SINGAPORE CHILDREN’S SOCIETY
ANNUAL REPORT
2017
OUR WORK
TweenStart TweenStart is a drop-in service which provides children a safe place to hang out, make friends and learn important life skills with the guidance and support of the Centre’s staff members. TweenStart aims to discover children’s potential and strengths by providing
a safe, conducive and supportive environment, empower children through development and affirmation of their strengths, and nurture children towards positive lifestyles. The children also formed interest groups such as cooking, drama and singing.
“Thank you for your excellent job in engaging the youth by keeping them off the streets and preventing unwanted trouble. The outings you have organised are so interesting that I would also love to join, as we did not have these opportunities when we were young!” Ms Cindy Parent of Ryan, 12, member of DEN @ JYC
Camp iDENtity
YouthGIG
DEN @ JYC conducted its first overnight camp in 2017. Themed ‘Rojak’, the three-day camp was conducted during the March school holidays to raise cultural awareness and acceptance among children. The camp benefited 25 children.
YouthGIG is an annual giving back project which aims to provide our youth an opportunity to gain self-confidence through finding and showcasing their strengths, inspire other youth and spread a positive message, and give back to the community by taking on roles and responsibilities through presenting this outreach programme to the local community. With our youth playing an increasingly significant role in the planning of the event and understanding its intent, YouthGIG has progressed from an annual concert to giving back to the community. Themed ‘Be the Change’, 31 youth embarked on a series of giving back projects such as distribution of food rations to families in need and children whose parents were incarcerated, painting of yellow lines on steps along the pedestrian walkways,
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and organising a family bonding day for children in the neighbourhood. YouthGIG concluded with a three-day camp in December which aims to challenge the youth to get out of their comfort zone, and connect with others without their mobile devices. It also allowed the youth to showcase their good deeds they had done throughout the year.