Community Befriending Programme( CBP)
Gerontological Social Work and Counseling
Development Support Programme( DSP)
PCS Inaugural Conference
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NEW DEVELOPMENTS
Inspiring Lives Beyond Services
Community Befriending Programme( CBP)
PCS was invited by the Council for 3rd Age to run the CBP in the following constituencies:- Bukit Timah- Geylang Serai- Potong Pasir- Serangoon- Tampines West The programme officially started in July 2016.
Gerontological Social Work and Counseling
In our efforts to provide better care to our seniors and to faciliate early detection and intervention work with the vulnerable senior population, PCS is establishing a professional team of social workers, counselors, therapists and etc. focused on delivering Gerontological social work and counseling. Together with the support of skilled volunteers, the role of this team will be to support the seniors in the community to age-in-place for as long as possible.
Development Support Programme( DSP)
The DSP is an early intervention programme for pre-schoolers with mild developmental needs. The DSP provides targeted short-term support through a group of trained Learning Support Educators( LSEds), clinical professionals and therapists in the preschools. PCS was selected to pilot the programme at our Jurong West childcare centre in Oct 2015.
PCS Inaugural Conference
On 8 August, Presbyterian Community Services(“ PCS”) hosted its Inaugural Conference with the theme,“ We’ re in it together- Championing for an Inclusive Community.”
Ms Chia Yong Yong, Nominated Member of Parliament, President, Society for the Physically Disabled graced the occasion and keynote speaker, Professor Ho Lai Yun and a host of practitioners shed light on opening the doors and planting the seeds of inclusion.
The conference was attended by 260 participants and was a platform for early childhood and special needs educators, parents, and all other like-minded and like-hearted individuals to share and learn from each other’ s expertise and experience.