| Date |
|
Event |
1972
1973
1974
1976
1978
1979
1979
1980
1980
1980
1981
1981
1982
1983
1983
1983
1983
1983
1983
1983
1984
1984
1984
1985
1985
1985
1985
1985
1986
1986
1987
1988
1988
1988
1989
1989
1989
1989
1990
1990
1990
1990
1991
1991
1992
1993
1993
1993
1994
1994
1994
1994
1995
1996
1996
1997
1997
1998
1998
1999
1999
1999
1999
2000
2001
2001
2001
2003
2004
2005
2005
2007
2007
2007
2007
2008
2008
2008
2009
2010
2010
|
|
Singapore Association for Retarded Children (SARC) Youth Section was founded to raise funds for SARC
SARC Youth Section raised $16,921.30 and started organising welfare activities for Lee Kong Chian Centre (LKCC) and Tampines Home
Fortnightly visits to Tampines Home started
Representatives were appointed to sit in SARC's Executive Committee and Sub-Committees for the first time
Representatives were appointed to the various SARC Centres for the first time
SARC Youth Section organised the first combined camp for the children from all SARC Centres
First involvement in Children's Charities Christmas Fair
SARC Youth Section changed its name to SARC Youth Group
SARC Youth Group awarded the National Youth Award - Team Award
Planning started for the drop-in project
Received Letter of Commendation from the Commonwealth Secretariat
First Volunteer Orientation Camp organised
First direct service project, Ang Mo Kio "Drop-In" project, started at Block 228 Ang Mo Kio Social Service Centre
First public exhibition organised in Ang Mo Kio and People's Park Complex
Second project, Basic Knowledge Training Group, commenced operations in Geylang Centre
Programme Portage Committee formed to assist parents of HOPE Group in LKCC in training and social activities for their children
Publication Committee set up to keep volunteers informed through newsletters
Representatives attended Asian Conference on Mental Retardation for the first time
Representative nominated to participate in Ship for South East Asian Youth Programme for the first time
First Training Camp for volunteers organised with Orientation Camp
Ang Mo Kio recevied the National Youth Award - Team Award
Basic Knowledge Training Group moved to Towner Gardens School
First Volunteer Dinner & Dance organised
SARC Youth Group changed its name to MINDS Youth Group
Ang Mo Kio nominated for the Commonwealth Youth Service Awards by the National Youth Coordinating Committee
Lee Kong Chian Centre project initiated for children from HOPE group and LKCC waiting list but children in waiting list were absorbed into Centres and response from HOPE group was not encouraging
Idea for Social Recreation Club for working Persons With Intellectual Disability (PWIDs) was put forward in place of LKCC project
Jurong Youth Branch initiated
Third project, Reach Out, which was developed from the Social Recreation Club, began operations at Lee Kong Chian Centre
First Family Day outing
Children's Camp renamed as Annual Camp
Annual Camp became Annual Camp for the Intellectually Disabled, with RO trainees selected to lead the groups during the camp
Involved in setting up of Changi CC Youth Group regular project for PWIDs
RO trainee elected to sit in RO committee to speak on behalf of other trainees
Ang Mo Kio moved to Mayflower Primary School, before settling down in PAP Education Centre at Block 322 Ang Mo Kio Ave 3
Pilot project launched to enable members of Nanyang Technological Institute Welfare Services Club (NTI WSC) to provide regular direct service at BKTG
RO trainees organised two parties without volunteers' assistance
5 issues of Radiant newsletter published
Festival of Arts, a night of song, dance and drama performances by trainees from AMK, BKTG and RO, was organised
First ever MINDS Youth Group Seminr organised to create awareness among participants when relating to the disabled
RO trainee appointed as Assistant Equipment Officer in ACID Committee
Changi CC, NTI WSC and Singapore Polytechnic projects participated in ACID
RO organised 3-day trip to KL and Genting
Trial medical checkup conducted for RO trainees
Fourth project, East Point, began operations at Block 410 Civil Defense Centre
MYG Vision and Mission moulded at Central Committee's Retreat
Befrienders project commenced to educate parents of importance of early intervention programme
East Point moved to Bedok Community Centre
West End started as an indirect project at Jurong Gardens School
Ang Mo Kio moved to Ang Mo Kio Day Activity Centre
East Point moved to temporary location at Tanah Merah Community Centre
Radiance was published
Affiliate relationship with NTU Social Welfare Club created
Sea Sports Camp held at Pasir Ris Sea Sports Club
East Point returned to Bedok Community Centre
MYG 25th Anniversary celebrated during MYG Dinner & Dance
RO moved to Townsville Institute
Fifth project, West End, officially launched at Jurong Gardens School
Committee set up to explore area of family support
MYG website launched
MYG awarded the Special Friend Award (Group) by National Youth Council
Family Support Group published first newsletter "Family Ties" for trainees' families
EP and RO performed at Glowing in the Dark '99
MYG partnered MINDS to organise MINDS International Symposium
MINDS Youth Group awarded President's Social Service Award 2001 - Informal Group Category Award Winner
First MYG Sports Day organised
Projects agreed to retain existing name - MINDS Youth Group - at MYG Forum
MINDS Youth Group logo launched
East Point moved to Towner Gardens School
Sixth project, Terra Hope. started operations at MINDSVille@Napiri
First MYG Learning Day organised
Seventh project, Children's Wing, started operations at MINDSVille@Napiri
First MYG Sharing Day organised
MINDS Youth Group changed name to MINDS MYG
MYG 35th Anniversary Concert held
Eighth project, Guillemard, started operations at Guillemard Gardens School
Guillemard moved to Katong Community Centre
West End moved to Woodlands Gardens School
MYG Vision and Mission revised
MYG Coffee Table Book "Simply Serve" Launch
MYG New Revamped Website Launch
|
|
|
