Opening Remarks by Mr Eric Chua, Senior Parliamentary Secretary For Social And Family Development & Culture, Community & Youth, at the Beyond The Label Festival 2023 on 8 September 2023, 6.30pm At Jewel, Changi Airport
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12/09/2023
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Opening Remarks by Mr Eric Chua, Senior Parliamentary Secretary For Social And Family Development & Culture, Community & Youth, at the Beyond The Label Festival 2023 on 8 September 2023, 6.30pm At Jewel, Changi Airport
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Over 55,000 individuals supported by Beyond the Label Collective since last year
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08/09/2023
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Over 55,000 individuals supported by Beyond the Label Collective since last year. Plans for pilots in neighbourhoods to reach at least 1,000 per town.
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Launch of Beyond the Label (BTL) Collective - Rallies Partners To Better Support Persons With Mental Health Conditions
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07/10/2022
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SINGAPORE, 07 OCTOBER 2022 – The Beyond the Label (BTL) Collective rallies 26 like-minded partners from the public, private and people sectors to better support persons with mental health conditions and to build a more inclusive society. Beyond raising awareness, the BTL Collective will inspire action in schools, workplaces and community groups to achieve these goals.
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DBS, Singapore Courts and National Council of Social Service launch “Hackathon for a Better World” to crowdsource solutions for a more mentally-resilient society
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27/07/2023
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DBS, Singapore Courts (SG Courts) and the National Council of Social Service (NCSS) today launched the fourth edition of “Hackathon for a Better World”, themed “Creating a Supportive and Mentally Resilient Society”.
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Address By Mr Masagos Zulkifli, Minister For Social and Family Development & Second Minister for Health, Social Service Summit 2023 On 18 July 2023
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18/07/2023
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Address By Mr Masagos Zulkifli, Minister For Social and Family Development & Second Minister for Health, Social Service Summit 2023 On 18 July 2023
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Welcome Address by Ms Anita Fam, Social Service Summit 2023 on 18 July 2023
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18/07/2023
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Welcome Address by Ms Anita Fam, Social Service Summit 2023 on 18 July 2023
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Closure of The Courage Fund Relief Schemes
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24/11/2022
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SINGAPORE, 24 May 2022 – Close to 30,000 individuals who required support during the COVID-19 pandemic have benefitted from The Courage Fund (TCF). The beneficiaries included healthcare and other frontline workers who stepped up with courage in the thick of the pandemic, and lower-income households directly affected by COVID-19. Following the adjustment in Singapore’s Disease Outbreak Response System Condition (DORSCON) status on 26 April 2022, and extensive easing of community and border measures, MSF and NCSS have reviewed and will close all TCF COVID-19 relief schemes with immediate effect.Those who had been certified as COVID-positive before 24 May 2022 can still apply.
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MSF Appoints New Board Members for the National Council of Social Service
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21/07/2022
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The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) announced today key appointment holders to the Board of the National Council of Social Service (NCSS), and the re-appointment of the Board President. In addition to the appointments made by Minister for Social and Family Development and Second Minister for Health, Mr Masagos Zulkifli, other Board members were elected at NCSS’ Annual General Meeting held on 13 July 2022 or appointed by the Board President, all of whom will serve a two-year term from 1 August 2022 to 31 July 2024.
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Launch of Refreshed Social Service Sector Roadmap and Fund to Strengthen Partnerships for Better Social Service Delivery
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13/07/2022
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SINGAPORE, 13 JULY 2022 – The refreshed Social Service Sector Strategic Thrusts (4ST), a five-year roadmap for the social service sector, was launched today at the annual Social Service Summit convened by the National Council of Social Service (NCSS). Complementing the refreshed roadmap, NCSS also released the 4ST Playbook, and an upcoming 4ST Partnership Fund to empower the sector to strengthen social service delivery through innovative collaborations.
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Speech by Ms Anita Fam, President, National Council of Social Service at the Social Service Summit 2021
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14/07/2021
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Speech by Ms Anita Fam, President, NCSS on "Impact through Innovation" at the Social Service Summit, 16 July 2019 at Marina Bay Sands
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15/03/2021
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Speech by Ms Anita Fam, President, NCSS on "Impact through Innovation" at the Social Service Summit, 16 July 2019 at Marina Bay Sands
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Speech by Mr Masagos Zulkifli, Minister For Social and Family Development and Second Minster for Health at the NCSS Volunteer Management Leadership Series
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31/05/2023
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Speech by Mr Masagos Zulkifli, Minister For Social and Family Development and Second Minster for Health at the NCSS Volunteer Management Leadership Series, on 29 May 2023, 3.00pm at SMU Admin Building
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New Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications launched for individuals to future-proof their careers in the social service sector
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20/07/2023
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SkillsFuture initiatives for the social service sector to be rolled out by 2016 to grow pipeline of skilled social service professionals.
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Social Service Sector Manpower Projected to Grow to 16,000 by 2019 Due to Evolving Social Needs
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15/03/2021
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Number of social service professionals has increased to more than 50% over past 10 years NCSS builds capacity and capability through a holistic approach of attracting, developing and retaining talent
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Enabling a "Mixed Ability" Mindset:See the True Me Campaign gets people past superficial acceptance of persons with disabilities
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15/03/2021
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11 social service organisations invite Singaporeans to 20 mixed ability experiences as part of the campaign
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Launch of Special Vehicles Fleet at Handicaps Welfare Association's Wheel, Walk or Jog 2015
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15/03/2021
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More people with special needs will have accessible and affordable transport
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A 5-Year Social Service Sector Roadmap (2017 to 2021)
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15/03/2021
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A shared vision for the people, private and public sectors to participate andcollaborate so as to make an impact in the social service sector Roadmap charts different pathways for individuals and organisations, including non-traditional stakeholders in the ecosystem to achieve vision Roadmap is guided by person-centred and holistic approach towards advancing quality of life
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President Tony Tan Launches 16th President's Challenge at Microsoft's We Tech Care 2016 Event
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15/03/2021
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Held in support of President’s Challenge, We Tech Care rallied over 200 people from local startups, non-profits and partner organisations, and Microsoft to showcase the power of technology in creating a smarter and more inclusive Singapore.
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We Are Able! 2018 empowers persons with disabilities
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15/03/2021
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A new 2-year pilot, “Our Lives Our Voices” – a self-advocacy initiative was launched.
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New Initiatives Announced For Sector Will Leverage Innovative Technologies to Meet Evolving Needs
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15/03/2021
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Tech Booster and Project Back-to-Basics offer ready technologies and innovative solutions at attractive subsidies to alleviate manpower challenges Close to SGD 20 million supported by the National Productivity Fund to benefit member agencies
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