Working with Low-income Families through the Life Course: Challenges to Social Services

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Registration Fees

Early Bird Rate

$190 $160

Regular Rate

$190

*CPE Credits Participants are eligible for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits with the Singapore Association of Social Workers (SASW). One CPE credit will be awarded for each contact hour. Approval of CPE credits is to be submitted through the CPE Log Book under each accredited professional’s account.

*VCF Funding (Non-pre-approved Course) Local participants from voluntary welfare organisations can apply for VCF funding at least one month before the commencement, subjected to approval. The participant will pay for the full fee upfront to conference organizer and claim the reimbursement from the VCF secretariat upon successful application. Please refer to the website for more information.

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Conference Abstract

Programme

Time	Programme
8.30am	Registration
9:00am	Welcome Speech Professor Paul Cheung Chairman Social Service Research Centre, National University of Singapore
9:15am	Keynote Speech Q&A Session Ms Indranee Rajah Minister, Prime Minister's Office Second Minister for Education and Finance
9:55am	Tea Break
10.20am	Panel 1 : Early Childhood Giving Infants from Low-income Families a Headstart: Insights from KIDS 0-3 Presenters: A/P Winnie Goh Programme Lead, KK Women's and Children's Hospital Ms Valerie Goh Senior Medical Social Worker, KK Women's and Children's Hospital Improving Early Childhood Outcomes for Children and Families : Lessons from our KidSTART Journey Presenter: Ms Seah Yang Hee Director, Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) Panel 1 Discussion Panel Moderator : Dr Sum Chee Wah Advisor, Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA)
11:20am	Panel 2 : Childhood and School Poor yet intimate : Parent-child closeness among low-income families in Singapore Presenter: A/P Esther Goh Head of Department(Social Work), National University of Singapore Aspirations and Outlook: Effects of SES and Youth Pathways Presenters: A/P Irene Ng Director of Social Service Research Centre, National University of Singapore Ms Nursila Senin Research Executive, Social Service Research Centre, National University of Singapore Panel 2 Discussion Panel Moderator: Dr Neo Yu Wei Research Fellow, Social Service Research Centre, National University of Singapore
12.20pm	Lunch
1.20pm	Panel 3 : Making Ends Meet : Work and Family Low Waged Work: Trends and Possibilities Presenter: A/P Irene Ng Director of Social Service Research Centre, National University of Singapore The Field Perceptions of Unlicensed Money Lenders Presenter: Mr Jansen Ang Deputy Director, Singapore Police Force Panel 3 Discussion Panel Moderator: Dr. Walter Theseira Associate Professor of Economics, Singapore University of Social Sciences
2.20pm	Panel 4: The Golden Years Minimum Income Standards for Older People in Singapore: How Much is Enough? Presenters: Asst. Prof Ng Kok Hoe Assistant Professor, National University of Singapore A/P Teo You Yenn Provost's Chair in Sociology, Head of Sociology, Nanyang Technological University Dr Neo Yu Wei Research Fellow, Social Service Research Centre, National University of Singapore Dr Adlina Maulod Research Fellow, National University of Singapore Healthcare Affordability for the Future Elderly in Singapore Presenter: Mr Christopher Gee Senior Research Fellow, National University of Singapore Panel 4 Discussion Panel Moderator : Ms Long Chey May Group Chief Patient Officer, National University Health System ; President , Singapore Association of Social Workers (2017-2019)
3.20pm	Tea break
3.45pm	Panel 5 : Working with Low-income Families: Research Insights Bleeding Hearts or Tough Love? How Do Social Workers Decide on Financial Assistance? Presenters: Dr Ong Qiyan Deputy Director (Research) of Social Service Research Centre, National University of Singapore Dr Neo Yu Wei Research Fellow, Social Service Research Centre, National University of Singapore Social Participation among Low-income Families Presenter: Dr Neo Yu Wei Research Fellow, Social Service Research Centre, National University of Singapore A/P Noor Aisha Binte Abdul Rahman Head, Department of Malay Studies, National University of Singapore Panel 5 Discussion Panel Moderator : Ms Cindy Ng Director - Professional Standards, Methodist Welfare Services
4.45pm	Panel 6: Working with Low-income Families : Practice Insights Providing More Comprenhensive , Convenient and Coordinated Help to Low-income and Vulnerable families Presenter: Ms Denise Low Director, Social Policy and Services Group, Ministry of Social and Family Development The Role of Community in Catalyzing Social Mobility Presenter: Ms Cindy Ng Director- Professional Standards, Methodist Welfare Services Learn to Read or Read to Learn? Insights from a Community-based Reading Programme for Children from Low-income Families: Shining Star Reads Presenter: Ms Francesca Phoebe Wah Li Ting Founder and Director, Bringing Love to Every Single Soul (Singapore) Panel 6 Discussion Panel Moderator : A/P Irene Y.H.Ng Director of Social Service Research Centre, National University of Singapore
5:45pm	Round up: A Poll-Based consolidation
6:00pm	End

Date

Thursday, 18 July 2019

Time

9am - 6pm

Venue

Shaw Foundation Alumni House, 11 Kent Ridge Drive, Singapore 119244
Room: Auditorium [Level 2]