Lima rumah peralihan setempat telah menandatangani satu memorandum persefahaman (MOU) pada Selasa untuk merintis usaha mencegah penularan Hepatitis C (HCV) dalam kalangan pesakit berisiko tinggi seperti bekas penagih dadah dan...
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SINGAPORE, 25 July 2023 – As part of phase two of HCSA Highpoint Halfway House’s (HCSA Highpoint) Educate, Test, Treat! (ETT) Programme, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed today to formalise...
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At HCSA Community Services, we believe that alone we can do so little, but together we can achieve so much! 👫🤝🏽 Our mission to empower the vulnerable to find purpose for a more abundant life has been made possible by the unwavering support and incredible partnerships that continue to uplift us.
In 2022, we were fortunate to have forged new partnerships and nurtured existing ones with 498 individuals and 498 foundations, corporations, churches and other partners. 🤝🏽 Through these invaluable collaborations and fundraisers, we were able to continue serving our vulnerable friends and families to the best of our abilities. 🌟️ Your support fuels our mission, and we are deeply grateful for your commitment to making a difference. ❤️
Swipe to read more! 👉🏼 For our full annual report, head on to the link in our bio.
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As we celebrate the International Day of Older Persons today, we are thrilled to shine the spotlight on another one of our amazing and committed senior volunteers - Cyril Ong! 🌟
In his role as our Chief Farmer, Cyril regularly dedicates his time and effort to maintain and lead the development of HCSA`s very own Urban Farm located at 1 Lor 23 Geylang! 🌱
Cyril volunteers out of his love for being part of a community that supports each other. Through his voluntary work, he has found a way to enjoy retirement meaningfully by serving in areas that he had previously no chance to when he was working full-time!
Curious to learn more about Cyril`s volunteer journey? Read more in HCSA Community Services` Annual Report 2022. Link in bio!
With the International Day of Older Persons just around the corner – a day where we recognise and celebrate seniors around us – HCSA takes this opportunity to thank our dedicated senior volunteers for helping us continue delivering vital services to the vulnerable we serve! 🤗
Meet Yen Kim, our very own lead volunteer guide, who coordinates and facilitates the monthly cooking sessions with senior volunteers to prepare meals for the residents of HCSA Highpoint Halfway House.
Yen Kim shares that “volunteering is a chance for me to use the strengths that were given by God to bless others. When I offer my time, effort and knowledge to make a positive impact on someone, it brings me a simple, yet much-needed joy.”
🔗 Read more about Yen Kim`s journey as the Lead Volunteer Guide at HCSA Community Services in our Annual Report 2022. Link in bio!
We are thrilled to present HCSA Community Services’ Annual Report 2022, showcasing a year that has truly embodied our theme of “We’re all in T.H.I.S* Together”! 🥳
*Transforming HCSA Inside-Out Step-by-Step
A special thank you to all our donors, corporate partners, and volunteers for empowering our beneficiaries and giving them a Future and a Hope. 🫀🫂
Swipe to check out the impact your continued support has made on our beneficiaries! 👉🏼 For our full annual report, head on to the link in our bio.
#HCSAHappenings #annualreport #donating #volunteering #givingback #socialgood #dogood #sgcares #socialservice #communityservice
Live auction to fundraise for DRTC.
Conversation about the needs with the rise of abused cases in Singapore.
Live performance by Paul Ezekiel on the keyboard!
What enables our ex-offender friends to maintain successful reintegration back into society? Among the many factors, being gainfully employed and the ability to sustain themselves play a pivotal role.
For Anne, one of our newest graduates from HCSA Academy Culinary Training Centre, it was a toss-up between going back to the industry she was already familiar with, or venture into the unknown and pursuing her passion in culinary arts. 🍳
During her stay at one of the halfway houses in Singapore where she underwent a community rehabilitation programme, Anne was introduced to HCSA Academy’s WSQ Higher Certificate in Food Services (Culinary Arts) course. After speaking with our chef trainers and programme administrator, she decided to take a leap of faith, embarking on a new path filled with flavours and opportunities! 👩🏽🍳
The robust 5-week training enabled Anne to gain theoretical and practical knowledge in basic food and kitchen hygiene, cooking techniques, and various methods of food preparation. What she enjoyed the most was the hands-on experiences. Beyond learning how to prepare different types of cuisines and present the dishes in an appealing and visually enticing manner, she shared how the on-the-job training was an eye-opener and helped her to put all that she had learnt in a simulated dining event! 🍽
Now equipped with newfound skills and a recognised certificate, Anne envisions a bright future in the culinary world. She said, “With more work experience, I’d like to pursue further studies in culinary arts. One day, I aspire to be a professional chef specialising in Asian cuisine.”
Your support can turn the dreams of many like Anne’s into reality! Join us in empowering more individuals like her to pursue their passions and build a better future for themselves. 💖 Click the link in our bio to donate generously and make a difference!
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Keen to join the WSQ Higher Certificate in Food Services (Culinary Arts) course at HCSA Academy Culinary Training Centre and jumpstart your culinary journey? Sign up now by reaching out to us at 6773 8066 or emailing culinary_academy@hcsa.org.sg.
Thank you, Madam President @halimahyacob, for wholeheartedly serving our Singaporean community! 🇸🇬❤
Today (13 September 2023) marks the end of President Halimah Yacob`s tenure as Singapore`s President. Throughout her presidency, Madam President has consistently demonstrated her unwavering commitment to the welfare of our people and has been a staunch advocate for social causes that impact some of the most vulnerable members of our society.
Under Madam President`s leadership, the annual President`s Challenge and the Empowering for Life Fund have had a profound impact on organisations like HCSA Community Services. 🤗 Thanks to her continued support for the social service sector, we have been able to expand our efforts and continue providing care to our beneficiaries in need and empower them to find purpose for a more abundant life.
Madam President`s tireless advocacy for the less privileged and underserved communities will stand as an ongoing source of inspiration for us all. We are confident that her legacy will endure and serve as a foundation for building a united and compassionate society where no one is left behind. 💗
Photo: President Halimah Yacob`s visit to HCSA Dayspring Residential Treatment Centre on 25 September 2017, two weeks after being sworn in as Singapore’s eighth President.
Ever wondered what a typical day’s like as the Community Engagement Coordinator at HCSA Dayspring SPIN (Single Parents INformed, INvolved, INcluded)?
Serving our single-parent families, Pamelia’s (a.k.a. Pam!) day at work is often exciting. From running events for our beneficiaries and organising SPIN’s volunteer befrienders’ training sessions, to meeting corporate and community partners, there’s not a day that’s mundane. 🐙
What Pam finds most fulfilling about her job? Seeing her efforts come to fruition as families have fun and bond with each other at our events. 😌👩👦👨👧
Watch the video and join our SPIN Community Engagement Coordinator, Pam, at work today! 🥰
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As HCSA works toward empowering our vulnerable communities to find purpose for more abundant lives, it heartens us when many in our midst step forward to want to do good with us too.
Here’s a big shoutout to @st.patrickssocietysg! 🙌🏽 As they came together to celebrate Irish culture, heritage and community in Singapore through their two hugely successful events, they also helped raise a total of $25,250 in support of HCSA Community Services.
Their generous contribution enables us to continue providing services to our vulnerable groups under our four signature programmes – HCSA Highpoint Halfway House, HCSA Dayspring Residential Treatment Centre (DRTC), HCSA Dayspring SPIN (Single Parents INformed, INvolved, INcluded), and HCSA Academy Culinary Training Centre.
Thank you, St. Patrick`s Society Singapore, for believing in our vision and mission, and giving our beneficiaries a future and a hope! 🌟
From left to right: Kim Lang Khalil, Chief Executive Officer, HCSA Community Services | Sorcha Boyce, Membership, St. Patrick’s Society Singapore | Joy Flanagan, President, St. Patrick’s Society Singapore.
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Keen to contribute to our programmes? Join hands with us and learn how your organisation can create an impact in the lives of our beneficiaries. Find out more via link in bio!
We extend our warmest congratulations to Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam @tharman.sg on his election as the 9th President of Singapore! 🎉🍍
Mr Tharman’s slogan, ‘Respect for All’, and his dedication to unity, inclusivity, and a brighter future for all Singaporeans resonates deeply with our organisation’s vision of giving a future and a hope for the vulnerable community among us.
Under his presidency, we look forward to strengthening our community’s bonds and fostering a compassionate, unified Singapore beautified by social good.
Majulah Singapura! 🇸🇬
Picture credits to: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/tharman-shanmugaratnam-presidential-election-look-forward-contest-3707541
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#DidYouKnow Ministry of Social and Family Development designated 2023 as its Year of Celebrating Social Service Partners (YCPartners), to recognise the integral contributions of individuals and organisations within and beyond the social service sector. 🙌🏽 As such, we want to feature one of our very own - Gwen Guo, our Residential Manager at HCSA Dayspring Residential Treatment Centre (DRTC) - who`s been a driving force in empowering and enabling teenage girls under our care to recover, grow, and flourish since 2016! 🌻
Gwen shares that being able to see the positive impact her work has on teenage girls who have experienced the complex trauma of physical, sexual or emotional abuse, and/or neglect is one of the things that keeps her motivated. Vertical and lateral moves throughout her time at DRTC has also enabled her to grow professionally.
As a certified Trauma Systems Therapy (TST) organisation, DRTC provides a safe, caring, and therapeutic environment for the girls to receive the necessary clinical therapies and support. Gwen explains, “Our work in DRTC is to plant little seedlings, give care, and wait for them to bloom. Though we may not be there to witness blooming (when it eventually happens), I believe our work would leave a positive impact on our girls.” 🌱 Our aim is to help them become healthy individuals who can successfully reintegrate into their schools, families and society.
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Working with vulnerable youths can be particularly challenging and demands a great deal of love and passion. Swipe to learn more about Gwen`s experience! 👆🏽
Looking to join a team of like-minded and passionate individuals and help touch the lives of the vulnerable in our community? Check out our open positions at DRTC via link in our bio!
Are you struggling as a sole breadwinner and caregiver to your young children? 🤚🏽 If your answer is yes, we warmly invite you to become a member of our HCSA Dayspring SPIN (Single Parents: Informed, Involved, Included) programme, and be part of a community that provides emotional and practical support to help both you and your family!
Being a single parent comes with its unique challenges such as financial burdens, lack of support, and having to balance work and family life. 🏋️♂️ We know it is not always easy to seek out help while you are struggling to juggle various responsibilities. We understand your struggles, and we are here with you. 🤝🏽
When you sign up, you will be contacted by our social workers at SPIN who will first conduct a needs assessment intake to determine suitability. Subsequently, access to befriending or social support, and practical assistance will be provided. If you have been assessed to be in high need for emotional and mental health support, counselling will also be available.
Let SPIN accompany you on your single parenthood journey. Sign up as a SPIN member today at tinyurl.com/SPINhelpinghand. 🔗
Swipe to learn more. 👈🏽
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HCSA Dayspring SPIN aims to empower single parents who lack support to be resilient and self-reliant, and to help them attain increased capacity in caregiving/parenting, improve their social support, psychological well-being and increase their access to practical resources.
In the weekend leading up to Singapore’s National Day, 10 staff and over 50 beneficiaries and alumni from HCSA Community Services gathered as one to participate in Community Chest Singapore’s annual Community Chest Heartstrings Walk 2023. 🚶🏽♂️🚶🏽♀️
Under the vibrant sky and against the city skyline 🌃 alongside Marina Bay`s shimmering waters, a tapestry of unity unfolded. It was encouraging to see corporations and organisations from various industries coming together for the same cause – to support communities in need.
With live performances, an array of delectables, and a bustling Giving Marketplace, it was a fun-filled evening and a memorable experience for many of our beneficiaries and their loved ones!
As participants strolled along the Marina Bay Waterfront Promenade, many stories were shared while chatter and laughter echoed in the air. The 4km Charity Fun Walk ended on a positive note as everyone completed it with their hearts brimming with love. ❤
The Community Chest Heartstrings Walk 2023 is an annual community event co-organised by Community Chest Singapore and Marina Bay Sands. It rallies partners, volunteers and the community to build a caring and inclusive society. 100% of funds raised through Community Chest Heartstrings Walk 2023 will go to Community Chest to support over 100 social service agencies to meet underserved and critical social needs. Contribute generously via www.giving.sg/community-chest/hsw2023! 🔗
