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Feb 11, 2022

Meet the Team – Alvyna Han, Programme Manager

Alvyna is one of CAL’s Programme Managers, facilitating our signature Caregivers-to-Caregivers (C2C) Training Programme in Mandarin, and...

Dec 8, 2021

From Caring for Herself to Caring for Another: A Personal Story

Sirin Yeoh, Graduate, Caregivers-to-Caregivers (C2C-PMHI) Programme A caregiver opens up about her personal mental health recovery...

Nov 19, 2021

照顾者的煎熬与坚持

何女士，义工导师，照顾者联盟一名母亲反映多年来照顾患上疑病症儿子的心声儿子焦虑症的早期症状我是主要照顾者，照顾我的宝贝独生子。儿子自10岁就开始有焦虑的迹象，在考试期间都会手脚冰冷颤抖。我还记得在小六会考期间，儿子还上吐下泻，差一点没得考试！当时，我并不知道有焦虑症这...

Nov 19, 2021

A Second Chance at Being a Mother

Faith, Graduate, Caregivers-to-Caregivers (C2C-PMHI) Programme A mother openly shares her journey as a caregiver, and talks about what it...

Sep 20, 2021

Lessons I learnt from my caregiving journey by Daniel, Graduate, Caregivers-to-Caregivers Programme

A father recounts the confusion of dealing with his daughter’s behavioural changes, and the valuable lessons he learnt along the way Our...

Sep 20, 2021

Empowered with the Right Knowledge to Provide the Best Care

“With the right education and knowledge, you can be empowered to provide caregiving for your loved ones too.” -- Shufen, a person in...

Sep 20, 2021

A Daughter’s Hero

When she was in Grade 9, she cried every night, but no one knew about it then. In 2017, Mr. Gabriel Chan started noticing his youngest...

Sep 20, 2021

A Mother’s Voice for her Son

“A ‘hello’ is so easy to say. But to them, if they are able to say ‘hello’ to you, it’s already a big step,” said Ms Janet Wong, a mother...

Sep 20, 2021

Project Mind over Matter: Interviews with Caregivers

Project Mind over Matter is a community service initiative under the Youth Corps Singapore Leaders Programme (YCLP), in collaboration...

Sep 20, 2021

Leaving Fear Behind

Sarah has a daughter, Grace, who suffers from schizophrenia. The first sign of this condition was in 2000, when Grace experienced a...

Sep 20, 2021

Hidden Heroes: Tales from Caregivers (by Social Space)

A four-part series on caregiving, featuring Christine and Nadia, two caregivers who completed CAL’s C2C programme. Reproduced with...

Sep 20, 2021

The Secret to Happiness: A Helping Hand

Zalifah first discovered that mental health could have a devastating impact on her one fateful day when she was in her early twenties....

Sep 20, 2021

Love Weathers Through

Christine Tan (aged 22) has early childhood memories of sibling fights with her elder brother. Two years older than her, her brother...

Sep 20, 2021

From Fearful Parent to Full-time Counsellor

Evelyn’s cheerful smile gives away no hint of the difficulties she faced as a caregiver. Years ago, she noticed something was amiss with...

Sep 20, 2021

Having His Hands Full for Mental Health

Commitment to his relationship led to him peeling and cutting heaps of pineapples, all for a good cause. When Han Rong met his...

Sep 20, 2021

Natalie Tan: Life Goes On

Life hit rock bottom for every single member of my family the day my mum took her own life. On 28 July 2018, my brother was diagnosed...

Sep 20, 2021

Janet Koh: What Care Means To Me

Caring is to always be there for my loved one. In 2010, I resigned from my full-time job as a secretary at 54 to take care of my elderly...

Sep 20, 2021

Ever Optimistic, Come Rain or Shine

Robert Wong is a caregiver to his wife, who suffers from schizophrenia. His caregiving journey began in 2013, when he observed signs of...

Sep 20, 2021

Elizabeth Swee: A Life of Caregiving

I would describe my caregiving journey as being long and winding, with many roadblocks along the way. I have been caring for two siblings...

Sep 20, 2021

Learning To Love Again

Gwen (not her real name) is a caregiver to a mother with dementia and a sister with schizophrenia. She has had over 30 years of...