
🔵 2pm - 4pm
🗺️ One Punggol CC, Multi-Purpose Room 1
💵FOC
Sign up at: http://tiny.cc/tbpr001
Join Friendzone upcoming events to connect with other young adults in your neighbourhood
Let’s Talk About Our Neighbourhood (East Coast, Marine Parade, Eunos, Macpherson, Mountbatten, or Serangoon) 🏡
What makes East side the best side?🤔 Come share what makes your neighbourhood special!
🔴 27 Aug 25, Wednesday
🔵 7.30pm-9,30pm
🗺️ Wisma Geylang Serai, MPH, Level 4
💵FOC
Sign up at: http://tiny.cc/wbpr001
Join them in Shaping Your Own Punggol! 🌱
Bring your skills, stories, and passions to the table✨Whether it's teaching, cooking, organising, or connecting people — everyone has something to offer. Meet and connect with fellow residents to shape your ideas for the neighbourhood.
🔴 31 Aug 25, Sunday
🔵 2pm - 4pm
🗺️ One Punggol CC, Multi-Purpose Room 1
💵FOC
Sign up at: http://tiny.cc/tbpr001
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2040: Creative Leadership in Crisis by Praxium
Collapse is an immersive, role-playing economic simulation developed by Praxium, a learning design consultancy. Set in a fictional future society facing systemic challenges, participants assume roles focuses on key societal themes: Social Cohesion, Well-being, Environment, and Economy🧐
Through navigating complex scenarios and making strategic decisions, players experience firsthand the intricacies of balancing individual and collective goals, fostering creative problem-solving and resilience🤩
🔴 30 Aug 25, Saturday
🔵 2.30pm - 4.30pm
🗺️ Launch Programme Room @ National Library, Level 7
💵FOC
Sign up at: http://tiny.cc/ybpr001
Collapse is an immersive, role-playing economic simulation developed by Praxium, a learning design consultancy. Set in a fictional future society facing systemic challenges, participants assume roles focuses on key societal themes: Social Cohesion, Well-being, Environment, and Economy🧐
Through navigating complex scenarios and making strategic decisions, players experience firsthand the intricacies of balancing individual and collective goals, fostering creative problem-solving and resilience🤩
🔴 30 Aug 25, Saturday
🔵 2.30pm - 4.30pm
🗺️ Launch Programme Room @ National Library, Level 7
💵FOC
Sign up at: http://tiny.cc/ybpr001
10th Singapore Humanitarian Conference and 3rd SRC Volunteer Convention
This year’s annual Singapore Humanitarian Conference seeks to illuminate the challenges faced by vulnerable communities worldwide and foster greater global cooperation.m🌍
The conference aims to inspire meaningful discussions and the exchange of innovative ideas, to build a more inclusive and supportive humanitarian landscape🤝
Singapore Red Cross 3rd Volunteer Convention celebrates, recognizes, and honors the indispensable role of volunteers within the Singapore Red Cross 💖 This event not only pays tribute to their volunteers but also provides an avenue to express gratitude and share compelling prospects for volunteerism and SRC’s future direction.
🔴 29 Aug- 30 Aug 25
🔵 9am - 4.30pm (Day 1), 9am- 5.30pm (Day 2)
🗺️ Melati Ballroom, Lvl 4,Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre
💵FOC
Sign up at: http://tiny.cc/sbpr001
This year’s annual Singapore Humanitarian Conference seeks to illuminate the challenges faced by vulnerable communities worldwide and foster greater global cooperation.m🌍
The conference aims to inspire meaningful discussions and the exchange of innovative ideas, to build a more inclusive and supportive humanitarian landscape🤝
Singapore Red Cross 3rd Volunteer Convention celebrates, recognizes, and honors the indispensable role of volunteers within the Singapore Red Cross 💖 This event not only pays tribute to their volunteers but also provides an avenue to express gratitude and share compelling prospects for volunteerism and SRC’s future direction.
🔴 29 Aug- 30 Aug 25
🔵 9am - 4.30pm (Day 1), 9am- 5.30pm (Day 2)
🗺️ Melati Ballroom, Lvl 4,Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre
💵FOC
Sign up at: http://tiny.cc/sbpr001
Impact by Design Unconference
What does it take to design a “we first” society?🤔
Join them for Impact by Design, a participatory unconference where the public, designers, artists, and community builders come together to reimagine how design can build a more caring, inclusive, and future-ready Singapore🙂
💡 No panels. No keynote speeches. Just real conversations—participant-led, co-created, and shaped in the moment😎
They will dive into questions like:
🌱 How might we care for one another?
🏛 How do we design spaces that welcome everyone?
💪 How can we strengthen resilience for the future?
Expect lively discussions on climate change, healthcare, youth advocacy, placemaking, social entrepreneurship—and more🤩
🔴 12 Sept 25, Friday
🔵 2.30pm - 5.30pm
🗺️ National Design Centre Auditorium
💵$8
📣Use promo code “IAMEARLY” for $3 off, limited to first 15 pax!
Sign up at: https://luma.com/xa9fyzhs
What does it take to design a “we first” society?🤔
Join them for Impact by Design, a participatory unconference where the public, designers, artists, and community builders come together to reimagine how design can build a more caring, inclusive, and future-ready Singapore🙂
💡 No panels. No keynote speeches. Just real conversations—participant-led, co-created, and shaped in the moment😎
They will dive into questions like:
🌱 How might we care for one another?
🏛 How do we design spaces that welcome everyone?
💪 How can we strengthen resilience for the future?
Expect lively discussions on climate change, healthcare, youth advocacy, placemaking, social entrepreneurship—and more🤩
🔴 12 Sept 25, Friday
🔵 2.30pm - 5.30pm
🗺️ National Design Centre Auditorium
💵$8
📣Use promo code “IAMEARLY” for $3 off, limited to first 15 pax!
Sign up at: https://luma.com/xa9fyzhs
Annual Scientific Conference on Ageing (ASCA) 2025 by Gerontological Society:
“Longevity and Employment”
Lecture will be delivered by Prof. Paulin Straughan from SMU School of Social Sciences and Director of Centre for Research on Successful Ageing✨
Come and listen to her share about how to Reimagine Retirement – the challenge of our generation!🧐
This conference will also feature other experts as well as industry professionals on gerontology training and employment💪🏻
🔴 27 Sept, Saturday
🔵 8.30am-4pm
🗺️ Singpost Auditorium
💵Student: $20, Public: $30, GS Member:FOC
Sign up at: https://forms.gle/gQcUVpXD64rxKvSy7
For enquiries, please email admin@gs.org.sg
“Longevity and Employment”
Lecture will be delivered by Prof. Paulin Straughan from SMU School of Social Sciences and Director of Centre for Research on Successful Ageing✨
Come and listen to her share about how to Reimagine Retirement – the challenge of our generation!🧐
This conference will also feature other experts as well as industry professionals on gerontology training and employment💪🏻
🔴 27 Sept, Saturday
🔵 8.30am-4pm
🗺️ Singpost Auditorium
💵Student: $20, Public: $30, GS Member:FOC
Sign up at: https://forms.gle/gQcUVpXD64rxKvSy7
For enquiries, please email admin@gs.org.sg
Community By Design: Tampines West Walking Tour by communityze
How does design shape the way we live, work, play and connect?
Join communityze and Ar. Dr. Tan Beng Kiang on a guided walk around Tampines West to uncover the planning principles and stories that lie behind one of SIngapore's most iconic heartland towns. Participants will explore the farms, communal spaces, and grassroots initiatives that make Tampines unique.
🔴 12 Sept 25, Friday
🔵 9am - 11:30am
🗺️ Tampines West CC-> Our Tampines Hub
💵 $10 per pax (inclusive of radio guide)
Sign up at: https://forms.gle/mfTFd5RBnXUCo3eQ8 by 5 September 2025.
To learn more about the tour, please contact: communitydesignsg@gmail.com
How does design shape the way we live, work, play and connect?
Join communityze and Ar. Dr. Tan Beng Kiang on a guided walk around Tampines West to uncover the planning principles and stories that lie behind one of SIngapore's most iconic heartland towns. Participants will explore the farms, communal spaces, and grassroots initiatives that make Tampines unique.
🔴 12 Sept 25, Friday
🔵 9am - 11:30am
🗺️ Tampines West CC-> Our Tampines Hub
💵 $10 per pax (inclusive of radio guide)
Sign up at: https://forms.gle/mfTFd5RBnXUCo3eQ8 by 5 September 2025.
To learn more about the tour, please contact: communitydesignsg@gmail.com
Love, Duty, and the Limits of Elderly Care: A Gathering for Caregivers
What does it really mean to care for those who once cared for us? 💭
Together with Lien Foundation, RICE Media is holding space for caregivers to share the truths we often can’t say at family dinners—about burnout, guilt, and the uneasy intimacy of caring for ageing parents and grandparents.
💬 Expect heartfelt conversations with:
✨ Munah Bagharib (content creator & dementia caregiver)
✨ Dr. Huang Wanping (Head of Dept & Senior Principal Psychologist, TTSH)
✨ Nur Hidayah Abidin (Programme Manager, Caregivers Alliance Limited)
Hosted by RICE Media founders Julian Wong & Mark Tan, this isn’t just another panel—it’s an honest exploration of what love, duty, and caregiving in Singapore really feel like. 🫂
🔴 15 Sept, Monday
🔵 5pm - 6.30pm
🗺️ 27a Ann Siang Rd, 27 Ann Siang, S(069707)
💵FOC
Sign up at: http://tiny.cc/slyr001
What does it really mean to care for those who once cared for us? 💭
Together with Lien Foundation, RICE Media is holding space for caregivers to share the truths we often can’t say at family dinners—about burnout, guilt, and the uneasy intimacy of caring for ageing parents and grandparents.
💬 Expect heartfelt conversations with:
✨ Munah Bagharib (content creator & dementia caregiver)
✨ Dr. Huang Wanping (Head of Dept & Senior Principal Psychologist, TTSH)
✨ Nur Hidayah Abidin (Programme Manager, Caregivers Alliance Limited)
Hosted by RICE Media founders Julian Wong & Mark Tan, this isn’t just another panel—it’s an honest exploration of what love, duty, and caregiving in Singapore really feel like. 🫂
🔴 15 Sept, Monday
🔵 5pm - 6.30pm
🗺️ 27a Ann Siang Rd, 27 Ann Siang, S(069707)
💵FOC
Sign up at: http://tiny.cc/slyr001
Design The Good Life - Park(ing) Day 2025
Join 30 co-creators as they transform parking lots into interactive spaces exploring what it means to live a "good life", through art, play, and meaningful dialogue.
Part of Bold At Work’s “Good Communities” campaign, under the Movement for Health supported by MOHT.
Come rethink, reflect, and reimagine your everyday with us 💬✨
🔴 13 Sept, Saturday
🔵 4pm - 8pm
🗺️ Carpark behind Blk 322A Jurong East St 31, S(601322)
💵FOC
Sign up at: http://tiny.cc/ulyr001
Join 30 co-creators as they transform parking lots into interactive spaces exploring what it means to live a "good life", through art, play, and meaningful dialogue.
Part of Bold At Work’s “Good Communities” campaign, under the Movement for Health supported by MOHT.
Come rethink, reflect, and reimagine your everyday with us 💬✨
🔴 13 Sept, Saturday
🔵 4pm - 8pm
🗺️ Carpark behind Blk 322A Jurong East St 31, S(601322)
💵FOC
Sign up at: http://tiny.cc/ulyr001
Unheard No More: Transforming Research Through Inclusion
Join researchers, patient partners, and community voices in a vital dialogue on reshaping the future of research through inclusivity. Together, we'll explore how unheard voices can co-create safer, more ethical, and truly collaborative research spaces.
Part of the OPEN Conversation series of the Office of Patient Engagement (OPEN), this session highlights lived experiences, best practices, and the power of community-led change.
Come rethink how research can empower, not exclude 💡💬
🔴 23 Sept 25, Tuesday
🔵 2pm - 3.30pm SGT (Please log into zoom 10 mins before the session)
🗺️ Online (via Zoom)
💵 FOC
Sign up at: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=SJPOFSq-K0aPwOF2WpsgShfHbfpjRNxPl4s61ZY9YV1UQVJXSVdOTFlMOFdOMlQxRjFWMkJTS0pCTS4u&origin=QRCode
Join researchers, patient partners, and community voices in a vital dialogue on reshaping the future of research through inclusivity. Together, we'll explore how unheard voices can co-create safer, more ethical, and truly collaborative research spaces.
Part of the OPEN Conversation series of the Office of Patient Engagement (OPEN), this session highlights lived experiences, best practices, and the power of community-led change.
Come rethink how research can empower, not exclude 💡💬
🔴 23 Sept 25, Tuesday
🔵 2pm - 3.30pm SGT (Please log into zoom 10 mins before the session)
🗺️ Online (via Zoom)
💵 FOC
Sign up at: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=SJPOFSq-K0aPwOF2WpsgShfHbfpjRNxPl4s61ZY9YV1UQVJXSVdOTFlMOFdOMlQxRjFWMkJTS0pCTS4u&origin=QRCode
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