Year

Media Features

More organisations join AWWA to engage seniors with dementia

Care Beyond Walls connects seniors with dementia to community activities and partner organisations, promoting mental and physical well-being while encouraging inclusion, purpose, and empathy.

19 November 2024

‘Please help, I’m going to die’: Her stroke at age 40 uncovered an undiagnosed hole in the heart

Photo from Straits Times Summary: The article dives into the various accounts of stroke patients and their road to recovery. Profiles featured include Ms Lem

26 October 2024

An inclusive preschool education podcast

(Prof Kenneth Poon, Dean, Education Research, Centre Director, Centre for Research in Child Development, NIE, NTU & J R Karthikeyan (Karthik), Chief Executive Officer, AWWA)

28 September 2024

Shaping Students as Teachers

Shanaa and Madanarathi share their inspiration to teach, what motivates them, and their hopes for children and youths with additional needs.

28 August 2024

Continue to raise public awareness of persons with additional needs

AWWA supervisor Nur Atiqah notes rising public understanding of disability challenges, yet emphasises the need for greater awareness and continued efforts toward inclusion.

6 August 2024

Retired, not expired: Julie’s new chapter at Kindle Garden

After nearly six decades in administration, Julie made a bold career switch to become a teacher assistant at Kindle Garden Preschool.

27 July 2024

75 low-income families get cash with no strings attached in trial

AWWA released its inaugural Family Empowerment Programme report, marking Singapore’s first randomised control trial on unconditional cash transfers to empower disadvantaged families.

23 July 2024

Connecting with nature to heal the soul

Gardening activities at AWWA support seniors’ mental well-being, independence, and community contribution, benefiting residents through therapeutic and meaningful engagement.