SINGAPORE: An old primary school in Singapore is getting a new lease of life as a mental health hub.
Since being launched in August last year, the Wellness Programme for Social Service Professionals has attracted nearly 20 workers every month. “So there is a need to change their mindset. And the best way to do that is through a retreat setting like in Kampung Siglap." “The neighbours can come and support the work that we are doing, whether in terms of their expertise, their time, their money, they're able to volunteer and support and we have seen that happening when we set up this retreat centre,” he said.
Among those helping with Kampung Siglap are partners like Bethesda Frankel Estate Church and JP Morgan, who take care of planning and programme design. Other volunteers pitch in with cooking, gardening and fundraising.By women for women: This former counsellor runs a shelter for abused women and their children