Board of Directors | |
Mr Andrew da Roza | Chairperson |
Mr Robert Chew | Director and Treasurer |
Ms Frances Cheang | Director |
Dr Winslow Rasaiah Munidasa | Director |
Mr Koh Kah Yeok | Director |
Mr Dane Anderson | Director |
Dr Lee Cheng | Director |
Ms Jennifer Lim | Director |
Governance Policies
WE CARE Community Services Limited is registered under the Charities Act and has received its IPC status on 1st December 2006. It is a full member of the National Council of Social Service and is a charity that advocates programmes and services for people and their families who are in recovery from addictions.
Governance Evaluation Checklist
WE CARE makes annual submissions via the Governance Evaluation Checklist through the online Charity Portal (www.charities.gov.sg). The Code of Governance sets out principles and best practices in key areas of governance and management that charities are encouraged to adopt.
Conflict of Interest Policy
The Management of WE CARE has implemented a Conflict of Interest policy based on the NCSS guidelines. All board members and staff have read the policy and signed the declaration form as an acknowledgment of having understood the policy. Board members have also declared conflicts of interest situations.
Data Protection Statement
WE CARE aims to comply with the requirements of the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA) and to respect your choices in respect of your personal data.
The main purposes for which your personal data is collected, used or disclosed by WE CARE and its service providers in Singapore include providing you with our services; managing your participation in our events, activities and meetings; processing donations and payments; addressing questions and feedback; handling job applications as well as improving our services.
WE CARE has a Data Protection Policy which provides more information about how we collect, use and disclose your personal data. Should you have any feedback or inquiries relating to your personal data, kindly write to our Personal Data Protection Officer at dpo@wecare.org.sg or 11 Jalan Ubi, Block 5, #01-41, Singapore 409074
WE CARE has a support group called “Family and Friends Support Group”. Facilitated by WE CARE counsellors, this group is meant for caregivers, spouses, partners, family members or friends affected by an addicted loved one.
"Family & Friends" teaches effective strategies for self-care and how to cope with the recovering addict. The support group focuses on changing the way you interact with the recovering loved one. Using the CRAFT Model and SMART Recovery tools, we will touch on important topics that family members and friends experience, including:
The goals for "Family & Friends" are
"Family & Friends" takes place twice a month. For details, check out the schedule here.
If you are an affected caregiver. family member or friend and you wish to attend "Family & Friends", contact Sida at 3165 8017 or NoorSida@wecare.org.sg to register.
SMART Recovery
SMART stands for Self-Management & Recovery Training. Participants learn tools for addiction recovery based on the latest scientific research and participate in a world-wide community which includes free, self-empowering, science-based mutual help groups. All facilitators are registered SMART Recovery Facilitators.
SMART is an ongoing closed group and caters to individuals with a history of addiction. Interested participants are required to undergo a clinical intake before attending SMART Recovery.
If interested, please email help@wecare.org.sg
Details of the schedule for SMART can be found here
Mindfulness For Recovery
Mindfulness for Recovery is an open group to learn and practice mindfulness. Mindfulness helps participants to break away from their own destructive habitual patterns. All facilitators have personal experience practising mindfulness. This group is catered for people with a history of addictions, reactive behaviours and/or mood disorders.
Programme Details
Details of the schedule for Mindfulness can be found here
To register: call 3165 8017 or email admin@wecare.org.sg