Celebrating Social Work Day 2026

In celebration of Chinese New Year, our 37 Happy Healthy Hour (H3) seniors welcomed 47 Kindergarten 2 (K2) students from MOE Kindergarten @ Fengshan Primary School for an intergenerational craft activity. In pairs, the seniors and children worked hand-in-hand to decorate the Chinese character “福” (fortune) using crepe paper and glue. Seniors had the opportunity to guide and interact with the children while engaging their fine motor skills, and the children explored their creativity and practised expressing their ideas with confidence. As they discussed colours and designs, the room quickly filled with laughter and conversation. The session created a heartwarming opportunity for both generations to connect and celebrate the festive season together.

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.