About CaringSG

About Us

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

Our Vision

Our vision is “Every caregiver well & empowered.”

Our Mission

Connect, enable and empower fellow special needs caregivers by building an inclusive, compassionate and supportive community through innovative solutions.

Core Values

Compassion
Respect
Inclusive
Partnership
Innovative.

Strategic Partnership

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

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

ASD, ADHD and ADD Supports Group Singapore

CASPER

Centre for Fathering

DSDN Down Syndrome SE Asia

DYStinctive support group (for children with learning difficulties)

Friends of ASD Families

Hope for the Journey (HOJ)

MIJ Hub

Rare Disorders Society (Singapore)

Shoulders-SG

SibsUnite

Singapore Caregivers: Epilepsy, Seizures, Global Developmental Delay (GDD)

Singapore Dyslexia Group

Special Needs Kids Singapore

Singapore Muslim Special Needs Support Group

SPARK

Unlocking ADHD

WhatsApp Autism Community Singapore

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

Disclaimer: CaringSG does not endorse programs or practices offered by caregiver support groups. Members are to use their own discretion in assessing the suitability, and the accuracy or authenticity of the information provided by the support groups.

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