SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 1 November 2023 – The Agency for Integrated Care (AIC) is pleased to commemorate Community Care Day with a series of events aimed at showing appreciation and raising awareness among community care staff and the sector. This is the fifth year that AIC has dedicated November 1 to honor the tireless efforts and dedication of community care staff who work diligently to enable seniors to live well and age gracefully in the community.
Community Care Day 2023 kicks off with celebrations in St. John’s-St. Margaret’s Nursing Home in Dover, with Mdm Rahayu Mahzam, Principal Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Health (MOH), as guest of honour.
Two other similar events are taking place simultaneously at St Luke’s ElderCare in Ang Mo Kio and Vanguard Tampines Care Home, where neighboring community care organizations will join in celebrating the staff’s passion and dedication to caring for the elderly and of their well-being.
AIC has also galvanized nearly 60 employees as volunteers who will engage, interact and connect with seniors across all three locations.
Development of the sector
AIC recognizes that the celebration of Community Care Day would not be possible without the strength and commitment of all staff. Since 2017, the Department of Health and AIC have been working with the sector to build their workforce capacity and providing study opportunities to upskill their skills through the Workforce Development Awards in community care, with more than 800 scholarships awarded to date.
Additionally, the commitment of more than $290 million to increase community care staff salaries in 2022 and 2023 through the Department of Health’s Community Care Salary Improvement Exercise reflects efforts to implement provides competitive compensation, rewards and recognition for all staff.
AIC CEO Tan Kwang Cheak said: “Our commitment to building the capacity of community care workers signifies our commitment to making Singapore a great place to live and age well for older people. We would also like to express our sincere gratitude to all staff for their passion for providing quality care to seniors, to empower them to age in place. »
Exclusive treats for Community Care staff
To show its appreciation to all Community Care staff, AIC has put together a special brochure in partnership with corporate and corporate partners, featuring vouchers offering staff exclusive deals and discounts that they can enjoy across Singapore.
Spotlight on the sector through social networks
One of the main aims of this year’s Community Care Day is to highlight the vital role of community care staff in caring for and empowering older people. The AIC will showcase various jobs and career paths within the sector through various social media channels, highlighting the tireless work of those who provide professional care to older adults.
The public can view these videos on AIC’s social media pages on Instagram (@aic_Singapore), TikTok (@aicsingapore) or Facebook (@aic.sg).
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