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Children’s Society Receives ASEAN Leadership Award
For its stellar work in community development and poverty eradication, the Singapore Children’s Society was among the recipients of the 4th ASEAN Rural Development and Poverty Eradication Leadership Award. It was the only Voluntary Welfare Organisation and one of two Singapore establishments to receive this accolade.
The award was presented to the Society’s Chief Service Officer, Ms Sue Cheng (fourth from the right), and Mr Fang Xinwei, Assistant Director of Yishun Family Service @ Children’s Society (third from right), at a ceremony held on 8 October 2019 in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. The Award is presented to non-governmental organisations and private sector organisations from ASEAN Member States for their outstanding contributions to rural or community development, and poverty eradication in their respective countries.
Children’s Society Honours Long Service Staff Members
Mr Alfred Tan (left) receiving his long service award from Singapore Children's Society Chairman Mr Koh Choon Hui
Some 150 staff members came together for the Society’s annual staff event, Kachan, where they were treated to an evening of fun, food and gratitude.
Our staff tour the galleries of the Asian Civillisations Museum
Held at the River Room of the Asian Civilisations Museum on 15 November 2019, our staff were treated to a delectable buffet spread, and got a chance to tour the galleries before taking in the rest of the evening, which also included games.
Those celebrating their 5th, 10th, and 20th anniversaries with Children’s Society were honoured during the event.
20 years |
Mr Alfred Tan Chwee Seng, Chief Executive Officer |
10 years | Ms Angel Kwok Ching Yee, Senior Counsellor, Children Outreach @ Children's Society Ms Amanda Zee Wan Fung, Senior Social Worker, Yishun Family Service @ Children's Society Ms Harveer Kaur, Senior Social Worker, JYC @ Children's Society Ms Ilinadiah Bte Mohamed Ismail, Assistant Director, Youth Service @ Children's Society Ms Lee Poh Ling, Senior Social Worker, Children Outreach @ Children's Society Ms Sylvia Ang Qiao Ling, Senior Counsellor, Children Outreach @ Children's Society |
5 years | Mr Aaron Chua Zheng Hang, Counsellor, Community Services & Programmes @ Children's Society Ms Aishwariyaa D/O Rajandra, Social Worker, Community Services & Programmes @ Children's Society Ms Angeline Lau Jing Yi, Counsellor, Student Service @ Children's Society Ms Chua Jia Ling, Senior Operations Associate, Sunbeam Place @ Children's Society Ms Lena-Ann Shome, Counsellor, Children Outreach @ Children's Society Ms Leslie Siew Jean Yee, Assistant Director & Head, Student Care @ Children's Society Ms Loh Pui Fong, Senior Executive, Finance Department Ms Low Jia Li, Assistant Manager, Fund Raising Department Ms Michelle Peck, Programme Coordinator, JYC @ Children's Society Ms Nurul Fitri Binte Ahmad, Senior Child Development Associate, Sunbeam Place @ Children's Society Mr Tan Shu Hao, Social Worker, JYC @ Children's Society |
New Radin Mas CC Houses Society’s Services
Singapore Children’s Society is proud to be the first social service agency to be located in a Community Centre. The new Radin Mas Community Club in Telok Blangah houses our two service centres, Student Service @ Children’s Society and The Fort @ Children’s Society, as well as our Research department.
We participated in the Community Centre’s official opening on 6 October 2019, with our youth beneficiaries from The Fort performing a rousing cheer to welcome visitors including Mr Sam Tan, adviser to Radin Mas Constituency, and other advisors to Tanjong Pagar Constituency. Three youth beneficiaries also spoke about how The Fort’s programmes had helped them.
Our Bully-Free team set up games booths where they shared Bully-Free tips and strategies with visitors through jigsaw puzzles.
Singapore Children’s Society’s Radin Mas Office is located at 51 Telok Blangah Crescent, #05-01, Singapore 098917