Eldercare (mental health) Professional Services

Ms. Judy Yap is a Clinical Psychologist who received her training at James Cook University, Australia. She has worked in a community child health setting in Australia, in children and adult hospitals in Singapore, and as a private practitioner. She has worked extensively with locals as well as expatriates. Ms. Yap’s experience includes conducting neuropsychological assessments for children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly following their neurological conditions (e.g., traumatic brain injury, strokes, epilepsy, and hypoxia). She encourage the clients to utilise their strengths, suggest ways to cope with their difficulties, and provide psychosocial/emotional therapy and support to her clients. She also works with the clients’ families and schools to help ensure a smoother integration process back to the home and school settings. She also has a keen interest in identifying and understanding neurodevelopmental problems and learning difficulties (e.g. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Dyslexia, etc.) in school-age children and adolescents. Using appropriate assessment tools, she can identify the neurological/learning/psychological issues affecting the child and suggest ways to help them cope with their academic demands. The following contains brief information on some of the assessments and what they are utilised for: Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children(WISC)/ Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale(WAIS) Verbal, visual […]

The Dementia Support Group is organised by the National Neuroscience Institute (NNI) CARe team. It is intended for care partners who are taking care of people with young onset dementia. The dementia-related topics will be conducted in English. The support group aims to equip care partners with information to understand more about dementia. Through this, care partners will be able to provide better support to the people with the condition. In these sessions, participants will be able to share their experiences and tips with fellow care partners.

Eldercare Our Services for Older Persons enhances the psychosocial wellbeing of vulnerable seniors through professional counselling and case management services ensuring holistic care. We also provide linkages to other services when required and work closely with community partners to ensure seamless transitions. Counselling Our Mental Health Services provides professional counselling to adults struggling with mental health issues. We understand that it can be an isolating and scary experience, therefore we commit to supporting our clients through these difficult periods in their lives.   Opening Hours Opening hours and contact information are the same for both of the above categories. Opening hours: Monday to Friday 8 am – 5.30 pm Phone: 67490190 Email: hello@ojoy.org

Starting with a 108-bed nursing home in 1993, Orange Valley has grown to be one of Singapore’s largest nursing home operators, offering comprehensive one-stop access to eldercare services. We now run 5 nursing homes across the island with over 900 beds.  We offer home care, dietetics and rehabilitation services, as well as day care and support services. With our comprehensive range of eldercare services, Orange Valley aims to be your Partner in Ageing.

Background Shan You is a non-profit social service organization set up in 1995 to provide professional counselling and social care services based on the guiding values of compassion, mindfulness, morality and wisdom. Our services are available to all in the community, regardless of race, religion and ability to pay. Shan You is a registered society and a charity with the status of Institutions of a Public Character, and a full member of the National Council of Social Service (NCSS).  Shan You is supported by Community Chest, corporate and individuals donors. History In 1991, Buddhist Graduate Fellowship (now known as Buddhist Fellowship) initiated the formation of Tai Pei Counselling Centre with funds from the Tai Pei Foundation. Tai Pei Counselling Centre thus became the first Buddhist counselling centre in Singapore. As its services expanded, the Centre moved to Foo Hai Ch’an Monastery in 1993 and was renamed as Ren Ci Counselling Centre. However, the monastery wanted to relocate the Centre to Ren Ci Hospital, a hospital for chronically ill patients, in 1995. It was then that a decision was made to set up an independent counselling centre in order for it to serve the centre community and to prevent frequent relocations. […]

Background Shan You is a non-profit social service organisation set up in 1995 to provide professional counselling and social care services based on the guiding values of compassion, mindfulness, morality and wisdom. Our services are available to all in the community, regardless of race, religion and ability to pay. Shan You is a registered society and a charity with the status of Institutions of a Public Character, and a full member of the National Council of Social Service (NCSS).  Shan You is supported by Community Chest, corporate and individuals donors. History In 1991, Buddhist Graduate Fellowship (now known as Buddhist Fellowship) initiated the formation of Tai Pei Counselling Centre with funds from the Tai Pei Foundation. Tai Pei Counselling Centre thus became the first Buddhist counselling centre in Singapore. As its services expanded, the Centre moved to Foo Hai Ch’an Monastery in 1993 and was renamed as Ren Ci Counselling Centre. However, the monastery wanted to relocate the Centre to Ren Ci Hospital, a hospital for chronically ill patients, in 1995. It was then that a decision was made to set up an independent counselling centre in order for it to serve the centre community and to prevent frequent relocations. […]

Silver Ribbon (Singapore) organises mental health events regularly and commemorates World Mental Health Day annually, collaborating with local & overseas mental health organizations, consumers, caregivers, corporates, government agencies, grassroots organizations, religious groups, school institutions, social service agencies and media to reach out to the community of all age groups through innovative means.

In keeping with the teachings of Sree Narayana Guru, the Sree Narayana Mission (Singapore) {SNM} is a social service agency committed to providing a range of social services for the underserved regardless of race, language, or religion. SNM is a registered, secular society with charity status and is a member of the National Council of Social Services (NCSS). It attained the ‘Institution of Public Character’ (IPC) status in 1987 and has maintained its charter since. SNM is also a proud recipient of the Charity Transparency Awards awarded by the Charity Council. With over 30 years of experience operating a nursing home, SNM branched into other forms of care services for seniors opting to age in the comfort of their own homes. In 2012, the Mission opened its first Senior Care Centre – a daycare centre for elderly residents in Yishun. In 2013 it launched the Enhanced Eldercare Programme and Dementia Day Care Centre @ Woodlands.