ex-offender

2025, Press Releases

Everesting for Everyone – HCSA’s ‘Everesting for Second Chances’ returns with an all-inclusive challenge and new collaboration with Trek Bicycle

Singapore, 25 May 2025 – Organised by HCSA Community Services (HCSA), ‘Everesting for Second Chances’ (Everesting) is back for its third edition with renewed momentum. The campaign aims to raise awareness on the social challenges of the reintegration of ex-offenders among the community. From 1 June to 31 July 2025, Everesting challenges participants to cycle…

HCSA Community Services
May 25, 2025

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Giving Back to Society Through Mentoring

Shay Li, the co-founder of recruitment agency Re Source Partners, felt a strong desire to contribute to society, viewing it as an integral part of his corporate social responsibility (CSR) to assist individuals seeking to reintegrate into the workforce. Shay joined the STEP…

HCSA Community Services
July 29, 2024

2024, Press Releases

MoU signing between HCSA Community Services and Tzu-Chi Foundation (Singapore) to support Hepatitis C elimination initiative for former drug abusers in Singapore

SINGAPORE, 25 July 2024 – HCSA Community Services and Tzu-Chi Foundation (Singapore) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalise support for Phase 2 of the Educate, Test, Treat! (ETT) initiative, which has been supported by biopharmaceutical company Gilead…

HCSA Community Services
July 25, 2024

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Inspiring Clients to Pursue Employment Opportunities

Nurdin, a recent graduate from NTU with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, began his career journey at HCSA Highpoint in September 2021, driven by his passion for supporting ex-offenders. Initially serving as a case worker, he concentrated on securing accommodation…

HCSA Community Services
June 26, 2024

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A Second Chance to Thrive in Life

Gabriel’s past was marked by difficulties and challenges, as he was being surrounded by negative peer influence. Despite having gone to prison for a total of seven times, the pivotal moment for him was when his mum passed away during…

HCSA Community Services
June 14, 2024

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A New Recipe for Life

From witnessing his father's struggle with drugs to facing his own battles, Syed is determined to reverse the cycle and build a better future for his daughter - by forging a new path through culinary arts.

HCSA Community Services
June 10, 2024

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Staying On The Path of Self-improvement and Recovery

Jamal’s life took a tumultuous turn after he completed his National Service, leading him into a destructive cycle of substance abuse and crime. Regardless, his story is one of resilience and redemption. Having battled five incarcerations, he found hope through…

HCSA Community Services
June 6, 2024

2023, Press Releases

Acronis and HCSA Community Services Congratulates First Graduates of Acronis-HCSA Computer Classroom

SINGAPORE, 30 September 2023 – Acronis, a global leader in cyber protection, and HCSA Community Services (HCSA), a charitable organisation dedicated to empowering vulnerable groups, including ex-offenders, abused teenage girls, and single parents, are thrilled to jointly celebrate the inaugural group of…

HCSA Community Services
September 30, 2023

2023, Press Releases

MoU signing between HCSA Highpoint Halfway House, Pertapis Halfway House, Selarang Halfway House, Teen Challenge Singapore, and The Helping Hand to strengthen collaboration in the first hepatitis C elimination initiatives for ex-offender groups in Singapore

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 the commitment of participating halfway houses to encourage former drug…

HCSA Community Services
July 25, 2023