TOUCH Community Services is a not-for-profit charitable organisation. We were officially registered in 1992 and have been a member of the National Council of Social Service since 1994. TOUCH is committed to the well-being of all people, reaching out to various levels of needs in the community. Our mission is to establish and provide for the needy and disadvantaged in our society an integrated network of community-based services that strengthens the family, believing that every individual is unique and capable of reaching his or her highest potential.
The work of TOUCH started in 1986 as a service for latch-key children in the neighbourhoods of Clementi and Jurong. Touched by the obvious need of low-income and single-parent families with difficulties making ends meet, much less raising their children in a positive environment, a group of 15 people in their 20s organised activities to help the children.
This small attempt has today become a multi-service organisation with an integrated network of 17 services with 18 centres located at different parts of Singapore, including Bukit Merah, Clementi, Geylang Bahru, Hougang, Serangoon, Toa Payoh, Ubi and Yishun. To promote greater awareness and exposure to overseas community work, we partner closely with organisations in various countries in the areas of adoption of children, community development and humanitarian relief.
Over the last 16 years, TOUCH has reached out to more than 100,000 individuals from all religions and races, including children, youths, families, people with special and healthcare needs and the elderly.
A New General Manager for TOUCH
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Edmund Wong Ngiam Chiung as new General Manager of TOUCH Community Services. Click
here for more.
Significant Awards...
1998
PBM - Mr Lawrence Khong, Chairman of TOUCH Community Services, was conferred the public service medal in recognition of his contributions to the community. Click here for his profile.
2002
Best Volunteer Management Award (Merit Winner) - conferred by the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre.
Family Friendly Firm Award (Merit Recipient) - conferred to pro-family organisations in Singapore.
2004
Family Friendly Employer Award - conferred to pro-family organisations in Singapore.
2005
PBM - Mr Eugene Seow, Executive Director of TOUCH Community Services, was conferred the public service medal in recognition of the role of TOUCH in the tsunami relief efforts. Click here for more reports on TOUCH Community Services International.
2006
Healthcare Humanity Award - TOUCH Home Care general practitioner Dr Ong Jin Ee received this national award, which is given to outstanding healthcare workers who are inspirational role models and go the extra mile to care for the sick and infirmed.
Work-Life Achiever Award - conferred by the Tripartite Committee on Work-Life Strategy which includes the Ministry of Manpower and the Ministry of Community Development, Youth & Sports, in recognition of the family-friendly policies and programmes of TOUCH. Click here for more information.
2007
Healthcare Humanity Award - TOUCH Home Care staff nurse Ms Joycelyn Chan received this national award, which is given to outstanding healthcare workers who are inspirational role models and go the extra mile to care for the sick and infirmed.
Outstanding Non-profit Organisation Award - TOUCH is the winner in this category of the National Volunteerism & Philanthropy Awards, which recognises best practices in the management of volunteers and donors (including fundraising practices) in non-profit organisations. Click here for more information.
