Mrs Lee Choon Guan Endowed Research Fund
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Inaugural Singapore Social Work Practice Research Conference 2018
The Inaugural Singapore Social Work Practice Research Conference 2018 was the first national conference on social work practice research in Singapore. This conference was organised by NUS Department of Social Work and sponsored by the Mrs Lee Choon Guan Endowed Research Fund. It was co-organised by the Ministry of Social and Family Development, the National Council of Social Service, as well as the Singapore Association of Social Workers.
A total of 220 delegates (from 58 organisations) and 36 guests attended the Conference. These delegates are social workers, social work practitioners, social work students (undergraduates and postgraduates) and others, including researchers who engage in social work practice research in their respective agencies.
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Click here for the transcript of Mr Keith Chua’s speech.
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Click here for the video coverage of the Conference (Speeches).
Click here for the video coverage of the Conference (Plenaries).
| Time | Segment |
| 0900 – 0910 | Welcome Address by Mr Keith Chua |
| 0910 – 0920 | Opening Address by A/P Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim |
| 0920 – 0930 | Announcement for Call for Research by A/P Choo Hyekyung |
| 0930 – 1000 | Plenary 1A: What & Why Practice Research? with A/P Timothy Sim and Ms Agnes Chia |
| 1000 – 1030 | Plenary 1B: Participatory Practice Research with Prof Lars Uggerhøj and Dr Judith Chew |
| 1030 – 1100 | Tea Break |
| Posters Presentation | |
| 1100 – 1130 | Plenary 2A: Process of Practice Research with Prof Ian Shaw and Dr Terence Yow |
| 1130 – 1200 | Plenary 2B: Outcomes of Practice Research with Prof Lynette Joubert and Ms Chan Lay Lin |
| 1200 – 1330 | Lunch |
| Posters Presentation | |
| 1330 – 1500 | Forum 1 (for Plenary 1A and 1B) |
| Workshop 1: Practice Research Process | |
| Workshop 2: Vulnerable Population | |
| 1500 – 1530 | Tea Break |
| Posters Presentation | |
| 1530 – 1700 | Forum 2 (for Plenary 2A and 2B) |
| Workshop 3: Service Development | |
| Workshop 4: Offending | |
| 1700 – 1730 | Closing Plenary & Award Presentation by Dr Rosaleen Ow |
Theme: Community
| # | Abstract Title | Organisation |
| C1 | Developing Research Culture Among Practitioners | Singapore Prison Service |
| C2 | Value of Befriending to Inmate and Ex-Offender Clients | Singapore After-Care Association |
| C3 | Dementia caregiving in the community: ‘Competitive-collaborative’ service provision | St. Luke’s ElderCare Ltd |
Theme: Health
| # | Abstract Title | Organisation |
| H1 | Challenges Faced by Siblings of Adults with Intellectual Disability (ID) | Touch Community Services |
| H2 | How does gainful employment help in the rehabilitation process of ESRD patients? | National Kidney Foundation |
| H3 | Dementia caregiving in the community: Understanding the high burden profile | St. Luke’s ElderCare Ltd |
| H4 | Factors that impact families with paediatric rheumatological conditions | KK Women's and Children's Hospital |
| H5 | Characteristics of Adolescents Admitted for Self-harm Behaviours | KK Women's and Children's Hospital |
| H6 | Caregivers of Technology-dependent Children - The level and types of Respite Care needed | KK Women's and Children's Hospital |
| H7 | The influence of husbands in women’s decisions to use contraceptives | KK Women's and Children's Hospital |
| H8 | Experiences of Foreign Male Nursing Aides in Singapore | AWWA Ltd – Integrated Home and Day Care |
Theme: Mental Health
| # | Abstract Title | Organisation |
| M1 | Substance use issues among females remanded for psychiatric evaluation | Institute of Mental Health |
| M2 | A Service Evaluation of Carers’ Experiences of Recovery-Focused Services in a Secure Forensic Hospital in UK | Institute of Mental Health |
| M3 | The voice less heard - An exploratory study into the lived experiences of well-siblings of children with chronic illnesses | KK Women's and Children's Hospital |
| M4 | What considerations do intake workers have when they approach couple presented with spousal violence concern? | AMKFSC Community Services |
Theme: Youth
| # | Abstract Title | Organisation |
| Y1 | Practitioner-led research: Measuring outcomes in a youth residential care setting | Boys' Town |
| Y2 | Effecting Change in Personal Discipline and Service Attitude : A Study on Boys’ Town Residential Youth-at-risk | Boys' Town |
| Y3 | ‘Singing the same tune’: Effects of inclusion on the engagement of institutionalized youth offenders | St. Luke’s ElderCare Ltd |
| Y4 | Needs of Children Who Have Experienced Abuse and Achievements of Intervention | Fei Yue Community Services |
| Y5 | Reflections in Working with Youths with Suicide Ideation | SHINE Children and Youth Services |
| Y6 | Strengthening and Enhancing the Ability of Decision-making in Youths (S.T.E.A.D.Y) | Singapore Anti-Narcotics Association |
| Y7 | Compulsory Education Cases: Case profiles, clients’ experiences and effective interventions | Singapore Children’s Society |