chapt 4 - working tgt for the good of society

• • elderly

  > efforts by the gov.

  = social needs --> sets up structures, policies and national programmes and create opportunities for the community to show care

  = healthcare needs --> agencies work with community groups to encourage seniors to stay active, healthy and engaged
• • elderly

  > efforts by the gov.

  = examples --> National Council of Social Services (NCSS) develop resources to enhance capabilities of SSAs

  --> NCSS developed the Volunteer Management Toolkit 2.0 to provide SSAs with a ways on how to manage volunteers effectively --> worked with various partners like RSVP Singapore to contribute by sharing their best practices in Volunteer Management, so that the learning can be shared with the rest
• • elderly

  > efforts by community groups

  = RSVP Singapore is a formal community group organized by citizens

  = RSVP Singapore serve more than 200,000 beneficiaries each year. --> includes socially isolated seniors, elderly patients discharged from hospital care, mentally disadvantaged and at-risk children from low-income families

  = My Buddy Programme at RSVP Singapore play an important part to cope well at home -->receive better care cuz social well-being, physical, mental and emotional well-being are met
• • elderly

  > efforts by individual

  = create new community groups to further attend to specific needs of society that have not been addressed

  = example --> Mdm Malligesvari, 68, actively contributes to the good of society through RSVP Singapore The Organisation of Senior Volunteers

  --> volunteers are an instructor the Age Well Everyday (AWE) programme which promotes active ageing and healthy lifestyle for seniors to reduce the risk of dementia

  = physical and mental well-being are met
• sense of belonging

  • feel an attachment to fellow citizens and their country
  • form unique identity as Singaporeans
  • feel that they have an essential place in society
  • can be developed through common spaces, experiences and values
• work together to preserve memories of Dakota Cresent

  • in 2014, the gov. announced that Dakota Cresent would be redeveloped as a part if renewal plans --> residents would be relocated to Cassia Cresent, nearby estate of new HDB
  • impact of relocation --> singaporeans are angry cuz childhood gone ( lose their decades-old homes, sense of community & memories will be lost and emotional loss)
• work together to preserve memories of Dakota Cresent

  • efforts by community groups

  > Mr Cai YinZhou from Dakota Adventures (a social initiative) and Mr Jeremy Ho( from Run & Gun Media ) came together to form an informal community group for a project called Between Two Homes.

  > the group envisioned Dakota Cresent as a case study on how a community could come together to preserve memories of a place and render assistance to those affected by the relocation on the residents

  --> impact on community - memories and heritage will be preserved via website
• work together to preserve memories of Dakota Cresent

  • efforts by gov.

  > Singapore Fund, launched by gov to support ground-up projects that build the national identity /meet social and community needs.

  > as of 2020, the ministry of culture, community and youth has disbursed $4.3 million to support more than 240 ground up projects involving >9000 partners

  > impact on gov efforts --> funding supports projects that can strengthen sense of belonging will led to more such projects and have a stronger sense of community and sense of belonging
• work together to preserve memories of Dakota Cresent

  • efforts by individuals

  > various volunteers joined the Between Two Homes Initiative and they conducted interviews with the residents of Dakota Cresent and documented their stories

  > volunteers became more aware of the needs of the needs of the Dakota residents and to care for these residents as they moved, some volunteers formed the Cassia Resettlement Team (CRT) to help residents overcome the challenges they face before

  > impact of efforts --> develops sense of community and belonging
• work together to preserve memories of Dakota Cresent

  • efforts by individuals

  > how sense of belonging strengthen?

  - community & individuals with strong sense of belonging came forward to contribute towards preserving memories of Dakota Cresent and helping residents

  - with gov. support, singapore fund allowed his initiative to move forward

  - multimedia website : history captured for present and future gens as well. it helps them to remember their history and roots and creates an attachment to singapore & sense of belonging
• working together to design public solutions in the war on diabetes

  • efforts by government

  > organised the citizen´s jury (CJ) & provide the platform for the citizens to influence decision-making

  > MOH provided resources such as information kit containing data in diabetes including confidential statistics

  > MOH also invited 21 experts from various organisation to ahare resources and experience about managing diabetes
• work together to design public solutions int he war on diabetes

  • efforts by individuals

  > carried out discussions, presented evidence-based proposals & improvised these proposals based on feedback by experts and fellow jurors

  > presented their proposal to policymakers

  - groups presented their understanding of diabetes and offered solutions & prepare evidence-based proposals --> groups receive feedback & critique from healthcare experts

  - after another round of presentations, participants voted for ideas to be presented to MOH
• work together to design public solutions in the war on diabetes

  • efforts by individuals

  > how is it collaborative effort?

  - organised the citizen´s jury & provided the platform for citizens to influence decision-making -> stepping stone for collaboration

  - decision: diabetes awareness campaign & curriculum for children -> prevents diabetes -> keep Singaporeans healthy (good for society) -> collaborative decision-making -> citizens influence decision-making