Prior to the Chinese New Year celebrations, Boon Lay Community Club collaborated with CaringSG to organise a CNY shopping event specially for Boon Lay residents on 8 Jan 2023 (Sunday).
The residents were able to purchase heavily discounted household necessities and groceries to their hearts’ content during this event. All costs were subsidised by 50%, up to a maximum of $100. For example, if a resident purchased goods worth $220, he/she only needed to pay $120!
A total of 7 CaringSG’s caregivers from Boon Lay attended the event and it was supported by three CAREkakis and three CaringSG staff and volunteers.
CaringSG also organised a CNY festive goods distribution at various parts of Kampong Glam (e.g. Beach Road, Rowell, King George’s Avenue, Crawford, Kelantan, Waterloo-Selegie, Balestier NC) on 14 January 2023 from 10.30am to 1pm.
Eighteen CAREkaki, eight CAREambassadors (students from Project Empower, NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and students from Project Sincerely, Hwa Chong Institutition), four CAREchampions and three CaringSG staff and volunteers were involved in the distribution of festive goods to 68 families. Despite the downpour on the day, everyone’s spirit was not dampened.
Both outreach events were also supported by our partners Enabling Lives Grant Initiative by SG Enable and Tote Board, Temasek Foundation, and Boon Lay CCC (for CNY shopping event) and Kampong Glam CCC (for CNY festive goods distribution).
On 17 April 2025, CaringSG hosted a deeply meaningful Self-Care Workshop facilitated by Julia Chan—caregiver, certified mental wellness coach, and author of The Healing Journal: A Caregiver’s Path to Self-Care. With a nurturing approach shaped by her own lived experiences, Julia guided participants through practical tools to better care for themselves while supporting their loved ones.
A big part of the joy in caregiving for children comes from being made to see things from a fresh child-like perspective. Teaching autistic children requires one to go beyond that. Often, one has to tap on that perspective and the child’s interest to engage them in learning about our neurotypical world. This is the story of Eliz’s creative teaching journey inspired by her fostered child, Eugene.
A big part of the joy in caregiving for children comes from being made to see things from a fresh child-like perspective. Teaching autistic children requires one to go beyond that. Often, one has to tap on that perspective and the child’s interest to engage them in learning about our neurotypical world. This is the story of Eliz’s creative teaching journey inspired by her fostered child, Eugene.
A big part of the joy in caregiving for children comes from being made to see things from a fresh child-like perspective. Teaching autistic children requires one to go beyond that. Often, one has to tap on that perspective and the child’s interest to engage them in learning about our neurotypical world. This is the story of Eliz’s creative teaching journey inspired by her fostered child, Eugene.
I am sitting down to write this six days after I met Wendy, Mummy to an autistic daughter, over lunch. Looking at the notes I scribbled from our chat, the few words that popped up in my mind? ‘My learning journey’. This is Wendy’s learning journey as a caregiver.
When Carrie first heard her son’s autism diagnosis at age three, she was overwhelmed with questions and uncertainty. But through determination, early intervention, and unwavering support from her husband, she found a path forward—guided, unexpectedly, by her son Ethan’s deep love for trains. From Thomas & Friends to trainspotting in Switzerland, this is a heartfelt story of a family’s journey, resilience, and the power of embracing a child’s special interests.
