by Abriel | Mar 3, 2017 | 2017, Singapore Budget 2017
“Community action is particularly critical when it comes to “providing last-mile social service delivery” and customising assistance for vulnerable groups”, said Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat at a Parliament seating on 2 March 2017. Mr Heng was making a...
by Abriel | Mar 2, 2017 | 2017, Sustainable Cities & Communities
Finding the right match of skills, resources and interests can be quite a chore on the burgeoning charity scene. A new app initiated by the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre (NVPC) makes use of technology based on the idea of online speed dating, to help...
by Abriel | Mar 2, 2017 | 2017, Singapore Budget 2017
Budget 2017 was aimed to address how Singaporeans could continue to make a living, as well as how they might look after one another. The Budget is about building the kind of society that Singapore aspires to be – we should be inclusive and have social mobility....
by Abriel | Feb 21, 2017 | 2017, Singapore Budget 2017
Dementia affects about 40,000 people in Singapore today, and this number is expected to double by 2030 as the population ages. The Government will spend $160 million more in the next five years on community mental health efforts. Three dementia-friendly communities...
by Abriel | Feb 21, 2017 | 2017, Singapore Budget 2017
Charities, self-help groups and sports and cultural programmes are going to get more funding, which will help to strengthen community bonds and attract more people to participate in activities such as sports, arts and heritage causes. People with greater needs will...
