In The Straits Times newspaper July 23, 2019: “There are many misconceptions about poverty in Singapore: that people are poor because they are lazy, or that there is no such …
Is meritocracy preventing Singaporeans from giving back?
In Straits Times newspaper July 7, 2019: Our Deputy Executive Director T. Ranganayaki took part in a panel discussion on privilege and giving back to society, organised by The Straits …
Ground-Up Efforts at Community Development in Singapore
The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) organised a workshop to showcase findings from two case studies conducted by IPS on organisations that adopt ground-up approaches to community building: Beyond Social …
Labelled ‘Kepoh’ for ‘watching’ the neighbour’s son
In Berita Harian newspaper May 20, 2019: Originally labelled as nosy by her neighbours, Ms Siti Fadillah Abdullah gradually won their trust when they saw that she meant well. Now, …
Beyond Social Services volunteer plays the role of ‘neighbourhood’ mother.
In Berita Harian newspaper, May 20, 2019: In addition to carrying out her responsibilities as a mother of five, Ms. Suraiyah Mohamed Ghaus also shows concern and affection for other …
Building connections with residents of rental flats
In ZaoBao newspaper, May 15, 2019: Joanne Yau, a community worker at Beyond Social Services, is also a mother of two. She shares, “My conversations with parents who live in …
A Fire Brought Together An Unlikely Group of Do-Gooders
In the stories section of the National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre, May 7 2019: 50 years ago, something prompted a Buddhist monk, Catholic missionaries and service clubs to come together …
Self-Reliance from the Perspective of Financial Assistance Beneficiaries and Social Workers: a Foucauldian Discourse Analysis
Author: Pee Abigail, National University of Singapore Partnering with Beyond Social Services, Sengkang FSC and Serangoon Moral FSC, the study employed semi-structured interviews of beneficiaries and social workers to understand …
Understanding the Underserved Needs of Youth-At-Risk in Singapore: A Self-Determination Approach
Commissioned by Caritas Singapore, this study identifies gaps in services for youth-at-risk from the perspective of social service professionals and youth-at-risk. Results showed a mismatch between social service provision and …
Pair of rental-flat-living “kaypoh makciks” turned a drug-ridden estate in S’pore into a big family
In Mothership newspaper, Dec 23, 2018: “When we went door-knocking to meet the residents, I found out that a lot of people actually need help, the senior citizens and big families …