๐ธ๐ฌ Singapore is a small red dot ๐ด that stood the test of time. ๐ What unique qualities enabled her to not just survive, but thrive?
This was the main theme at the Poly Forum 2019, jointly organised by the five polytechnics ๐ซ and the Singapore Bicentennial Office. It was a meaningful session for the students, who had fun exploring Singaporeโs history over 700 years and making recommendations for our future towards SG๐ฏ.
Want to experience Singaporeโs rich history for yourself? Book your tickets to The Bicentennial Experience at: https://bit.ly/2v63kjd
This was the main theme at the Poly Forum 2019, jointly organised by the five polytechnics ๐ซ and the Singapore Bicentennial Office. It was a meaningful session for the students, who had fun exploring Singaporeโs history over 700 years and making recommendations for our future towards SG๐ฏ.
Want to experience Singaporeโs rich history for yourself? Book your tickets to The Bicentennial Experience at: https://bit.ly/2v63kjd
Planning a family outing this weekend? Come join us at the Alzheimerโs Disease Associationโs World Alzheimerโs Month 2019 Carnival to support persons with dementia and their families. From exciting performances ๐ฅ๐๐ผ to carnival games ๐ฒ๐งฉ๐ฏ and movie screening ๐ฝ๏ธ, there is something for everyone to have good fun for a good cause! โค๏ธ
๐ : 21 Saturday 2019, Satuday
โฐ: 11 am to 4pm
๐: Playspace @ *SCAPE
Admission is free ๐
๐ : 21 Saturday 2019, Satuday
โฐ: 11 am to 4pm
๐: Playspace @ *SCAPE
Admission is free ๐
Do you believe in marriage? ๐คต๐ฐ ๐
Watch to find out what our fellow Singaporeans think about tying the knot.
๐๐ป https://bit.ly/2mjpRaU
Watch to find out what our fellow Singaporeans think about tying the knot.
๐๐ป https://bit.ly/2mjpRaU
Are you a youth ๐ง๐ป๐ฉ๐ป who is feeling emotionally overwhelmed or a parent ๐ช who needs advice on how to best support your child? Brahm Centreโs AssistLine โ๏ธ is here to talk ๐ฃ you through your emotions ๐๐ฉ๐ค๐ก and give you the help you need. ๐๐ป๐๐
Reach out now at: ๐๐ฌ
๐๐ป 66550000 (9am โ 6pm on weekdays)
๐๐ป 88230000 (via call or WhatsApp during and after office hours)
Reach out now at: ๐๐ฌ
๐๐ป 66550000 (9am โ 6pm on weekdays)
๐๐ป 88230000 (via call or WhatsApp during and after office hours)
When one childcare centre decided to tap on a teacher aide ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ with special needs, questions arose. Would she slow down the centreโs work process? Would the children ๐ง๐ป๐ง๐ป accept her? Would their parents ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ฆฑ๐จ๐ปโ๐ฆฑ give her a chance? #SeeTheTrueMe #InclusiveSG
Watch this clip to find out.
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Watch this clip to find out.
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A Special Kind Of Teacher
Can people with mild intellectual disability work as teacher aides? One childcare group is giving some of them the chance to do so, but must first...
Smile ๐, its Friday! Are you ready for our #MustShareFridays updates?
This week, we share with you more about social entrepreneurship๐จโ๐ผin Singapore ๐ธ๐ฌ and how you too can contribute to the sector in a sustainable way. โป๏ธ๐๐
This week, we share with you more about social entrepreneurship๐จโ๐ผin Singapore ๐ธ๐ฌ and how you too can contribute to the sector in a sustainable way. โป๏ธ๐๐
Innovative ideas๐กhave great potential in addressing our social welfare needs.
Thanks to the donation๐ฐfrom the former residents of Normanton Park ๐, the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences ๐ Social Incubator Programme was launched this week to encourage the students to develop innovative social enterprise projects through the use of technology. ๐จ๐ปโ๐ป๐ฉ๐ผโ๐ป
Thanks to the donation๐ฐfrom the former residents of Normanton Park ๐, the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences ๐ Social Incubator Programme was launched this week to encourage the students to develop innovative social enterprise projects through the use of technology. ๐จ๐ปโ๐ป๐ฉ๐ผโ๐ป
What are your weekend plans?
Show your support for social enterprises and drop by The Social Space for a good ol' catch-up with your friends ๐ญ๐ฌ over delightful ๐ toast ๐ and smoothie bowls ๐ง in its tropical-themed ๐ cafe or indulge in some retail therapy ๐๏ธ with socially conscious products to #bepartofthegood.
๐๐ป Find out more at: https://www.thesocialspace.co/
Show your support for social enterprises and drop by The Social Space for a good ol' catch-up with your friends ๐ญ๐ฌ over delightful ๐ toast ๐ and smoothie bowls ๐ง in its tropical-themed ๐ cafe or indulge in some retail therapy ๐๏ธ with socially conscious products to #bepartofthegood.
๐๐ป Find out more at: https://www.thesocialspace.co/
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Everyone faces challenges in life that may affect our mental health ๐ง ๐. The first step to recovering from a mental health condition is finding the courage to reach out for help from someone you trust. ๐ค๐ฅ
Letโs stand against the mental health stigma together ๐ซ and build a caring and inclusive community for all. ๐#beyondthelabel
Letโs stand against the mental health stigma together ๐ซ and build a caring and inclusive community for all. ๐#beyondthelabel
Happy International Coffee Day! โ
Grab your caffeine fix from social enterprise Bettr Barista to perk up your afternoon ๐ and support a good cause ๐: https://www.bettrbarista.com
Grab your caffeine fix from social enterprise Bettr Barista to perk up your afternoon ๐ and support a good cause ๐: https://www.bettrbarista.com
Meet Pauline, a visually impaired claypot rice hawker ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ณ ๐ at Dignity Kitchen.
Just like her fellow colleagues ๐ฌ๐ญ, she cooks with all her heart โค๏ธ and work has become more than just a job for her. #InclusiveSG
๐๐ป Watch to learn more: http://bit.ly/2n9lLmL
Just like her fellow colleagues ๐ฌ๐ญ, she cooks with all her heart โค๏ธ and work has become more than just a job for her. #InclusiveSG
๐๐ป Watch to learn more: http://bit.ly/2n9lLmL
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Cooking without Sight but with Heart
At first glance, Dignity Kitchen may look like any other ordinary food court. But take a closer look, and you'll notice these differently-abled hawkers...
Happy Friday everyone! ๐ Whatโs the buzz on our #MustShareFridays this evening? โบ๏ธ
It has been a very special week for all of us as we celebrate both the International Day of Older Persons ๐ต๐ผ๐ด๐ผ and Childrenโs Day ๐ง๐ป๐ฆ๐ป!
It has been a very special week for all of us as we celebrate both the International Day of Older Persons ๐ต๐ผ๐ด๐ผ and Childrenโs Day ๐ง๐ป๐ฆ๐ป!
We wish all our young ones (and the young at heart) a very Happy Childrenโs Day today! ๐ฆ๐ป๐ง๐ป ๐
Little tots from Child at St 11 Childcare Centre ๐ spent Childrenโs Day making a fruit ๐๐๐ cup with their grandparents and gifting them ๐ a handcrafted photo frame ๐ผ๏ธ, as part of the Families for Life Councilโs โCelebrating Our Grands!โ initiative which aims to promote intergenerational bonding. ๐
Why not celebrate these 2 special occasions by hanging out as one big family ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ this weekend? Check out www.familiesforlife.sg for some fun activity ideas! ๐จ๐ช
Little tots from Child at St 11 Childcare Centre ๐ spent Childrenโs Day making a fruit ๐๐๐ cup with their grandparents and gifting them ๐ a handcrafted photo frame ๐ผ๏ธ, as part of the Families for Life Councilโs โCelebrating Our Grands!โ initiative which aims to promote intergenerational bonding. ๐
Why not celebrate these 2 special occasions by hanging out as one big family ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ this weekend? Check out www.familiesforlife.sg for some fun activity ideas! ๐จ๐ช
Single and ready to mingle? ๐บ๐ป๐๐ป
Kick-start the month of October by doing what you love with new friends! ๐ซ ๐ป Sign up for Spark Connections at http://bit.ly/sparkconnections2019 from now till 20 October and receive $100 credits to try out exciting activities such as learning a new language ๐, clay making ๐จ, hiking ๐ณ and many more! ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ฎ
Kick-start the month of October by doing what you love with new friends! ๐ซ ๐ป Sign up for Spark Connections at http://bit.ly/sparkconnections2019 from now till 20 October and receive $100 credits to try out exciting activities such as learning a new language ๐, clay making ๐จ, hiking ๐ณ and many more! ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ฎ
The Purple Parade is back! ๐
Come dressed in purple๐บ๐ปand join us in supporting inclusion and celebrating the abilities of persons with special needs.
A huge purple party ๐ฅณ is in store for you with fun-filled activities such as a Parade March Past, performances, and a specially curated โEat, Play, Shopโ Marketplace. ๐๐ผ ๐ค๐ป๐๐ฏ ๐๏ธ
๐ : 2 November 2019, Saturday
โฐ: 3pm to 7pm
๐บ: Suntec City
Visit https://www.purpleparade.sg to find out more.
Come dressed in purple๐บ๐ปand join us in supporting inclusion and celebrating the abilities of persons with special needs.
A huge purple party ๐ฅณ is in store for you with fun-filled activities such as a Parade March Past, performances, and a specially curated โEat, Play, Shopโ Marketplace. ๐๐ผ ๐ค๐ป๐๐ฏ ๐๏ธ
๐ : 2 November 2019, Saturday
โฐ: 3pm to 7pm
๐บ: Suntec City
Visit https://www.purpleparade.sg to find out more.
At the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Women and the Economy Forum in La Serena, Chile ๐จ๐ฑ, industry leaders engaged in a meaningful discussion ๐ฃ on the empowerment of women ๐ญacross APEC economies.
Citing examples in the areas of education ๐, employment ๐ผ and womenโs representation on boards๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ผ, Associate Professor Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Social and Family Development, shared ๐ธ๐ฌ Singaporeโs experience in promoting an enabling environment for women in Singapore to maximise their economic potential๐ฒand be empowered to manage family ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆand career ๐งโโ๏ธaspirations.
Citing examples in the areas of education ๐, employment ๐ผ and womenโs representation on boards๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ผ, Associate Professor Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Social and Family Development, shared ๐ธ๐ฌ Singaporeโs experience in promoting an enabling environment for women in Singapore to maximise their economic potential๐ฒand be empowered to manage family ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆand career ๐งโโ๏ธaspirations.
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Ever wondered how a person with visual impairment sees the world? ๐
For Amanda Chong, she 'sees' with her other senses ๐๐ป๐ ๐๐ปโ๐ป and empowers persons with disabilities through her work ๐ป at the Disability Office of the Ministry of Social and Family Development.
Join us as we commemorate World Sight Day today and honour the achievements and contributions ๐๐of the visually impaired. #SeeTheTrueMe #InclusiveSG
For Amanda Chong, she 'sees' with her other senses ๐๐ป๐ ๐๐ปโ๐ป and empowers persons with disabilities through her work ๐ป at the Disability Office of the Ministry of Social and Family Development.
Join us as we commemorate World Sight Day today and honour the achievements and contributions ๐๐of the visually impaired. #SeeTheTrueMe #InclusiveSG
Itโs frinally the end of the week ๐ ๐๐ป and weโve got some interesting #MustShareFridays news for you! ๐ฐ
Our theme for today is building a caring and inclusive ๐ society as #SGTogether ๐ธ๐ฌ.
Our theme for today is building a caring and inclusive ๐ society as #SGTogether ๐ธ๐ฌ.
Yesterday was the 10th Anniversary of Dialogue in the Dark Singapore (DiDsg), an exclusive collaboration ๐ค between Ngee Ann Polytechnic ๐ซ and Dialogue Social Enterprise.
To celebrate ๐ years of inclusivity and visual impairment awareness, Minister Desmond Lee unveiled a wall mural ๐จ ๐ผ๏ธ titled โDifferent Strokes, One Accordโ, which illustrates DiDsgโs key milestones๐over the decade.
Learn more about DiDsg here: https://bit.ly/2xKCwpr
To celebrate ๐ years of inclusivity and visual impairment awareness, Minister Desmond Lee unveiled a wall mural ๐จ ๐ผ๏ธ titled โDifferent Strokes, One Accordโ, which illustrates DiDsgโs key milestones๐over the decade.
Learn more about DiDsg here: https://bit.ly/2xKCwpr