Northeast CDC Annual Report 2008

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Putting The Buzz Into Each North East Home

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Qtr 1(Apr 07 – Jun 07)Qtr 2(Jul 07 – Sep 07)Qtr 3(Oct 07 – Dec 07)Qtr 4(Jan 08 – Mar 08)

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“No one will be orgotten or let behind. This is what it means to be members o a community. North East CDC has been reaching out to needy members o our community through innovative heartwarming programmes. “

Mr George Yong - Boon Yeo

Minister or Foreign AairsMember o Parliament or Aljunied GRC

Assisting

North East CARE Fair 2008

This event showcased the many supportprogrammes or children and youth that areoered by the Family Service Centres (FSCs), Voluntary Welare Organisations (VWOs) andother social service providers. More than 20organisations took part in this air to amiliarizeresidents with the various social assistanceschemes and services available or youthand children.

Talking Dollars and Sense

Talking Dollars and Sense is a nancialbudgeting programme that reaches out toresidents in nancial diculty. The programmeaims to help educate residents about the valueo money and guide them towards a betternancial position. Conducted by volunteers, itis ree or participants and available in English,Mandarin and Malay. Since its introductionin April 2004 more than 570 amilies havebenetted rom the programme.

Launch of North East Lunch Box Fund

To lessen the burden o nancially-strappedamilies, the NE Lunch Box Fund ensures thatneedy students will have pocket money topurchase their lunch. North East CDC togetherwith the sponsor Neptune Orient Lines (NOL)has set aside $50,000 or the und. With thehelp o Student Advisory Centre to administerthe und, 352 students rom 22 schools havebeen ensured a healthy, nutritious lunch dailythanks to the Lunch Box Fund.

“A helping hand that says “We Care”, a warm handshake, a riendly smile... many a times, it is these little things that bind and bond the hearts o a community. Our North East CDC District is a vibrant,cohesive and caring neighbourhood which residents are proud tocall home.”

Mr Zainul Abidin Rasheed

Senior Minister o State or Foreign AairsMayor o North East CDCMember o Parliament or Aljunied GRC

Number Of Social Assistance Cases Registered

Financial Assistance

Qtr 1(Apr 07 – Jun 07)Qtr 2(Jul 07 – Sep 07)Qtr 3(Oct 07 – Dec 07)Qtr 4(Jan 08 – Mar 08)

607520509562

Number Of Social Assistance Cases Approved

WeeksQtr 1(Apr 07 – Jun 07)Qtr 2(Jul 07 – Sep 07)Qtr 3(Oct 07 – Dec 07)Qtr 4(Jan 08 – Mar 08)Within 4 weeks

814 (72.5%)682 (80.3%)873 (86.0%)907 (88.7%)

Between 5 to6 weeks

203 (18.1%)112 (13.2%)89 (8.8%)80 (7.8%)

More than 6weeks

106 (9.4%)55 (6.5%)53 (5.2%)36 (3.5%)

Total

112384910151023

Processing Time For Social Assistance Cases

Qtr 1(Apr 07 – Jun 07)Qtr 2(Jul 07 – Sep 07)Qtr 3(Oct 07 – Dec 07)Qtr 4(Jan 08 – Mar 08)

11081118878992

No Of Unique Job Seekers Registered

Employment Assistance

Qtr 1(Apr 07 – Jun 07)Qtr 2(Jul 07 – Sep 07)Qtr 3(Oct 07 – Dec 07)Qtr 4(Jan 08 – Mar 08)

12231210961855

No Of Unique Job Seekers Given Referrals

Qtr 1(Apr 07 – Jun 07)Qtr 2(Jul 07 – Sep 07)Qtr 3(Oct 07 – Dec 07)Qtr 4(Jan 08 – Mar 08)

674837535536

Total Placements

The Needy

Statistics For Social Assistance

Mr Teo Chee Hean

Minister or DeenceMember o Parliament or Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC

“Whenever I attend a community event, it gives me great pleasure to see the genuine warmth and care the residents show towards each other. These are the bonds we should treasure and preserve. This is what gives us a sense o belonging. This is what makes us a amily.”

Rocking Good Times 2

Music and good memories rocked the stage.Back by popular demand, Rocking Good Times 2 proved to be a winning ormula tobond the community. Community leaders tookto the stage and residents joined in the singingand dancing provided by well-known localbands rom the 70s and 80s.

District Musical ‘Live it Up!’

Our senior residents took to the stage inthis musical extravaganza that eectivelyshowcased active ageing. The event was acreative platorm or seniors to pursue theirinterest in perorming arts. Judging rom thedelighted audience’s response, it was indeeda winning perormance.

North East Schools Go Green 2

Students displayed their innovative ideas orprotecting one o the most precious resourceswe have – the environment. Organised withthe National Environment Agency (NEA) andsponsored by Senoko Powers, this eventgave students the opportunity to infuence thecommunity to go green.

Dance Xplosion 3

Music, costumes and slick moves! Dance Xplosionblew the crowd away when 50 teams revealedtheir talents in a variety o dance categories. From‘Ethnic & Cultural’ to ‘Modern & Hip Hop’, Dance Xplosion 3 brought together young and old with alove or dance and music.

Celebrating A Cohesive Community

Racial Harmony celebrations dazzled theneighbourhood in July this year. A relay marathonspanning three GRCs marked this year’s RacialHarmony Day on 5 July 2008. Running, cyclingand kayaking were just some o the modes themarathon encompassed. Racial Harmony Daywas also marked with spectacular events likestreet parades and carnivals at Aljunied GRC andHougang SMC, Tampines GRC andPasir Ris-Punggol GRC. To celebratethe day in a special way, a new recordwas entered in the Singapore Booko Records with a 500-stronghuman ormation o the word‘UNITY’ at Tampines GRC.

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