1. December 2007 Blk 324 Clementi Ave 5 #01-209 Singapore 120324 Tel: 67754776 Fax: 67780609 website: www.sasw.org.sgwww.sasw.org.sg Issue No. 6 The Ex-Co and Staff members of the Singapore Association of Social Workers would like to wish members Seasons Greeting!! 1 This is a special holiday issue of the newsletter. Issue No. 6

3. Let's push ahead together to make the Association a vibrant one. Gilbert Fan Kam Tong Reaching out to new horizons with more exciting activities and an SASW that every social worker would be proud of! Kenneth Tham Wing Loon My wish for the Association is to be filled with vibrancy, advocacy and attain an even higher level of professionalism! Sujeeta Menon " Counting blessings of precious encounters and learning opportunities this year...Wishing you very blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year!" Mie Takatsuji I wish everyone a Blessed Christmas and a meaningful New Year ahead! Tan Boon Cheng Growth, Learnings & Sharings for Mind, Body & Soul; And a fresh New Beginning! Geraldine Foo

4. Best wishes to the Executive Committee, staff and members of SASW for a peaceful Christmas and an eventful new year! Ng Guat Tin May the gift of love, hope and grace richly bestow upon the Association! Toh-Chia Lai Ying To be deliriously happy, delightedly connected & deeply moved... on Social Worker's Day and many other days to come. Hayley Chau May the labour of our hands bear much fruit and generate greater passion amongst fellow workers. Tan-Wu Mei Ling "May SASW be to the community, a voice of conscience in a changing world. John Ang "Wishing all a very Merry Christmas and many more good years to come! Jamie Woon My wish is for the Association to grow in strength from year to year and for it to be an Association that Social Workers would feel a sense of pride and belonging for. Theresa Lee

5. My wish for SASW and its members is to see a sparkling spirit of togetherness in moving forward towards professional and personal growth. Koh Mui In "Wishing you and yours a very blessed, peaceful and joyous Christmas and 2008. Take care and keep well! Ngiam Tee Liang My wish is to serve the SASW Members with pride. Joan Lim Wish that SASW be more solid & firm in the foundation & superb in the training academy for the social workers/counsellors/teachers etc in the years to come. Stevenson Teo May SASW continue to flourish and strengthen the Social Work profession… And may our social workers enjoy yet another year of rewarding and life-changing work! Tan Siao Geng Wishes for good health and abundant happiness to our staff and our Ex-Co members. Agnes Tan May SASW Serve, Support and Strengthen social workers; May Social Workers Share, Support and Sustain the Association. Together, let us work towards improving professional integrity and status. Lynette Yeo Balota

6. Sign up for the following !! (January Courses) 1.Supervision for Success starts on 7 January 2008Supervision for Success starts on 7 January 2008 2.Couple Therapy Course on 17 and 18 January 2008.Couple Therapy Course on 17 and 18 January 2008 3.Induction Programme for Student Care Centre Staff on 28 & 29 January 2008.Induction Programme for Student Care Centre Staff on 28 & 29 January 2008 4.Working with clients on Sexual Issues – 25 January 2008.Working with clients on Sexual Issues – 25 January 2008 Your Attention Please… New jobs for the new year! Students Advisory Centre IMH (Woodbridge Hospital) Care Corner FSC Ang Mo Kio - Thye Hua Kwan Hospital Bright Vision Hospital National Heart Centre REACH FSC Nanyang Technological University Marymount Centre For more job opportunities: Go to NCSS website at www.socialservicejobs.org.sg www.socialservicejobs.org.sg Best wishes from International Federation of Social Workers David N Jones, President, IFSW Tom Johannesen, Secretary General, IFSW 1.Day Trip to Kluang and Yong Peng on 12 th January 2008. Email Joan@sasw.org.sg for more information.Day Trip to Kluang and Yong Peng Joan@sasw.org.sg 2.Social Workers Day is on 15 th April 2008. Email Alisa at pr@sasw.org.sg to offer help. pr@sasw.org.sg