FILOS Community Services

🌟 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐬’ 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐲 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫, 𝐌𝐫 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐩𝐡 𝐄𝐢𝐨 🌟 A devoted family man with two teenage children, Joseph brings over 20 years of experience in public and nonprofit leadership, with expertise in community mental health, strategic planning, and youth development. Currently pursuing an MSc in Global Healthcare Leadership at Oxford, he is excited to integrate his insights into the social and healthcare sectors. Filos holds a special place in Joseph’s heart—not just for its mission to build resilience and empower lives—but also because of the personal connection he shares with the Kembangan-Chai Chee area, where he spent some of his childhood at his uncle’s place at Block 55, just a stone’s throw from our office! As he joins Filos at our special 20-year milestone, Joseph looks forward to learning from Filos’ dedicated stakeholders, fostering a culture of care, and driving meaningful initiatives to strengthen families, support seniors, and enhance mental well-being in the community. 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗵 𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 💙 #FilosCommunityServices #EmpoweringCommunities

At our 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺 (𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹) session on 10 January, a story unfolded that left a lasting impression on our children. In collaboration with Temasek Junior College Drama Club, the student volunteers brought to life the story of Kai—a nervous boy stepping into knight school for the first time. Through his journey, our children learned a powerful lesson: "𝙄 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙩𝙧𝙮 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨!" 💪 The play wasn’t just entertainment—it mirrors the challenges many children face when navigating new experiences. As Kai found his courage, so too did our young readers, 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘇𝗼𝗻𝗲. Beyond the skit, moments of connection and reflection made the event truly impactful. An energetic icebreaker game turned strangers into friends, while heartfelt conversations about the story allowed the children to process their feelings and share their own hopes for the year ahead. One child shared, “𝙄 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙆𝙖𝙞 𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙙 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙨𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙙!” These words reflect how even small moments of encouragement can spark big transformations. A huge thank you to the TJC Drama Club students for inspiring courage and confidence through this creative skit. You’ve helped set the stage for a year of growth and possibilities for our children! ❤️ Interested to volunteer with children? Check out our Volunteer Portal at https://bit.ly/FilosVMS or email us at volunteer@filos.sg today! #VolunteerAtFilos #FilosProjectPEER #EmpoweringChildren #EmpoweringCommunities

𝐅𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 Earlier this month, Filos was honoured to host representatives from Community Chest Singapore, the philanthropy and engagement arm of the National Council of Social Service (NCSS). During the visit, we shared insights into Filos’ mission, programmes, and services, while giving them a tour of our offices and the community that Filos is part of. It was a meaningful time to connect over the heart of what we do—empowering lives and fostering a resilient community.🩷 Together with NCSS Community Chest, we aim to create impactful collaborations that address the needs of the vulnerable and uplift the lives of those we serve! #FilosCommunityServices #EmpoweringCommunities

𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬! At Parking Day 2024 in Chai Chee, the event featured booths centered on Play, Eat, Exercise, and Rest, key elements of Filos’ Project P.E.E.R. initiative. Among the highlights were 𝗠𝗱𝗺 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝘆𝘀, 𝗞𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗞𝘆𝗹𝗲, who stepped up to inspire others through their own journey of transformation ❤️ As a single mum residing in a rental unit, Mdm Theresa has been actively participating in 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘀’ 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗣𝗹𝘂𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲, learning to embrace healthier habits. Her sons, Kris and Kyle, have also been part of 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘀’ 𝗧𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲, and later joined Learn to Swim and Reading Room programmes. Together, they’ve been empowered by Filos’ Project P.E.E.R. initiatives, under the national Movements for Health campaign. During Parking Day, Mdm Theresa led a booth sharing healthy recipes, promoting healthier eating habits, while Kris and Kyle hosted a football game to encourage healthy habits such as exercise through play. Mdm Theresa shares, “I learned about Movements for Health through the Parents Plus sessions held at Filos. I took up a parking lot to encourage others to join in, promote a healthy lifestyle through sports and staying fit.” 💪 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗣.𝗘.𝗘.𝗥.— 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝘁𝘀! In the year ahead, Filos has new and exciting plans for Project P.E.E.R., including the launch of our second book. Stay tuned 🤩 #FilosCommunityServices #ProjectPEER #EmpoweringChildren #EmpoweringYouths #EmpoweringFamilies

𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐂𝐃𝐂 𝐕𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬? From now until 31 January 2025, you can give your household’s expired CDC Vouchers 2024 a second life by donating them to Filos Community Services! Through the 𝗖𝗗𝗖 𝗩𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻, expired CDC vouchers that you donate to Filos will be donated in cash value instead of vouchers. 🩷 By transforming your unused vouchers into donations, you are providing them with a second life—one that empowers communities in need. 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗗𝗖 𝗩𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰: 1️⃣ Visit the CDC Vouchers Donation Page (via https://lnkd.in/g9VgbHsF ) 2️⃣ In the search bar, type and select Filos Community Services 3️⃣ You will be directed to login via Singpass 4️⃣ Review your details and submit! Every voucher you donate goes a long way in empowering vulnerable families and children, persons with mental health conditions, and isolated elderly that Filos serves. Thank you! #FilosCommunityServices #Charity #Nonprofit #EmpoweringCommunities

💚 Care Buddy Volunteers Needed! 💚 Living with mental health challenges can be an isolating experience. Many of our clients face not only the weight of their conditions but also the loneliness of fewer meaningful relationships. As a Care Buddy, you become more than a volunteer—you become a friend and an advocate. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐝𝐲? Care Buddy is a mental health #befriending programme. Volunteers will foster friendship for beneficiaries 18 years old and above; vulnerable to, and/or diagnosed with #mentalhealth conditions. 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫? ✨ 21 years old and above ✨ Ability to speak dialects is a plus point ✨ Able to commit to monthly home visits; Min 6 months ✨ No prior experience needed as training will be provided For more information, please visit https://lnkd.in/gNjerqRW Start the new year with purpose. Join us as a Care Buddy! #VolunteerAtFilos #EmpoweringCommunities #MentalHealthAwareness

“𝘐 𝘢𝘭𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘨𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘶𝘱, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘍𝘪𝘭𝘰𝘴, 𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 30 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘴. 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘮𝘺 𝘥𝘢𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴!” Mdm Tan, 78, experienced a life-changing transformation through Golden Balance. Once limited by her inability to walk for more than 15 minutes without rest, she now moves with renewed confidence. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲? ✨ A specialised exercise programme designed to empower seniors by strengthening their core muscles, enhancing balance, and improving overall mobility ✨ Personalised fitness class with a personal trainer ✨ Seniors can learn to engage the right muscles through guided exercises in a supportive setting In this new year, we hope to organise more of such meaningful programmes for our community in Chai Chee. 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱/𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 & 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, please write to volunteer@filos.sg. #FilosCommunityServices #FilosServices #EmpoweringSeniors

At 20, Nurul’s resilience shines. Growing up in a one-room rental flat, Nurul faced challenges no young person should have to endure. After losing her father at a young age, her mother became the sole breadwinner, working tirelessly to provide for Nurul and her brother. Despite their hardships, the family stayed resilient, determined to build a brighter future. Today, Nurul is building a brighter future for herself and dreams of paying it forward to others who face similar challenges. 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑵𝒖𝒓𝒖𝒍 𝒐𝒏 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝑭𝒊𝒍𝒐𝒔' 𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒑𝒆𝒅 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 💪 From now till the end of January 2025, help us raise $100,000 to empower families like Nurul’s to find stability and self-reliance. 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫-𝐟𝐨𝐫-𝐝𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫, 𝐝𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧!❤️ 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐬. 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨: https://lnkd.in/gYeDUQeR ✨ (𝘋𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘳𝘦 $10 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘢𝘹 𝘥𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴.) #FilosHoldOutHope #FilosCommunityServices #EmpoweringCommunities

🎆 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓!🎆 As we turn the page to a new year, our team at Filos is excited to look ahead to what this year has in store. Here’s to a year of unity, purpose, and transforming lives together at Filos. #FilosCommunityServices #EmpoweringCommunities #Nonprofit

𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧! Here are some upcoming events that you can look forward to in this new month. ✨ 𝘏𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘖𝘶𝘵 𝘏𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘨𝘯: Hear inspiring stories and join us in uplifting lives of our community in Chai Chee through essential support and food security. Learn more: bit.ly/HoldOutHope2024 ✨ 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘴 & 𝘚𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱𝘴: Stay tuned for updates on our new initiatives, or partner with us to make an impact—email us at volunteer@filos.sg to explore sponsorships! ✨ 𝘝𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘳 𝘖𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴: Start 2025 with purpose! From conducting activities for children and youth to supporting seniors and mental well-being, there’s a role for everyone. Find your fit here: bit.ly/FilosVMS Let’s make 2025 a year of impact and empowerment—together! 💛 #FilosCommunityServices #FilosEvents #FilosServices #EmpoweringCommunities #EmpoweringSeniors #EmpoweringChildren #EmpoweringYouths #nonprofit #charity