About CaringSG

About Us

CaringSG is a caregiver-led initiative for special needs caregivers and the community, set up in 2020.

Our Mission

Connect, enable, and empower fellow special needs caregivers through sharing of living experiences and evidence-based knowledge and practices

Build an inclusive community for special needs families through synergistic partnerships with professional, community and public stakeholders

Transform innovative caregiving solutions into impactful reality through outcome-focused research and constructive advocacy

Our Vision

CaringSG is a dream come true for many caregivers and professional allies. This is the first time that caregivers of children with special needs and people with disabilities come together with professional allies for one purpose. Our vision is “One Life. One Family. One Community.”

Strategic Partnership

CaringSG is a registered non-profit organisation strongly supported by SGEnable.

CaringSG has partnered various special needs support groups, such as:

ASD, ADHD and ADD Supports Group Singapore

CASPER

Centre for Fathering

DAS parent support group

DSDN Down Syndrome SE Asia

DYStinctive support group (for children with learning difficulties)

Friends of ASD Families

Hope for the Journey (HOJ)

MIJ Hub

NeuroDiverCity (online resources)

Rare Disorders Society (Singapore)

Shoulders-SG

Singapore Inclusive Education Advocacy Group

Special Needs Kids Singapore

Singapore Muslim Special Needs Support Group

SPARK

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To connect to these partners, please sign up at https://caring.sg/subscription and email contact@caring.sg

Team Info

Dr Lim Hong Huay

Board Chair & Project 3i Lead

MRCP(UK), MMed(Paed), MScEpi(UK), DLSHTM, FAMS; Developmental Paediatrician and Epidemiologist, Founder & director (Rophi Clinic Pte Ltd, Eved Adonai Pte Ltd, Rophi consultancy Ltd); Board member, SG Enable; Caregiver of 2 children with ASD & ADHD

Dr David Ang, PBM

Board Co-chair & CEO

Executive Chairman, Zion Investment Inc; Founder & Chairman, IPGA Pte Ltd; Chairman of Board of Family Life, Methodist Church of Spore (CAC); Board of Governor Hon. Member, Chairman of Finance Committee, Trinity Theological College; Former District Councillor, North East District Community Development Council

Dr Djoni Huang Sian Wei

Board member & Lead (CAREwell)

FRCGP(UK), MSc Primary Health Care (Brunei/UK), MRCGP (UK), MBChB (UK); Director Clinical Services, Mount Alvernia Hospital (MAH); Mosque Management Board member of Yusof Ishak Mosque; Chairman, Active Ageing Committee; Treasurer, CCC; Woodlands constituency; Caregiver of a child with ASD

Dr Tang Hui Kheng

Co-lead (CAREwell)

MBBS, MMed (Psych), FAMS Consultant Psychiatrist, Department of Psychiatry, Tan Tock Seng Hospital; Caregiver of a child with ADHD & ASD

Mr Edward Chan

Lead (CAREconnect)

Chartered accountant; Vice Chairman, Community Development Welfare Fund (CDWF); Assistant Secretary, Community Sports Club (CSC); Treasurer, Longvale Residents Network, Kg Chai Chee – East Coast GRC; Caregiver of 2 children with ASD; Admin of Caregiver support group (CASPER,)

Ms Lilian Kuan

Lead (Publicity), Co-lead (CAREconnect)

Social Entrepreneur and Educator; Professional background in tourism and healthcare marketing and industry development; Founder and admin of 2 caregiver groups (Mainstream & Pathlight and The Awesome Kids), caregiver of 2 special kids.

Ms Rae Mok

Co-lead (CAREconnect, publicity, fund-raising)

GM, My NoNNa’s Social Enterprise Café; Founder, Project GIVE; Admin of Caregiver support group (Special Needs Kids Singapore); Caregiver of a child with a chromosome disorder.

Ms Patricia Koh

Lead (CAREbuddy)

Senior social worker & Counsellor, Signposts Coach; Played major roles in MIP, SAFE, KIDS 0-3 projects; Secretary, EXCO, Association for Early Childhood Educator (AECES); Board member, The ArtGround (TAG); Aunt to an adult with ASD & tuberous sclerosis

Ms Frieda Chan

Co-lead (CAREbuddy)

Senior medical social worker & Certified MasterCoach trainer; Founder & Consultant, The Synergy Collective; MDT member, Big Love Child Protection Specialist Centre

Mr Chris Lim

Lead (ICT)

Director of WhooshPro Pte Ltd , and Co-founder of The MeatMen Channel; Caregiver of 2 children with ASD

Ms Julia Chan

Lead (Corp Support), Co-lead (Publicity)

Principal Executive, NTUC, Social media; Admin of Caregiver support group (Hope for the Journey); Caregiver of 1 child with ASD