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2. the elderly may feel lonely ecause their family members have no time for them. Some of their family members may have also cut ties with them, or they may be abandoned in nursing homes all by themselves.

3. RSVP Singapore is a social service agency (community group) that actively engages senior citizens. Volunteers in the MyBuddy programme help recently discharged elderly patients cope at home by conducting regular house visits to take care of them or provide moral support.

4. [think of an advantage of having a community group like RSVP to help the elderly. What can community groups do that individuals or governments can't?]

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Work in pairs to do your research, include your names in the title and discuss the following questions:

1. Who are the different groups of people who may need more support in Singapore? (e.g. elderly, persons with disability, single mothers etc.)

2. What are the challenges that they face?

3. What is one example of an individual OR community group OR government who has helped to address the challenge faced by this group of people? [choose 1 only]

4. [Thinking qn] What are the advantages of having an individual OR community group OR government to help this group of people? (advantages that individuals/community groups/government may not have?)

Once you are done, read what your friends have posted and connect your posts to the relevant category under the group of people who may need more support.

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1. low income individuals may require additional support as they may not have enough money to go by day to day.

2. some challenges they face are not being to buy daily necessities. they may also not have enough money for healthcare

3. societies such as the Salvation Army can aid low income individuals by providing shelter, food clothes etc etc etc etc

4. they are able to receive basic necesstititiejisd and help by through these volunteer groups and societies

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1.The citizens with mental health issues

2.These citizens may not have any anyone to turn or a struggling to have a good work life balance. Thus they may become depressed or have anxiety. Some of them may be too scared to reach out for help or they cannot so they may commit suicide.

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1. kieran, elderly, disabled people (mentally and physically), low income families and divorced families

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1. low income people may have problems going day by day without eating or having any necessities.

2. CDC vouchers are given to every singaporeans to buy groceries and let them buy necessities to help them out.

3. government is able to provide extra money for people to get by

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1 elderly

2 they struggle with things like walking properly. understanding technology.

3 the silver generation office. They help to identify the elderly's needs and connect them to appropriate services

4 they can help more elderly in need. improve the well-being of elderly

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2. They may face rejection, disapproval, and insults from society of their disabilities. another problem they may face is lacking of communication, friends.

3. National Council Of Social Service (NCSS)

4. They are able to overcome the language barrier, get friends, support

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1. Single mothers

2. They have to bear the full responsibility of their children without the support of another parental figure.

3. AWWA helps out single mothers by giving them financial support

4. The mothers have are less stressed because they have some assistance from the government to help them out.

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1. , disabled people

2. These people might not have enough support from people who they have lost or not enough money for daily necessities. Some also may have trouble doing everyday things like walking

3. Government groups like SG enable has implemented things for disabled people like ramps and lifts to make it easier for them

4. They will be able to receive the necessary help they need

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1)The homeless people who have no place to return to, as they do not have enough money to rent/buy a house, and do not qualify for a job.

2)If they get sick, they will be in a crisis and they cannot pay for healthcare.And the lack of resources prevent them from getting out of homelessness.

3)The government provides shelters, rental housing, and social work support to homeless people that can help them get back on their feet.

Community groups such as the homeless hearts of Singapore (HHOS) help to provide shelter and food for the homeless poeple.

4) Community groups work directly with vulnerable groups such as the homeless, thus they can better understand the struggles that they face and provide more targeted support.

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3.One example is Singapore Association for Mental Health(SAMH)

4.The organisations can reach out to these people as some people may not be comfortable enough to reach to the government

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2. People with disabilities primarily face challenges with daily life. Depending on their condition, they may be unable to undergo certain actions. For example, people with schizophrenia may be unable to differentiate reality from their hallucinations leading to radical actions and unpredictability which may cause misunderstandings, disruptions and even harm.

3. The government has sufficiently the Instituite of Mental Heath to be equipped in treating persons with schizophrenia such as diagnosing the treatment of their symptoms.

4. The advantage of the government, specifically the Ministry of Health is that they have access to greater funding. Unlike the community which can be limited in available resources, MOH receives a significant budget that numbers in the billions and also have access to more sophisticated technology, being able to develop and import medical equipment to effectively treat people with schizophrenia.

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1) Low income people ( e.g. families and individuals)

2)Unable to buy basic necessities like food and housing

3)In Singapore, several charities assist low-income individuals and families, including the Salvation Army, TOUCH Community ,food from the heart Services, and the Singapore Red Cross

3)Singapore is a wealthy country but there are still people who struggle financially, such as low-income families, elderly individuals without support, and disabled persons. Charities help bridge the gap.

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1. Special needs people

2. They may suffer from physical or mental disabilities and society may see them as a irregular person.

3. One group that addresses the challenges faced by individuals with special needs is the Singapore Disability Council (SDC), which aims to promote inclusion and equality for people with disabilities.

4. They will feel more included and involved in society

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1. persons with disabilities

2. accessibility issues (physical and mental), employment barriers, social exclusion, financial strain due to medical and care costs

3. SG Enable is an organisation dedicated to enabling persons with disabilities to live, learn, work, and play in an inclusive society

4. as it is an government agency, they have the resources and infrastructure to implement nationwide programs and initiatives, reaching a larger number of people

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1. Low income individuals, disabled people, the elderly, new parents and orphans.

2. Low income individuals must find jobs to purchase whatever little amounts of food and water that they can afford, disabled people find their life much more challenging due to their disabilities, the elderly require financial support and potentially a helper to assist them with daily activities, new parents struggle to adjust to life with a child, and orphans have to go through life with the psychological effects of not having a parental figure in their lives.

3. Children's Aid Society (CAS) supports orphaned children by giving them a place to live, therapy for their past traumas, and a safe space to vent about the pain that they have went through at such a young age.

4. The advantages of having a community group to help orphans is that these orphans will grow up being grateful of the help that they have received, and are willing to give back to orphans in the future, keeping the cycle alive.

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Q1. Physically disabled.

Q2. Physically disabled people have little facilities such as public transport. The public bus only has 1 dedicated area for handicap. What if there is another handicap person boarding on the bus? There wouldn't be enough space.

Q3. Public Transport Accessibility Programs.

Q4. They have extra support from the programmes, for example, if they are on the MRT and its crowded, they have a lanyard that shows they need a seat.

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2. Low income people need more support in Singapore. They don't have enough money to pay for everything, such as their rents and basic necessities, like food.

3. With the help of the community and government, low income individuals will then be able to get basic necessities like food and enough enough to pay the rent.

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1. elderly

2. some elderly do not have any family so they may feel lonely as they do not have anyone to talk to, they may also find doing basic tasks difficult.

3. The lion befrienders provide the elderly with companionship by letting them talk with other elderly, they also organize events to keep them entertained. This makes the elderly feel valued and appreciated.