Noticing how the livelihood of hawkers at Tanjong Pagar Plaza Food Centre was further strained during last year’s Heightened Alert phase, Tanjong Pagar Community Club Management Committee started an initiative to rally corporates into organising group buys. The food items were then delivered to frontliners and beneficiaries in the Tanjong Pagar – Tiong Bahru division.
Food Delivery with A Heart Through Group Buying Read More »
Read on to find out how our long-time supporter TechnipFMC has journeyed with us in supporting persons with disabilities.
Social worker Ishak Johari seeks out his senior, Goh Kee Choon, for some advice on carrying out their role effectively in today’s society, and also highlighting the importance of supervision in this profession.
Ask a Senior: What It Means To Be A Social Worker Read More »
A spinal cord injury left Mr Tan Hung Bak with weakness in his legs and lower trunk, resulting in him having to use a wheelchair to ambulate. However, the 56-year-old is determined to not let his condition disrupt his life and is motivated to resume his daily activities, one of which is driving.
Wheelchair User Gets Back in the Driver’s Seat Read More »
The physical and emotional fatigue developed due to the COVID-19 situation have left many in a state of anxiety, loneliness and languishment. SPD’s case management officer Samantha Law highlights some familiar scenarios and tips to help you cope under these situations.
Hang In There – Living with COVID-19 Read More »
A stroke that happened three years ago left Mr Allan Tan with speech difficulties as he struggles with aphasia. Read on to find out how our speech therapist helped to improve Allan’s expressive speech via telepractice.
Telepractice Deployed During Pandemic to Improve Communication for Persons with Aphasia Read More »
A stroke that happened three years ago left Mr Allan Tan with speech difficulties as he struggles with aphasia. Read on to find out how our speech therapist helped to improve Allan’s expressive speech via telepractice.
Telepractice Deployed During Pandemic to Improve Communication for Persons with Aphasia Read More »
Advance Care Planning (ACP), Advance Medical Directive (AMD), Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA), and Deputyship explained. It can be trying for our loved ones to make difficult decisions for us when a serious illness strikes. One way to lighten their burden is to begin our care planning early. Hear from one of our caregivers as he walks us through his care planning journey.
Care Planning for A Peace of Mind Read More »
SPD received 2 Star, 22 Gold and 17 Silver awards at the Singapore Health Quality Service Awards (SHQSA) hybrid ceremony, held at the Singapore General Hospital Campus on 8 Feb 2022.
Honouring Our Healthcare Heroes at The SingHealth Quality Service Awards 2022 Read More »
Parents may be tempted to place more emphasis on academic learning or caregiving routines. However, young children learn most naturally through play. So, how important is play in a child’s daily life? SPD’s senior psychologist Lim Lihong and psychologist Sandy Ang share more.
Children’s Play: The Whys and Hows Read More »
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