2. COPING WITH CHANGE An economic downturn and losing our job can be stressful for us and our families. It is normal to feel shocked, upset and angry. It is important to allow ourselves to experience and accept these feelings. Consider taking the below steps to cope and emerge stronger from this challenging period. RESOURCES EXPERIENCE AND ACCEPT FEELINGS Talk to our family members or our trusted friends . Often, sharing and knowing that someone is listening makes us feel better Acknowledge the reality . The sooner we do, the sooner we overcome our challenges Seek professional advice if our challenges weigh us down and are prolonged COMMUNICATE OPENLY WITH OUR LOVED ONES Listen and respond to our family members’ concerns . Often, shared experiences bring us closer and provide us with support to overcome our challenges Inform our children that our job loss is because of reasons beyond our control and assure them that it is not anyone’s fault Assure our family members that we are focusing on what we can control and inform them of what we are doing to overcome our challenges – Examples are searching for jobs and planning the family’s nances FAMILY SERVICE CENTRES (FSCS) These are community-based agencies with professional social workers and qualied sta to provide support to persons and families facing challenges. ANG MO KIO Ang Mo Kio 6453 5349 www.amkfsc.org.sg Cheng San 6454 6678 www.amkfsc.org.sg BEDOK PPIS (East) 6848 4661 www.ppis.sg THK @ Bedok North 6449 1440 www.thkmc.org.sg TRANS (Bedok) 6449 0762 www.transfamilyservices.org.sg BOON LAY Lakeside 6567 1908 www.lakeside.org.sg (Jurong West) THK @ Jurong 6716 9466 www.thkmc.org.sg Whispering Hearts 6795 1008 www.viriya.org.sg BUKIT BATOK Fei Yue (Bukit Batok) 6569 0381 www.fycs.org PPIS (West) 6561 3462 www.ppis.sg BUKIT MERAH @27 6270 8327 www.montfortcare.org.sg BUKIT PANJANG THK @ Bukit Panjang 6767 1740 www.thkmc.org.sg CHUA CHU KANG Fei Yue 6762 5215 www.fycs.org (Choa Chu Kang) Fei Yue (Yew Tee) 6416 2162 www.fycs.org CLEMENTI / BUKIT TIMAH Rotary 6779 9488 www.rotaryfsc.org TRANS (Bukit Timah) 6466 2287 www.transfamilyservices.org.sg REACH OUT TO OUR NETWORKS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES Acknowledge that no one is judging us Often, concerns about how others view us deters us from reaching out Reach out to our networks These could be our former classmates, colleagues or clients Harness community resources Examples are the Employment and Employability Institute, the Singapore Workforce Development Agency Career Centre and the Jobs Bank Volunteer We can contribute our time and talents to improving the lives of those who are less fortunate than we are. This also enables us to widen our support network and gain information on employment opportunities. comcare GEYLANG / MARINE PARADE Marine Parade 6445 0100 www.montfortcare.org.sg THK @ MacPherson 6741 4255 www.thkmc.org.sg HOUGANG Covenant 6282 8558 www.mws.sg Hougang 6289 5022 www.shenghong.org.sg Sheng Hong JALAN BESAR AWWA 6511 9456 www.awwa.org.sg Kampong Kapor 6299 7662 www.kkfsc.org.sg SINDA 6298 5911 www.sinda.org.sg JURONG EAST Lakeside (Jurong East) 6564 9722 www.lakeside.org.sg KRETA AYER South Central 6461 9200 www.sccfsc.sg Community THK @ Tanjong Pagar 6270 6711 www.thkmc.org.sg PASIR RIS Pasir Ris 6581 2159 www.goodnews.org.sg PUNGGOL Punggol 6435 5323 www.amkfsc.org.sg QUEENSTOWN Care Corner 6476 1481 www.carecorner.org.sg (Queenstown) SEMBAWANG Sembawang 6754 7050 www.sfsc.org.sg SENGKANG Sengkang 6312 8100 www.amkfsc.org.sg SERANGOON Serangoon Moral 6284 7123 www.smfsc.org.sg TAMPINES Care Corner 6786 6225 www.carecorner.org.sg (Tampines) SBL Vision 6544 2263 www.sblvisionfsc.org.sg Tampines 6787 2001 www.mws.sg TOA PAYOH / BISHAN Care Corner 6356 1622 www.carecorner.org.sg (Toa Payoh) TOA PAYOH / BISHAN REACH 6252 2566 www.reach.org.sg Viriya 6285 8033 www.viriya.org.sg WOODLANDS Care Corner 6365 8751 www.carecorner.org.sg (Admiralty) Care Corner 6362 2481 www.carecorner.org.sg (Woodlands) Fei Yue 6690 1000 www.fycs.org (Champions Way) YISHUN Daybreak 6756 4995 www.mws.sg Singapore Children’s 6753 7331 www.childrensociety.org.sg Society (Yishun) Financial and/or Social Resources ComCare Call: 1800 222 0000 Employment Resources Singapore Workforce Development Agency 6883 5885 / www.wda.gov.sg

1. We can count on people and resources around us if we lose our job ANG MO KIO Ang Mo Kio 6453 5349 www.amkfsc.org.sg Cheng San 6454 6678 www.amkfsc.org.sg BEDOK PPIS (East) 6848 4661 www.ppis.sg THK @ Bedok North 6449 1440 www.thkmc.org.sg TRANS (Bedok) 6449 0762 www.transfamilyservices.org.sg BOON LAY Lakeside 6567 1908 www.lakeside.org.sg (Jurong West) THK @ Jurong 6716 9466 www.thkmc.org.sg Whispering Hearts 6795 1008 www.viriya.org.sg BUKIT BATOK Fei Yue (Bukit Batok) 6569 0381 www.fycs.org PPIS (West) 6561 3462 www.ppis.sg BUKIT MERAH @27 6270 8327 www.montfortcare.org.sg BUKIT PANJANG THK @ Bukit Panjang 6767 1740 www.thkmc.org.sg CHUA CHU KANG Fei Yue 6762 5215 www.fycs.org (Choa Chu Kang) Fei Yue (Yew Tee) 6416 2162 www.fycs.org CLEMENTI / BUKIT TIMAH Rotary 6779 9488 www.rotaryfsc.org TRANS (Bukit Timah) 6466 2287 www.transfamilyservices.org.sg GEYLANG / MARINE PARADE Marine Parade 6445 0100 www.montfortcare.org.sg THK @ MacPherson 6741 4255 www.thkmc.org.sg HOUGANG Covenant 6282 8558 www.mws.sg Hougang 6289 5022 www.shenghong.org.sg Sheng Hong JALAN BESAR AWWA 6511 9456 www.awwa.org.sg Kampong Kapor 6299 7662 www.kkfsc.org.sg SINDA 6298 5911 www.sinda.org.sg JURONG EAST Lakeside (Jurong East) 6564 9722 www.lakeside.org.sg KRETA AYER South Central 6461 9200 www.sccfsc.sg Community THK @ Tanjong Pagar 6270 6711 www.thkmc.org.sg PASIR RIS Pasir Ris 6581 2159 www.goodnews.org.sg PUNGGOL Punggol 6435 5323 www.amkfsc.org.sg QUEENSTOWN Care Corner 6476 1481 www.carecorner.org.sg (Queenstown) SEMBAWANG Sembawang 6754 7050 www.sfsc.org.sg SENGKANG Sengkang 6312 8100 www.amkfsc.org.sg SERANGOON Serangoon Moral 6284 7123 www.smfsc.org.sg TAMPINES Care Corner 6786 6225 www.carecorner.org.sg (Tampines) SBL Vision 6544 2263 www.sblvisionfsc.org.sg Tampines 6787 2001 www.mws.sg TOA PAYOH / BISHAN Care Corner 6356 1622 www.carecorner.org.sg (Toa Payoh) KNOW SOMEONE GOING THROUGH CHANGE? We can journey with them by: Being positive, patient and supportive Letting them know that they are accepted and loved for who they are Encouraging them to reach out to networks and community resources TOA PAYOH / BISHAN REACH 6252 2566 www.reach.org.sg Viriya 6285 8033 www.viriya.org.sg WOODLANDS Care Corner 6365 8751 www.carecorner.org.sg (Admiralty) Care Corner 6362 2481 www.carecorner.org.sg (Woodlands) Fei Yue 6690 1000 www.fycs.org (Champions Way) YISHUN Daybreak 6756 4995 www.mws.sg Singapore Children’s 6753 7331 www.childrensociety.org.sg Society (Yishun) FOR ALL Care Corner 6353 1180 www.carecorner.org.sg Counselling Centre Counselling and 6536 6366 www.counsel.org.sg Care Centre Eagles Mediation 6788 8220 www.emcc.org.sg and Counselling Centre REACH 6801 0730 www.reach.org.sg Counselling Centre Shan You 6741 9293 www.shanyou.org.sg Counselling Centre FOR SENIORS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS SAGE 6354 1191 www.sagecc.org.sg Counselling Centre O’Joy Care 6749 0190 www.ojoy.org Services Hua Mei Centre 6593 9512 www.tsaofoundation.org for Successful Ageing HELPLINES THAT PROVIDE A LISTENING EAR AWARE Helpline 1800 774 5935 www.aware.org.sg (for Women) COUNSELLING SERVICES These centres provide counselling for persons and families facing psychological and emotional challenges, marital issues and dicult relationships. * The Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) Career Centres provide career and training services for the local workforce. It is located island-wide at Jurong, Paya Lebar, Tampines, Toa Payoh and Woodlands. Search for a career centre near us by entering our postal code at www.wda.gov.sg . Care Corner 1800 353 5800 www.carecorner.org.sg Counselling Hotline (for Mandarin- Speaking Callers) Institute of Mental 6389 2222 www.imh.com.sg Health Hotline Samaritans of 1800 221 4444 www.sos.org.sg Singapore (SOS) (Crisis Helpline) Singapore 1800 283 7019 www.samhealth.org.sg Association for Mental Health The Seniors 1800 555 5555 www.sagecc.org.sg SELF-HELP ORGANISATIONS Association of 6416 3960 www.amp.org.sg Muslim Professionals Chinese 6841 4889 www.cdac.org.sg Development 6603 5566 Assistance Council Yayasan 6245 5555 www.mendaki.org.sg MENDAKI Singapore 1800 295 4554 www.sinda.org.sg Indian Development Association The Eurasian 6447 1578 www.eurasians.org.sg Association, Singapore EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT Employment 6474 0606 www.e2i.com.sg and Employability Institute (e2i) Singapore 6883 5885 www.wda.gov.sg Workforce Development Agency * Centre for Seniors 6478 5015 www.centreforseniors.org.sg National Council of Social Service Ulu Pandan Community Building, 170 Ghim Moh Road, #01-02 Singapore 279621 Tel: 6210 2500 Fax: 6468 1012 www.ncss.gov.sg comcare Last updated October 2015