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As a foster parent 👨🏻👩🏻‍🦱, you provide the shelter and love 🏠💞that a child needs. You could be that missing piece 🧩 in a child’s life. Come find out more at our last foster care roadshows of the year.
😃Good news 📰, parents! 👨🏻👩🏻‍🦱Come January 2021, we will lower the maximum fee caps💲for childcares under the Early Childhood Development Agency’s Partner Operator scheme, which means more affordable preschool fees for your child! 🧒🏻👧🏻

👉🏻 Find out more here: bit.ly/34HhiYK
A big shout-out 🥳🙏🏻 to the Real Estate Developers’ Association of Singapore (REDAS) where more than 40 REDAS members collectively raised a total of $600,000 💰 at yesterday’s REDAS 60th Anniversary Dinner in partnership 🤝with Community Chest Singapore to support the Early Childhood Development Agency’s KidSTART programme and give our vulnerable children 🧒🏻👧🏻 a good start in life. 🌟Additionally, REDAS Foundation donated $50,000 each to ARC Children’s Centre and HCA Hospice Care.

Together, let’s continue to build a strong community of support for those in need! 💞#SGTogether #SGCares #ANationOfManyHelpingHands #ItTakesAllOfUs #StrengthInUnity

👉🏻 Find out more at: https://bit.ly/2rbhi4K
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🌼 Let us celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities
today by highlighting the creative talents of those with muscular dystrophy. 🎨✨

Fashionable yet functional, these bags 👜 are created with passion and love ♥️ by differently abled designers from the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Singapore together with social enterprise WISE Enterprise. Check them out here: https://www.wise-enterprise.sg/ 🛒

#SeeTheTrueMe #InclusiveSG #MSFCares
Who are the homeless in Singapore and how can we help them? 💁🏻‍♀️
 
👉🏻 Tune in now to Capital 95.8FM📻and hear from our Senior Director, Mr Lee Kim Hua and Principal Social Worker from Kreta Ayer Family Services, Ms Annie Chia on this!
😎Weekends are upon us, which means it’s time for another #MustShareFridays!

Busy “wrapping” up the year? In the spirit of #GivingWeekSG, let’s take a moment to look around and observe 👀 if there are some who may need our help. #MSFCares
Read about the hairstylist 💇with only one arm? Or the avid photographer 📷 who goes for photography trips abroad, while on crutches? Or maybe you know someone else with a disability who defies stereotypes.
 
This month, SPD’s “UNLABEL” campaign is out to challenge the misconceptions and prejudices we have against persons with disabilities.

👉🏻 Read more or share a story at: https://takeaction.spd.org.sg
🛍 Shop and impact lives, all at the same time. By purchasing from a social enterprise, you could be helping a crafter who has been struggling with employment. That means you’re giving to two people with one gift. How’s that for a meaningful gift? #InclusiveSG

👉🏻 Shop here: https://www.sgifting.com
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A “new mum” at the age of 60?
 
That’s what this elderly mum decided on when she embarked on her fostering journey to open her heart and home to a 3-month-old baby👶🏻. Watch to find out how she experiences the joy of parenting all over again. (Credit: Gov.sg)
 
👉🏻 Find out more about fostering here: https://bit.ly/2P5sMQH
Have you heard of Tech Able? Designed to enable persons with disabilities in their daily lives, this integrated assistive technology space showcases a variety of interesting devices such as height-adjustable kitchen countertops, smart walking canes with obstacle avoidance vibrations and even an interactive humanoid NAO Robot!🤖

👉🏻 Find out more at: https://bit.ly/2shU9Of
Planning some family time? 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦We have great ideas for you, discover fun-filled activities here: https://bit.ly/2YD2bO2 to celebrate family time in the most special ways this school holidays!
We have a festive gathering tip for #MustShareFridays today! 🍽

Still looking for a spot for your year-end gathering? Here’s a suggestion: how about dining and supporting the special needs community at the same time, at the Professor Brawn café?

👉🏻 Menu here: https://www.profbrawn.com.sg
How can persons with disabilities seek help in purchasing assistive technology devices? 🤔

Well, let us share with you more about the Assistive Technology Fund here: https://bit.ly/2RU0dr1!
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ICYMI, throwback to the night when we gave back to 185 volunteers and partners, to thank them for contributing selflessly to the community.💞#SGCares
#LetsMeet Ms Jean Tan and Mr Xie Yao Quan, board members of SG Enable. They initiated the set-up of the i’mable Collective, bringing our community together to provide differently abled artists with more opportunities to hone and showcase their skills in art, design and handicrafts.🎨

Let’s build an inclusive Singapore together and embrace the uniqueness of every individual! #SGCares #SGTogether
You never know when a simple thank you can make someone’s day.
 
It’s that time of the year when we look back and reflect. As you do that, how about taking a moment to thank those who made a difference in your life? 🙏🏻#MustShareFridays
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What’s the best gift you’ve ever received from your kids? 🎁

This holiday season, watch how our little ones celebrate the joy of giving and surprise their parents with priceless, unique gifts. Let’s also thank all our early childhood educators for making these gifts possible!
Looking for some last-minute gift ideas? @personalisedlove has got
you covered with an array of beautiful leathercraft goods at their Tangs Orchard pop-up today and tomorrow (20 - 21 Dec). What’s more, you can get your gifts personalised with embossing service by deaf artisans to support a good cause. See you there! 👋🏻