Chapter 4: How can we work together for the good of society? [301] by QSS

Instructions

qssteacher — 2025-03-23 14:13:14 UTC

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

Who are the different groups of people who may need more support in Singapore? (e.g. elderly, persons with disability, single mothers etc.)
What are the challenges that they face?
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]
[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.

Sample - Elderly [Ms Quek]

qssteacher — 2025-03-23 14:24:49 UTC

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.
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.
[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?]

People with Disabilities (Physical and/or Intellectual)

qssteacher — 2025-03-27 06:43:24 UTC

Elderly / Senior Citizens

qssteacher — 2025-03-27 06:44:08 UTC

Disabled (Jesicah, yiting)

2025-03-27 06:44:25 UTC

the disabled people may have disadvantages when they are carrying out daily activities such as climbing up the stairs and carrying heavy things.
DPA (disable peoples association) donation drive sponsors communities and collects preserved food and gives it back to the unwealthy ones.
So that the disabled people will not feel left out and can get help when they need. They will also not get judged for their disabilities but get acknowledged by their abilities.

yaorui & Karis

yaos_are_yao — 2025-03-27 06:44:27 UTC

One group of people who we are focusing on would be people with disabilities.
Their movements are restricted which causes them to be unable to live like us, normal human beings, especially people who need the help of wheelchair. There are places which are not wheelchair user friendly, which prevents them from visiting those places.
One example of a government initiative addressing challenges faced by people with disabilities is the SG Enable in Singapore which serves as the focal agency for disability and aims to build an inclusive society and enable lives.
The advantages of having individuals to help this group of people would be like for example, a disabled person's dream is to go for a concert. However, the person needs the help of a wheelchair to go from place to place. This is when we, as individuals, can step in to help by communicating with the staff who are holding the concert to step up and for all of us to help the person fulfill his/her wish.

2025-03-27 06:44:27 UTC

People with mobility issues
They are unable to move around easily due to lack of barrier-free accessibility in Singapore.
Governments set and enforce accessibility standards for buildings, transportation systems, and public spaces to ensure they accommodate individuals with mobility challenges.
Government support can provide substantial funding and resources to improve accessibility, which individuals or community groups might lack.

Jayden, Jayden and Damien

2025-03-27 06:44:35 UTC

Elderly
they cant walk properly, they are weak and frail
One example of government help for the elderly in Singapore is the Silver Support Scheme, which provides financial assistance to low-income seniors aged 65 and above, supplementing their retirement savings.
They will be able to publizise it and have more money to support the elderly

Youths at risk

qssteacher — 2025-03-27 06:45:11 UTC

Denise n Nia (people with disability)

2025-03-27 06:45:35 UTC

2.-limited accessibility/ transportation difficulties

-Stereotypes

-hard to find jobs

-communication barrier

3.SG Enable, a focal agency for disability and inclusion, and various social service agencies (e.g. Handicaps Welfare Association, Singapore Association for the Deaf (SADeaf)) that work to support people with disabilities, offering services from employment to education and community integration

4.advantages

-support their education

-find jobs

-financial assistance

Low income families

qssteacher — 2025-03-27 06:45:37 UTC

People with physical disabilities

2025-03-27 06:46:00 UTC

Physical barriers: lack ramps, narrow doorways, and stairs can make it difficult for individuals with mobility impairments to access public buildings, homes, or transportation.

Lack of adaptive technology: Many public spaces and environments are not designed with accessible features like automatic doors, elevators, or accessible bathrooms.

Organizations like Society for the Physically Disabled (SPD) etc. can help physically disabled people by providing them services like education, therapy and day care programs.

Most of the time, families/friends/people who are associated with the physically disabled people, if it is too serious, are just not able to care for them either because of monetary issues or because they do not have enough time to care for them due to work etc. Thus, community groups like SPD are able to care for them, and might also be able to care for them better than individual people. Benefits could include increased manpower and better services provided by the communities that could really benefit the physically disabled.

carene n clarissa

2025-03-27 06:46:12 UTC

Single parent
They only have single income to provide for them n their family. Have to pay bills, food, necessities etc. Very hard to balance work n taking care of their kid alone
Ministry of social and family development. Partnering the community and supporting ground-up initiatives to enable single parents to work, care for and raise their families
They do not feel alone and have someone to support them.z

Maisarah & Ayu

nor_maisarah_mohamed_hafiz — 2025-03-27 06:46:14 UTC

The disabled - mentally and/or physically.
Not many people understand their disabilities and they feel misunderstood, thus they often get left out in activities.
There are community groups that help these people such as Disabled People's Association and Tinkle Friend.
These disabled people will be able to feel seen and cope with the physical and/or mental stress they may be getting, relating to their disabilities.

elizabeth and Yunxi

yong_kye_anne_elizabeth — 2025-03-27 06:46:57 UTC

the low income families
Not enough money for basic necessities like food,housing or even transport. It causes a lot of financial difficulties for the people in those families as they would have a constant worry about money spendage on their children etc.

3.The government implemented the Financial Assistance Scheme(FAS), which covers the cost of school and standard miscellaneous fees- covering the costs of textbooks, uniforms and bus rides, to meet basic schooling needs, which reduces the stress which financial difficulties put on families.

advantages like food donation drives can help provide food to low income families, which can reduce one constant worry about putting food on the table for their families. People like secondary schoolers, those in tertiary education can give free tuition to primary/secondary schoolers and help them with their studies and these tutors can give free of charge tuition as a way to give back to the community,and helping these children do well in their academics without the need for spending loads of money for tuition.

zichen, Jordan, troy

psrgfiojeregjnvehngf — 2025-03-27 06:47:46 UTC

People with physical disabilities
People with physical disabilities faces challenges including limited accessibility and employment constraints, as they will have trouble moving around from place to place. They will also have trouble finding jobs due to their disabilities
The Government mentioned upgrading physical infrastructure in public transport and facilities.
The people with physical disabilities will benefit as they will have more points of convenience to access places they previously cannot visit. Hence, they can perform their daily acts without any hinges.

youths at risk Nikhil

2025-03-27 06:48:31 UTC

1) youths at risk are a group of people who might require more support and attention than others.

2) In the youth, they could have received insufficient attention and love from their family and friends which could cause them to be emotionally less developed which could result in addiction, depression and suppression

3) teens who faced internal issues within their family could result in them seeking drugs as a short-term solution to their problems. For example, there are many instances which teens turn to vaping, smoking or the use of drugs.

The government has imposed many campaigns to alert people, especially teens about the negative consequences of drugs in hopes of preventing future drug abuse by making them aware of how it not only affects them but othes around them.

4) There are also rehab communities for recovering youth addicts so they have others who face similar struggles so they can get support and advice from people of similar ages on how to get better, which could aid addiction recovery. After the victims realise how good they feel after completing their rehab sessions, they share their experiences with other teens so they will avoid making the same mistakes as they did. Thus, also preventing future occurrences

zichen, jordan, troy

psrgfiojeregjnvehngf — 2025-03-27 06:48:52 UTC

People with physical disabilities
People with physical disabilities includes limited accessibility and employment constraints, as they will have trouble moving around from place to place. They will also have trouble finding jobs due to their disabilities
The Government mentioned upgrading physical infrastructure in public transport and facilities.
The people with physical disabilities will benefit as they will have more points of convenience to access places they previously cannot visit. Hence, they can perform their daily acts without any hinges.

junna enping

2025-03-27 06:49:12 UTC

the elderly
they face challenges like walking slower, resulting in them not having enough time to finish crossing the road
the government has implemented a longer crossing period time, so as long as the elderly scan their IC, there will be more time given for them to cross the road
this is for safety for both drivers and pedestrians, as it reduces traffic accidents and ensures a safer environment for the elderly

mei xi and ting jun

tingjuntan_ — 2025-03-27 06:50:15 UTC

people living in poverty who have low or no income
some of the challenges that the people living in poverty face include no having money for their own necessities and needs like financial struggles for their kids, and insufficient health funds.
the government introduces initiatives like ComLink by the Ministry of Social and Family Development, to uplift lower income families with children towards stability, self-reliance, and social mobility by stabilising their circumstances.
they get monthly cash aid from the program and also get housing and education subsidies. this emsures access to school and education for children, so that they have an equal chance as everybody else.

joelle & rachel

2025-03-27 06:51:39 UTC

lower income families
Lower income families:
- struggling to afford necessities such as food
- unable to access resources such as education
- have poorer health practices which may lead to higher risk of illnesses

The government helps lower income families by providing financial assistance and support for education purposes

Improves their well-being