October 2021

Working from dawn to dusk seems to be the daily grind for hawker Mr Chen Mun Wah. But things took a sharp turn last year when he experienced a stroke.

NatSteel staff with Empowerment Award recipient Madan and his mum

Giving Back to Society – A Core Part of NatSteel’s DNA

The spirit of giving – whether through financial support or volunteering – has long been in-built into NatSteel’s DNA. Such is evident through their policies like leave for employees to [...]

Rizq and madam Hidayah smiling at each other

This Book is My Voice

Eight-year-old Rizq has difficulties with limbs control and speech challenges due to quadriplegic cerebral palsy. His mum Mdm Hidayah shows us how he uses the PODD book to communicate and [...]

Client and training officer with her diamond art of a vase of flowers

Clients with Autism Create Diamond Artwork for Charity

Bead by bead, Gek Teng, who has autism and comes to the SPD Day Activity Centre, gingerly places each diamond-shaped rhinestone onto a numbered self-adhesive canvas. This intricate craftwork, known [...]

GOH with Jia Hui in front row, SPD President with Nirat and Kimberly at back

Passion For Community Causes Drive Recipients Of Asia Pacific Breweries Foundation Scholarship To Do Good…

Local undergraduates Rajpal Nirat Singh, Kimberly Quek and Zhu Jiahui are this year’s recipients of the Asia Pacific Breweries (APB) Foundation Scholarship for Persons with Disabilities, in recognition of their [...]

Founder of Mind Culture Ms Lim with quote "When you ensure that you are well taken care of, that's when you can provide the best care for your clients"

Social Service Professionals, Don’t Neglect Your Mental Health!

There have been rising concerns for the mental wellbeing of frontline workers and many in the social service sector as they constantly adapt to the measures to ensure the health [...]

Coen, Olivia and Isabelle at Coen's birthday party

“I just wish for him to be healthy, strong and to continue laughing” – Two…

Living with Cerebral Palsy and Microcephaly, Coen needs assistance in his mobility and communication. To that end, his two older sisters, Olivia and Isabelle, are his firm pillars of support [...]

Celebrating the Super Siblings of Children with Developmental Needs

This Children's Day, we shine the spotlight on siblings who play big roles in supporting our children with developmental needs. Our social work team interviewed and celebrated five pairs of [...]