Please note that this is an overdue event

Fostering Open House 2024

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Mark your calendars for 13 July and join us at the Fostering Open House happening at Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Panel Sharing

Listen to inspiring fostering stories and first-hand experiences from foster parents and a former foster youth as they share their fostering journeys, the challenges faced and the heartfelt moments that make fostering all worthwhile.

Interactive Booths

Visit the booths of our fostering agencies and partners and take part in interactive activities. Participants can play with human-sized Jenga blocks, browse foster children’s artworks and write messages to foster children.

Human Library

Participants will get to engage with foster parents and former foster children from different backgrounds to find out more about their fostering journeys.

Engaging Breakout Sessions

Participants who are keen to take their parenting skills to the next level can also look forward to attending either one of two exciting breakout sessions conducted by industry professionals on the following topics and talking points:

[Focus on the Family Singapore] Raising Screenwise Kids:

Empowering kids to navigate the virtual world
Understand the impact of various forms of media and how it affects children’s perceptions, attitudes and behaviour.
Learn how to effectively set boundaries for your children.
Get equipped with practical skills to engage your children while leveraging media and technology.

2. [TOUCH Parenting] Let us be “A.P.R.O” (Awareness, Plan & Prioritise, Relax & Recreate, Open to options) in Parent Self-Care: Taking care of self to better care for others

Identify stressors and triggers in your life that may impact effective parenting.

Equip yourself with effective strategies that help to lessen and manage the identified stressors and triggers.

Empower yourself to seek connections and resources that would help foster parental self-care.

Programme:

9.00am: Registration, Interactive Booths and Light Refreshments
10.30am: Start of plenary session, which includes sharing by foster families and professionals
12.00pm: Breakout Sessions

[Focus on the Family Singapore] Raising Screenwise

4. Kids: Empowering kids to navigate the virtual world

[TOUCH Parenting] Let us be “A.P.R.O” (Awarenes, Plan & Prioritise, Relax & Recreate, Open to options) in Parent Self-Care: Taking care of self to better care for others

5. 1.00pm: Lunch and Interactive Booth Activities

Date: 13 July 2024, Saturday
Time: 9.00am to 2.00pm
Venue: Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre 1 Raffles Boulevard, Singapore 039593 (Nearest MRT Stations: City Hall, Promenade and Esplanade) (Nearest Bus Stop: Bus Stop 02151 (Suntec Convention Ctr)
Host: Mr Eric Chua, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for MSF and MCCY