<![CDATA[Would you encourage your child to do social work?]]>Hi,


I was wondering do you consider letting your children do social work when they are young?

How do you go about doing it? Or probably the whole family do it together?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/1555/would-you-encourage-your-child-to-do-social-workRSS for NodeSun, 03 May 2026 13:48:48 GMTTue, 09 Dec 2008 15:25:08 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Would you encourage your child to do social work? on Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:32:15 GMT]]>Hi,


I participated volunteer orientation session last night..., of cause with my kids too :love:

I can sign up for volunterr activities from now onwards....

Just found this easier as can choose when and where you are able to serve without committing to a long-term arrangement. 😉

Come and join me : -

http://www.sgcares.org/Public/Volunteer/SGCares_P_Volunteer_Home.aspx

:celebrate:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/205743https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/205743Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:32:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Would you encourage your child to do social work? on Tue, 18 May 2010 00:44:08 GMT]]>Hi please count me in. I have been trying to get some voluntary work for the family, however, almost all of the work require 15 or above. Hence, my children 12 and 10 cannot participate.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/187167https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/187167Tue, 18 May 2010 00:44:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Would you encourage your child to do social work? on Tue, 04 May 2010 23:39:10 GMT]]>

Evermeet:
Hi, my apologies for my late reply as I was awaiting for my supervisor to give the go-ahead to post this.


Our Family Service Centre runs this academic support (tution) programme for the children at our student care centres for low-income families who are not able to otherwise engage a personal tutor. This is to assist the parents who might not be able to supervise or coach their children in their learning.

We have 3 student care centres running this programme, the Sengkang branch is the one where we still need more volunteers. This programme runs for 1 and a half hours every saturday and volunteers will be needed to commit for a minimum of 3 months.

What can you benefit from this?
An enriching experience in working with children from less fortunate backgrounds. If you're a parent yourself, it will also be a good opportunity to learn to appreciate your own children better, to look for the positives, and there will be opportunities to attend training workshops as well.

Those interested can drop me a pm and i can refer you with more details. 😃
Hi,

Just read your post.

Have PM you 😄

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/175180https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/175180Tue, 04 May 2010 23:39:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Would you encourage your child to do social work? on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:28:14 GMT]]>Hi,


There is a flexible volunterring opportunities under : -

http://www.sgcares.org/Public/Other/SGCares_P_Home.aspx

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/140280https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/140280Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:28:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Would you encourage your child to do social work? on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:14:42 GMT]]>

autumnbronze:
Hi Evermeet,


Could you furnish some details. Thanks much ... 😄
Hi, my apologies for my late reply as I was awaiting for my supervisor to give the go-ahead to post this.

Our Family Service Centre runs this academic support (tution) programme for the children at our student care centres for low-income families who are not able to otherwise engage a personal tutor. This is to assist the parents who might not be able to supervise or coach their children in their learning.

We have 3 student care centres running this programme, the Sengkang branch is the one where we still need more volunteers. This programme runs for 1 and a half hours every saturday and volunteers will be needed to commit for a minimum of 3 months.

What can you benefit from this?
An enriching experience in working with children from less fortunate backgrounds. If you're a parent yourself, it will also be a good opportunity to learn to appreciate your own children better, to look for the positives, and there will be opportunities to attend training workshops as well.

Those interested can drop me a pm and i can refer you with more details. 😃

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/120696https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/120696Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:14:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Would you encourage your child to do social work? on Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:05:37 GMT]]>Hi, is good to see that there are many ppl like you who care for the low income family. 😄


Personally I am a youth volunteer at my CC, for my past experience I been doing volunteering work for the elderly around my CC estate monthly. I did organise some outing before, for the low income family from AWWA.

Currently MCYS have CDAC and CFAC which is running such program, you may wish to collaborate with them.


CDAC Tuition Programmes
Aims to organise quality and affordable tuition classes for students from low-income families who are not performing well in school.
Please contact CDAC Secretariat for the application form or print it from http://www.cdac.org.sg.

Centre-based Financial Assistance Scheme for Child Care (CFAC)
CFAC helps low-income families to pay for their children's child care fees. This is to support mothers who go out to work, while ensuring the children's developmental needs are met. CFAC provides a child care fee subsidy every month.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/114286https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/114286Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:05:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Would you encourage your child to do social work? on Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:49:26 GMT]]>dd had an amazing and memorable experience when doing social work at Metta Home. Its her first time and quite a start for her ! A few of her friends were frighten but after some help from the social workers and the seniors who had some experiences, they were enjoying the work. She shared with us her feeling and the poeples she met there, its quite sad … Nevertheless, she is hoping to go again when there is opportunity and time.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/112511https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/112511Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:49:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Would you encourage your child to do social work? on Mon, 25 Jan 2010 07:38:29 GMT]]>

kiddo:
Good work Ladies --- helping under priviledge kids, :love:

They need it ..seen too many of them ...
Kiasu good hearts needed to give them a head start in life...

Will watch this thread then see if I can be of any help. :idea: Me kapohing even though FTWM and a 13 yr old boi.

Cheers Sista :celebrate:

:rahrah: :rahrah: :rahrah:
Cheers to you too, sista! :celebrate:

Keep you in the loop then, aye! 😉

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/112428https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/112428Mon, 25 Jan 2010 07:38:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Would you encourage your child to do social work? on Mon, 25 Jan 2010 07:29:45 GMT]]>somehow I feel that singapore underprivileged are getting a lot of support compared to those in other countries. Generally I also find that my kids still live a pretty cushy life even though I am strict with them.


Perhaps social work in Singapore would expose them to something that is out of their comfort zone and jolt them into not taking everything for granted.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/112418https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/112418Mon, 25 Jan 2010 07:29:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Would you encourage your child to do social work? on Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:56:50 GMT]]>

autumnbronze:
:oops: okie .... but my interest/offer still hold/stand if in the event the initiative does take off in the future 😄 😄

Awritey! :celebrate:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/105056https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/105056Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:56:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Would you encourage your child to do social work? on Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:04:45 GMT]]>Good work Ladies --- helping under priviledge kids, :love:

They need it ..seen too many of them ...
Kiasu good hearts needed to give them a head start in life...

Will watch this thread then see if I can be of any help. :idea: Me kapohing even though FTWM and a 13 yr old boi.

Cheers Sista :celebrate:

:rahrah: :rahrah: :rahrah:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/104771https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/104771Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:04:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Would you encourage your child to do social work? on Mon, 11 Jan 2010 02:01:17 GMT]]>

Evermeet:
hi all,


i was reading through the other threads in this forum and came across this thread and thought perhaps i should add my input.

I currently work at a student care centre (BASC) under a family service centre. Under our student care centres and childcare centres, we do have students who come from low income families and such whose children lack the necessary support at times to do well in school.

We do have an upcoming programme that is meant to target their academic needs and if you are interested, i could provide more info about it.
Hi Evermeet,

Could you furnish some details. Thanks much ... 😄

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/104556https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/104556Mon, 11 Jan 2010 02:01:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Would you encourage your child to do social work? on Sun, 10 Jan 2010 02:36:33 GMT]]>hi all,


i was reading through the other threads in this forum and came across this thread and thought perhaps i should add my input.

I currently work at a student care centre (BASC) under a family service centre. Under our student care centres and childcare centres, we do have students who come from low income families and such whose children lack the necessary support at times to do well in school.

We do have an upcoming programme that is meant to target their academic needs and if you are interested, i could provide more info about it.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/104143https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/104143Sun, 10 Jan 2010 02:36:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Would you encourage your child to do social work? on Sun, 10 Jan 2010 01:54:44 GMT]]>:oops: okie .... but my interest/offer still hold/stand if in the event the initiative does take off in the future 😄 😄

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/104128https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/104128Sun, 10 Jan 2010 01:54:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Would you encourage your child to do social work? on Sat, 09 Jan 2010 17:37:55 GMT]]>

Andaiz:
Hi buds, CKS and all,


I'm discovering new threads on the KSP.com website daily.

Is this initiative taking off? I've been thinking about this for our kids and DH is all for the idea as well: Part of our goals for the family in 2010 as well.

Let me know details...am keen to expose the children to other ways of living. They've far too cushy a life, if you know what I mean! :stupid:
I don't really think that my girls have a far too cushy kinda life, Andaiz..
But... comfortable enough, i suppose... as compared to my time..

With me being the SAHM, they have learnt that they can't get everything
they want; sometimes even without even thinking it.. :shock: .. like when
i used to work full time. I liked spending stuff on the children when i was
working.. come to think of it, i still do. 😛 Only less. Heh. :lol:

Buds_hubs and i have this hope of inculcating in them saving habits and
the value of money... that it is not so easy to come by... so they won't be
spoilt brats and ask for any stuff off the shelves. So my line is usually,
remember sweetie... mummy doesn't have that kinda $$$.. ya girls know
mummy doesn't work... but let's save and see if we can buy that when we
save enough.. DD2 is smarter, she says just use the card lah mummy. No
need to use money. :faint:

I explained to her, one cannot use card of any kind if it doesn't have
money in that (card's) bank... Then, of course that led to more why this
and why that... so had to tell her the whole story of how money saved in
the bank can be withdrawn from that card.... etc... etc... Which after all
that explaining, she still asked.. Sooo.... now got money or not in this
bank? If dun have then just use another bank.. (she said as a matter of
factly) :faint: I should've just kept on at mummy has no money verse.. 😛
Hahaa! :lol:

I'm thankful though DD2 didn't say that i could just get from CitiBank...
since... well... :idea:... that's where money lives. :faint: :faint: :faint:
I won't be too surprised if she WILL say that anyhow... anytime...
autumnbronze:
Hi, Me too. I mean, am interested. DS is still too young, but I want to expose him nonetheless (he can tag along, can he?? :D). I would like to volunteer as well if this initiative takes off 😄
My dearest friends Andaiz and autumnbronze... mebbe you care to check
again the date on the posts to see when the idea came about and to the
current date we're in now.. suppose the initiative may not be comin' thru'
especially with Chief more busy now preparing his boy for PSLE... albeit the
chap is in P5 this year. :lol: He has to live up to the Kiasu deal right, being
a mod and all.. 😉

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/104061https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/104061Sat, 09 Jan 2010 17:37:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Would you encourage your child to do social work? on Sat, 09 Jan 2010 17:24:42 GMT]]>

Full.Cream:
No prob! Seriously, I'm not bothered by such things in forums. I've come to learn that many people are actually much nicer in real person. :celebrate:

You're a doll... :hugs:

Well, i can't possibly bring myself to say...
\"You're a cow...\" Right? :oops: :siam:

Even IF your avatar IS of a cow.. :lol:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/104052https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/104052Sat, 09 Jan 2010 17:24:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Would you encourage your child to do social work? on Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:14:59 GMT]]>

Andaiz:
Hi buds, CKS and all,


I'm discovering new threads on the KSP.com website daily.

Is this initiative taking off? I've been thinking about this for our kids and DH is all for the idea as well: Part of our goals for the family in 2010 as well.

Let me know details...am keen to expose the children to other ways of living. They've far too cushy a life, if you know what I mean! :stupid:
Hi,

Me too. I mean, am interested. DS is still too young, but I want to expose him nonetheless (he can tag along, can he?? :D). I would like to volunteer as well if this initiative takes off 😄

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/103076https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/103076Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:14:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Would you encourage your child to do social work? on Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:43:44 GMT]]>No prob! Seriously, I'm not bothered by such things in forums. I've come to learn that many people are actually much nicer in real person. :celebrate:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/89540https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/89540Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:43:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Would you encourage your child to do social work? on Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:06:47 GMT]]>

Full.Cream:
hi buds


just wondering how come your entries kinda take up only a third of the width of the page while others spread across the whole width. :?
Heyya Full.Cream... oh boy was i distracted a while there by
your nick, cos it sounds scrummy right now... :drool: ... but
hey, i read my reply to you again and it sounds harsh with-
out any smileys. :oops: So paiseh. I'm not at all angry with
you ok, love?

Hmmm... mebbe ... i shud edit. :idea:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/88916https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/88916Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:06:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Would you encourage your child to do social work? on Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:11:51 GMT]]>Hi buds, CKS and all,


I'm discovering new threads on the KSP.com website daily.

Is this initiative taking off? I've been thinking about this for our kids and DH is all for the idea as well: Part of our goals for the family in 2010 as well.

Let me know details...am keen to expose the children to other ways of living. They've far too cushy a life, if you know what I mean! :stupid:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/88891https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/88891Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:11:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Would you encourage your child to do social work? on Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:14:30 GMT]]>Cause i hate it when it spreads all over the page..

I sort of make use of only a third or half the page
so it makes the sweeping reading glance a little more
bearable especially since, i ALWAYS have a lot of input
in most of my posts. I lor sor mah.. 😛 Why? Anything the
matter with that? I prefer it so cause it looks neater... at least
looks neater to me lor.. :oops:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/74517https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/74517Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:14:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Would you encourage your child to do social work? on Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:08:02 GMT]]>hi buds


just wondering how come your entries kinda take up only a third of the width of the page while others spread across the whole width. :?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/74514https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/74514Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:08:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Would you encourage your child to do social work? on Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:21:44 GMT]]>Hiya!


Any follow up to this great initiative??? I am keen to help out with my kids!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/74260https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/74260Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:21:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Would you encourage your child to do social work? on Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:23:35 GMT]]>Heyya again y'all...


Volunteerism is a noble effort by individuals.
We gain so much by learning about the other
side of life that may be really alien to us.
It helps us appreciate how fortunate we are..
It helps us appreciate what we have and who
we have in our lives.. It is also in the hope that
such good deeds of ours can earn us extra
points for the afterlife. Hopefully, a cushy place
in sweet heaven. Hehee..

Let's continue where we all left off.


Chief,

1. Train the trainers works reali well...
If you can find the dedicated people.
Commitment is the key.
I kinda agree with ksmama that there
will be volunteers who will be burning
hot with enthusiasm at first and be the
the first few to burn out in the end.

The solution to this is to work around a
schedule or routine. Hence in this way,
it is possible for volunteers to still get
to spend time with their families or get
things done. It won't feel so siong..

My friends and I worked around a rotational
schedule. We were running out of time
scouring for potential volunteers, so we went
ahead with the pilot with 2 teachers and one
helper friend, who assists with the lessons &
preparations. This way volunteers who come
from different backgrounds will be able to
learn hands on how the lessons are conducted
and have real children to put their knowledge
and skills learnt to the test. Trainers will assist
with the accuracy of method thru observation
when we work with the children together.

Our rotational duties will always be 2:11 on
every Saturday. It will always be one trained
educator plus the assistant friend to eleven
children for a one and a half hour session,
which usually stretches to 2 hours, inclusive
of clearing up time as well.
(We tried spreading the news of our volunteer
search via other early childhood friends, but
sadly to no avail)

2. The children we were assigned to were selected
from the list of families with single parents, who
came from big family (priority), families receiving
financial aid, children under maximum special
subsidies, etc.

3. As these families are reali poor, we do not take a
single cent throughout the module. The 3 of us will
pitch in what we have to tide thru the material costs
of printing worksheets, craft materials and stuff...
Via adopt-a-child pgrm (ie.one person can donate
say $50 or $100 to help out one child) After budgeting
issues are settled, time to do donor search. We rcvd
initial funds for the special student admission pack.
It consisted of a polo-tee, cargo pants (similar uniform
colour), pencils and its case, eraser, sharpener, a set
of colour pencils, a bag, a folder.

Everything is given free of charge.

The children's level of education ranges from K2 and P1
and a couple were K1 were slot in as well. These children
totally don't read, dunno how to read and most do not
even recognise basic alphabets.

4. As for venue, we partnered with a non-profit organisation
hence no issue of licensing or of sorts were necessary.
Everything done was purely voluntary. No scrutiny at all.
Funds pulled in were entirely ours and from friends.

I also had offer from a friend who runs her own centre
to conduct our lessons at her venue for a more conducive
environment for all the underprivileged children to work in.
Surrounded by toys, materials, books and musical instruments.
However, as the journey wud include transportation issues we
all agreed to do it at the non-profit organisation itself to also
make it easier for the parents to send their children, since its
just walking distance from their rented places, they call home.

5. Curriculum were planned out by the trainers and all the lesson
plans will be circulated amongst us to distribute the workload
and also prepare mentally the order of the lesson for the week.

Here's how we start off...

>Welcome song + kiddie songs (related to sounds learnt for the wk)
>Story time (to inculcate interest in reading & also related to sounds
learnt for the week)
>Introduction of sounds
>Hands-on activity + games (to reinforce sounds)
>Written activity (workbooks + worksheets)
>Craft of the day
>Recap and dismissal

6. We also do evaluation and reports plus meet the parents to help
show them how to reinforce at home. We had 2 outdoor excursions
cum graduation of module (2nd excursion) and free lunch for all.

It took us abt 5mths for the official greenlight, with all the extensive
preparations, donor search, budgeting and also careful selection of
the families involved thru another volunteer who is hands on with the
families of the area. We did not want to have families who cud afford
to send children to school to abuse the volunteer effort we had come
to initiate. All in all, our efforts were so appreciated and the parties
involved has called for an encore. But alas, as our schedules for our
families and children are much different this year round, we are unable
to resume with the said programme.

It has been an enlightening experience for us all.

Hope this sharing post help to dissolve the major issues of concern.
Cheers.

:celebrate:

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