Father’s Day 2021: Baking as an Act of Service

Johnson is a volunteer at HCSA who runs baking sessions for single-parent families in our SPIN programme. Being an engineer by training, Johnson’s hobby is completely different from his profession.
Johnson is a volunteer at HCSA who runs baking sessions for single-parent families in our SPIN programme. Being an engineer by training, Johnson’s hobby is completely different from his profession.
Today, Feroz is the lead member of HCSA Highpoint's A.I.M Society, where he volunteers his time every week to share his experience with their support group.
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.
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.
As we appreciate and celebrate social work professionals in March, 3 social work staff at HCSA Community Services share their experiences serving our society.
“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…
“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,…
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,…
“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…