Social Work
National Day (For inpatient & outpatient only)

When & Where?
6 August 2010 (Friday)
10.30am - 12.00pm
KKH – FSC Ward 76

What About?
Fun with a little twist! Our balloon artist is ready to twist balloons into smiles this coming National Day celebration. For more information, please contact Ai Ling @ 63948236.

Social Work
Birthday Celebration

When & Where?
6 August 2010
11.00am – 12.00pm
NUH Ward 88 Outpatient Children Play Corner

What About?
Patients may not be able to enjoy their birthday cake or gather with friends and family to celebrate and have fun on their birthdays. Birthday parties are held in the ward once a month to serve the need for patients to socialize, celebrate and to have a sense of normalcy of life. For more information, please contact Thai Ha @ 6772 2225.

Social Work
Chill-Out Night and Massage services

When & Where?
6 August 2010 (Friday)
Massage services 3.30pm – 5.30pm
Chill-out night 8.00pm – 9.30pm
NUH Ward 88 Outpatient Children’s Play Corner

What About?
Upon diagnosis of their child, caregivers become absorbed in the day-to-day care arrangement for their child and often neglect self care. Chill-out Night aims to enhance their wellbeing and acknowledge their care giving efforts by offering them massage services and light snacks. To allow more caregivers to enjoy the massage service, it will be made available in the late afternoon. For more information, please contact Lavanya @ 6772 4471 or Eileen @ 6772 4489.

Social Work
Happy Hour (For inpatient & outpatient only)

When & Where?
17 August 2010 (Tuesday)
4.30pm – 5.30pm
KKH – FSC Ward 76

What About?
Hospital stay and treatment can be a threatening experience for children. Most of the time, children will be fearful, anxious and bored during hospitalization, and going back to hospital for treatment. Happy hour is a time where children can be involved in group activities to have fun, to promote bonding with other children, and their love ones. Happy hour also provides an outlet for children to express themselves and to better cope with treatment. For more information, please contact Cheryl @6394 3779.

Social Work
Treat Train

When & Where?
19 August 2010
11.00am – 12.00pm
NUH Ward 88

What About?
During Treat Train, our inpatients and outpatients get to enjoy different snack treats and small gifts. It brings an element of surprise and cheer to the children. At the same time, it gives them the opportunity to express their choices empowering them during hospitalisation.  For more information, please contact Thai Ha @ 6772 2225.

Social Work
Time for a Caring Chat (TCC) cum Educational Talk

When & Where?
20 August 2010 (Friday)
3.00pm – 5.00pm
NUH Ward 88 Outpatient Children’s Play Corner

Topic for Educational Talk:
An Overview of Cancer Treatment

What About?
TCC serves as a platform for caregivers to come together to support each other and exchange useful tips during their child’s treatment. Caregivers of newly diagnosed children often struggle with the uncertainty of how to care for their child, which can be overcome when they have adequate knowledge of the illness and treatment. Hence, on alternate months, we invite other healthcare workers to conduct educational talks to equip them. TCC is open to caregivers of both inpatients and outpatients. For more information, please contact Lavanya @ 6772 4471 or Eileen @ 6772 4489.

Social Work
Time to Care & Communicate night (TCC) (For inpatient & outpatient caregivers only)

When & Where?
27 August 2010
8pm – 9:30pm
KKH – FSC Ward 76

What About?
A night where inpatient parents can share and get to know each other, it’s an informal support group for inpatient parents that also gives them a chance to rest and relax. For more information, please contact Shihui @6394 3779.

Social Work
Chill-Out Night and Massage services

When & Where?
3 September 2010
Massage services 3.30pm – 5.30pm
Chill-out night 8.00pm – 9.30pm
NUH Ward 88 Outpatient Children’s Play Corner

What About?
Upon diagnosis of their child, caregivers become absorbed in the day-to-day care arrangement for their child and often neglect self care. Chill-out Night aims to enhance their wellbeing and acknowledge their care giving efforts by offering them massage services and light snacks. To allow more caregivers to enjoy the massage service, it will be made available in the late afternoon. For more information, please contact Lavanya @ 6772 4471 or Eileen @ 6772 4489.
Social Work
Birthday Celebration

When & Where?
3 September 2010
11.00am – 12.00pm
NUH Ward 88 Outpatient Children Play Corner

What About?
Patients may not be able to enjoy their birthday cake or gather with friends and family to celebrate and have fun on their birthdays. Birthday parties are held in the ward once a month to serve the need for patients to socialize, celebrate and to have a sense of normalcy of life. For more information, please contact Thai Ha @ 6772 2225.

Social Work
Hari Raya Celebration (For inpatient & outpatient only)

When & Where?
9 September 2010
10.30am - 12.00pm
KKH - FSC Ward 76

What About?
Come down and join in the fun this Hari Raya. A special and fun clay modelling workshop will be arranged for the children to create their own cupcake, flower and other designs. Be assured that it will be a great day for all. For more information, please contact Ai Ling @ 63948236.
Social Work
Time for a Caring Chat (TCC)

When & Where?
17 September 2010 (Friday)
4.00pm – 5.00pm
NUH Ward 88 Outpatient Children’s Play Corner

Topic for Educational Talk:
An Overview of Cancer Treatment

What About?
TCC serves as a platform for caregivers to come together to support each other and exchange useful tips during their child’s treatment. Caregivers of newly diagnosed children often struggle with the uncertainty of how to care for their child, which can be overcome when they have adequate knowledge of the illness and treatment. Hence, on alternate months, we invite other healthcare workers to conduct educational talks to equip them. TCC is open to caregivers of both inpatients and outpatients. For more information, please contact Lavanya @ 6772 4471 or Eileen @ 6772 4489.

Social Work
Happy Hour (For inpatient & outpatient only)

When & Where?
21 September 2010 (Tuesday)
430pm – 530pm
KKH – FSC Ward 76

What About?
Hospital stay and treatment can be a threatening experience for children. Most of the time, children will be fearful, anxious and bored during hospitalization, and going back to hospital for treatment. Happy hour is a time where children can be involved in group activities to have fun, to promote bonding with other children, and their love ones. Happy hour also provides an outlet for children to express themselves and to better cope with treatment. For more information, please contact Cheryl @6394 3779.
Social Work
Time to Care & Communicate night (TCC) (For inpatient & outpatient caregivers only)

When & Where?
24 September 2010 (Friday)
8pm – 9:30pm
KKH – FSC Ward 76

What About?
A night where inpatient parents can share and get to know each other, it’s an informal support group for inpatient parents that also gives them a chance to rest and relax. For more information, please contact Shihui @6394 3779.

Social Work
Treat Train

When & Where?
30 September 2010
11.00am – 12.00pm
NUH Ward 88

What About?
During Treat Train, our inpatients and outpatients get to enjoy different snack treats and small gifts. It brings an element of surprise and cheer to the children. At the same time, it gives them the opportunity to express their choices empowering them during hospitalisation.  For more information, please contact Thai Ha @ 6772 2225.