A day celebrating love. 💍❤️
For the first time in HCSA Highpoint’s history, four couples from our AIMS programme exchanged their vows in a beautiful and emotional ceremony — surrounded by friends, fellow alumni, and a whole lot of joy.
Their journeys have not been easy. Their love has been tested and challenged — but they chose to stay. To grow. To forgive. And to love, again and again.
From a walk-in to Can You Feel the Love Tonight, to heartfelt vows, a cake-cutting, laughter-filled Q&A, buffet, and photos to remember it all — it was a day that reminded us what commitment really looks like.
Here’s to second chances, enduring love, and new chapters. 💫
#Highpoint #AIMS #VowRenewal #LoveThatLasts #SecondChances #HCSACommunity #WitnessTheLove
Scaling Heights for Second Chances 🏔️🚴♂️
On Saturday, 28 June, we held an exciting satellite event for our Everesting for Second Chances fundraising campaign! 💪
Cyclists from all walks of life gathered at Mount Faber, each aiming to climb 8848m (the elevation of Mount Everest) by cycling up and down the hill. ⛰️🚴
Cheered on by supporters, 11 individuals completed their full Everesting challenge that day, with the fastest finisher completing it in an incredible 16 hours! 🎉 Huge congratulations to them, and a heartfelt thank you to every single participant and supporter who showed up and gave their all. ❤️
Your sweat, spirit, and solidarity are helping to give ex-offenders a second chance at rebuilding their lives.
If you’d like to support this cause, you can donate at: secondchances.sg/donation
You can contribute to a participant, a team, or donate directly to HCSA Community Services.
Thank you for journeying with us and helping us reach our goal of raising $350,000. 🙏 Together, we can help ex-offenders on their path to reintegration.
#SecondChancesSG #EverestingForSecondChances #MountFaberChallenge #CycleForGood #HCSACommunityServices
Learning Journey with Pre-University Students: Real Stories, Real Impact
HCSA Community Services hosted 24 pre-university students, along with their facilitators and teachers, for a learning journey organised by the National Council of Social Services (NCSS) 🙌
To kick things off, we brought the students on a walkabout tour of our spaces. Along the way, they heard from our programme heads about the work we do and the communities we serve 💬🏘️
📚 One highlight of the day was our Human Library segment. For this, we wanted the students to get a real and honest look into the journey of reintegration, so we invited a couple of our staff members who were former offenders to share their stories. We were lucky to have one of our long-serving team members join us as a human library. He was actually a former resident of HCSA Highpoint back in 1998! He shared his powerful story of transformation, from his time at Highpoint to the life he has built today. The students were invited to ask our human libraries anything, and they sure did — posing inquisitive and, sometimes, tough questions that led to some very worthwhile conversations.
It was great to see the students so engaged and curious throughout. We love to see young minds curious, driven by a genuine interest to learn and understand. 💡🧠
A big thank you to NCSS for putting this learning journey together and for inspiring the next generation of social service professionals! 💛
#HCSACommunityServices #LearningJourney #SocialService #YouthEngagement #HumanLibrary #HCSAHighpoint #Reintegration #SecondChances #RealStoriesRealImpact #NCSS
HCSA SPIN held our very first social gathering for our alumni group, Solo & Strong! 💪
12 amazing parents and their little ones came together for a day of connection, laughter, and new friendships. 💬🍽️🎈 It was heartwarming to see new alumni mingling with seasoned ones — chatting, bonding, and letting the kids have a blast (almost like one giant playdate!). 🛝
One special moment? Two parents who met at the event ended up forming a friendship. What made it even more touching was that one of the parents isn’t fluent in English — but that didn’t stop them from forming a real connection nor their kids from playing and having fun with each other. This just goes to show the power of community, understanding, and mutual support. 🫶🌏
With 57 members actively engaging, our Solo & Strong alumni group is only getting stronger! We’re so grateful to all our SPIN parents for building this beautiful community with us. ❤️
Know someone who could use a community like HCSA SPIN? Refer them here 👉 https://www.hcsaspin.sg/
#HCSASPIN #SoloAndStrong #SupportForSingleParents #CommunityMatters #StrongerTogether
Single-parent families navigate parenthood with limited support and they deserve to be empowered. Did you know that 83,000 resident households in Singapore are single-parent families?
HCSA SPIN serves to empower single parents who lack support, so that they may become more resilient and self-reliant. Through services such as counselling, befriending, peer support, and workshops, we aim to strengthen single parents` social support, enhance their psychosocial well-being, and equip them with better caregiving abilities. We also care for their children, providing group tuition, homework support, and counselling to help them thrive at home and in school 🎓
Thanks to your support, we’re creating real change in the lives of these families. But there’s still more to do.
If you’d like to help us continue this important work, please consider making a donation here: https://www.giving.sg/donate/campaign/hcsa-made-for-families
#HCSASPIN #MadeForFamilies #SupportSingleParents #HCSACommunityServices #StrongerTogether #SingleParentsSG #ParentingSupportSG
🎓 HCSA Academy April 2025 Graduation 🎉
Our April 2025 batch of HCSA Academy students has officially graduated from the nationally accredited WSQ Higher Certificate in Food Services — and what better way to celebrate than with a buffet lovingly prepared by the graduates themselves! 🍽️ Each dish was a reflection of their dedication, resilience, and growth — and each one truly delicious in its own right.
Addressing the attendees, our Academy Head, Sony Haq, shared how the programme equips our students beyond technical culinary skills. It provides them with the confidence and foundation to step forward into their futures with F&B establishments. 👨🍳👩🍳
It was especially heartwarming to see the graduates` families present, cheering them on— a perfect reminder of how crucial support systems are in everyone`s journey. 💛
Congratulations to all our graduates — we’re so proud of how far you’ve come, and we have no doubt you`ll excel in the next stage of your culinary journey!
Know someone who might want to enrol in the Academy`s WSQ course?
Direct them here! 👉 https://hcsaacademy.sg/
#HCSACommunityServices #HCSAAcademy #WSQGraduation #HopeInAction #FreshStartSG #SecondChances
🍽️ Simulated Dining Event – A Taste of Excellence! 👨🍳👩🍳
Recently, our April 2025 batch of HCSA Academy students put their culinary training to the test with a special session simulating a fast-paced kitchen environment where they have to cook and serve under time constraint, while patrons eagerly await their meals. This session, aptly named Simulated Dining Event, saw them preparing and serving a beautifully timed 3-course meal — and they absolutely nailed it! From prep to plating, each course was served fresh, on time, and full of flavour.
🌟 The Menu:
🥣 Corn Potage with croutons and basil oil
🐟 Seabass à la Nage with roasted cauliflower, confit shimeji, cherry tomatoes, lemongrass broth, and smoked paprika oil
🍮 Chendol Coconut Panna Cotta with azuki bean and gula melaka sauce
That`s right, the food tasted as good as the menu sounds. Every bite was a delight — so much so that the first few minutes of each course were met with silence as guests savoured the flavours. That’s the mark of a job well done! 👏
We’re incredibly proud of the students for their professionalism, precision, and passion in the kitchen. With every service, they`re not just cooking, they`re building confidence and real-world skills for a future in F&B.
Learn more about the Academy ➡️ https://hcsaacademy.sg
#HCSACommunityServices #HCSAAcademy #OnTheJobTraining #CulinaryExcellence #HopeInAction #FreshStartSG #SecondChances
HCSA Highpoint Hari Raya 2025 Celebrations 🎊
Earlier in April, HCSA Highpoint celebrated Hari Raya 2025 with a lively evening attended by 120 people, including Highpoint residents, alumni (AIMS), and their families.
The celebration featured activities like games and performances, to a fun-filled photo booth! One notable highlight was the Dikir Barat performance by the Highpoint Residents. This was the first time in while that the residents had put on their own performance. Their families thoroughly enjoyed watching the show, especially seeing the residents` enthusiasm and joy on stage. The photo booth was another highlight, with everyone posing with props and embracing the fun 🤩
Thank you to everyone who joined us—and a special shoutout to the residents for putting on a fantastic performance!
Find out more about HCSA Highpoint here: https://hcsa.org.sg/programmes/hcsa-highpoint/
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