A New Dawn for CaringSG: Reflections and Hopes for 2025
Today, the new dawn of 2025 brings new joy and hope for CaringSG.
Speech by Ms Denise Phua at CAREforward Launch on 1 December 2024, Sunday, 1:20pm, at Punggol Regional Library, Level 1 Atrium
Good afternoon caregivers and supporters, fellow Board Advisors and Members, and our invited guests,
We are gathered here today at the launch of The Healing Journal: A Caregiver’s Path to Self-Care and our CAREforward event, to celebrate the caregivers in our community.
The concept of CAREforward is a call to action for all of us to care-it-forward, empower and uplift one another.
Seeing all the amazing caregivers here today, you are living reminders that a caregiver also has the capacity to grow, to mentor, to contribute their strengths and experiences to the community, just as you have.
Yet many caregivers find themselves lost in the overwhelming flurry of caregiving duties and decisions, hurt and isolated by unkind expectations and judgment, and in despair when their efforts are unable to show fruit.
How can we rally to reach them where they are, and support them in their healing journey?
One way is to make caregiving resources more widely available. The Healing Journal, thoughtfully crafted by caregivers, provides practical tools and reflective exercises to help caregivers:
- navigate their challenges,
- embrace and care for their feelings, and
- provide a safe space to share their dreams, goals and plans for themselves.
The inspiration behind The Healing Journal came from the caregivers who formed support groups that offer emotional support, shared experiences, and caregiving resources. All these are woven into this journal to help caregivers create their own personalised self-care toolkits and bring forth opportunities to heal.
No matter where you are on your journey, The Healing Journal is designed to help you understand your own needs better, find new ways to care for yourself, and access resources that can make a real difference in your life.
Every caregiver can touch the lives of many more. With your support, be it through contributing your support or volunteering, you can help caregivers be well and empowered.
Thank you for being here today, for your belief in the power of caregivers and the community. Please enjoy the CAREforward event and visit the CaringSG booth to learn how you can make a difference!
Other Updates
Celebrating Caregivers: Highlights from the CAREforward Event and the Launch of The Healing Journal
On 1 December 2024, CaringSG brought together caregivers, supporters, and the community for an inspiring day at the CAREforward event, held at the Punggol Regional Library.
CAREforward: Speech by Mr Edwin Tan, 1 Dec 2024
Caregiving is a journey filled with dedication and love, and also sacrifice, pain and loneliness. At CaringSG, we believe in deepening our support for caregivers through meaningful programmes and services that cater to their needs and well-being.
CaringSG empowers caregivers with the knowledge and skills to support other caregivers through the Caregiver Volunteer Training (CVT) programme, which is funded by SG Enable.
CAREforward: Speech by Ms Denise Phua, 1 Dec 2024
We are gathered here today at the launch of The Healing Journal: A Caregiver’s Path to Self-Care and our CAREforward event, to celebrate the caregivers in our community.
The concept of CAREforward is a call to action for all of us to care-it-forward, empower and uplift one another.
CaringSG at Purple Parade, 12 Oct 2024
CaringSG is grateful to be part of the Purple Parade again in 2024! We marched with a contingent of more than 100 people, and showcased caregiver programmes, services and support groups at our booth.
Speech by Dr Lim Hong Huay at CaringSG Family Day on 7 September 2024
“The theme today is “Uplift Caregivers, Uplift Community,” because we don’t just want caregivers to do well; we also want the community to be strong. The reason why caregivers chip in is that we are building the community, not just for ourselves, but for our children and future generations.”
