Mother’s Day 2021: Single Mum Giving Back to HCSA Dayspring SPIN
With a network of befrienders (who may be single parents themselves) and volunteers, HCSA Dayspring SPIN is able to provide emotional and practical support to single parents.
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Mother’s Day 2021: This Single Mum Used to Have “No Hope, No Dream”
HCSA Dayspring SPIN has supported this single mum with child-minding, skills upgrading and even refurbishing of her house, to give her hopes and dreams for the future.
3 Social Work Professionals Share Their Thoughts on This Sector
As we appreciate and celebrate social work professionals in March, 3 social work staff at HCSA Community Services share their experiences serving our society.
This is What Love Means to Me
“We met two years ago when I performed the umrah (an Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca). She was a guide at the travel agency I went with. During the trip, I had a slight fever and she was very concerned. But…
Bringing Holiday Cheer to A Single Mum
“I am a single parent to a 19-year-old, Hedir, and two 6-year-olds, Haiqel and Haaziq. Haiqel is my sister’s son, who is under my care as she is incarcerated. It wasn’t easy to care for the kids on my own,…
I’m Doing This For My Son
Meet Christopher, a new dad who has yet to meet his 8-month-old son. “I was given away for adoption by my mum when I was very young. When I found out, at the age of 12, that I was adopted,…
A Hawker With A Dream
“Three years ago, I started a hawker stall with my friend. We worked 15 hours a day and even opened another stall within the year. But we were over-worked and we soon burned out. I turned to drinking as a…
Seizing the Opportunity
“I’ve always enjoyed cooking but as a single mother of 3, it was a challenge to afford such courses. So when I found out about the training subsidies available to me at HCSA Academy, I knew I had to seize…
I Look Forward To A Bright Future
“I felt extremely alone when my husband passed away as I had no one to rely on for emotional support. The only other relative I had in Singapore was my mother-in-law who, following the death of her son, went back…