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Highlights
Welcome SSR Research Fellow Dr Hendra Goh!
It is our great pleasure to welcome Dr Hendra Goh to the Social Service Research Centre (SSR) as a Research Fellow.
It takes a “kampung”: Creating a sustainable ecosystem of care for everyone, by everyone
The recent NUS SSR-TOUCH Conference 2025 aimed to advance conversations and strengthen sectoral capabilities in social service research, evidence-to-practice translation, sustainable collaborations, and impact measurement.
Time Poverty among the Young Working Poor: A Pathway from Low Wage to Psychological Well-being through Work-to-Family-Conflict
The implementation of the enhanced Workfare Income Supplement (WIS) scheme at the beginning of 2025 will benefit around half a million Singaporeans through increased payouts and expanded coverage. The income eligibility cap for low-wage workers was raised from S$2,500 to S$3,000 a month, providing greater financial support and fostering continued wage growth. During his Budget …
NUS News article on SSR-TOUCH Conference
The recent NUS SSR-TOUCH Conference 2025 aimed to advance conversations and strengthen sectoral capabilities in social service research, evidence-to-practice translation, sustainable collaborations, and impact measurement. NUS News covered the event in their article, titled “It takes a “kampung”: Creating a sustainable ecosystem of care for everyone, by everyone”. Commenting on the success of the conference, …