Bullying in primary schools and on social media are a growing concern. However, some children are more susceptible to experiencing increased anxiety, low moods and poor self-esteem as a result. What makes some children more resilient in the face of such social challenges? This workshop uses an evidence-based approach to answer this vital question, and provides parents, caregivers, and teachers with practical tips to support primary school children.
In 2017, the Singapore Department of Statistics recorded that on average the duration of marriages for divorces was about 10.3 years. They also found that 1 in 3 of these divorces occurred between the 5th and 9th year mark. The marital journey to living happily ever after is constantly beset with challenges, especially during the initial years of the marriage. This workshop encompasses a marital health check-up and offers seven evidence-based principles in achieving a successful marriage.
COVID-19 has significantly increased the risk of mental health problems in the community. In this period of greater psychological needs in families and the community, equipping yourself with mental health first aid enables you to provide help to someone who may be developing a mental health problem or in a mental health crisis. Your help can make a difference in someone's life.
Dementia is a growing mental health problem in Singapore, and its impact on the individual, family and community is significant. Fortunately, research has increasingly shown that simple changes to daily habits can reduce the risk of developing dementia in older adults. These strategies span the spiritual, physical, emotional, intellectual, and social domains of life.
API Care and Counselling, the community outreach arm of the Asian Pastoral Institute (API), is proud to organise this event in partnership with the South East CDC to raise rice and oatmeal for the needy living in the South East district. JOIN US! This is the third year API Care & Counselling is organising this event to raise rice and oatmeal for the needy living in the South East district. Rice and oatmeal raised are sponsored by FairPrice. However, due to COVID-19, there will not be a mass walk. Instead, participants will form groups of 5 people to either walk or [...]
API Care and Counselling, the community outreach arm of the Asian Pastoral Institute (API), is proud to organise this skill-based webinar to equip participants with counselling strategies to motivate people they care for. Have you felt helpless when someone tells you about his or her problems? Or have you ever wondered how to help someone who is having difficulties making changes in his or her life? In this three-hour webinar, participants will learn practical strength-based counselling strategies to motivate people they care for within an atmosphere of acceptance and compassion. The techniques taught in this skill-based webinar are drawn from prominent [...]
Wishing for a happy and lasting marriage need not be a thing of the past. Finding love and meaning in a relationship is possible and it is never too late to work at it. This workshop will introduce ways for couples to work towards a more intimate and happier relationship regardless of the current level of satisfaction in their marriage. Couples will understand the biological differences between genders and learn to communicate effectively with each other.
你在日常生活中或许不能完全预测到将会发生的事，而你又拥有许多和复杂的事务，如：金钱，家庭，财产。倘若你失去了做决定的能力，那么将会发生什么情况? 如果你离开了世界又会发生什么? 你知道永久授权书和遗嘱的区别吗? 我们邀请你来学习，并了解到当你在生活中遇到突发事件时，你要如何决定自己的事务。
API Care and Counselling, the community outreach arm of the Asian Pastoral Institute (API), is proud to organise this workshop to help you understand how you can decide on your affairs in case of sudden or unexpected events in your life. Living your everyday life is certainly not as predictable as the end point of death itself. In life, your affairs may be many and complicated – money, family, property. What happens if you lose your ability to make decisions? What happens when you die? Do you know the difference between having a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) and a Will? [...]
Many parents have fond memories from participating in activities together with their children. Whether working together with their children on an art project for school, or doing a family fun run together, such precious memories are co-created to be remembered for years to come! Moreover, such activities develop parent-child bonding and builds a sense of trust, patience, and a deeper understanding of each other’s strengths. According to a study, children who have strong parental bonds tend to experience lesser emotional and behavioural problems when they reach school age (Kim and Kochanska 2012)*. A local newspaper recently reported that fathers who are actively involved in their children reap the benefits of stronger relationships with their children. Bonding is imperative to healthy relationships between parent and child and the benefits goes into adulthood.