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MYG Family Day 2012

posted Feb 23, 2012 9:59 AM by MINDSMYG Webmaster

Event:    MYG Family Day
Theme:  "Those days". 《那些年》
Date:     17th March 2012
Time:     0930 - 1600
Venue:   Fernvale Gardens School

More details when available...stay tuned...


MINDS MYG Share + ing Day 2012

posted Feb 2, 2012 10:01 AM by MINDSMYG Webmaster   [ updated Feb 6, 2012 11:03 PM ]

MINDS MYG Sharing Day 2012 is happening on 11 Feb 2012, Saturday!
Learn from the best practices of each project in this 3-hour session!

Venue: Towner Gardens School TGS (1B Lengkong Lima, Singapore 417557)
Date: 11th Feb 2012 (Sat)
Time: 10am to 1pm (Lunch is provided)

All MINDS MYG Volunteers are invited!
RSVP with your respective project chairs NOW!


Wishing everyone an auspicious dragon year with flying colours!

posted Jan 26, 2012 6:05 PM by MINDSMYG Webmaster

We've updated our website with a fitting CNY design!
 Abit late this year, but better late than never...

Trees of the World - MYG AMK #2 Tree

posted Dec 23, 2011 2:50 AM by MINDSMYG Webmaster   [ updated Dec 23, 2011 3:03 AM ]

MYG Ang Mo Kio Project(AMK) has done MYG proud by winning second place in the People’s Choice Tree contest :)


This is a Trees of the World event organised by Nparks (Singapore Botanic Gardens).
Date :      03/12/2011~01/01/2012
Time :      5am - 12mn
Venue :    Singapore Botanic Gardens

You have now until New Year's Day to visit our tree.



Thank you everyone who helped to vote for our tree!
Hope this would help raise awareness for both MINDS and MYG. Thank you!

“Vote for your Favourite Tree” - Results on Singapore Botanic Gardens Website


AMK Volunteers braving the rain to decorate their tree!




Merry Christmas!!! & Special Olympics Flag Day

posted Dec 22, 2011 3:25 AM by MINDSMYG Webmaster

MINDS MYG wishes all trainees, volunteers and friends a Merry X'mas!

Christmas eve is also Special Olympics Flag Day!
Do support Special Olympics, if you happen to be in Orchard Road on Xmas Eve from 10am to 3pm.
(Will start in Dobby Ghaut MRT station and end up in various parts of Orchard Road)

MYG Training and Inter-project Challenge 2

posted Nov 2, 2011 10:17 AM by MINDSMYG Webmaster

Course name: Managing Anger and Difficult Behaviour
Date: 19th November 2011
Time: 09:45 - 12:30
Venue: SIA-MINDS Level 6 Seminar Room. 800 Margaret Drive, Singapore 149310
Trainer: Manisha Kishore, MINDS Psychologist

Lunch will be provided. Kindly RSVP with your respective Project or Daphne Cheong (9047 9596).

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Event: MYG Challenge 之 Interproject Games 2
Date: 19th November 2011
Time: 13:00 - 17:00
Venue: Lee Kong Chian Gardens School (LGS). 802 Margaret Drive, Singapore 149311


A continuation of the MINDS MYG VA Activity 1 - Inter-project Bowling.
Inter-project games will start at 13:00 in Lee Kong Chian Gardens School (LGS) next door. The pairings for the games are as follows:
BKTG + TH
RO + Guilly
FV + WE
AMK + CW
RSPID + EP

We hope to see all projects there!

MYG Challenge Q&A:

What is this MYG Challenge?

 

It is a restructured series of our usual inter-project VA activities targeted at encouraging mingling and bonding between volunteers of MINDS MYG projects.

 

What is in it for us as volunteers?

 

The Challenge is meant to provide a platform for friendly competition among our volunteers without having to bring our clients into the picture. However, to stay relevant to us being a part of MYG which includes our valued clients, we're in the midst of getting MINDS' assistance in lining up prizes. Based on availability and also the eventual rankings of our projects, prizes will be awarded to share with clients during project sessions.

 

What are the pairings about?

 

Each leg of the Challenge (and we are planning 3) will see our 10 (8+2 autonomous) projects drawn into 5 pairs randomly. This is the furthest attempt we as organisers will take (as of now) to encourage inter-project mingling. Each game will see two projects contributing to the team representing them. Of course, we encourage further mingling while you're there!

 

How are the points tabulated?

 

Being the maiden 'season' of this restructured Challenge aiming to inject some continuity in future, the scoring system is still under testing. Each project will have points awarded during every leg of the Challenge, paired with different projects, over the year. The score for each project will be summed up at the end of the year. Each Win gives 20 points, each Draw 15, and every Loss 10.

 

How often are these legs held?

 

We will have one activity per quarter. The first was a low-key introduction of this Challenge in May and the last activity was MYG Bowling last quarter. Depending on the organising group each year, the activities may differ year to year.

 

How do I participate in MYG Challenge?

 

Just sign up with your respective project!

 

Any queries, feel free to send me an email.

Xiang Hui

MYG Volunteer Coordinator FY11/12

volunteer@myg.org.sg




ACID Camp 2011 - CAMP ROCK!

posted Sep 25, 2011 9:57 AM by MYG Publicity n Publication   [ updated Oct 20, 2011 7:37 PM by MINDSMYG Webmaster ]


Event : Annual Camp for the Intellectually Disabled 2011
Date : 15 October 2011 0900hrs - 16 October 2011 1200hrs
Venue : Camp Challenge! Sembawang
(8 Admiralty Road East Singapore 759991)
Theme : CAMP ROCK!



Where all MYG projects will come under one roof for a 2 Day 1 Night camp.
Definitely, the Event to look forward to! 

As the theme "Camp Rock" suggests, there will be lots of music and dance throughout the camp.

Why Camp Rock?
The music Rocks!
The programs Rocks!
The campsite Rocks! Literally lots of rocks and pebbles around the campsite!


Look out for more updates on ACID Camp 's blog:
acidcamp.blogspot.com.

Words from MINDS MYG Chairperson:
One of the most memorable moments of ACID was when the power tripped before disco night and yet our trainees, Volunteers and the volunteer guitar connection continued singing and dancing. The electric atmosphere captured the essence of this year's ACID - daring to try out new activities and improvising wherever necessary. There were many firsts too, including the mass cupcake making, campfire and involvement of many external volunteers. I overheard one of the ROvers asking an MYG volunteer what it is like to be a volunteer and what do we do on a weekly basis. Another volunteer SMSed after the camp to say that he wants to be an MYG volunteer as well and is already looking forward to next year's camp. They were moved by the warmth and friendship that they experienced.

I would say that many of us had our apprehensions when first informed about the venue. But the ACID committee and all the other volunteers have done an excellent job in organising one of the most unusual camps ever. Really touched as well by all the project volunteers who spontaneously helped out in their own way.

Thanks to each and every trainee and volunteer who have contributed to making ACID 2011 so fun and rewarding. As volunteers, the care of our trainees must always be our top priority and it is good to remind ourselves that even though the good we do today might be forgotten tomorrow, it doesn't matter. We should still continue to do our best.

Gerald Ng

New Volunteers Orientation and ACID Preparation Briefing

posted Aug 6, 2011 7:05 AM by MINDSMYG Webmaster   [ updated Sep 22, 2011 12:09 PM by MYG Publicity n Publication ]

Event : New Volunteers Orientation and ACID Preparation Briefing
Date  : 24 September 11
Venue : SIA MINDS HQ (800 Margaret Drive, Singapore 149310)

The next training session is on 24th September @ SIA-MINDS.
There is an orientation for new volunteers from 10am to 12 noon and ACID Preparation Briefing from 12.00pm to 12.30pm. It is compulsory for each project to have some representatives to attend the ACID Preparation Briefing.

MINDS MYG Orientation for new volunteers

10am to 11am: An introduction to working with people with Intellectual Disabilities
An adaptation of course materials from previous workshops conducted by MINDS psychologists, this is an introduction to MYG and how to work with our trainees. Conducted by MYG Training Officer.

ACID 2011 Briefing

11am to 11.30am: Annual Camp for the Intellectually Disabled 101
What is ACID? What to expect and things to look out for. (Great for first-time ACID volunteers!)

11.30am to 12noon: All you know about ACID 2011
The date, time, location and programs for this year’s ACID!

12noon to 12.30pm: The ACID Dance
Learn the dance moves for ACID 2011!




TRACE NDP Fireworks Viewing

posted Aug 2, 2011 3:30 AM by MINDSMYG Webmaster   [ updated Aug 2, 2011 7:43 AM ]

Event: TRACE NDP Fireworks Viewing 2011
Date : 30 July 2011
Time : 1630-2100 hrs
Venue: One Fullerton Rooftop


A special event organised annually by Terra Hope (TH) Project. This was the first time that this event was upgraded to inter-project level, as TH invited RO, AMK, CW and EP projects, bringing a total of 200 trainees, caregivers and volunteers to One Fullerton Rooftop. TRACE stands for TH, RO, AMK, CW and EP collectively.

The location of the rooftop was simply awesome, allowing a superb view of the Marina Bay area and NDP platform, keeping all of us busy clicking our cameras. We had a great time soaking ourselves in the pre-National Day celebration, enjoying the parachute display by the Red Lions, flag-carrying Chinook accompanied by Apache helicopters and the aerial display of F15 fighter planes. With the million-dollar-view of the spectacular fireworks lighting up the whole sky, excitement and happiness were written over the faces of our participants. Our trainees obviously enjoyed themselves, as their jubilation lasted long after the fireworks display.

A Big Thank You to our Sponsor: The Fullerton Heritage for generously providing the venue!


Photos!!! (Mostly courtesy of TH's in house photographer Calvin Chen and other project's photographers)




































































Updates

posted Jul 7, 2011 10:27 AM by MINDSMYG Webmaster   [ updated Jul 7, 2011 1:20 PM ]

We've updated details on CurL and Project ID.

Also uploaded MINDS MYG Sports Day 2011 Photos!
Enjoy...photos courtesy of our volunteer photographer Gerard Goh.

Added MINDS MYG Simply Serve Coffee Table Book to Our Publications.

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