Took some time off baby night duties this week to visit the flats in Bedok South, together with @abdulshariff.sg and team. It was a meaningful house visit that had a couple of residents open up and chat at length about their concerns. @fooseckguan.sg is down with covid and is taking a well deserved rest, hope he gets well soon.
A wet market stallholder lamented that she was starting to see a slowdown in her 40-year old business during covid, as many have shifted to buying their produce online. I enquired if she had plans to list her business on food delivery apps but she felt that it was perhaps time to slowly consider retirement. Though it is encouraging to see many stallholders embrace digital initiatives in preparation for the future, it is also challenging for stallholders who are teetering on the edge. Let’s support wet markets where possible.
Another resident shared difficulties seeking assistance since he was rendered jobless and wife fell chronically ill over the last two years. We went down the list of financial assistance schemes and asked if he had approached these institutions. Also provided him with the MPS details for his area and encouraged him to bring the right documents to expedite his appeal. Although the channels for help are readily available, many times individuals can be really stuck because they simply don’t know where to begin seeking help and they may also be mentally paralysed by the situation at hand. This underscores the importance of house visits in reaching out to them one by one.
Another JC tutor shared her observations on youth mental health and felt that more could be done from a systemic and cultural level to encourage empathy and understanding towards sufferers of mental illness. The stigma is definitely fading as the years go by but there is more to be done.
I’m slowly getting back into the old rhythm, but am super thankful to the EC team for consistently holding the forte over the last few months. In the meantime, it will be a juggling act to manage outreach time whilst savouring precious moments with my baby girl.
Took some time off baby night duties this week to visit the flats in Bedok South, together with @abdulshariff.sg and team. It was a meaningful house visit that had a couple of residents open up and chat at length about their concerns. @fooseckguan.sg is down with covid and is taking a well deserved rest, hope he gets well soon.
A wet market stallholder lamented that she was starting to see a slowdown in her 40-year old business during covid, as many have shifted to buying their produce online. I enquired if she had plans to list her business on food delivery apps but she felt that it was perhaps time to slowly consider retirement. Though it is encouraging to see many stallholders embrace digital initiatives in preparation for the future, it is also challenging for stallholders who are teetering on the edge. Let’s support wet markets where possible.
Another resident shared difficulties seeking assistance since he was rendered jobless and wife fell chronically ill over the last two years. We went down the list of financial assistance schemes and asked if he had approached these institutions. Also provided him with the MPS details for his area and encouraged him to bring the right documents to expedite his appeal. Although the channels for help are readily available, many times individuals can be really stuck because they simply don’t know where to begin seeking help and they may also be mentally paralysed by the situation at hand. This underscores the importance of house visits in reaching out to them one by one.
Another JC tutor shared her observations on youth mental health and felt that more could be done from a systemic and cultural level to encourage empathy and understanding towards sufferers of mental illness. The stigma is definitely fading as the years go by but there is more to be done.
I’m slowly getting back into the old rhythm, but am super thankful to the EC team for consistently holding the forte over the last few months. In the meantime, it will be a juggling act to manage outreach time whilst savouring precious moments with my baby girl.
Took some time off baby night duties this week to visit the flats in Bedok South, together with @abdulshariff.sg and team. It was a meaningful house visit that had a couple of residents open up and chat at length about their concerns. @fooseckguan.sg is down with covid and is taking a well deserved rest, hope he gets well soon.
A wet market stallholder lamented that she was starting to see a slowdown in her 40-year old business during covid, as many have shifted to buying their produce online. I enquired if she had plans to list her business on food delivery apps but she felt that it was perhaps time to slowly consider retirement. Though it is encouraging to see many stallholders embrace digital initiatives in preparation for the future, it is also challenging for stallholders who are teetering on the edge. Let’s support wet markets where possible.
Another resident shared difficulties seeking assistance since he was rendered jobless and wife fell chronically ill over the last two years. We went down the list of financial assistance schemes and asked if he had approached these institutions. Also provided him with the MPS details for his area and encouraged him to bring the right documents to expedite his appeal. Although the channels for help are readily available, many times individuals can be really stuck because they simply don’t know where to begin seeking help and they may also be mentally paralysed by the situation at hand. This underscores the importance of house visits in reaching out to them one by one.
Another JC tutor shared her observations on youth mental health and felt that more could be done from a systemic and cultural level to encourage empathy and understanding towards sufferers of mental illness. The stigma is definitely fading as the years go by but there is more to be done.
I’m slowly getting back into the old rhythm, but am super thankful to the EC team for consistently holding the forte over the last few months. In the meantime, it will be a juggling act to manage outreach time whilst savouring precious moments with my baby girl.
Took some time off baby night duties this week to visit the flats in Bedok South, together with @abdulshariff.sg and team. It was a meaningful house visit that had a couple of residents open up and chat at length about their concerns. @fooseckguan.sg is down with covid and is taking a well deserved rest, hope he gets well soon.
A wet market stallholder lamented that she was starting to see a slowdown in her 40-year old business during covid, as many have shifted to buying their produce online. I enquired if she had plans to list her business on food delivery apps but she felt that it was perhaps time to slowly consider retirement. Though it is encouraging to see many stallholders embrace digital initiatives in preparation for the future, it is also challenging for stallholders who are teetering on the edge. Let’s support wet markets where possible.
Another resident shared difficulties seeking assistance since he was rendered jobless and wife fell chronically ill over the last two years. We went down the list of financial assistance schemes and asked if he had approached these institutions. Also provided him with the MPS details for his area and encouraged him to bring the right documents to expedite his appeal. Although the channels for help are readily available, many times individuals can be really stuck because they simply don’t know where to begin seeking help and they may also be mentally paralysed by the situation at hand. This underscores the importance of house visits in reaching out to them one by one.
Another JC tutor shared her observations on youth mental health and felt that more could be done from a systemic and cultural level to encourage empathy and understanding towards sufferers of mental illness. The stigma is definitely fading as the years go by but there is more to be done.
I’m slowly getting back into the old rhythm, but am super thankful to the EC team for consistently holding the forte over the last few months. In the meantime, it will be a juggling act to manage outreach time whilst savouring precious moments with my baby girl.
Took some time off baby night duties this week to visit the flats in Bedok South, together with @abdulshariff.sg and team. It was a meaningful house visit that had a couple of residents open up and chat at length about their concerns. @fooseckguan.sg is down with covid and is taking a well deserved rest, hope he gets well soon.
A wet market stallholder lamented that she was starting to see a slowdown in her 40-year old business during covid, as many have shifted to buying their produce online. I enquired if she had plans to list her business on food delivery apps but she felt that it was perhaps time to slowly consider retirement. Though it is encouraging to see many stallholders embrace digital initiatives in preparation for the future, it is also challenging for stallholders who are teetering on the edge. Let’s support wet markets where possible.
Another resident shared difficulties seeking assistance since he was rendered jobless and wife fell chronically ill over the last two years. We went down the list of financial assistance schemes and asked if he had approached these institutions. Also provided him with the MPS details for his area and encouraged him to bring the right documents to expedite his appeal. Although the channels for help are readily available, many times individuals can be really stuck because they simply don’t know where to begin seeking help and they may also be mentally paralysed by the situation at hand. This underscores the importance of house visits in reaching out to them one by one.
Another JC tutor shared her observations on youth mental health and felt that more could be done from a systemic and cultural level to encourage empathy and understanding towards sufferers of mental illness. The stigma is definitely fading as the years go by but there is more to be done.
I’m slowly getting back into the old rhythm, but am super thankful to the EC team for consistently holding the forte over the last few months. In the meantime, it will be a juggling act to manage outreach time whilst savouring precious moments with my baby girl.
Took some time off baby night duties this week to visit the flats in Bedok South, together with @abdulshariff.sg and team. It was a meaningful house visit that had a couple of residents open up and chat at length about their concerns. @fooseckguan.sg is down with covid and is taking a well deserved rest, hope he gets well soon.
A wet market stallholder lamented that she was starting to see a slowdown in her 40-year old business during covid, as many have shifted to buying their produce online. I enquired if she had plans to list her business on food delivery apps but she felt that it was perhaps time to slowly consider retirement. Though it is encouraging to see many stallholders embrace digital initiatives in preparation for the future, it is also challenging for stallholders who are teetering on the edge. Let’s support wet markets where possible.
Another resident shared difficulties seeking assistance since he was rendered jobless and wife fell chronically ill over the last two years. We went down the list of financial assistance schemes and asked if he had approached these institutions. Also provided him with the MPS details for his area and encouraged him to bring the right documents to expedite his appeal. Although the channels for help are readily available, many times individuals can be really stuck because they simply don’t know where to begin seeking help and they may also be mentally paralysed by the situation at hand. This underscores the importance of house visits in reaching out to them one by one.
Another JC tutor shared her observations on youth mental health and felt that more could be done from a systemic and cultural level to encourage empathy and understanding towards sufferers of mental illness. The stigma is definitely fading as the years go by but there is more to be done.
I’m slowly getting back into the old rhythm, but am super thankful to the EC team for consistently holding the forte over the last few months. In the meantime, it will be a juggling act to manage outreach time whilst savouring precious moments with my baby girl.
Took some time off baby night duties this week to visit the flats in Bedok South, together with @abdulshariff.sg and team. It was a meaningful house visit that had a couple of residents open up and chat at length about their concerns. @fooseckguan.sg is down with covid and is taking a well deserved rest, hope he gets well soon.
A wet market stallholder lamented that she was starting to see a slowdown in her 40-year old business during covid, as many have shifted to buying their produce online. I enquired if she had plans to list her business on food delivery apps but she felt that it was perhaps time to slowly consider retirement. Though it is encouraging to see many stallholders embrace digital initiatives in preparation for the future, it is also challenging for stallholders who are teetering on the edge. Let’s support wet markets where possible.
Another resident shared difficulties seeking assistance since he was rendered jobless and wife fell chronically ill over the last two years. We went down the list of financial assistance schemes and asked if he had approached these institutions. Also provided him with the MPS details for his area and encouraged him to bring the right documents to expedite his appeal. Although the channels for help are readily available, many times individuals can be really stuck because they simply don’t know where to begin seeking help and they may also be mentally paralysed by the situation at hand. This underscores the importance of house visits in reaching out to them one by one.
Another JC tutor shared her observations on youth mental health and felt that more could be done from a systemic and cultural level to encourage empathy and understanding towards sufferers of mental illness. The stigma is definitely fading as the years go by but there is more to be done.
I’m slowly getting back into the old rhythm, but am super thankful to the EC team for consistently holding the forte over the last few months. In the meantime, it will be a juggling act to manage outreach time whilst savouring precious moments with my baby girl.
Hello from Simei and Bedok Corner this morning! We were pleasantly surprised to speak in depth with many residents at today’s coffeeshop visits, as many opinions and feedback were shared. One conversation stood out on the issue of young doctors and frontline healthcare workers, who find the current state of progression stagnated with limited opportunities for specialisation and advancement. As covid has shown, nothing beats a strong domestic healthcare workforce and we hope that more can be done to recognise the mental grit and physical tenacity required to survive long term in the profession.
Hello from Simei and Bedok Corner this morning! We were pleasantly surprised to speak in depth with many residents at today’s coffeeshop visits, as many opinions and feedback were shared. One conversation stood out on the issue of young doctors and frontline healthcare workers, who find the current state of progression stagnated with limited opportunities for specialisation and advancement. As covid has shown, nothing beats a strong domestic healthcare workforce and we hope that more can be done to recognise the mental grit and physical tenacity required to survive long term in the profession.
Hello from Simei and Bedok Corner this morning! We were pleasantly surprised to speak in depth with many residents at today’s coffeeshop visits, as many opinions and feedback were shared. One conversation stood out on the issue of young doctors and frontline healthcare workers, who find the current state of progression stagnated with limited opportunities for specialisation and advancement. As covid has shown, nothing beats a strong domestic healthcare workforce and we hope that more can be done to recognise the mental grit and physical tenacity required to survive long term in the profession.
Hello from Simei and Bedok Corner this morning! We were pleasantly surprised to speak in depth with many residents at today’s coffeeshop visits, as many opinions and feedback were shared. One conversation stood out on the issue of young doctors and frontline healthcare workers, who find the current state of progression stagnated with limited opportunities for specialisation and advancement. As covid has shown, nothing beats a strong domestic healthcare workforce and we hope that more can be done to recognise the mental grit and physical tenacity required to survive long term in the profession.
Hello from Simei and Bedok Corner this morning! We were pleasantly surprised to speak in depth with many residents at today’s coffeeshop visits, as many opinions and feedback were shared. One conversation stood out on the issue of young doctors and frontline healthcare workers, who find the current state of progression stagnated with limited opportunities for specialisation and advancement. As covid has shown, nothing beats a strong domestic healthcare workforce and we hope that more can be done to recognise the mental grit and physical tenacity required to survive long term in the profession.
Hello from Simei and Bedok Corner this morning! We were pleasantly surprised to speak in depth with many residents at today’s coffeeshop visits, as many opinions and feedback were shared. One conversation stood out on the issue of young doctors and frontline healthcare workers, who find the current state of progression stagnated with limited opportunities for specialisation and advancement. As covid has shown, nothing beats a strong domestic healthcare workforce and we hope that more can be done to recognise the mental grit and physical tenacity required to survive long term in the profession.
Hello from Simei and Bedok Corner this morning! We were pleasantly surprised to speak in depth with many residents at today’s coffeeshop visits, as many opinions and feedback were shared. One conversation stood out on the issue of young doctors and frontline healthcare workers, who find the current state of progression stagnated with limited opportunities for specialisation and advancement. As covid has shown, nothing beats a strong domestic healthcare workforce and we hope that more can be done to recognise the mental grit and physical tenacity required to survive long term in the profession.
Hello from Simei and Bedok Corner this morning! We were pleasantly surprised to speak in depth with many residents at today’s coffeeshop visits, as many opinions and feedback were shared. One conversation stood out on the issue of young doctors and frontline healthcare workers, who find the current state of progression stagnated with limited opportunities for specialisation and advancement. As covid has shown, nothing beats a strong domestic healthcare workforce and we hope that more can be done to recognise the mental grit and physical tenacity required to survive long term in the profession.
Hello from Simei and Bedok Corner this morning! We were pleasantly surprised to speak in depth with many residents at today’s coffeeshop visits, as many opinions and feedback were shared. One conversation stood out on the issue of young doctors and frontline healthcare workers, who find the current state of progression stagnated with limited opportunities for specialisation and advancement. As covid has shown, nothing beats a strong domestic healthcare workforce and we hope that more can be done to recognise the mental grit and physical tenacity required to survive long term in the profession.
Hello from Simei and Bedok Corner this morning! We were pleasantly surprised to speak in depth with many residents at today’s coffeeshop visits, as many opinions and feedback were shared. One conversation stood out on the issue of young doctors and frontline healthcare workers, who find the current state of progression stagnated with limited opportunities for specialisation and advancement. As covid has shown, nothing beats a strong domestic healthcare workforce and we hope that more can be done to recognise the mental grit and physical tenacity required to survive long term in the profession.
Another active weekend for the WP East Coast team and @fooseckguan.sg at 216 and 85 markets, while @abdulshariff.sg led a BlueCycle donation to a rental flat recipient.
Spoke to a number of millennials during the 216 market visits and had good discussions on inflation, cost of living and education. On education, resident A had spent a good number of years overseas with a successful career in a top management consulting firm. However when he came back to Singapore and tried applying to a few government-linked positions, he was questioned on his weak math scores in secondary school. We agreed that there should be multiple pathways to success and Singaporeans who have thrived in spite of the rigidity of the system should not be penalised or faulted for past failures. Such mechanisms have a tendency to trickle down into our social mores as well, where a general segment of the populace might deem individuals unworthy if they do not meet “brand-name” paper qualifications and credentials, in spite of richer life experiences and career success otherwise.
On inflation, we communicated to residents that a lot of the factors resulting in price hikes are out of the government’s control, and it is not right for us to blame the upper power echelons as it were. However, there are certain measures that the WP has continued to champion and that includes slowing the rate of growth of the reserves and the timing of the GST hike, as well as calls to recognise the burden such price hikes and increased taxation (such as carbon taxes for example) would enforce on the middle class. I maintain that we are committed to being a responsible opposition party that does not have the intention of being anti-government, rather we will raise important issues of the day and strive for balanced views on the policies that affect us. Blk 216 Bedok Hawker Centre
Another active weekend for the WP East Coast team and @fooseckguan.sg at 216 and 85 markets, while @abdulshariff.sg led a BlueCycle donation to a rental flat recipient.
Spoke to a number of millennials during the 216 market visits and had good discussions on inflation, cost of living and education. On education, resident A had spent a good number of years overseas with a successful career in a top management consulting firm. However when he came back to Singapore and tried applying to a few government-linked positions, he was questioned on his weak math scores in secondary school. We agreed that there should be multiple pathways to success and Singaporeans who have thrived in spite of the rigidity of the system should not be penalised or faulted for past failures. Such mechanisms have a tendency to trickle down into our social mores as well, where a general segment of the populace might deem individuals unworthy if they do not meet “brand-name” paper qualifications and credentials, in spite of richer life experiences and career success otherwise.
On inflation, we communicated to residents that a lot of the factors resulting in price hikes are out of the government’s control, and it is not right for us to blame the upper power echelons as it were. However, there are certain measures that the WP has continued to champion and that includes slowing the rate of growth of the reserves and the timing of the GST hike, as well as calls to recognise the burden such price hikes and increased taxation (such as carbon taxes for example) would enforce on the middle class. I maintain that we are committed to being a responsible opposition party that does not have the intention of being anti-government, rather we will raise important issues of the day and strive for balanced views on the policies that affect us. Blk 216 Bedok Hawker Centre
Another active weekend for the WP East Coast team and @fooseckguan.sg at 216 and 85 markets, while @abdulshariff.sg led a BlueCycle donation to a rental flat recipient.
Spoke to a number of millennials during the 216 market visits and had good discussions on inflation, cost of living and education. On education, resident A had spent a good number of years overseas with a successful career in a top management consulting firm. However when he came back to Singapore and tried applying to a few government-linked positions, he was questioned on his weak math scores in secondary school. We agreed that there should be multiple pathways to success and Singaporeans who have thrived in spite of the rigidity of the system should not be penalised or faulted for past failures. Such mechanisms have a tendency to trickle down into our social mores as well, where a general segment of the populace might deem individuals unworthy if they do not meet “brand-name” paper qualifications and credentials, in spite of richer life experiences and career success otherwise.
On inflation, we communicated to residents that a lot of the factors resulting in price hikes are out of the government’s control, and it is not right for us to blame the upper power echelons as it were. However, there are certain measures that the WP has continued to champion and that includes slowing the rate of growth of the reserves and the timing of the GST hike, as well as calls to recognise the burden such price hikes and increased taxation (such as carbon taxes for example) would enforce on the middle class. I maintain that we are committed to being a responsible opposition party that does not have the intention of being anti-government, rather we will raise important issues of the day and strive for balanced views on the policies that affect us. Blk 216 Bedok Hawker Centre
Another active weekend for the WP East Coast team and @fooseckguan.sg at 216 and 85 markets, while @abdulshariff.sg led a BlueCycle donation to a rental flat recipient.
Spoke to a number of millennials during the 216 market visits and had good discussions on inflation, cost of living and education. On education, resident A had spent a good number of years overseas with a successful career in a top management consulting firm. However when he came back to Singapore and tried applying to a few government-linked positions, he was questioned on his weak math scores in secondary school. We agreed that there should be multiple pathways to success and Singaporeans who have thrived in spite of the rigidity of the system should not be penalised or faulted for past failures. Such mechanisms have a tendency to trickle down into our social mores as well, where a general segment of the populace might deem individuals unworthy if they do not meet “brand-name” paper qualifications and credentials, in spite of richer life experiences and career success otherwise.
On inflation, we communicated to residents that a lot of the factors resulting in price hikes are out of the government’s control, and it is not right for us to blame the upper power echelons as it were. However, there are certain measures that the WP has continued to champion and that includes slowing the rate of growth of the reserves and the timing of the GST hike, as well as calls to recognise the burden such price hikes and increased taxation (such as carbon taxes for example) would enforce on the middle class. I maintain that we are committed to being a responsible opposition party that does not have the intention of being anti-government, rather we will raise important issues of the day and strive for balanced views on the policies that affect us. Blk 216 Bedok Hawker Centre
Another active weekend for the WP East Coast team and @fooseckguan.sg at 216 and 85 markets, while @abdulshariff.sg led a BlueCycle donation to a rental flat recipient.
Spoke to a number of millennials during the 216 market visits and had good discussions on inflation, cost of living and education. On education, resident A had spent a good number of years overseas with a successful career in a top management consulting firm. However when he came back to Singapore and tried applying to a few government-linked positions, he was questioned on his weak math scores in secondary school. We agreed that there should be multiple pathways to success and Singaporeans who have thrived in spite of the rigidity of the system should not be penalised or faulted for past failures. Such mechanisms have a tendency to trickle down into our social mores as well, where a general segment of the populace might deem individuals unworthy if they do not meet “brand-name” paper qualifications and credentials, in spite of richer life experiences and career success otherwise.
On inflation, we communicated to residents that a lot of the factors resulting in price hikes are out of the government’s control, and it is not right for us to blame the upper power echelons as it were. However, there are certain measures that the WP has continued to champion and that includes slowing the rate of growth of the reserves and the timing of the GST hike, as well as calls to recognise the burden such price hikes and increased taxation (such as carbon taxes for example) would enforce on the middle class. I maintain that we are committed to being a responsible opposition party that does not have the intention of being anti-government, rather we will raise important issues of the day and strive for balanced views on the policies that affect us. Blk 216 Bedok Hawker Centre
Another active weekend for the WP East Coast team and @fooseckguan.sg at 216 and 85 markets, while @abdulshariff.sg led a BlueCycle donation to a rental flat recipient.
Spoke to a number of millennials during the 216 market visits and had good discussions on inflation, cost of living and education. On education, resident A had spent a good number of years overseas with a successful career in a top management consulting firm. However when he came back to Singapore and tried applying to a few government-linked positions, he was questioned on his weak math scores in secondary school. We agreed that there should be multiple pathways to success and Singaporeans who have thrived in spite of the rigidity of the system should not be penalised or faulted for past failures. Such mechanisms have a tendency to trickle down into our social mores as well, where a general segment of the populace might deem individuals unworthy if they do not meet “brand-name” paper qualifications and credentials, in spite of richer life experiences and career success otherwise.
On inflation, we communicated to residents that a lot of the factors resulting in price hikes are out of the government’s control, and it is not right for us to blame the upper power echelons as it were. However, there are certain measures that the WP has continued to champion and that includes slowing the rate of growth of the reserves and the timing of the GST hike, as well as calls to recognise the burden such price hikes and increased taxation (such as carbon taxes for example) would enforce on the middle class. I maintain that we are committed to being a responsible opposition party that does not have the intention of being anti-government, rather we will raise important issues of the day and strive for balanced views on the policies that affect us. Blk 216 Bedok Hawker Centre
Another active weekend for the WP East Coast team and @fooseckguan.sg at 216 and 85 markets, while @abdulshariff.sg led a BlueCycle donation to a rental flat recipient.
Spoke to a number of millennials during the 216 market visits and had good discussions on inflation, cost of living and education. On education, resident A had spent a good number of years overseas with a successful career in a top management consulting firm. However when he came back to Singapore and tried applying to a few government-linked positions, he was questioned on his weak math scores in secondary school. We agreed that there should be multiple pathways to success and Singaporeans who have thrived in spite of the rigidity of the system should not be penalised or faulted for past failures. Such mechanisms have a tendency to trickle down into our social mores as well, where a general segment of the populace might deem individuals unworthy if they do not meet “brand-name” paper qualifications and credentials, in spite of richer life experiences and career success otherwise.
On inflation, we communicated to residents that a lot of the factors resulting in price hikes are out of the government’s control, and it is not right for us to blame the upper power echelons as it were. However, there are certain measures that the WP has continued to champion and that includes slowing the rate of growth of the reserves and the timing of the GST hike, as well as calls to recognise the burden such price hikes and increased taxation (such as carbon taxes for example) would enforce on the middle class. I maintain that we are committed to being a responsible opposition party that does not have the intention of being anti-government, rather we will raise important issues of the day and strive for balanced views on the policies that affect us. Blk 216 Bedok Hawker Centre
