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Safeguarding Seniors During Dengue Season at our Active Ageing Centres

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As Singapore has entered the traditional dengue peak season from May to October, all six of our Active Ageing Centres (AACs) are stepping up efforts to protect our seniors. This initiative aligns with the National Dengue Prevention Campaign 2025, launched by the National Environment Agency (NEA), as rising temperatures accelerate the breeding cycle of Aedes […]

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Hab baru di One Holland Village sumber motivasi belia berkeperluan khas, warga emas (Berita Harian, Feb 11 2025)

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New hub at One Holland Village a source of motivation for youth with special needs, seniors (Berita Harian, Feb 11, 2025) A new hub at One Holland Village will research new therapies to help youth with special needs cope with crises. Called ‘A Good Place’, the hub is being run by Presbyterian Community Social Services (PCS)

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荷兰村开设‘好地方’ 让特需者和年长者受惠 (新明日报，2025年2月11日)

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“A Good PLACE” Opens in Holland Village, Benefiting Persons with Special Needs and Seniors (Shin Min Daily, Feb 11, 2025) A local social enterprise has invested $2 million to establish a new community space, “A Good PLACE,” in the Holland Village area. This initiative provides persons with special needs the opportunity to participate in customized

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Launch of AIC’s Silver Guardian Program at PCS Esther AAC

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On 5 April 2024, Presbyterian Community Social Services in collaboration with the Agency for Integrated Care celebrated the launch of a new AAC volunteer programme at PCS Esther Active Ageing Centre, which was attended by guests, seniors and Community Care Partners. The programme, later referred to as the “Silver Guardians”, is part of a national

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护联中心拟2028年前招募2400名“乐活大使” 鼓励年长者保持活跃 (联合早报, 2024年4月6日)

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“The Agency for Integrated Care plans to recruit 2,400 “Silver Guardians” by 2028 to encourage the elderly to stay active.” (Lianhe Zaobao, 5 Apr 2025) In order to better cope with the aging of the local population, the Agency for Integrated Care has launched a national plan to recruit and train 2,400 volunteers by the

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New initiative aims to recruit more than 2,400 volunteers for active ageing centres (The Straits Times, 5 Apr 2024)

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A new initiative aims to get more seniors involved as volunteers at active ageing centres islandwide.  Health Minister Ong Ye Kung described the initiative as the fourth prong of Age Well SG, a national programme that encourages seniors to live healthily and actively in the community. Being able to contribute to society can give people

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துடிப்புடன் மூப்படையும் மையங்களுக்கு 2,400 தொண்டூழியர்களை ஈர்க்க திட்டம் (தமிழ் முரசு, 5 Apr 2024)

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“Plan to attract 2,400 volunteers to vibrant aging centers” (Tamil Murasu, 5 Apr 2024) A new program by the Agency for Integrated Care aims to select 2,400 senior citizens and train them as volunteers by 2028. The program is named The Silver Guardians. The seniors trained here help other seniors by befriending them and helping

துடிப்புடன் மூப்படையும் மையங்களுக்கு 2,400 தொண்டூழியர்களை ஈர்க்க திட்டம் (தமிழ் முரசு, 5 Apr 2024) Read More »

Program baru galak lebih ramai warga emas jadi relawan (Berita Harian, 5 Apr 2024)

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“A new program encourages more senior citizens to become volunteers” (Berita Harian – 5 Apr 2024) A new program has been launched to encourage more seniors to volunteer to support their peers at the Active Aging Center (AAC). With a goal of reaching 2,400 volunteers by 2028, the national program by the Agency for Integrated

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New ‘Silver Guardian’ volunteers to help seniors as part of Age Well SG initiative (CNA, 5 Apr 2024)

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A new volunteer programme called Silver Guardian has been launched as part of a national initiative to help seniors age actively. The latest programme is the fourth prong of Age Well SG, with the other three being improvements to homes and living environments, improvement to transport facilities and expanding programmes for seniors to remain connected. The

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护联中心推出乐活大使计划 希望2028年前招募2400名义工（8world, 2024年4月5日）

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“The Agency for Integrated Care launches the Silver Guardian Ambassador Programme and hopes to recruit 2,400 volunteers by 2028” (8world, April 5, 2024) The Agency for Integrated Care (AIC) has launched the Silver Guardian Programme, with the goal of recruiting 2,400 volunteers to serve as volunteers in active senior centers across the island by 2028.

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