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Joy Centre
Neighbourhood Link Project Management Committee
Board
( PMC )
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Chairman
Rev Alfred
Yeo |
1st
Vice Chairman
Rev
K. Steven |
2nd
Vice Chairman
Mr
Rodney Chang , BBM |
Hon Secretary
Mr
Noah Teo |
Hon Treasurer
Ms
Flora Chew |
Committee Members
Ms
Valerie Ng
Mr Victor Mah |
Centre Manager
Ms Angie Ng |
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 MONTHLY
PROGRAMME SCHEDULE FOR JOY CENTRE |
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Joy
Centre NL in the Press : |
22nd
February 2004
The Straits Times
Seniors keep active at Neighbourhood
Links |
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14th
December 2004
The Straits Times
These Neighbours are all good
friends |
27th
April 2005
The Straits Times, Mid Life
Carers need care too |
22nd June
2005
The Straits Times
Kampong Spirit alive in
Estates |
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CENTRE NEIGHBOURHOOD LINK |
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Our Mission
" To establish a local network of support and an active
volunteer movement to support self worth and sense
of belonging among residents. " |
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In
February 2001, AGCSS was selected
by the Ministry of Community
Development and Sports to
set up and run a pilot Neighbourhood
Link aptly named Joy Centre Neighbourhood
Link . Located at the HDB Studio
Apartment at Block 701B Yishun Avenue
5, Singapore , Joy Centre services
over 40 blocks of HDB flats in the
Chong Pang RC Zone , targeting residents
of the studio apartment block and
the neighbouring blocks.
JOY
CENTRE, was officially opened by our
Prime Minister, Mr Goh Chok Tong on
May 19, 2002 . |
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..The
facilities at Joy Centre : |
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Administrative
office cum information and referral counter |
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Multi
- purpose hall and two activity rooms |
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Pantry
and storage areas |
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The total area is approximately 367
sqm . We provide assistance to anyone in need . In
particular , Joy
Centre is a focal point for residents , especially
the elderly to come together for activities and community
services that will enhance their social well - being
and support network .
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The objectives of Joy Centre Neighbourhood
Link : |
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to
promote the spirit of volunteerism and engage
residents to be active participants in the
neighborhood . |
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to serve as link between residents and service
providers especially the vulnerable residents |
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to
provide and co-ordinate activities that will
promote inter-generational interaction and
contribute to the general well being of the
neighborhood |
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to mobilize
community resources in building a local network
of support for vulnerable resident |
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To
meet these objectives , JOY CENTRE offers various
core
programmes / services to :
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Develop
a local network of support and initiate community
group work |
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Linking
residents with grassroot organisations , VWO
and schools . |
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Coordinating
support services for vulnerable residents |
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Initiating
and supporting mutual self help groups |
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Providing
information , making referrals and doing follow
up |
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Coordinating Talks for the community |
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Keeping a register
of vulnerable residents |
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BE A JOY CENTRE NEIGHBOURHOOD
LINK VOLUNTEER ! |
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Operating
Hours : |
| Monday
- Friday : 9.00am - 6.00pm
Saturday : 9.00am - 1.00pm |
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Stop at Yishun MRT Station |
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| Along Sembawang Road (
Bus no: 167 , 980 , NR20 ) stop opposite Blk 101 |
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| Stop outside Blk 701 Yishun Avenue 5 . ( Bus
No: 171 , 856 , 858 , 859 , 969, NR20 ) |
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