Social work

Strong support systems inspire SP grads to pursue their passions in social work, finance

SP graduate Sophia Lai, 20, received the Tan Kay Yong Gold Medal during graduation, awarded to a graduate within the top 5 per cent of the cohort from a design or creative diploma.

Mums’ health struggles inspire NYP grads to design pastry-related game, pursue social work

kfnyp - Ms Sherine Yeoh Fang Jin, 22, a student from Nanyang Polytechnic with a diploma in in Animation, Games & Visual Effects.

CREDIT: NANYANG POLYTECHNIC

Elaine and Eduardo Saverin Foundation pledges $6m to support mental health training, youth work

The Elaine and Eduardo Saverin Foundation will support a recently established master’s programme in clinical mental health by NUS and youth non-profit organisation Impart with $3 million each over the next three years.

askST: What do I need to know about new child protection measures after Megan Khung’s tragic case?

On April 30, MSF designated about 80 child protection case management agencies with the relevant expertise to handle child abuse cases, starting from May 1.

President’s Challenge to support 121 programmes in 2026, more than double from 2025

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam with beneficiaries during a visit to Reach Family Service Centre in Sin Ming on April 30.

About 80 selected agencies to manage child abuse from May 1, after Megan Khung case review

Minister of State for Social and Family Development Goh Pei Ming said MSF has designated the CPCM agencies to provide more specialised support to families and children.

Veteran medical social worker Gilbert Fan dies at 67

Gilbert Fan, a master medical social worker at the National Cancer Centre Singapore, received the Outstanding Social Worker Award, the highest accolade in the field, on 23 November 2021.

Recommended pay for social service jobs in S’pore up by 5% on average

Those working in social services could get higher salaries, with recommended pay guidelines for jobs in the sector up by 5 per cent on average.

Late doctor’s $2m donation kick-starts Methodist Welfare Services’ first endowment fund

Dr Ong Yong Wan, the founding head of haematology at Singapore General Hospital who died in July 2025, planned to give about $20 million of her estate to charitable causes and her relatives.

When heart meets action: Shining a light on social work excellence in Singapore

Senior Social Worker Zoe Tee (right), 34, during an animal assisted intervention session with Goay Zhen Yi, 16, on March 7, 2026.

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