On Saturday 9 December 2023, TFS along with other social service providers actively took part in Kampong Chai Chee’s Make a Difference Day. The community event was hosted by Senior Minister of State and MP (Kampong Chai Chee), Mr Tan Kiat How. Situated near Heartbeat@Bedok, our outreach booth was swarmed by more than 350 curious onlookers. Some noteworthy findings from our surveys include clear willingness among participants to seek help from FSC or social services, their readiness to engage with professionals both in-person or via telephone calls – with only a handful favouring Zoom sessions (5%) and live chats (3%), and most of them recognising counselling as a resource to resolve family issues. Participants were also generally able to identify different forms of family violence, although only few identified verbal or emotional abuse at the onset. In all, the outreach event was a success and underscores TFS’ commitment to making a positive and lasting impact in the Bedok community.
