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    SCWO Member’s Spotlight: Women Empowered for Work and Mothering

    In today’s fast-paced and competitive work environment, mothers often face challenges trying to complete work responsibilities while meeting childcare or eldercare needs. Some become stressed at work while family relationships get affected. A working mum faces different work-life challenges at specific life-stages. She can choose to develop personal work-life effectiveness so as to perform well at work while still being able to meet family and personal needs. Women Empowered for Work And Mothering – WEWAM Limited, is a non-profit organisation set up in 2011 to support working mothers and stay-home mothers who desire to work, so that they can excel at work and in mothering, thus enjoying work-life success. WEWAM…

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    SCWO Member Spotlight: Breastfeeding Mothers’ Support Group

    The Breastfeeding Mothers’ Support Group (Singapore) (BMSG) envisions Singapore as a nation where breastfeeding is seen as normal, and is part of society’s fabric. We strive to maintain a vibrant community of breastfeeding mothers who find emotional support, encouragement, companionship and information in the organisation. To make this a reality, we facilitate support for breastfeeding mothers, education for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers and families, and public awareness and advocacy in the community. BMSG is nothing without our beloved volunteers. Each year, we train volunteer counsellors – our own mothers who wish to give back to society, and to be part of the breastfeeding support network. We have various channels in…

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    SCWO Member Spotlight: Singapore Association of Social Workers (SASW)

    The Singapore Association of Social Workers (SASW) was set up in 1971 as a professional body to represent social workers residing and working in Singapore. The mission of SASW is: to advance Social Work as a profession and foster a high standard of Social Work in the country; to participate in activities which promote Social Work and social welfare on national and international level; to participate in and provide community and social services to the public; and to promote the well-being of Social Workers. Currently, the Association has a membership of more than 300. To serve members better, the Association’s executive committee is made up of members who each chair…