✨ Accelerate Innovation with Design Thinking & AI Workshop! ✨

What an incredible and insightful session we had with Chris Goh! (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgohos/)🙌 Through an engaging workshop, our HCSA Community Services staff, alongside participants from other social service agencies, explored the powerful synergy between Design Thinking and Artificial Intelligence.

From tackling complex problems with a user-centred design approach to discovering how AI tools like ChatGPT can spark innovative solutions, the session was packed with actionable insights and new perspectives. 🌟

A big thank you to Chris for guiding us through practical prompts and strategies to integrate AI seamlessly into our Design Thinking process, helping us redefine problems and prototype impactful solutions for our beneficiaries. 💡

This workshop wasn’t just about innovation—it was about collaboration, growth, and pushing boundaries to better serve our communities. 🚀

Let’s keep the momentum going as we bring these ideas to life! 💪

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🌟 Build a Wall of Hope with Us! 🌟

The Wall of Giving is coming back again, for the third year running!

At the heart of the Wall of Giving campaign is our commitment to address deep-rooted challenges that disproportionately affect women, especially young female trauma survivors and single mothers.

One brick alone cannot make a wall of encouragement. However, each brick represents each of us coming together to give strength and warmth to girls and women who are in need.

This year, we would like to present a bloom of hope as we build the wall together — a rallying call for hope and perseverance, the petunia is sometimes gifted in reconciliation after a heated disagreement, and at other times, to affirm the peace and comfort of being with someone.

Your donation can:
🏠 Help provide a safe and warm home for young girls rebuilding their lives
👩‍👧 Empower single mothers to sustain their families and nurture strong, resilient bonds
📚 Support lifelong learning and skills training to break the cycle of social disadvantage for generations to come

Every brick you contribute to this wall is a step towards hope, healing, and equality.
🌸 Let’s make hope bloom. Donate today and be part of their journey: https://givehope.sg/

All donations are eligible for 250% tax deduction.

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🎉 Celebrating Resilience: HCSA Community Services Awarded the COVID-19 Resilience Certificate! 🏆

We are incredibly proud to share that HCSA Community Services has been awarded the COVID-19 Resilience Certificate—a testament to the unwavering dedication and selflessness of our HCSA Dayspring team during the pandemic.

When the circuit breaker measures were introduced, our Dayspring team stepped up amidst immense challenges to ensure the safety and well-being of our young female residents. Despite the risks, they continued operating an essential service to trauma survivors, prioritising the health of those under our care.

From ensuring safe distancing to supporting residents who had contracted COVID-19, our staff showed exceptional resilience, heart, and commitment to make sure our residents were cared for, protected, and meaningfully engaged.

This recognition is a tribute to their heroic efforts and steadfast compassion in the face of adversity. 💪

To our incredible Dayspring team: Thank you for inspiring us all. This award belongs to you, and we couldn’t be prouder! ❤️

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🌱 Big things are growing at the GROW Community Garden! We’re thrilled to announce the expansion of our green oasis to include a vertical farm 🌿✨

This eco-friendly farm is all about sustainability and freshness! From leafy greens like Bok Choy, Nai Bai, and Chinese Endive, to non-leafy favourites like Roselle and Eggplant, and fragrant herbs like Thai Basil, Coriander, and Celery – everything is grown with care. 🥬🍆🌿

The best part? Some of these fresh harvests go straight to HCSA Academy for a true farm-to-table experience of which our residents at HCSA Highpoint get to enjoy.

In the near future, we hope to bring these greens to your table too! Keep a lookout for updates — you might soon be able to purchase these sustainable, nutritious goodies. 👀💚

Thank you for supporting our mission to nurture not just plants, but also lives. 🌟
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🌟 Building Connections, Sharing Insights! 🌟

We were honoured to host the Children`s Home Connection Event 2024, which brought together 54 passionate leaders and key staff from Children`s Homes across Singapore. This special gathering was all about fostering collaboration, resource sharing, and supporting each other in our mission to serve vulnerable children and youths.

Our HCSA Dayspring team shared valuable insights on trauma-informed incident management and our best practices at the event. Attendees also heard from Singapore Mental Health Services and Mendaki on their impactful programmes. The day ended with a guided tour of our brand-new Dayspring facility – a space designed with healing and growth in mind. 💙

It was an incredible day of learning, connection, and inspiration, and we’re excited about the possibilities that lie ahead as we work together to empower those we serve.

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🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️What an incredible turnout at the SGX Cares Bull Charge Run 2024! Over 4,500 runners came together, raising an amazing S$2.25 million for charities across Singapore, including HCSA Community Services 🎉👏

We’re grateful to be one of the beneficiaries of this event, where every dollar raised goes towards uplifting our communities. Thanks to the generous support, we`ll be able to continue empowering the lives of homeless male ex-offenders, young female trauma survivors, single-parent families, and other at-risk individuals.

Thank you to all who ran, cheered, and donated! Together, we’re building a more inclusive and compassionate society ❤️💪 ...

🌟 A huge congratulations to Maria Chua, our Director of Dayspring, for being named to the distinguished NCSS 40 Under 40! 🌟

HCSA Dayspring is dedicated to supporting young female trauma survivors in a safe and nurturing environment. Maria’s selection for the NCSS 40-Under-40 programme reflects her commitment to empowering these young women and her leadership within the social service sector.

This NCSS initiative recognises young changemakers and equips them with the tools to shape Singapore’s social service landscape. Maria’s experience on the programme has been filled with inspiring discussions—on topics like combating impostor syndrome, uplifting service culture, and navigating complexities in service.

Her highlights include an inspiring Starry Starry Night dialogue with NCSS leaders like Mr Eugene Seow. It was a moment of deep connection for Maria, who celebrated her new citizenship as a proud Singaporean. “Though I wasn’t born here, Singapore has always felt like home, and now, it’s my forever home,” she says. “The night`s warmth and camaraderie reaffirmed my love for this country and its people.”

Maria’s time on the programme has filled her with a renewed sense of purpose and determination. “The 40 Under 40 experience has given me invaluable insights, not just for my work at Dayspring, but for my commitment to creating a loving, inclusive society where everyone can thrive,” she reflects. “I’m eager to apply these lessons, collaborate with like-minded individuals, and continue empowering those we serve at HCSA.”

Join us in celebrating with Maria as she strengthens her connections with the sector and deepens her commitment to serving the vulnerable! 🎉

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🌟 Make a Difference Today! 🌟

Today, we’re pleased to announce that the Mustard Seed Foundation is running a fundraising campaign to support young lives shattered by despair and trauma.

Mustard Seed Foundation envisions a society where girls and women thrive in safety, dignity and freedom. HCSA Dayspring is grateful to be one of the beneficiaries of this fundraising campaign 🙌

🌐 Donate now using the link in our bio

Sexual abuse, severe neglect and other high safety and risk concern to young people under 18 have remained persistently higher than pre-Covid levels, with more than 2,000 cases reported every year which require statutory intervention by MSF’s Child Protective Service, such as removing a child from their home and placing the child in alternative care arrangements (MSF Domestic Violence Trends Report 2024).

HCSA Dayspring offers a caring, safe and therapeutic environment to help teenage girls who have suffered the complex trauma of emotional, physical or sexual abuse; physical and emotional neglect; or household dysfunction. Our residential care is designed to be like a family, and each resident will be matched with a care team upon admission.

Your generous donation will help us and our community partners continue supporting young trauma survivors on their journey of healing and reconciliation.

Together, we can make a real difference in a young person’s life. ✨

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We’re proud to share that HCSA Community Services received a Silver Award in appreciation by RSVP Singapore The Organisation of Senior Volunteers! The award was presented to our CEO Kim Lang Khalil at RSVP Singapore’s annual Appreciation Day – honouring the incredible senior volunteers and valued community partners who make a difference.

Thanks to the support of the Council for Third Age (C3A) and their Silver Volunteer Fund, senior volunteers from RSVP Singapore join us at the HCSA Academy kitchen every first Tuesday of the month.

Together with Sony Haq, our Head of Academy who plans the menu and prepares the ingredients for the day, the senior volunteers cook hearty meals for our HCSA Highpoint residents to enjoy before their regular house meetings held on the same day.

These sessions are extra special when our Highpoint residents join in the cooking, fostering friendships and showing that acceptance and hope are always possible.

By working alongside our Highpoint residents, the senior volunteers demonstrate how age is no barrier to contributing meaningfully to society. Volunteering also helps them stay engaged and fulfilled in their later years by sharing their knowledge and experiences. It offers a sense of purpose, enabling them to remain active participants in society.

What we cook up together nourishes not just bodies, but also hearts. A huge thank you to RSVP Singapore for being such a wonderful partner on this journey!

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Interested in making a difference? Find out how you can volunteer with us: https://hcsa.org.sg/volunteer-registration/

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Our HCSA SPIN members and amazing volunteers from C&W Services Singapore came together on 5 September at Kway Guan Huat Joo Chiat Popiah for a popiah-making workshop filled with laughter and delicious bites! 🤩

We learnt about the rich heritage of this iconic dish from the 2nd and 3rd generation owners, whose family has been making popiah for over 80 years! Then, it was time to get our hands messy and make our own popiah and kueh pie tee, with everyone adding their own unique touches. The children, of course, couldn’t resist loading theirs with extra peanuts, prawns, and egg strips! 🥜🍤🍳

The volunteers from C&W Services Singapore supported our SPIN members and their children throughout the session, sharing stories and smiles along the way. And to top it all off, Kway Guan Huat Joo Chiat Popiah treated us to a mouthwatering homecooked lunch – fried bee hoon, chicken wings, eggs, fishball, and soup.

Thank you C&W Services Singapore for coordinating this event and sponsoring the workshop and lunch! Everyone left with full bellies and happy hearts. 💕

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