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Family Life: The Joy of Love 

FAMILY CONFERENCE 2021

5 & 6 November 2021

Virtual Conference

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Day 1

   MEET THE 

   PROFESSIONALS

WORKING WITH FAMILIES

The current realities of families in Singapore challenge us to ask:

How can we, professionals who work with families, support and strengthen the
family unit in Singapore? 


This question forms the core driver of Family Conference 2021. We have gathered
academics, subject matter experts, family life practitioners, advocates, and
families from all parts of Singapore to discuss trends, challenges, best
practices and opportunities for collaboration.

 



Who is this for: Professionals that work with Families (counsellors, social
workers, psychologists, physicians etc)

 

Day 1 Programme

Day 2

   MEET THE 

   FAMILY TEAM

BUILDING AND EMPOWERING OUR FAMILIES



How can the family answer the call of Pope Francis to be the "Salt of the earth,
Light of the world and the Leaven of society”?

 

We unpack the teachings of Amoris Laetitia and learn how to discover this Joy of
Love in our families. We can then go forth to build our own holy family,
understanding the call to holiness starts in small ways and actions. Hear from
the volunteers of Affiliates and Associate that have been supporting families
for as long as 30 years!

   



Targeting Families, Church Workers & Volunteers that work with Families (Youth
coordinators, Catechists, Family Life Ministries etc)

Day 2 Programme

SYNOPSIS

OPENING ADDRESS

Most Reverend William Goh

Roman Catholic Archbishop of Singapore

 



5 Nov

FRIDAY 1.30 PM - 5.45 PM

KeyNote Address

State of Family Life in 

Singapore

The current global pandemic has increased the needs, hopes, and challenges we
face as families. One of the most effective approaches to deal with serious
infectious diseases that become pandemics, is for the population to stay at
home, avoiding public contact that worsens transmission of the infection.
Thus, the stay-at-home directive (SAHD) is crucial to combate the pandemic.
However, in addition to the disease itself, SAHD inflicts stress at various
levels. While people hoped that working from home would allow them more family
time, many families are experiencing more stress and conflict.  Family relations
(mostly parent-child and husband-wife interaction) are impacted daily by SAHD.
Family stress and conflict are constant challenges in normal times for families
everywhere, but we need to be prepared to deal constructively with new
challenges. Based on findings from sociological studies, I will discuss ways to
manage constructively the additional stress brought on by the pandemic and
SAHD. 

Adjunct Professor Stella Quah 

Health Services and Systems Research, DUKE-NUS Medical School, National
University of Singapore

Specialised Track

Facilitating Flourishing

Families (Children) 

Helping Children Flourish: Understanding the Family's Role in Facilitating the
Social Emotional Development of Children 


The influence of the home environment to the development of any child is
immense. This is particularly so for young children. Drawing from development
theory and from the findings of the Singapore Kindergarten Impact Project, this
session will seek to understand the contribution of the home and other factors
to the social emotional development of children. From these, insights into how
families can help facilitate the social emotional development of children will
be discussed.

Associate Professor Kenneth Poon 



Associate Dean, Education Research; Co-director CRCD, National Institute of
Education

Specialised Track

Interventions Towards Flourishing Families (Couple & Marriage) 

Keeping Faith in the Pan-Endemic Period



This talk will focus on how family members can help each other keep their
Catholic faith/spirituality alive in our pan-endemic period amidst the various
challenges.  We will also explore how we as Catholic professionals and clinical
practitioners can contribute in our own unique ways to the psychosocial and
spiritual growth/ development of couples and families here in Singapore.  And in
doing so, we hold this “Hope” for them, while they learn to navigate through
this pan-endemic period towards being a Christ-centred family. Mindful too of
the recent population survey 2020, where younger Singaporeans, as well as our
Catholic youth are becoming more secular in their approach to life and religion.

Dr (Fr) Charles Sim, S.J. 



Master of Counselling/ Couple & Family Therapy, SR Nathan School of Human
Development, Singapore University of Social Sciences

Specialised Track

Interventions Towards Flourishing Families (Teens/Youth) 

Adolescence represents both a tremendous time of growth and challenge. Teens
going through the throes of growing pains are often accused of not thinking,
relying solely on finicky feelings, and exhibiting emotions rather liberally.
This session discusses what parents and caring adults can do to help adolescents
effectively navigate the tightrope of developmental tasks, with as minimal pain
as possible, for all! 



Dr John Tan

Executive Director, CARE Singapore
Vice-Chair, Commonwealth Alliance of Youth Worker Association

Steering Committee Member, Mentoring Alliance Singapore

Specialised Track

Interventions Towards Flourishing Families (Post Marriage) 

Unfamiliar Grief: Sitting with the Pain

Members of the helping profession are familiar with grief and loss in
experiences of death, and relationships ending. However, what do you say to the
pain of a couple who have remained childless through their marriage? How do you
provide support and comfort to parents who have a child with special needs? How
can we address the struggle of parents and siblings trying to be strong for a
child who has been diagnosed with a chronic illness or worse, a terminal one?
This session hopes to start a conversation on some ideas of how we can address
grief and loss in these less encountered experiences through validation and
“sitting with the pain” through the use of the professional self. 

Daniel Ng
Principal Social Worker 



Moving Forward

Resources for Family Life Practitioners

At the Family Development Group in MSF, we work with Social Service Agencies to
develop and deliver programmes and support services to couples and families at
key transition points where they may face more stressors. 



In this session, information on available services and resources will be shared
to support you in your work with families.

Nancy Ng



Director, Family Support Division, Family Development Group. Director,
Professional Practice Development

Office of the Director-General of Social Welfare, Ministry of Social & Family
Development



6 Nov

SATURDAY

9.00 AM - 6.00 PM



CELEBRATING THE JOY OF LOVE

Celebrating 

Sacraments



Mass

Renewal of marriage vows 

Blessing of Families

Rev Msgr Ambrose Vaz

Vicar General (Pastoral)

ANCHORING ON OUR FAITH

The Joy of Love in 

Families

(Unpacking Amoris Laetitia)



Building your Holy Family



Living the Call to Live 

Holiness in Today's 

World (Unpacking Gaudete et Exsultate) 

What is a Catholic family? Amoris Laetitia and Gaudete et Exsultate can help us
reflect on the characteristics of a Catholic family and what it is called to be.

Fr Gerard Louis C.Ss.R

Vice-Provincial Superior, 

Redemptorists of Malaysia and Singapore

 EXPERIENCING THE JOY OF LOVE

Pre-Marriage

Couple Enrichment

Parenting

Navigating the challenges from singlehood to marriage and family life.

Affiliates & Associate



Marriage Preparation Course

Couple Empowerment Programme

Couples For Christ

Worldwide Marriage Encounter

 BUILDING FLOURISHING FAMILIES

Growing my Marriage & Saving Others 

Introduction to “Marital First Responders” (MFR)

 



If a friend or a relative were to approach you to talk about his/her strained
marital/ intimate relationship, how would you respond to that person?  How would
go about having this conversation to help your friend or relative better manage
the strained intimate/ marital relationship?  

 * Understanding common marital conflicts

 * Applying L.E.A.P & C.A.R

 * Recognizing unhelpful behaviors of friends

Dr (Fr) Charles Sim, SJ 



Master of Counselling/ Couple & Family Therapy, SR Nathan School of Human
Development, Singapore University of Social Sciences

 EXPERIENCING THE JOY OF LOVE

Overcoming Loss & Grief in Marriage

Hear from couples and single-again persons who have journeyed and supported many
through these stages of happiness, struggles and grief.

Affiliates & Associate



Beginning Experience

Catholic Divorce Support Group

Pieta 


OUR SPEAKERS

Adj Prof Stella Quah

Professor Quah’s areas of research are health sociology, family sociology and
public policy. Among her published studies as Principal Investigator are the
impact of individuals’ physical and mental illnesses on their families, on
family caregiving, and on the health care system.

Daniel Ng

Daniel is a social worker with over 20 years of experience in various practice
settings, including elderly, family, medical and social work education. He also
holds a MSc in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy. Across his career, Daniel has
provided support for many families grappling with issues of grief, loss and
bereavement, ranging from unexpected medical diagnoses, divorce, extra-marital
affairs, death, addiction and even infertility.

Assoc Prof Kenneth Poon

Professor Kenneth Poon is trained professionally as a clinical psychologist,
special educator and early childhood educator. His work for the past 20 years
has focused on the wellbeing of persons with developmental disabilities
& disadvantaged environments, as well as their families.

Fr Gerard Louis, C.Ss.R

Fr Gerard obtained the Licentiate in Sacred Theology at the Pontifical Gregorian
University in Rome. He teaches theology now at the St. Francis Xavier Major
Seminary and the Catholic Theological Institute of Singapore. At the beginning
of 2019, he was elected as the Major Superior of the Redemptorist Vice-Province
of Malaysia & Singapore and continues to teach theology and engage in pastoral
work.

Nancy Ng

Nancy is the practice expert in representing MSF for curriculum and course
development, building up practice capability for social workers and other
related social service professionals with tertiary institutions and training
partners like the Singapore University of Social Sciences and Social Service
Institute. 

Dr (Fr) Charles Sim, S.J.

Dr (Fr) Charles Sim, S.J., is a Jesuit, family therapist, teacher and
researcher. He is the master trainer for "Marital First Responder" and
"Person-of-the-Therapist" training courses. He also designed and developed the
Master of Counselling specialization in Couple & Family Therapy, and the
Graduate Certificate and Diploma in Systemic Therapy programmes at SUSS.

Dr John Tan

Dr John Tan is the Executive Director of Children-At-Risk Empowerment
Association, a youth-serving charity he helped found in 1997. He is also the
founding president of Youth Work Association Singapore. John's interests are in
positive youth development, youth mentoring, adolescent mental wellness, and
suicide prevention.

Register Now!

Our Conference Celebrates

1st year as Catholic Family Life &

200 years of Catholicism in Singapore!

ABOUT CFL

Two hundred years ago, on 11 December 1821, St Laurent Imbert landed in
Singapore. From then, missionaries from faraway lands came and planted the seeds
of faith. Thereafter, the growing local Church has seen the ebb and flow of
history, which shaped modern Singapore. From 13 December 2020, our Archdiocese
will mark this pivotal year to launch a new era of faith.

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