Fostering Open House 2024

Mark your calendars for 13 July and join us at the Fostering Open House organised by the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) and Fostering Agencies happening at the Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre.

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

1. [Focus on the Family Singapore] Raising Screenwise Kids: Empowering kids to navigate the virtual world
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

1.00pm: Lunch and Interactive Booth Activities

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:

1. [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.

Secure your spot by signing up before 10 July 2024 and let’s discover your fostering journey!

Register for the event here: https://go.gov.sg/foh24alleventsin

For more information about the event please WhatsApp 9645 8231 email [email protected] or visit www.msf.gov.sg/fostering.

Host or Publisher jay aya-ay