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Vision
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
New FCAB Training Curriculum for Frontline Officers and Volunteers Supporting Low-income in Singapore
Developed by the Next Age Institute (NAI) with Citi Foundation’s funding, the new Financial Capability and Asset Building (FACB) training curriculum follows success of training programme for social workers rolled out in 2020.
NUS CHS Open House 2022: Discover #Interdisciplinary Education!
Marking a cautiously calibrated return of the University to the normalcy of hosting large on-site events, this year’s CHS Open House is a two-day hybrid programme: 11 May on Zoom (and viewable on CHS’ Facebook page) and 14 May on several locations across the NUS Kent Ridge campus, specifically the areas around the Faculty of Arts and Social Science (FASS), and the Faculty of Science (FoS).
Low-income Singaporean Mothers’ Mental Health didn’t Worsen During COVID-19
A team of NUS researchers from NUS Social Work led by Head of Department Associate Professor Esther Goh has conducted a novel study to examine COVID-19’s impact on the levels of depression and anxiety of low-income Singaporean mothers and their coping strategies, and found that the mental health of financially-poor mothers was found to be relatively stable despite having to deal with the uncertainties brought on by the pandemic.
“I have HIV but I’m not the HIV” – the experiences of heterosexual Chinese men living with HIV in Singapore
Ms Lai Peng Priscilla Ho (Principal Medical Social Worker, Tan Tock Seng Hospital) and Associate Professor Esther Goh (NUS Department of Social Work) explore the everyday lives of twelve heterosexual Chinese men living with the disease and how it impacts their self-identity in ‘I have HIV but I’m not the HIV – the experiences of …
Building Stronger Families and Communities in the Post-pandemic World
In commemoration of World Social Work Day, the SSR Conference 2022 spotlights the struggles and resilience of vulnerable groups and social service workers alike as we journey towards the endemic stage of COVID-19.
Open House 2022 Engages and Excites
The ever-popular NUS Open House hit new heights this year, attracting over 8.61 million visitors – a 26.2 per cent increase from the 6.83 million visitors that attended last year’s online Open House.
New Courses for the New Economy
NUS is offering a number of new programmes to prepare graduates for the future.
NUS Open House 2022: Interdisciplinary Offerings, In-person Activities and More!
NUS is offering a number of new programmes to prepare graduates for the future.
New policies should be tested on the most vulnerable to be more inclusive: NUS Don
In ‘New policies should be tested on the most vulnerable to be more inclusive: NUS don’, The Straits Times reported that during the January 13th Institute of Policy Studies Singapore Perspectives 2022 forum, Associate Professor Irene Ng (NUS Department of Social Work) argued that for policies to be inclusive, they must first be tested out on …
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FASS Inspiring Mentor 2021 Award Winners Announced
Congratulations to the winners of the 2021 FASS Inspiring Mentor Awards!
