CNY Lo-Hei and Intergenerational Crafts at Bedok

On 30 March 2026, TRANS Family Services celebrated Social Work Day to honour the people who make our impact possible. The event featured a panel sharing of overseas learning experiences, alongside activities that encouraged creative and out-of-the-box thinking. It aimed to broaden perspectives grounded in social work values and inspire more innovative approaches to practice. Appreciating and investing in every member of our team — frontline and administrative alike — is not just a once-a-year occasion, but a commitment we carry forward in how we can best serve our community.

The tween years can be a time of growing independence, new emotions, and changing family dynamics. At TRANS Family Services (Bukit Timah), our recent groupwork programme, “Meaningful Connections: Parents and Tweens”, brought parents and their children aged 9–12 together to strengthen their relationships and navigate this stage with greater understanding. Through 6 sessions, parents learnt ways to better manage their children’s emotions and behaviours and build stronger parent-child connections. Many parents shared valuable takeaways, including the importance of connecting before redirecting. At the same time, children discovered how they could regulate their emotions and communicate their thoughts and feelings more confidently. The groupwork ended with a joint parent-child session, where families engaged in meaningful conversations and activities, including writing heartfelt letters to one another. Following the successful completion of the groupwork, the team is excited to continue supporting families through more programmes aimed at strengthening family relationships.

On 27 February 2026, TRANS FOCUS Active Ageing Centre organised a Chinese New Year celebration for seniors, bringing together members, volunteers and community partners for a morning of festive activities and engagement. The programme included musical performances, mass singing, line dance, a skit, multiple rounds of lucky draws and a Best Dress Contest. Participants also received welcome tea from Heng Foh Tong Medical Hall and oranges to mark the festive occasion. The celebration concluded with lunch and a communal Lo Hei session, symbolizing wishes for health, prosperity, and unity in the year ahead. The event was supported by corporate volunteers from Maybank and one volunteer from TRANS Family Services, who assisted with event coordination, registration, crowd engagement, and activity facilitation. Their contributions ensured the smooth running of the programme and created a meaningful and inclusive festive experience for our seniors.