Temasek Shophouse

A big thank you to Temasek for featuring Yvonne as she reflects on the journey of Temasek Shophouse ✨ Read her story below! This story is a part of a larger collection of 50 stories for Temasek’s 50th anniversary. Temasek Trust #socialimpact #community

#Wellness begins with the people around us; the connections we've forged, and the communities we continue to walk with. This July, together with Singapore Tourism Board, we embarked on a month-long exploration of wellness at Wellness Festival Singapore 2024 in the best way we know how: with #community and music! 🌟 Facilitated by our friends from The Happiness Initiative, Mindful Mingle brought together neighbours and friends from all walks of life for two afternoons of heartfelt conversations and discovering new ways to nurture our mental well-being and resilience. 🎶 Let’s Jam filled the Plaza Singapura courtyard with the joyous sounds of local talent, bringing communities across different backgrounds, ages, and abilities together, and creating new bonds and memories through the common love of music. As we wrap up this extraordinary festival, we’re grateful for everyone who joined us in this journey of self-care and #communitybuilding. #TemasekShophouse #socialimpact

✨ Join our team! ✨ Bring your #passion for building #connectedcommunities and creating meaningful experiences to the forefront? We're looking for a Placemaking & Community Manager! If you... 🤝🏼 Thrive on #collaboration 💬 Love engaging with #chagemakers 🎉 Enjoy planning and executing #impactful events You might just be the perfect fit for us! Apply today 🚀 We are actively hiring, so do submit your application to us via LinkedIn as soon as possible! #careers #opportunity

Our #socialimpacthub, Temasek Shophouse, is situated in a row of conserved shophouses. Renting a state property allows us to : 🤝🏼 Create unique avenues to strengthen cross-sectoral #partnerships between the people, public, and private sector 💪🏼 Provide #opportunities and networking spaces for the growing #community of #impact-makers in Singapore and beyond 🙌🏼 Conserve our #heritage and #culture to be passed to future generations “A lot of careful thought and consideration went into ensuring that the building is not just fit for contemporary use, but that it honours the heritage of the past, and that it is also #sustainable for the future.” - Yvonne Tay, General Manager, Temasek Shophouse Read more about it ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gvvZyqGW

Thank you Tri-Sector Associates for having us at Catalytic Impact Studio 2024! We had the privilege to share with a curated group of 17 organisations some of our work and #learnings as a #socialimpacthub. We discussed how we can push the norm of what #collaborations could look like in the #philanthropy space and also shared our perspective on behalf of Temasek Trust as an Outcomes Amplifier Funder on the Family Empowerment Programme (FEP) we embarked on with Tri-Sector Associates, Standard Chartered, and AWWA Ltd. We are thankful for how this partnership has grown and flourished since TSA became a co-working partner at #TemasekShophouse 4 years ago! #socialimpact #buildingbetterforeverygeneration

“After four years of honing barista skills and baking cookies, Jerome Wong – a person with disabilities (PWD) – was promoted from barista to supervisor at Foreword Coffee Roasters’ (FCR) Temasek Shophouse outlet, and then to cafe trainer.” Jerome is no stranger to us, we see him running the Foreword Coffee Roasters outlet at Temasek Shophouse day in, day out. His growth is so remarkable and it truly reflects when PWDs are given the opportunity and #nurturing space to grow, they too can reach greater heights. Social enterprises like Foreword Coffee that are scaling up to provide more employment opportunities to PWDs hold significant importance for us as a social impact hub. They are fostering a more #equitable society where every individual’s potential is recognized and valued, hence, enriching the social fabric of our #community.   Read more about Foreword Coffee’s training practices below ⬇️   #socialimpact #TSHcommunity #changemakers 

“With the transformation and expansion, Temasek Shophouse will be able to support more impact organisations, such as social enterprises, ground-up initiatives, social service agencies, non-profit organisations and charities with access to resources and networking within Temasek Shophouse’s community,” Ms Yvonne Tay, General Manager of Temasek Shophouse. 🪄By 2025, the expansion of our shophouse will redefine Orchard Road, offering more than just a retail haven or urban corridor. It will be a dedicated space for changemakers and social entrepreneurs, providing them with access to event venues, co-working and community spaces, and networking opportunities to further their meaningful initiatives in the heart of Singapore 💓 The expansion project will also breathe new life into Handy Green and Stamford Canal, creating a revitalised atmosphere for the public to enjoy. So stay tuned as we look forward to reopening our doors even wider in 2025 to welcome you back for more purposeful events✨. Read more here ⬇️ #notgoodbyebutseeyoulater #socialimpact #thenewtemasekshophouse #TSHcommunity

“One of my dream projects is the design and restoration of the Temasek Shophouse Extension,” shared Ms Ivy Koh, Deputy Chief Operation Officer of SJ Architecture, part of the Surbana Jurong Group. She will be leading a team of architects to implement #design concepts for the expansion of our shophouse, as well as restoring key #architectural features of the #conservation shophouses, paying homage to their #heritage. With Temasek Shophouse expanding in more than 4,000 sq m, there will be larger and more diverse spaces for the #community to come together. The work has just begun but we’re looking forward to welcoming everyone back! Read more about her story below ⬇️ #notgoodbyebutseeyoulater #socialimpact #thenewtemasekshophouse #TSHcommunity

We want to say a big THANK YOU for making Temasek Shophouse inclusive, warm and fun. We couldn't have done it without you. We will miss the weekly Let's Jam sessions, Foreword Coffee and the community. Last Saturday, 2 Dec, was a culmination of what we have been doing for the past 4 years, convening partners and community, enabling collaboration and catalysing change for Singapore’s social impact needs. Special shoutout to Foreword for organising a special coffee appreciation workshop ☕️ Of course not forgetting our beloved musicians from our Let’s Jam community for bringing a heartfelt finale before we temporarily close our doors 💖 This is not goodbye but a see you later as we come back bigger and better ready to serve the growing needs of the community in 2025! ❤️ #notgoodbyebutseeyoulater #lightsout #socialimpact #thenewtemasekshophouse #TSHcommunity

📢 PSA: Starting tomorrow, 4 Dec, we will be temporarily closing our doors for expansion renovation. Over the past 4 years, we have seen a growing community of changemakers, motivated to find innovative solutions to the world’s increasingly complex social and environmental challenges and we are expanding to meet those needs!🌏 This is not goodbye but see you later when we’re back ready to bring even greater positive impact to our community✨ In the meantime, stay tuned to our socials for more updates! #notgoodbyebutseeyoulater #lightsout #reopening2025 #socialimpact #thenewtemasekshophouse #TSHcommunity