Social support

From prayer to care: Pilot scheme turns places of worship into ‘third spaces’ for seniors

(From left): Hamidah Wan, 57; Ramlah Rasul, 71; and Allkin’s senior social worker Suriani Umar, 41, at Masjid Al-Muttaqin on Aug 26.

New online directory to provide one-stop shop of programmes for Malay/Muslim community

Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Zaqy Mohamad speaking at the launch of the M³+ Directory at Heartbeat@Bedok on Aug 30.

New initiative launched to provide timely support for caregivers of persons with disabilities

Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Social and Family Development Eric Chua (second from left) said CaringSG’s CAREmind programme will help caregivers get the support they need.

Housing, jobs, rebuilding family ties: 17 projects to be piloted to help rough sleepers in S’pore

Eleven of the projects supported by PATH will pilot new approaches to supporting rough sleepers.

Free hugs ease heartache in Colombia’s quake zone

One man offering free hugs spends his days under the shade of trees and a cardboard sign that states: “HUGS HERE.”

Incheon Airport moves to evict homeless people, advocates push back

It was not immediately clear how many people are currently staying at the airport. Previous media reports put the number at more than 200 during the ongoing heatwave.

‘I understand what it feels like to be excluded’: SMU grad started project to befriend migrant workers

Siti Noormasliana Noorazman founded Project Candela to build bridges between migrant workers and the wider community.

Underground hub in Marine Parade offers S’pore’s first one-stop access to social services, shops

The 450m-long stretch houses a range of social service agencies, charities, and commercial operators. These include Fei Yue Community Services, TOUCH Community Services, cafe Qi Li Xiang and convenience store Twigly’s.

Lower-income families to get temporarily higher payouts under two ComCare schemes

The enhanced support for ComCare Interim Assistance was announced by Second Minister for Finance Jeffrey Siow at a press conference on July 29.

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