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To be a leading educational and research institution within the international social work community, providing a distinctive Asian perspective in social work and social development.
Mission
- To produce and develop competent social work graduates who can contribute to the well-being of society by:
- Promoting the social functioning of people within the environment from the perspectives of the individual, family and community;
- Enabling the development of human potential to the fullest;
- Undertaking research and creating awareness and understanding of social issues and social change.
- To lead in the development and promotion of regional social work education, practice and research in collaboration with Asian and other international partners.
News
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 …
The moderating role of trajectories of family hardiness in the relationship between trajectories of economic hardship and mental health of mothers and children
On 20th November 2024, the ComLink+ scheme celebrates its one-year anniversary, having provided support to about 14,000 families across areas such as pre-school education, employment, and home ownership. Minister for Social and Family Development Masagos Zulkifli described the scheme as a significant step towards enhancing resilience and promoting social mobility in Singapore, particularly for low-income …
Watch the Recording: Technology, Wellbeing, and Policy in Singapore (2 Oct 2025)
Missed the live event? You can now watch the recording of our outreach event on Technology, Wellbeing, and Policy in Singapore, which brought together researchers from NUS Psychology and NUS Social Work to explore how technology shapes mental health and wellbeing in Singapore today. The four presentations discuss digital harms, AI, and the promise and …
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𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧 | 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆, 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 | 𝟮 𝗢𝗰𝘁, 𝟮-𝟱 𝗽𝗺
𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧 | 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆, 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 | 𝟮 𝗢𝗰𝘁, 𝟮-𝟱 𝗽𝗺 The Singapore Research Nexus is holding ‘Technology, Wellbeing, and Policy in Singapore’, an event featuring four presentations: 1. ‘𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆-𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵’ by Dr Jungup LEE, Associate Professor, NUS Social Work 2. ‘𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝘁-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 …
𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧 | 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆, 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 | 𝟮 𝗢𝗰𝘁, 𝟮-𝟱 𝗽𝗺 Read More »
NUS community honoured with National Day Awards on Singapore’s 60th birthday
Mr Tan Gee Paw (MSc ISE ’71), Adjunct Professor with the NUS College of Design and Engineering, and former Chairman of Changi Airport Group, was honoured with the Order of Nila Utama at the National Day Awards, earning this year’s top accolade for his role in advancing Singapore’s development in areas such as aviation, rail …
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Revitalising youths and textiles: The story of Repurposed
Meet Repurposed: Winners of the FASS Social Entrepreneurship Incubator Pitch Competition last year.
Identifying the Relationship Between Strength of School Social Support and Level of Hope in Children from Low‐Income Families
As a meritocratic nation, Singapore normalises quality education as an enabler for a competent workforce and social mobility. While many middle to upper-class parents can comfortably support and uplift their children’s academic journeys, questions arise about whether children from low-income families may lack hope in academic achievement due to limited access to resources such as …
Growing up poor(ly): intergenerational class-based parenting logic in Singapore
In the midst of Singapore’s burgeoning middle to upper-class demographic, it is crucial not to overlook the challenges faced by young adults from the working class as societal norms and parenting ideals evolve. In ‘Growing up poor(ly): intergenerational class-based parenting logic in Singapore’ (Journal of Family Studies, 2023), Associate Professor Irene Y. H. Ng, Joshua …
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Five Arts and Social Sciences alumni honoured for their service and contributions to society
Five stellar alumni from the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) were lauded with the FASS Distinguished Arts and Social Sciences Alumni Awards (DASSAA) on 10 July 2025 for their outstanding service and contributions to society.
Disruptive behaviors, antisocial attitudes, and aggression in young offenders: Comparison of Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) typologies
April is National Child Abuse Awareness Month, dedicated to globally raising awareness about children’s needs, safeguarding them from harm, and ensuring their rights are protected. Childhood and adolescence are crucial developmental stages that can be profoundly affected by adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) such as abuse, neglect, and familial dysfunction. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines …