I Want to Give Back to the People Who Have Raised and Shaped Me
Under the loving care of HCSA Dayspring Residential Treatment Centre (DRTC) staff, Chelsea* learnt how to live a meaningful, productive life in spite of her painful experiences.
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Dayspring Teen Wants to Give Back the Support She Once Received
Once a recipient of HCSA Dayspring Residential Treatment Centre, a Therapeutic Group Home for girls who have suffered the complex trauma of abuse and/or neglect, Rachel* hopes to eventually pay it forward one day.
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.
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 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…
I Now Have A Voice
“Growing up, I suffered from depression and anxiety due to the bullying I faced since Secondary 1. As the bullying got worse, my sense of self-worth dropped as well and I began self-harming. Cutting became a daily routine for me…
Inspired to Improve My Children’s Lives
“Life hasn’t always been easy for me especially juggling between being a single mother of four children and a full-time job as a cleaner. I used to reside in family shelters and was struggling to make ends meet. I had…
I Found Healing in Making Soaps
“As a single mom with anxiety and depression, starting my own soap business seemed like an impossible dream as I couldn’t afford the resources while supporting my young son. The people around me were not hopeful of my soap-making venture…
Paying It Forward to Parents In Need
“As a mother who has been very blessed by others, I wanted to help other parents who needed support in return. I chose to volunteer at SPIN because I liked how their focus was on supporting single parents. It has…