School Social Work Service
School social work is a specialisation of social work that works in partnership with school systems to enable students to derive optimal benefit from their educational experience.
At SHINE, we partner closely with schools to provide support,
helping students overcome challenges and achieve better
school outcomes.
School social work is a specialisation of social work that works in partnership with school systems to enable students to derive optimal benefit from their educational experience.
At SHINE, we partner closely with
schools to provide support,
helping students overcome
challenges and achieve better
school outcomes.
School Social Work Services
School social work is a specialisation of social work that works in partnership with school systems to enable students to derive optimal benefit from their educational experience.
At SHINE, we partner closely with schools to provide support, helping students overcome challenges and achieve better school outcomes.
About School Social Work Services
We aim to support students by building their social and emotional competencies, strengthening their internal resources, and fostering meaningful connections with peers and school.
By working across schools, families, and communities, we create a supportive environment that enables students to reach their full potential.
Our School Social Work services are delivered through a range of interventions, including group work, after-school engagements, leadership development, community-based programmes beyond school hours, casework and counselling, and the Attached Youth Worker model.
Grounded in a whole-school systemic approach, we engage the different people in a student’s life—school, family, peers, and the individual to provide coordinated and holistic support. Complementing this, our community–school approach links community resources to our partnering schools and extends support beyond school hours, ensuring students are supported across both school and community settings.
Since our beginnings in 1976 supporting students facing academic challenges arising from social circumstances, SHINE has contributed significantly to the development of school social work in Singapore. In 2008, we were appointed by the National Council of Social Service as the Centre of Specialisation in School Social Work, in recognition of our expertise in this field.
Our Programmes
Nurturing Every Student’s Potential
STAR PROGRAMME
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An 8-year long-term professional child mentorship programme aimed at improving children’s educational and life outcomes
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Journeys with the child from Kindergarten 1 to Secondary 1
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Provides consistent weekly 1-to-1 mentoring, alongside parenting support
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A sustained commitment to walk with the child and family over 8 years, no matter what
Follow the journey of how consistent support shapes brighter futures — more about STAR coming soon.
PRIMARY SCHOOLS
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After-school engagement through structured and meaningful activities
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Groupwork and in-depth support for students with needs
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Strengthening students’ social-emotional competencies and life skills
SECONDARY SCHOOLS
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The Scaffold Programme (TSP)
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After-school engagement through structured and meaningful activities
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Groupwork and leadership development for identified students
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Sec 1 transition programme
ATTACHED YOUTH WORKER
A social worker stationed in school to support students through casework, engagement, mentoring, and family intervention
DAISY PHAY-SHINE
SCHOLARSHIP AND MENTORING
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Financial support to Junior College students
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Pairing with volunteer mentors who are established professionals to create access to career opportunities
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DAISY PHAY-SHINE SCHOLARSHIP AND MENTORING
ATTACHED YOUTH WORKER
SECONDARY SCHOOLS
PRIMARY SCHOOLS
STAR PROGRAMME
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Attached Youth Worker
Dedicated On-Site Support
Beyond our structured programmes, SHINE provides essential direct support through our Attached Youth Worker (AYW) model. These dedicated professionals are deployed directly into partner schools, ensuring students have immediate and consistent access to a trusted professional for social-emotional support and guidance during school hours.
The AYW is key to early intervention and integrated support, providing individualised counselling, ad-hoc group work, and working closely with school staff to manage the dynamic welfare needs of the student population.
