/e-nuggets/using-whatsapp
Discover the benefits of using mobile chatting applications like WhatsApp to communicate with your family and friends anytime, anywhere! Find out the basics of WhatsApp, basic setup and features such…
/online-learning/using-whatsapp
Discover the benefits of using mobile chatting applications like WhatsApp to communicate with your family and friends anytime, anywhere! Find out the basics of WhatsApp, basic setup and features such…
/short-course/intergenerational-bonding-build-stronger-relationships
This experiential and practical programme equips participants with knowledge and skills to communicate and interact with young children, using effective communication and bonding skills to develop…
/volunteerism/project-hello
Senior women volunteers will be trained to make regular calls to targeted beneficiaries to enquire on their well-being and offer support. This initiative aims to build connections and foster…
/volunteerism/buckets-love-distributors
Senior women volunteers show care and support by distributing bucket hats made by their peers in WINGS, to women undergoing chemotherapy.
/volunteerism/mother-care-support
This programme targets senior women who have completed WINGS-TMC Confinement Nanny workshop. Volunteers will be given the opportunity to guide mothers with unsupported pregnancies the necessary know-…
/volunteerism/kkh-therapeutic-touch-infants-health-programme
Senior women volunteers are specially trained to provide new-borns with the much needed therapeutic touch at hospital settings which fosters their growth and developmental potential. At the same time…
/volunteerism/tech-gerontology
As a Gerontech ambassador, senior women will be trained to share with the community technology solutions that ease caregiving burdens. Volunteers will demonstrate how these solutions can improve care…
/volunteerism/care-plan-healthy-ageing
Senior women volunteers will be trained to perform simple functional health assessments and techniques to empower senior women to commit to personalised care plans to attain their health goals. The…
/volunteerism/forest-therapy-outreach
Trained senior volunteers in Forest Bathing conduct mindful practices for caregivers at nature spots around Singapore. The session guides caregivers on how to connect with nature with their senses…
/online-learning/using-whatsapp
Discover the benefits of using mobile chatting applications like WhatsApp to communicate with your family and friends anytime, anywhere! Find out the basics of WhatsApp, basic setup and features such…
/e-nuggets/using-whatsapp
Discover the benefits of using mobile chatting applications like WhatsApp to communicate with your family and friends anytime, anywhere! Find out the basics of WhatsApp, basic setup and features such…
/short-course/intergenerational-bonding-build-stronger-relationships
This experiential and practical programme equips participants with knowledge and skills to communicate and interact with young children, using effective communication and bonding skills to develop…
/volunteerism/gardens-bay-volunteer-programme
Through volunteerism, Gardens by the Bay, we hope to foster a sense of community ownership and national pride. Our comprehensive program includes an array of activities catering to people with…
/volunteerism/silver-friend-volunteer-leadership
The volunteer leadership program aims to tap into the leadership potential of seniors by providing relevant training and opportunities for seniors to take on leadership roles in their volunteering…
/volunteerism/silver-friend-trainer
This programme enables volunteers with expertise knowledge or skills to conduct peer-learning classes in a variety of subjects such as balloon scrulpturing, smartphone applications, calligraphy…
/volunteerism/silver-friend-sewing-services
This Programme will train volunteers on sewing and mending of clothes for residents of nursing homes or needy elderly in the community. Volunteers may be deployed to nursing homes or homes of needy…
/volunteerism/silver-friend-craft-making-services
This Programme will train volunteers to produce handicraft items for nursing homes or community events. These could be seasonal craft items such as Christmas decorations, or art pieces such as Nagomi…
/volunteerism/silver-friend-handyman-services
To provide practical help to low income elderly in simple home improvement or repairs. This program recruit, train and deploy volunteers to perform simple wall painting, home electrical, plumbing or…
/volunteerism/silver-friend-wheelchair-servicing
The use of wheelchairs as a mobility aids by seniors has grown exponentially due to the ageing society of Singapore. The commercial servicing and repair of wheelchairs can be expensive and lacking.…
/volunteerism/silver-friend-befrienders
Through the creative use of simple make-up sessions, photo-taking, story-telling, scrapbooking and electronic scrapbooking, volunteers will befriend residents of nursing homes by listening to their…
/volunteerism/silver-friend-performers
The Silver Friend Peformers programme equips senior volunteers with musical performing skills such as ukulele, percussions and singing, and to form performing groups to entertain and reach out to…
/volunteerism/ad-hoc-programmes
Ad-Hoc Programmes provide seniors an opportunity to assist YAH! in different events.
Join us as a volunteer and make a positive impact on the community!
/articles/tips-how-age-and-age-well
SINGAPORE – Anyone can get old, but ageing well is another matter entirely.
One who mastered that was the late Queen Elizabeth II, said Professor Koh Woon Puay, assistant dean for faculty…
/articles/more-active-ageing-centres-boost-retirement-schemes-seniors-forward-sg-report
SINGAPORE - Older Singaporeans will get more help under a new programme that will see more active ageing centres and senior-friendly infrastructure built in neighbourhoods across Singapore.
…
/articles/robot-butler-trial-launched-hdb-rental-block-deliver-meals-homebound-seniors
SINGAPORE – At an ageing block of rental flats in Queenstown, Aiden the robot works as a “butler”. Somewhat resembling a photocopier machine, it has been roped in to deliver meals to a group of frail…
/articles/sporting-icons-home-temples-and-little-mamak-shop-pek-kio-comes-alive-new-heritage-trail
SINGAPORE – Former Pek Kio residents Alexandre Chin and Harry Loh share one common memory of the quiet neighbourhood: renting and reading comics at S.S. Mydeen, a hole-in-the-wall mamak shop.
…
/articles/new-enhanced-framework-recognise-citizen-translators-who-help-government-communications
SINGAPORE – He is better in Malay, while his daughter considers herself more competent in English.
Together, their individual strengths come in handy for their volunteer work helping with the…
/articles/network-launched-boost-volunteerism-among-seniors
SINGAPORE – Mr Stanley Peh, 74, who is retired, has been volunteering for over 10 years, with some of his time spent at Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) helping out at its community events.
“…
/articles/78-year-old-gets-award-president-tharman-teaching-people-disabilities-cycle
SINGAPORE – Mr Malcolm Chen is 78 but has not slowed down. He continues to cycle in places such as Sarawak and Langkawi – and often gets children with autism to join in.
His journey began in…
/articles/70-healthcare-personnel-and-caregivers-25-teams-receive-healthcare-humanity-awards
SINGAPORE - During the height of the Covid-19 pandemic in April 2020, assistant nurse clinician at Mount Elizabeth Hospital Evangeline Reyes Balboa not only donned full personal protective equipment…
/articles/home-alone-ill-or-distress-just-press-button
SINGAPORE – Losing her privacy was Madam Chan Woon Siong’s main concern when the Singapore Red Cross (SRC) installed four motion sensors in her Ang Mo Kio three-room flat four years ago.
She…
/articles/upgraded-town-centre-enhanced-connectivity-part-rejuvenation-plan-ang-mo-kio
SINGAPORE – Residents in Ang Mo Kio can look forward to a revitalised town centre with new community spaces and enhanced connectivity, under the Remaking Our Heartland (ROH) plan for the town.…
/whats-on/activities/digital-cafe-harbourfront-onsite-session-time-your-life
Time: 02:00 PM – 04:00 PM
Learn about IT trends with other seniors!
About the Programme
Keeping up with the latest digital trends does not have to be daunting when you’re part of…
/whats-on/activities/fashion-longevity-time-your-life
Time: 02:00 PM – 04:00 PM
Learn how to extend the lifespan of your clothes.
NOTE: Registration is only approved if your myLibrary ID is verified.
Important Notice
/whats-on/activities/wills-lasting-power-attorney-and-probate-ahead-your-time
Time: 07:00 PM – 08:00 PM
This session will provide you the legal and practical information on essential end of life matters everyone of us must consider.
About this event
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/whats-on/activities/orchid-garden-tour
Time: 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Limited slots available on a first-come-first-serve basis. Explore the beauty and diversity of orchids with our volunteer guides in this one-hour tour. *…
/whats-on/activities/national-silver-academy-nsa-virtual-roadshow-now-5-june
Join us online to explore learning and volunteering activities specially curated for seniors above 50! Event highlights include virtual booths, live talks, videos and games and more!
/whats-on/activities/make-mobile-digital-art-seniors-toyl-x-tech-bazaar
Time: 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM
A beginner-level online workshop on using your mobile phone or tablet to create art. No art experience required.
About this event
NOTE: Registration is…
/whats-on/activities/shf-2022-pioneer-trail-8-may-2022-10am
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
/whats-on/activities/digital-cafe-harbourfront-zoom-session-time-your-life-2
Time: 08:00 PM – 09:00 PM
About the Programme
/whats-on/activities/introduction-therapeutic-gardens-and-therapeutic-horticulture-activities
Time: 02:00 PM – 04:00 PM
Learn about the concept of therapeutic garden and how it can benefit visitors’ health.
About this event
NOTE: Registration is only approved if your…
/whats-on/activities/managing-stress-serious-illness
Time: 03:00 PM – 04:30 PM
Learn on how two senior executives have responded to serious illness with mindfulness
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