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Children's Cancer Foundation 20th Anniversary Symposium

Date

11 Feb 2012

Time

9am-4.30pm

Venue

Furama Riverfront Hotel

Cost

$50 (includes lunch and tea refreshments)

Contact 6593 6470 or koh.yangcheng@ccf.org.sg
Closing Date 15 Dec 2011

In celebration of its 20th Anniversary, the Children's Cancer Foundation is holding a one-day symposium titled "Stronger Than Yesterday:Quality of Life and Cancer Survivorship." Programme highlights include keynote speech by Dr Brad Zebrack (Associate Professor, University of Michigan), hands-on expressive therapy workshops, interactive panel discussions, launch of book 'Playing in the Rain', and a Creative Fiesta. Please click here for more details.

Ang Pow Lantern Making Workshop

Date

11 Feb 2012

Time

2pm-4pm

Venue

Diabetic Society of Singapore Activity Room

Blk 141, Bedok Reservoir Road, #01-1529

Singapore 470141

Cost

Members: $5

Non-Members: $10

Contact 6842 6019

Healthy Eating Cooking Workshop

Date

10 Mar 2012

Time

2pm-5pm

Venue

Diabetic Society of Singapore Activity Room

Blk 141, Bedok Reservoir Road, #01-1529

Singapore 470141

Cost

Members: $5

Non-Members: $10

Contact 6842 6019

Confinement Nanny Training (conducted in Mandarin)

Date

26-29 Mar 2012

Time

9am-5pm

Venue

Wings

9, Bishan Place, #06-05

Junction 8 Office Towers

Singapore 579837

Cost

$600 per module or $1,200 for whole course

Contact May Tan at 6250 1012
Closing Date 29 Feb 2012

The WINGS-KK Hospital Confinement Nanny Training Programme aims to equip older women with the most up-to-date knowledge and practical skills to work as confinement nannies or serve as competent nannies to their own families.


Module 1: Postnatal Care for Mother & Baby/Breastfeeding Techniques
Module 2: Healthy Confinement Food Cooking

 

Please click here for more details.

Run and Raisin' 2012

Date

31 Mar 2012

Time

8am-4pm

Venue

East Coast Park, Area E2

(near the food centre)

Cost

$40/pax for 10km competitve run

$30/pax for 5km fun run

*Group discounts are available.
Contact 6317 9960 or young.arrows@touch.org.sg
Closing Date 2 Mar 2012

Annual Singapore Conference on Ageing (ASCA) 2012

Date

10 May 2012

Time

9am-5pm

Venue

Orchard Hotel

Cost

For local delegates:

$100


For foreign delegates:

$150


For VWOs:

$40

Contact

6334 4445 (ext 110)

ASCA 2012 is an important event for policymakers and practitioners in the field of gerontology. The conference will cover topics such as creative therapy method and new research findings in the area of elderly mental health. The highlight of this conference will be the 5th Henry Lim Lecture featuring keynote speaker, Prof John H. Growdon, from the Harvard Medical School.

 

ASCA 2012 is organised by the Gerontological Society and more details on registration is available here.

Upcoming Courses by Care Corner Counselling Centre

Certificate in Counselling
Date Commences in Jan / Apr / Jul / Oct 2012 (every Tuesday for 12 weeks)
Time 7pm-10pm
Venue

Care Corner Counselling Centre

Blk 62B, Toa Payoh Lorong 4,

#02-143, Singapore 312062

Cost $630
Contact 6353 1180 or ccta@carecorner.org.sg
Closing Date One month prior to course commencement
辅导证书课程

Certificate in Counselling (conducted in Mandarin)

Date Commences in Jan / Apr / Jul / Oct 2012 (every Monday for 12 weeks)
Time 7pm-10pm
Venue

Care Corner Counselling Centre

Blk 62B, Toa Payoh Lorong 4,

#02-143, Singapore 312062

Cost $630
Contact 6353 1180 or ccta@carecorner.org.sg
Closing Date One month prior to course commencement
高级辅导证书课程四:辅导实务

Advanced Certificate in Counselling 4: Counselling Application & Practicum
(conducted in Mandarin)

Date Jan 2012 (every Saturday for 12 weeks)
Time 2pm-6pm
Venue

Care Corner Counselling Centre

Blk 62B, Toa Payoh Lorong 4,

#02-143, Singapore 312062

Cost $1,100
Contact 6353 1180 or ccta@carecorner.org.sg
Closing Date One month prior to course commencement
高级辅导证书课程二:个人心理辅导

Advanced Certificate in Counselling 2: Pyschotherapy for Individuals-Theories & Skills
(conducted in Mandarin)

Date Apr 2012 (every Saturday for 12 weeks)
Time 2pm-6pm
Venue

Care Corner Counselling Centre

Blk 62B, Toa Payoh Lorong 4,

#02-143, Singapore 312062

Cost $880
Contact 6353 1180 or ccta@carecorner.org.sg
Closing Date One month prior to course commencement

Caregiver Support Group

Date

Last Thursday of every month

Time

7pm-9pm

Venue

Seminar Room
Toa Payoh Central Community Club
93, Toa Payoh Central, #05-05

Fee

A one-time registration fee of $10 to join the group

Contact 1800 283 7019

The Caregiver Support Group (CSG) is open to family members of persons with mental illness to equip them with the knowledge and skills necessary to care for their loved ones with mental illness. The group provides an avenue for members to get together to share experiences and to give and receive support from one another. It is an open group and sessions are conducted in both English and Mandarin. Find out more at www.samhealth.org.sg

Sunshinepath - A Support Group for Depression (including Bipolar Disorder) and Anxiety

Date

First Monday of every month

Time

7.30pm-9.30pm

Venue

Thomson Function Room
SAFRA Toa Payoh

293, Toa Payoh Lorong 6, Singapore 319387

Contact 1800 283 7019

Mental Health Interactive Group for Schizophrenia

Date

Second and fourth Fridays of every month

Time

2pm-3.30pm

Venue

Central Singapore Club 3R

Blk 69, Toa Payoh Lorong 4,

#01-365, Singapore 310069

Fee

A one-time registration fee of $10 to join the group

Contact 1800 283 7019

YMCA English Programme

Date

Every Tuesday

Time

6.30pm-8.30pm

Venue

YMCA of Singapore,

Level 4 Y Terrace

Fee

Free

Contact 6586 2255/56 or members@ymca.org.sg

Free lessons to improve your conversational English. In line with the government's focus on promoting closer social integration between locals and foreigners, the YMCA Toastmasters Club has been organising a complimentary structured conversational English programme every Tuesday. Locals who are keen to improve their English or help out as facilitators are also welcome to join.

 

Family Court: Divorce Information Sessions

Date Every alternate Thursday
Time

1pm-2pm

Venue

The Family Court of Singapore

Cost

Free

Contact

6435 5485

For more information, please visit the Divorce Information Session website

http://app.subcourts.gov.sg/family/newsdetails.aspx?pageid=27144&cid=47304

Caregivers Education & Support Programme:
看护者教育与辅助计划

Equip yourself with the necessary life skills and strategies to cope with caregiving-related issues at these workshops organised by the Asian Women's Welfare Association’s Centre for Caregivers. Learn the importance of self care and how to maximise the support available for you. Each participant will receive a free caregiver’s handbook. These workshops are conducted in English (at Tampines and Jurong Library) and Mandarin (at Toa Payoh Library).


Pre-registration is required. Call 1800 229 2992 to sign up or visit
www.awwa.org.sg for more information.

 

Click here to see flyer for schedules and details.

Flag Day 2012 schedule

Click here to view the list of NCSS members conducting Flag Days in 2012.

 

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Disclaimer: NCSS is neither responsible for the accuracy of the contents nor the events listed above. The events listed above are the sole responsibility of the respective VWOs and/or contents providers.
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