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01 WATCH OUT! DON'T GET BURNT! Targeted at increasing awareness of burnout and it's prevention, the talk introduces the concept of burnout through 3Rs: Recognising signs and symptoms, Reversing the adverse state and Resilience building. 02 CAN'T STRESS THIS ENOUGH The talk reintroduces a common concept, STRESS, to all. Get familiar with the 3 types of stress [Positive, Tolerable, Toxic] and be equipped with relevant strategies and avenues to manage them. 03 MANAGING TRANSITIO

"Thanks to SHINE’s donors, my family and I have been able to get through the difficulties we faced during the circuit breaker, especially when I was out of a job." With the sudden and unprecedented arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, the crisis unraveled Mdm Norashidah's life's essential support systems. Her then seven-year-old twins, Irdina Batrisya and Irdina Barniyah, also faced their own uphill battle. Struggling with reading and word recognition, they had just embarked on

Dear everyone! We’re very excited to share SHINE’s own version of “The Road Ahead”! We wanted to share the message, to thank the past and current staff team for paving the way, for working tirelessly to meet the needs of our clients. We also wanted to affirm to our clients that they are not alone in the journey ahead of them. If you enjoyed this cover, we would appreciate it if you could support Singer Yanni Ruth and team 'Covers to SHINE', to raise $2,000, the average cost o

Erika, a well-mannered and introverted 20-year-old girl, has always dream of becoming a teacher. However, she struggled at an early age, coping with family and financial circumstances and not being able to complete her Secondary school education. She took on several low-wage job positions such as a retail assistant to support herself and her family. Despite coming from a low-income and single-parent background, her life challenges never discouraged her from finding ways to ac

Raina’s Q&A 1. Why did you join SHINE’s programme? I joined SHINE’s Programme because I wanted to try something new and I hope to help people in the community. 2. What have you learned from the programme? I’ve learned how to better communicate with my team members as we agree to disagree during discussions. I’ve also learned to be independent as I cannot always rely on others for my responsibilities and also be confident when trying something new. 3. What would you like to sa

While most primary schoolers might toy with playing house, Nurin Emelda Putri Abdullah (far left) tends to four very real dolls – her four younger siblings. The eldest of five shoulders several big responsibilities to help her housewife mother and her GrabFood driver father, Mr. Rohyzad, the family’s sole breadwinner. During Circuit Breaker, while her mother also recovered from her pregnancy, big sister Nurin stepped in as a primary caregiver, giving the young ones showers, e

During the Circuit Breaker, Mdm Fizah, a single mother, found herself torn between her role as a mother of two young boys and a new job as an essential worker in the logistics sector. Unable to work from home, she had to teach 10-year-old Mikail Adam, already struggling with school, to care for his three-year-old brother. She checked in through hourly phone calls, but there was still Home-Based Learning and meals to worry about. Fortunately, YOU were there to help. You helped

Kelly, a bespectacled Secondary 1 girl with a cheery smile, often gave others the impression of a positive girl. However, her participation in The Scaffold Programme (TSP) unveiled a different person. During TSP groupwork sessions, Kelly often displayed behaviours that hinted at her low self confidence. She hesitated to voice her thoughts and opinions as well as doubted her own abilities to complete assigned tasks. Phrases like “Cher, I cannot” or “Cher, I’m so weird” were of

The work that SHINE does would not be possible without the strong support of our many partners and sponsors. One such partner is Community Foundation of Singapore (CFS). With deep understanding of local issues and evolving needs, CFS identifies gaps and opportunities in the community to foster more effective giving. Read on their story of this collaborative partnership with SHINE. Community Foundation of Singapore (CFS) provides connections to donors and grants; and does dono

Difficulties in following lessons and resistance to learning after three months in preschool led to Keagan’s referral to KK Women and Children’s Hospital. He was subsequently diagnosed with Global Developmental Delay and was referred to the Early Intervention Programme for Infants and Children (EIPIC) for speech and language therapy, as well to SHINE to address his language and literacy issues. At SHINE, Keagan was placed on a language and literacy intervention programme - Ac

Despite her challenges growing up as a teenager, Syafina turned to singing as a way to help her cope. She is a regular SHINE youth singer, performing in our events such as the ACE Awards Night, SHINE Volunteer Appreciation and even the Social Worker Day 2015. But her biggest inspiration comes from her mother. Here's her story: Syafina recounted, "Back in my younger teenage days, I was short tempered & not easy to deal with as a teen. At the same time, I lost both my father an

Mr Gopinath Menon (right) receiving his 35 years SHINE Long Service Award given out by Mr Wan Chee Foong (left), Chairman of SHINE, during our Volunteers Appreciation Event in 2019. It is amazing that Mr Menon, our former Chairman of the Board, started his volunteering journey with then Students Care Service in the 1983, way before most of us are born! Mr Menon isn't the only one. Mr Eric Low, our current Chief Advisor, started his volunteering journey with the organization b

Nominated by his teachers in Kent Ridge Secondary School, Shah joined Youth COP in Secondary 1. That started his journey as a crime-prevention leader. Once a timid boy, Shah’s low confidence and self-esteem resulted in acts of defiance and impulsivity in school. Through Youth COP, Shah’s strengths were identified and used to encourage him to develop positively. The training sessions and interactions with social workers and the police on Youth COP, helped Shah to grow in affil