304 SS Chap 3: How can citizens contribute to the needs of society? by QSS https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo en-us 2022-03-29 00:47:54 UTC 2025-04-24 12:50:46 UTC hello@padlet.com Instructions (part 1) - How can citizens contribute to the needs of society? qssteacher https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2118245237 How can citizens contribute to the needs of society?
- Needs: something that society requires
- Society: the people and environment of Singapore

1. Think about any needs/issue(s) in society that you are interested or passionate about
(e.g. elderly, low-income families, covid-19 pandemic etc.)
- Think about vulnerable groups of people in Singapore

2. Using that, conduct a mini research on how Singaporeans/ groups of Singaporeans have met this need you have identified. Use that to answer the following question:
- Is this an example of individual(s) or organised group in contributing to the needs of society?
- Describe what this example is about.
- Explain how this example ensures the well-being of the Singapore society.

3. Add a post and connect it to one of the categories below.
- Include you and your partner's name in the title
- You may resize it so that your post can be seen

]]> 2022-03-29 00:50:16 UTC https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2118245237 Organised Groups qssteacher https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2118245925 Citizens with common interests organise themselves into groups]]> 2022-03-29 00:50:42 UTC https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2118245925 Individuals qssteacher https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2118247136 2022-03-29 00:51:31 UTC https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2118247136 Formal groups qssteacher https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2118247631 have clear objectives and are formally registered with the government. Formed by people with a common interest.]]> 2022-03-29 00:51:51 UTC https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2118247631 Informal groups qssteacher https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2118247733 have short-term objectives related to issues that arise suddenly (e.g. Covid-19)]]> 2022-03-29 00:51:55 UTC https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2118247733 Harshini and Aceline https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2122574076 Low-income households with unstable or inadequate income struggle with their finances. Unexpected crisis such as retrenchment or sudden illness could upend the family financial situation overnight. In particular, the elderly, those with chronic health issues, and/or those with multiple dependants are at greater risk of financial distress.
ComCare is a key social assistance scheme in Singapore’s social safety net which provides assistance for low-income households who need financial help.
ComCare provides monthly cash assistance to help cover basic living needs and assistance with household bills and medical expenses. Based on the families’ needs and circumstances, the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF)’s Social Service Offices (SSOs) will also facilitate access to other relevant services and support by government agencies and community partners. In FY 2018, ComCare assisted 37,436 low-income households.
Social workers from various social service agencies also work with low-income families under assistance to better manage their finances by assessing their needs and wants. With continuous engagement, they co-create solutions with families themselves and identify resources needed to realise their hopes and vision.

]]> 2022-03-31 01:26:03 UTC https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2122574076 Autism Association (Singapore) - Sarah https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2122575975 A formal group dedicated to supporting and serving individuals on the autism spectrum  so that they could reach their full potential , achieve their goals and lead a quality life. This group can help those on the autism spectrum to earn a with the skills they have been taught at AAS.]]> 2022-03-31 01:27:07 UTC https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2122575975 Mariah & Kyrene https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2122578154 Yellow ribbon project
The yellow ribbon raise awareness of the need to give second chances to ex offenders and their families. Yellow ribbon is also committed to rebuild the lives of ex offenders by helping them enhance their employability potential.]]> 2022-03-31 01:28:26 UTC https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2122578154 Zachary and Eric eric_tay_jiajun https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2122578629 Red cross ensures that the elderly are living properly
, they conduct home visits and make sure that the elderly are living in a hazard free environment and also that they have sufficient food and medical supplies.
Other programmes include transportaid which  where the elderly are accompanied to their healthcare service facilities where volunteers monitor their safety.
They travel around visiting the elderly that are unable to afford or have difficulty visiting heathcare services]]> 2022-03-31 01:28:41 UTC https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2122578629 naufal https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2122582036 Lions Befrienders Service Association
This organisationhave volunteers that reaches out to vulnerable and lonely seniors to help them enjoy meaningful and enriching lives.]]> 2022-03-31 01:30:41 UTC https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2122582036 Matthew https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2122582137 During the coronavirus pandemic, Ms Sherry Soon, 39, founder of local ground-up movement Be Kind SG, galvanised corporate sponsors, schools, non-profit groups and the Singapore Prison Service to put together 7,000 care packs which contained items such as snacks, toiletries and thank-you notes, among other things, for healthcare staff.
She helped out the healthcare staff by giving them motivation to help out the patients who were affected by the coronavirus. As the healthcare staff are overworked everyday, they need the mental mindset to help them to do their jobs efficiently. Thus, these care packs are needed to help them
]]> 2022-03-31 01:30:45 UTC https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2122582137 Fernando and Truman https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2122584575  
TOUCH Community Services is a not-for-profit charity organisation in Singapore. they were officially registered in 1992 and have been a member of the National Council of Social Service since 1994. they help vulnerable groups in singapore with GIVE.
Grow potential of Children, Youth and Families
Impact lives of persons with Special Needs
Value well-being of persons with Healthcare Needs
Enrich the golden years of our Elderly

]]> 2022-03-31 01:32:19 UTC https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2122584575 Yongkit , xingyu, yeekhai https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2122585283 The organisation aim to help with people who doesn't know their work right and also not being able to get jobs because of their race

This is a organisation  group contributing to the needs of society 
So the workright help Singaporeans to understand what they can get for example annual leaves, sick leave , CPF contribution and Overtime pays.
Workright conducts annual education campaigns through media publicity and on-ground roadshows in the heartlands. Workright inspectors also conduct workplace visits to ensure employers comply with employment laws

So the people can know if the boss is abusing them of their rights and not paying them on time. 

]]> 2022-03-31 01:32:46 UTC https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2122585283 jyo, sharlene and rachel :) https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2122586409 Singaporeans contribute to Willing Hearts, a non-profit organisations which helps the elderly, disabled, low income family, children from single parents, migrant workers and poverty stricken families, by providing and distributing meals for 70 locations. They do large scale distribution. School often bring students there to learn and help. Willing Hearts also has an orphanage where you can donate food and kids to them. They provide daily necessities for the children. ]]> 2022-03-31 01:33:29 UTC https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2122586409 Covid Migrant Support Coalition - tiara https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2122587378 COVID Migrant Support Coalition ( Established on 6 April 2020 ), an informal group consisting of volunteers from Geylang Adventures, ItsRainingRaincoats, Singapore Migrant Friends and Migrant X Me, aim to meet the immediate supply, mental wellness and learning engagement needs of our migrant friends during the pandemic such as distributing lunch and dinner packs. On Thursday, they handed out S$2,178.50 worth of lunches and dinners - 254 packets each round - to eight locations, according to numbers collated by Geylang Adventures founder Cai Yinzhou. It is also a platform where people from singapore could donate and the migrant workers could request for anything in the " grant a wish " section. In additon people could also offer what the migrant need such as rice, shoes or anything. 
https://www.cmscsg.com/aboutus ]]> 2022-03-31 01:34:06 UTC https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2122587378 Glennn and Cadenn https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2122590350 Safety and wellbeing of migrant workers. 

The International Labour Organisation. This is an organisation which is the only tripartite U.N agency, since 1919 the ILO brings together governments, employers and workers of 187 members states, to set labour standards, develop policies and devise programmes promoting decent work for all women and men.  

The ILO is the  international body with a mandate for international labour migration. This means that the migrant workers and their safety in singapore when doing harsh labour and building buildings are protected by by this ILO and their rights. This means that the migrant workers would not be treated very badly by their employers. This is a long term effect too because their international standards would remain there for many years and for the new migrant workers to come.

 As an international organization, ILO is also able to foster networking opportunities between governments, employers organizations, trade unions and organizations of migrant workers. This means that the international standard by the ILO would be followed by many countries and their standard would be kept to allow for the migrant workers to be protected against factors like poor living conditions, discriminations, low salary and long working hours


]]> 2022-03-31 01:35:49 UTC https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2122590350 Tian Rui, Chuni, Phoebe https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2122592310 The Nature Society or NSS is a non-government and non-profit organisation dedicated to the appreciation, conservation, study and enjoyment of the natural heritage in Singapore, Malaysia and the surrounding region.
It was formerly known as the Singapore branch of the Malayan Nature Society. The branch was formed in 1954 and became Nature Society (Singapore) in 1991.
The Nature Society aims to conduct conservation projects and surveys, campaigning for the protection of natural habitats.
This organisation ensures well-being of Singapore, preserving nature and researching about the environment to further improve and enhance our environment by collecting information and to converse our surroundings.


]]> 2022-03-31 01:37:02 UTC https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2122592310 Evalyn and cecilia https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2122593706 MWC

Migrant workers centre provide shelter and food in the interim while awaiting workers’ case settlement and a soup kitchen. They provide advice and assistance to migrant workers seeking remedies against unfair employment practices. They also facilitate social acceptance and integration through outreach activities, community engagement, advocacy and public education. They provide opportunities and platforms to promote social integration between the migrant and local communities.

This helps the migrant workers improve theri standard of living. They will then feel cared for and be more motivated to work and this will benefot the society because they will continue to build our buildings and things

sheeees



]]> 2022-03-31 01:37:57 UTC https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2122593706 Chad https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2122596459 Suppporting migrant workers for their needs and mental well being.
-Provide shelter for our Domestic Workers who are in distress and unable to go home.
-Provide financial assistance for food,transport and communication.

]]> 2022-03-31 01:39:42 UTC https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2122596459 Levin and Jayda https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2122600884 In Singapore, a lot of youths struggle with mental health and the majority of them do not have the opportunity to voice out their problems to someone they trust. Hence, project Green Ribbon's aim is to give voice to the unheard youths and be a community of support, giving hope through creating a presence in society. 
Project Green Ribbon (PGR) is a non-profit organisation (not by government) dedicated to empowering youths to discuss struggles and mental health, by growing a community who understands and disrupting social norms, so as to make support seem more simple and humane.
It allows youths to be able to feel as if people are able to understand them. As a lot of people have a stigma against mental health in Singapore, PGR represents the unheard to speak on mental health to drive positive change, and through making it real to more people, we help them understand what mental health really means.]]> 2022-03-31 01:42:33 UTC https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2122600884 Instructions (part 2): Which is more important - Organised groups or individuals? qssteacher https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2127936782
1. Answer the question: Do you think organised groups or individuals are more important in contributing to the needs in society?
- Which one plays a more important role, why?

2. Organise your posts in one single column below this post. Input your name as the title of the post.]]> 2022-04-04 04:29:42 UTC https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2127936782 Matthew https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2131760652 Organised groups are in my opinion more important as they have a larger number of people which allows them to do bigger projects together rather than individuals alone can do. Also, they have a larger number of resources they can share together to accomplish such projects]]> 2022-04-06 01:39:27 UTC https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2131760652 Sarah Nuha https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2131765154 I feel like both organised groups and individuals contribute to the needs in Singapore. As long as the individual or people in the group believe strongly and are genuine in wanting to contribute positively to the country , both groups can create equally good causes that will benefit SG.]]> 2022-04-06 01:42:32 UTC https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2131765154 Levin https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2131765338 Individuals are more important in the needs of society.

On one hand, organised groups are able to have the funds and requirements to supply such needs to the society, and could have more knowledge on what is needed by them. When there's too many people in organised groups, it's harder for society to keep up with them as there are many different opinions and statements listed.
However, some individuals are more relatable with society and are able to listen to them better. Individuals are able to show empathy and other values more openly compared to organised groups. They know what's happening in the foreground of the situation. For example, family and friends are capable of handling those around them better compared to organised groups, and have past knowledge on certain others, making it easier for the needs of society.]]> 2022-04-06 01:42:39 UTC https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2131765338 zachary and eric eric_tay_jiajun https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2131765918 organised groups are more important
because organised groups have more people that work for them , they have more manpower and can contribute more to society rather than individuals who have limited time and manpower which are not able to carry out high budget projects ]]> 2022-04-06 01:43:03 UTC https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2131765918 Kyrene and mariah https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2131766379 both are equally important.
- people who reach out to organised groups can seek further help such as financial assistance that the government could help cover
- organised groups can voiced out opinions of the citizens to the government 
- individuals can help people from their neighbourhood / community in a more deeper and personal level

]]> 2022-04-06 01:43:24 UTC https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2131766379 Informal groups https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2131766579 they have short term goals that normally relate to issues that suddenly comes]]> 2022-04-06 01:43:33 UTC https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2131766579 Caleb https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2131767801 I think groups are more important. An individual is limited by things that a group can help with; manpower, outreach, connections etc.
Additionally, people are less likely to take you seriously if you are just a lone person. A group has more authority and weight given to their words.]]> 2022-04-06 01:44:26 UTC https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2131767801 Fernando https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2131769522 Organised groups are more important as they have more people and can get more things done quicker as a group than as a single individual, which is more effective and has a bigger impact on the community. Organised groups also have more resources available, and this will allow them to accomplish larger and more impacting projects. However, it is harder for larger groups to focus on the many smaller issues within the community, and this allows individuals to help solve the problems before they become a huge issue. This way, it is easier to tackle the problems within the community and minimise rising issues. 

sus  ]]> 2022-04-06 01:45:46 UTC https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2131769522 Truman https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2131770689 I think organised groups are more important as they most likely have more resources than individuals and hence are capable of carrying out projects of larger scales]]> 2022-04-06 01:46:41 UTC https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2131770689 cecilia evalyn https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2131772510 organised groups are more important in contributing to the society because there are many people in the group and they tend to be more known and have a bigger community of people so they attract more attention and so more poeple will reach out for help


]]> 2022-04-06 01:48:09 UTC https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2131772510 naufal https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2131772626 i think organised groups are more important because they have many people to help with their objectives which makes it more flexible to help more people and they have many people with different ideas, experience and perspective which allows them to solve different kind of problems in their main objective]]> 2022-04-06 01:48:15 UTC https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2131772626 angela https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2131773360 i feel that organised groups are more important as they are able to contribute more to the society. They have more funds and manpower and they are usually more focused on the project they are working on compared to individuals. ]]> 2022-04-06 01:48:42 UTC https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2131773360 Harshini and Aceline https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2131774890 I think both organised groups and individuals are important in contributing in today's society. In my opinion, organised groups can group people together and do meaningful things for the society. For example, a group of people came together and sew handmade cloth masks out of old clothes and gave it to elderly at the community centre. Individuals are also important because individuals in Singapore can do their own part in letting the awareness of social-distancing by posting posts on Instagram and Facebook. Therefore, i believe that both organised groups and individuals play a role to contributing to today's society by helping each other.]]> 2022-04-06 01:49:53 UTC https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2131774890 tiara https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2131775524 Organised groups are more important because it has more people which also means it can reach out to more people who needed help, hence helping more people in a short period of time]]> 2022-04-06 01:50:22 UTC https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2131775524 Tian Rui, Chuni https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2131777163 Organised groups and individuals are equally important. Individuals play an essential role in contributing to the requirements of society through volunteering their time, effort and money towards meaningful social causes they care about.
Organised groups are also equally important as citizens with common interests organise themselves into groups to contribute towards the needs of society. Both groups volunteer themselves and using their effort for the better needs of society, are henceforth equally important.]]> 2022-04-06 01:51:31 UTC https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2131777163 Yongkit Yikai https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2131778710 Both are organised groups and individuals and equally important. Although organised groups have bigger plans than the individuals
. The groups are made out of individuals with the same common interests. Individuals help the society by contributing their CPF, they also help volunteer at orphanage,old folks home an residential area for elderly that are living alone by donating food,necessary and money to the orphanage,old folks home to give them a better life.When visiting the residential area of elderly living alone,we,individuals can visit the elderly to give them necessaries for their daily lives,help to clean up their house for a better environment for them to live in and chatting with the elderly to let them feel companied. Hence all this individual's actions we do to contribute to society is as equivalently important as organised groups. Organised groups have a larger plan to help to the society for example making mask for people in need during covid times or long term goals like helping people with mental issues and also workers rights. ]]> 2022-04-06 01:52:34 UTC https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2131778710 rachel jyo sharlene :) https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2131779212 organised groups and individuals are important in contributing to the needs in society but we feel that organised groups contribute more to society. organised groups who work together as a group to be more productive than individuals. ]]> 2022-04-06 01:52:58 UTC https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2131779212 gLeNn and cAdEn https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2131779406 In our opinions, organised groups definitely can play a more important role than individual groups because the contributions which the individuals do for the community is obviously limited. They may be picking up litter in the park but there is still a lot more of where that came from around the park and more people would still litter again. Therefore, their contributions of picking up litter is basically useless and would not leave a HUGE impact on the community. However, for organised groups, they have a bigger group to help support their efforts and for formal groups, they have the government to support them. Not only that but because of their huge member count as organised group, they would be able to make a bigger difference than the individuals. They also have clear cut goals which are very specific as compared to the individuals which might just be doing it as a way to bond with their family or just to have fun. Another reason I think that organised groups are better than individuals because they would most likely support your issue or problem/ their own ones rather than the public's ones. However organised groups do not only think about your needs or their own as why they are doing it but based on everyone's needs and issues that needs to be faced that they would go and act on it. ]]> 2022-04-06 01:53:06 UTC https://padlet.com/qssteacher/dlshq10oqfb79dqo/wish/2131779406