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Pre Conference Workshop:
Wednesday 19th November,
Time: 9am - 5pm

Conference Day 1:
Thursday 20th Novemebr 
Time: 8am - 5:30pm

Conference Day 2:
Friday 21st November 
Time: 8am - 5:30pm
 
Post Conference Workshops:
Saturday 22nd November
Morning Workshops 9am - 12pm
Afternoon Workshops 2pm - 5pm

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Venue and Accommodation
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Venue: Suntec Singapore
International Convention & Exhibition Centre

1 Raffles Boulevard, Suntec City,
Singapore 039593
Tel +65 6337 2888

www.suntecsingapore.com
 
Accomodation:
There is a large range of hotels in the surrounding area. A full listing can be obtained from
www.visitsingapore.com
 

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Supporting Organisations
This event is endorsed and supported by a wide range of organisations.  
Member discount - Members of Supporting Organisations qualify for a 10% discount on the conference ticket price.
 
Professional Development Points - Members of some Supporting Organisations are entitled to claim conference attendance as professional development.
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Health Promotion Board, Singapore is the key agency driving national health promotion and disease prevention programmes.  It strives towards the mission of increasing the quality and years of healthy life, and prevents illness, disability and premature death.

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Endorsing Organisations 2008

VISION 2012
To be the leading mental health centre in Asia by 2012.

MISSION
    * Promote Mental Health
    * Promote Person-Focused service that is integrated, comprehensive, accessible and cost effective
    * Pursue Continuous Learning and Research

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NCSS leads and coordinates the social service sector in Singapore. Member voluntary welfare organisations (VWOs) are our valued partners. Together, we identify service gaps, pioneer new programmes and set best practice guidelines. The aim is to continually enhance the quality of social services for the disadvantaged.

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The Community Chest, the NCSS fund-raising arm, helps the disadvantaged and distressed realise their hopes and dreams. Over $40 million needs to be raised each year. The money raised is given out entirely to funded VWOs to provide the social service programmes needed. The programmes will benefit more than 350,000 service users, which include direct service users, indirect service users such as caregivers and service users reached by public education efforts

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The Social Service Training Institute (SSTI), the NCSS Academy, aims to enhance the professionalism of the social services in Singapore by providing training opportunities for the continual development of both professionals and volunteers in the sector.

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Silver Ribbon (Singapore) was launched by President S R Nathan on 4 Feb 2006 to combat mental health stigma and encourage early treatment. Other Silver Ribbon movements are available in United States, Japan, Mexico, and India. In addition, Silver Ribbon (Singapore) is also an affiliated member organisation of World Federation for Mental Health.

Silver Ribbon (Singapore) has been reaching out to the community through innovative means and initiated FIRST Hear Me Out talk where recovered patients are invited to share their experience in coping with mental disorders, FIRST mental health carnival, FIRST Stamp Out Stigma graphic art competition, FIRST song writing competition, FIRST wellness studio to promote positive living in Singapore, FIRST mental health organization to connect everyone through Silver Ribbon (Singapore) group through Facebook, etc.

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The Singapore Association of Social Workers is a professional body of Social Workers residing and working in Singapore. Established in 1971, it is the national professional association that represents Social Workers in Singapore.

The objectives of SASW are:
*Advance Social Work as a profession and foster a high standard of Social Work in the country
*Participate in activities which promote Social Work and social welfare on national and international level
*Participate in and provide community and social services to the public
*Promote the well-being of Social Workers

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The Association of Women Doctors was registered in July 1998 after a year and a half of discussion by a group of women doctors. The idea of forming doctor’s association for doctors was first mooted by orthopaedic surgeon and former NMP Dr Kanwaljit Soin. It was felt that women doctors could and did make significant health and social contributions and it was time to get noticed.

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The Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP) is the largest organization of psychologists in the Philippines, and is committed to the promotion of excellence in the teaching, research, and practice of Psychology, and its recognition as a scientifically-oriented discipline for human and social development.  In pursuit of these aims, the PAP sponsors scientific meetings, continuing professional education workshops, and other activities that promote capacity-building among psychologists so they may more actively and effectively undertake their human development functions in Philippine society

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The Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP) is the largest organization of psychologists in the Philippines, and is committed to the promotion of excellence in the teaching, research, and practice of Psychology, and its recognition as a scientifically-oriented

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SPA Vision: Physiotherapists, as a health care professional, will use their specialised, scientific and evidence-based skills and knowledge of human movement to further contribute to the health of every Singaporean.

Mission Statement: The mission of the Singapore Physiotherapy Association (SPA), is to establish and uphold the standards of practice and enhance the delivery of physiotherapy service by promoting continuing education, research and awareness of physiotherapy locally, regionally and internationally.

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Singapore's first association to promote healthy aging was launched on 14th June 2002 by a group of doctors and business professionals. Aptly named the Healthy Aging Association (HAA!), this is the first association in Singapore dedicated to studying, educating and promoting awareness of, and to act as a catalyst in the practice of healthy aging.

To this end, HAA! - a non-profit organization - will provide a variety of activities and programmes to heighten the importance of a healthy lifestyle among the older population and to encourage those in their mid-life to start planning and taking action for a new chapter in their lives. Activities will focus on research studies and findings; talks and seminars; and advice and access to information.

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WINGS is a non-profit centre for women in their 40’s and beyond.  is registered with the ROS as the “Society for WINGS” and is a Registered Charity with IPC status.

WINGS aims to educate women on Preventive Health Management, Planning for their Financial future, and Happiness – self-esteem, love within family and contribution to society.  The services include Talks & Workshops, Counseling, Support Groups, Skills Training, Job Referrals, Interest Groups and Exercise classes

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‘Vox Nostra – A Voice of Our Own’
The Disabled People’s Association (DPA) aims to be the voice of people with disabilities, to help them achieve full participation and equal status in society through independent living.  Founded in 1987, we are a cross-disability organisation with members having different disabilities.  Being a non-profit and self-funded Voluntary Welfare Organisation (VWO), we depend solely on the generosity of the public.

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Established since 1977, The Singapore Action Group of Elders (SAGE) is a non-profit, non-religious and multi-ethnic Voluntary Welfare Organisation.

SAGE's mission is to promote the continued growth and development of the elderly through our programmes and services.

We are a member of two non-governmental international organisations - the International Federation on Ageing (IFA) and HelpAge International

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Positive PSYCH is the first Positive Psychology Center in Singapore dedicated to providing an accessible platform for the dissemination of positive psychology in Singapore and Asia.

As a pioneer in Singapore, we provide various education courses, seminars and workshops. These range from undergraduate and graduate diploma programmes to specialised training in Positive Psychology, Business Psychology and Psychotherapy.

Positive Therapies and Positive Projects are community outreach collaborations that facilitate, encourage and enhance Positive Psychology learning and application for the betterment of lives.

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Fitness and Health International was set up with an objective of bridging fitness and health so that there is a closer link between healthcare and exercise. As such, the company envisions "Live Different".

We endeavour to do this through the provision, effective implementation and management of workplace health promotion programs, the delivery of quality continuing education initiatives and the availability of superior fitness services and products.

We have been in the forefront of Workplace Health Promotion, offering consultancy to our clients and our entry began with the development of a set of distinctly exclusive services which our clients have benefited from.

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