Organised by non profit organisation Etch Empathy, step into a world of silence and experience the beauty of it. Participants will be seated down with deaf facilitators from Deaf and Hard of Hearing Federation Singapore, and communicate through non-verbal means such as writing and sign language. Participants will also be exposed to simple sign languages […]
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Organised by Very Special Arts Singapore (VSA), Welcome To My World is an annual concert that involves various social service agencies and special education schools across Singapore. The aim of this concert is to show that disability does not and should not stop someone from achieving excellence in the arts, and that the arts are […]
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In celebration of World Food Day (16 October), the Food Bank Singapore is launching a month-long campaign to highlight food wastage and hunger issues. This three-part campaign consists of: A month-long food drive aimed at collecting 50,000 kg of non-perishable food donations; Fresh Food Truck activities to salvage fresh produce; and Distribution of 5,000 […]
An international platform to discuss stigma issues that continue to plague people with mental health conditions, preventing them from seeking help, gaining acceptance in society and leading a productive life. Today, people with mental health issues (PMIs) are no longer passive recipients of care. Some have gone on to become certified peer support specialists […]