Develop yourself further as a social service professional, and utilise your skills to help your Agency grow! 🤩 Find out more about making a meaningful difference to yourself and those around you by exploring these Cross Sector Courses from the Social Service Institute: 🔷 Identify Learning Needs for Personal and Professional Development https://lnkd.in/gDXFqzBq Register by 3 Oct 2024 🔷 Building Emotional Resilience in Caregiving https://lnkd.in/gj-2HFSv Register by 10 Oct 2024 🔷 Counselling Skills and Practice: Intermediate https://lnkd.in/gfY6i4mb Register by 31 Dec 2024 Check out more Cross Sector Courses at: https://lnkd.in/gQWsZavY #SocialServiceInstitute #SocialServiceSG #SocialServiceCourses #CapabilityBuilding #Upskilling
About us
NCSS is the umbrella body for over 500 member social service agencies in Singapore. Its mission is to provide leadership and direction in enhancing the capabilities and capacity of our members, advocating for social service needs and strengthening strategic partnerships, for an effective social service ecosystem. Community Chest and Social Service Institute (SSI) are part of NCSS. We value constructive feedback from community members as it helps us better serve our mission in the social service sector. To ensure a safe and respectful space for everyone, posts that breach our community guidelines will be removed. These include those containing foul language; objectionable content such as personal attacks, hate speech and discrimination; violence, terrorism and criminal behaviour; nudity and pornography; spam, scams as well as misinformation and fake news. We may ban users who repeatedly breach these guidelines.
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http://www.ncss.gov.sg
External link for National Council of Social Service (NCSS)
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- Government Administration
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
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- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1958
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170 Ghim Moh Road
Singapore, Singapore, SG
Employees at National Council of Social Service (NCSS)
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Tamsin Greulich-Smith
Director, School of X at DesignSingapore Council
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Anthony Mok
I Enable Data-Driven Transformation | Analytics Consultant, OD Specialist, Learning Innovator | Award-Winning Visionary | Empowering Leaders &…
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Brendan Sheares
Deputy Director, SSI (Community & Partnership for Learning)
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Kit Hoong Chan
Updates
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This World Physiotherapy Day, picture yourself as a physiotherapist in social service — helping service users in the community who have lost mobility to relieve pain, improve muscle strength, respiratory and mobility functions. Your work would empower them to lead more independent lives. 🙌🏼 🌟 Find out how you can make a difference: https://lnkd.in/g8xruxav #SocialServiceTribe #ItTakesATribe #SocialServiceCareers #WorldPhysiotherapyDay #Physiotherapist
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NCSS is proud to support Montfort Care, Fei Yue Community Services, and Yong-en Care Centre in their landmark collaboration to better serve 🧓👵 seniors, pre-seniors, and their caregivers. Jia You, the pilot centre at Chinatown Point, is the first of three themed projects where NCSS will bring together and provide capital funding to Social Service Agencies (SSAs) serving a similar clientele. This initiative fosters collaboration 🤝, enhances synergies, and improves client experiences. We encourage more SSAs to partner up, so we can streamline services and uplift the quality of life for those we serve! #NCSS #SGCares #SocialService #Collaboration #CommunitySupport
In a landmark collaboration spearheaded by the National Council of Social Service (NCSS), Montfort Care as the lead agency has joined forces with Fei Yue Community Services and Yong-en Care Centre to launch JiaYou Integrated Services for Seniors & Caregivers 🎉 Through this innovative partnership, we aim to empower older adults to embrace life with joy and hope while offering assistance to those who care for them. Our launch event was graced by Guest of Honour Mrs. Josephine Teo (Minister for Digital Development and Information and Minister-in-charge of Smart Nation and Cybersecurity). JiaYou is a platform dedicated to supporting seniors and caregivers journey through the diverse complexities and challenges of ageing and caregiving. JiaYou provides comprehensive support for seniors and caregivers across the care spectrum, including dementia and mental health support, home care, frailty care, end-of-life care, employment support, support groups, trainings and workshops. See the highlights from the launch in the story here: https://lnkd.in/gxp4tdss
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Community Chest Chairman, Mr Chew Sutat, recently shared his thoughts in an ✍🏼 opinion editorial with The Edge—Philanthropy is a continuous journey that thrives on consistency, collaboration, and the thoughtful use of time, talent, and resources. Reflecting on past charity events, he urges individuals and companies to rethink traditions and encourages them to channel resources towards meaningful causes that can create more lasting legacies. 💡 This International Charity Day, empower yourself to take the first step towards creating a better future with the Sustainable Philanthropy Framework: https://lnkd.in/ddk6Ekxs 🔗 Read the full opinion editorial here: https://lnkd.in/gnkAYszd #NCSS #SustainablePhilanthropy #Philanthropy #SocialInnovation #ThoughtLeadership
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We’re making it easier for you to connect with us through our new NCSS Consolidated Hotline! 📞 Have questions about NCSS fund applications for your SSAs, Community Chest donations, or Social Service Institute training courses? You can now reach NCSS, Community Chest, and Social Service Institute at one number: 6210 2500. To keep you safe from impersonation scams, remember that NCSS will NEVER: 🔷 Use automated voice systems for calls. 🔷 Call from a “+” prefix number. 🔷 Ask you to transfer money over the phone. 🔷 Request your banking or CPF details. 🔷 Ask you to download any third-party apps. 🔷 Direct or transfer you to the police over the phone. Stay informed and stay safe. If in doubt, always verify the authenticity of the call. #NCSS #SocialServiceInstitute #comchestsg
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We are heartened to see how businesses like Royal Plaza on Scotts, Style Lease, suns Singapore and MoneyMax Financial Services Ltd. make a difference by joining the Change for Charity (CFC) initiative. Their commitment to integrating giving opportunities into their business models is inspiring, making giving effortless and impactful. Our new CFC partners, Stylelease, suns Singapore, and MoneyMax, are dedicated to making a positive social impact by donating partial proceeds to Community Chest so that their customers can turn their daily actions into meaningful contributions. We are also excited to extend our CFC partnership with Royal Plaza on Scotts. By placing convenient donation QR codes throughout the hotel and offering the opportunity to bid for a stay on their website with proceeds donated to Community Chest, they exemplify how businesses can integrate giving into their operations, ensuring that every guest experience contributes to a meaningful cause. 100% of the proceeds donated to Community Chest through the CFC initiative support over 200 critical programmes that empower the lives of communities in need. You, too, can join us as we transform everyday transactions into spontaneous acts of generosity. Find out more about the CFC initiatives and register your interest at: https://lnkd.in/gW7BR355 #comchestsg #ChangeForCharity #corporategiving #CSR
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The NCSS Social Service Sector Survey on Volunteer Management aims to use data and evidence-based approaches to support social service agencies (SSAs) in strengthening Volunteer Management (VM) capabilities. Results from the survey have shown that agencies like St Luke's ElderCare Ltd which implemented a 3-pronged approach, which includes having a dedicated Volunteer Manager, VM framework and VM system, saw a rise in volunteerism outcomes, including regular volunteers and volunteer hours. SSAs looking to secure better volunteerism outcomes can check out the following resources to build stronger and more sustainable VM capabilities: 🔗NCSS Social Service Sector Survey on Volunteer Management 2023 Infographics: https://lnkd.in/g7fqEf_4 🔗Volunteer Resource Hub: https://lnkd.in/gQHQyQDp #NCSS #SGCares #SGVolunteers #SocialService #VolunteerManagement
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With NCSS being the sector developer that aims to deliver stronger outcomes within the social service sector, the NCSS Social Service Sector Survey on Volunteer Management 2023 sheds light on the progress made since 2021 on both Volunteer Management and Volunteerism. The survey also provides a data-driven approach to support social service agencies (SSAs) in developing stronger Volunteer Management (VM) capabilities. One key insight shows that hiring of dedicated Volunteer Managers and implementation of VM frameworks and VM systems have helped to lead to more individuals committing to serve the community and make a difference, as shown by an increase of total number of volunteers from 115k to 138k and the volunteer hours have risen from 1.3 million to 1.6 million hours. Gain more insights into VM and volunteerism from the NCSS Social Service Sector Survey on Volunteer Management at: https://lnkd.in/g7fqEf_4 Get access to toolkits, guides and initiatives to help build stronger and sustained volunteerism via our Volunteer Resource Hub at: https://lnkd.in/gQHQyQDp #NCSS #SGCares #SGVolunteers #SocialService #VolunteerManagement
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🌟 Ready to make a difference? The Social Service Scholarship is the first step towards a meaningful career dedicated to uplifting others. Apply now and join a community of like-minded individuals committed to driving positive change. 🕊️ 📅 Application Period: 1 to 30 Sep 2024 Learn more about the Social Service Scholarship at https://lnkd.in/gnBaCraq #SocialServiceTribe #ItTakesATribe #SocialServiceSG #SocialServiceScholarship #SocialServiceCareers
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Regular volunteers play a crucial role, working alongside our social service professionals to support our communities in need. 💪 📢 Tune in to the CNA938 Our Town Podcast with Susan Ng, where our CEO, Ms Li-San Tan, discussed key findings from the NCSS Social Service Sector Survey for Volunteer Management 2023. Mr Eric Sng, Assistant Director of Volunteerism Capability at SHINE Children and Youth Services, joined in the conversation and shared more about the evolving volunteer landscape in Singapore. The survey reveals an encouraging 📈 rise in regular volunteers, volunteer hours, and corporate involvement, thanks to dedicated Volunteer Managers and strong volunteer management practices in SSAs. Let's continue nurturing a culture of giving and support within our communities! 🔍 Discover the full survey findings at: https://lnkd.in/g7fqEf_4 #NCSS #SGCares #ForwardSG #SGVolunteers #VolunteerManagement
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